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Valerie Shealer Natick

Valerie I. Shealer of Natick passed away on July 21, 2021 of longterm chronic illness. Valerie, having a witty sense of humor lived a full life travelling the world. Her favorite place to visit was Aruba. She began her professional career as a nurse at Boston Children’s Hospital and subsequently as an attorney after achieving her Juris Doctorate Law degree from the University of Maryland. Valerie thrived in all that she did. Decades later she often reminisced with her dear...

Valerie I. Shealer of Natick passed away on July 21, 2021 of longterm chronic illness. Valerie, having a witty sense of humor lived a full life travelling the world. Her favorite place to...

Michael Dowd Weston/Framingham

Michael J. Dowd, of Weston died July 21, 2021, just 9 days short of his 80th birthday, after a short illness. He was born in Boston, son of John C. Dowd and Marguerite (McCann) Dowd, both formerly of Lowell. He was preceded in death by his brothers John Dowd and Paul Dowd and is survived by his brother Roger Dowd of Framingham and sister Carol Shea of Weston. Michael graduated from Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge, and then from Columbia University and Harvard Business...

Michael J. Dowd, of Weston died July 21, 2021, just 9 days short of his 80th birthday, after a short illness. He was born in Boston, son of John C. Dowd and Marguerite (McCann) Dowd, both...

Elizabeth Griffin Framingham

Elizabeth A. “Betsy” (Burns) Griffin, 77, a longtime resident of Framingham died Sunday, July 18, 2021 following a brief illness. Born in Ft. Bliss, TX, she was the daughter of the late John F. & Elizabeth (DeFeudis) Burns, and the beloved wife of Lawrence J. Griffin. Betsy was a 1962 graduate of Agawam High School, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Regis College. She briefly taught in St. Thomas, returned home and worked for Channel 22 in Springfield while...

Elizabeth A. “Betsy” (Burns) Griffin, 77, a longtime resident of Framingham died Sunday, July 18, 2021 following a brief illness. Born in Ft. Bliss, TX, she was the daughter of the...

Ernesto Baltazar Vasquez Framingham

Familiares y amigos honrarán y recordarán la vida de Ernesto en privado. El sepelio tendrá lugar en Guatemala.

James Burke Framingham

James H. Burke, 78, a longtime Framingham resident, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Born in Boston, the son of the late Edwin & Eleanor (Lipsett) Burke, Jim was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate with honors from Boston Trade High School. Following high school, Jim enlisted in the Navy, yet quickly realized he lacked “sea legs.” He soon transferred to the Air Force, where he would serve his country until 1965. Upon completion of his service, he worked briefly...

James H. Burke, 78, a longtime Framingham resident, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Born in Boston, the son of the late Edwin & Eleanor (Lipsett) Burke, Jim was raised in Dorchester...

Ralph Smith Framingham

Ralph Smith, 66, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Monday, July 12, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Born in Charleston, SC, the son of the late Robert & Florie (Gathers) Smith. Ralph loved to work with his hands and was everyone’s handyman. He could fix anything; no task was too big or small. He enjoyed people, a good party, and was rarely seen without a smile on his face. He was the life of every gathering. Ralph will be greatly missed by his...

Ralph Smith, 66, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Monday, July 12, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Born in Charleston, SC, the son of the late Robert & Florie (Gathers)...

Geraldine Culgin Framingham

Geraldine A. (Antosca) Culgin, 91, a longtime resident of Framingham died Sunday, July 11, 2021, with her family at her side following a lengthy illness. Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (DePrizio) Antosca, and the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Culgin. A graduate of Mansfield High School, Geraldine went on to graduate from the Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She married Robert in 1951, and began her nursing career holding various...

Geraldine A. (Antosca) Culgin, 91, a longtime resident of Framingham died Sunday, July 11, 2021, with her family at her side following a lengthy illness. Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of...

Elinor Kampersal Holliston

Elinor (Stevens) Kampersal, 91, a lifelong resident of Holliston, passed away July 9, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born February 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Arthur & Ruby (Travis) Stevens, and the beloved wife of the late Richard Kampersal. Elinor was a 1948 graduate of Holliston High School and enjoyed planning annual class reunions for the past several years. Elinor is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Robshaw & her husband Everett, and Susan...

Elinor (Stevens) Kampersal, 91, a lifelong resident of Holliston, passed away July 9, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born February 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Arthur &...

Marie Fitzgerald Framingham

Marie A. (Dwyer) Fitzgerald, 83, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Saturday, July 3rd following a brief illness. Born in Boston, Marie was the cherished daughter of the late Edmund J. and Sarah E. (McNicholas) Dwyer, and the devoted wife of the late Richard D. Fitzgerald of Framingham. Marie was raised in Belmont and Arlington and attended Framingham State College, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education; she later earned her Master’s degree...

Marie A. (Dwyer) Fitzgerald, 83, a longtime resident of Framingham, died Saturday, July 3rd following a brief illness. Born in Boston, Marie was the cherished daughter of the late Edmund J....