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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Two Lee obituaries appear this week: Brighenti, Jeanne (died June 22, 2026, age 89) and Hopkins, Mary Jane (died July 2, 2026, age 74), both of Lee, Massachusetts, with funeral arrangements handled by Kelly Funeral Home; services for Jeanne Brighenti are scheduled at St. Mary's Church i…

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This column carries notices for 2 Lee-resident obituaries published this week, with arrangements handled by Kelly Funeral Home.

Jeanne Brighenti, 89, of Lee, died June 22, 2026. She is survived by her children Maureen Soules, Barbara Abderhalden (Scott), Joseph Brighenti (Kristen), and Charles Brighenti (Tonya); grandchildren Jeanne, Jason, William, Eric, Scott, Justin, Sadie, Dylan, Derek, Torie, and Julia; nine great-grandchildren; niece Monica; nephew Mark; and friend Sandra Cummings. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main St., Lee. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, 140 Main St., Lee. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, 222 Pecks Rd., Pittsfield. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/lee/jeanne-brighenti-21769593

Mary Jane Hopkins, 74, of Lee, died July 2, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents Arthur Wheeler and Carol Wheeler of Lee, and her husband John. She is survived by her sons Michael and Jason, her brother Art Wheeler, her aunt Beverly Spence, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Phelps Cancer Center (Patient Care Assistance Fund) in care of Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main St., Lee, per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/lee/mary-hopkins-21769584

Notices compiled from Kelly Funeral Home and Echovita.

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