Obituries: Christopher Gidopoulos, Morris Clemons, Josephine Gareri, Michael Minichiello, Arthur Gillam, Marjorie Kennedy, Peter Sawyer, Francis Tebeau

Christopher E. Gidopoulos, 35, of Holliston, died June 13, 2013 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham.

Morris H. Clemons Jr., 90, of Ashland and formerly of Holliston, passed away June 13 at the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Emma (Tillie) and Morris Clemons. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Todisco) Clemons of Ashland.

Mrs. Josephine M. (Virga) Gareri, 84, of Milford, died June 12 at Countryside Healthcare of Milford after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Ralph P. “Tubby” Gareri, who died in 2004. 

Mrs. Gareri was born in Chelsea MA, the daughter of the late Salvatore and the late Antoinette Virga. She attended Milford public schools as a young girl. 

Mrs. Gareri was first employed as a young woman for about fifteen years at the former Stylon Corporation located in Milford. She later worked for another fifteen years at the former Foster-Forbes Glass Company located in Milford.

Michael A Minichiello, 88, of Milford, died June 10 in Milford. He was the husband of the late Angelina P. (Cogliandro) Minichiello who died in 1984. He was born in Milford, son of the late Michele and Assunta (Trongone) Minichiello and brother of the late Angelo, Anthony C., Victor A., and Frank J Minichiello Sr. and was a lifelong Milford resident. He was a graduate of the St Mary's High School class of 1943 and also a graduate of the Worcester Business School. He was a World War II Navy Veteran serving with the 50th Seabee Battalion stationed on Tinian Island, Mariana Islands in the South Pacific. Mr. Minichiello retired in 1982 from the former Grafton and Upton Railroad in Hopedale where he was employed for 32 years as a Freight Agent.

Arthur J. Gillam Jr., 67, died June 8 in Worcester. He was the husband of Suzanne (Hopkins) Gillam, to whom he was married for 38 years. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Josephine (DeStefano) Gillam. 

He was a 1963 graduate of Hopkinton High School and a 1967 graduate of University of Mass., Amherst. He earned a Master's Degree in Psychology from Assumption College. He was well-known as an antique dealer in the area and was a member of the Suburban Antique Dealers Association.

Marjorie Doris Kennedy, 95, of Hopkinton, passed away June 7 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Aura Lee Benner. She was the wife of the late Frederick W. “Doc” Kennedy who passed in 1982.

Peter D. Sawyer, 64, of Holliston, passed away surrounded by his family on June 6. Peter was the beloved father of Geoffrey P. Sawyer and Nicole C. Sawyer, cherished brother and uncle and a treasured friend to many.

Peter’s pride in his children, sense of humor and joy in making those he cared for happy, are traits well known to all who knew and loved him.

Francis R. Tebeau, 58, of Louisville, CO. and formerly of Milford. died suddenly Wednesday (June 5, 2013) at his residence, He was the husband of the late Patricia (Griecci) Tebeau. 

He was born in Milford, MA., the son of Catherine T. (Powers) Tebeau of Milford, MA. and the late Francis R. Tebeau. 

Mr. Tebeau graduated from the former St. Mary’s High School in Milford in 1972 and later attended Boston University.