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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Sherene Aram

Sherene Aram

Aug 21, 2026

Sherene Marie Aram died at home in Concord, Massachusetts on August 21 after a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on November 16, 1962 to Mary (Hass) Aram Arakelian and Ali Mohammed Aram. She is survived by her wife of twenty-eight years, Sheila Murphy; their daughter, Samantha Katzen of Stoughton, Massachusetts; her mother Mary Arakelian, sister Lili...

Eleanor Grace Sheppard

Eleanor Grace Sheppard

Aug 20, 2026

Eleanor Grace Sheppard, affectionately known as Ellie, died peacefully in Nashua, NH on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at the age of 92. She was a longtime former resident of Salisbury, Maryland.

She was born in Schenectady, New York on May 29, 1934, as the daughter of the late Horace and Anna (Bobel) Shepherd. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College...

Adele Skinner

Adele Skinner

Aug 12, 2026

Adele Skinner, aged 100, of Concord and Mykonos, Greece, passed away on August 12 after a brief illness. 

Adele was born on December 24, 1925, in Pittsburgh, PA. Adele’s undergraduate studies were completed at Carnegie Mellon, and she later received a Master’s degree in English from Columbia University. 

She worked for several years as a magazine editor before retiring to raise a...

Raymond J. Snay

Raymond J. Snay

Aug 11, 2026

Raymond J. Snay, age 94 and a longtime Concord resident, passed away on August 11, 2026, at Life Care Center in Acton following a brief illness.

Ray was born in Tewksbury on November 30, 1931, and raised in Lowell, MA. After graduating from Lowell High School in 1950, he served four years on active duty in the United States Air Force,...

Stephen L. Cavelier

Stephen L. Cavelier

Aug 3, 2026

Stephen Leo Cavelier, of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026 at age 78, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born on April 6, 1948, to Lillian and Leo Cavelier in Concord, Massachusetts. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Claudette; daughters Amy and Emily (Mark); sister Anita Chase (William); brother Dan; and...

Constance H. Flannery

Constance H. Flannery

Aug 3, 2026

Constance H. Flannery (Moszka), 93, of Lincoln, died peacefully on August 3, 2026, at her home. She was the daughter of Stanley & Anna Moszka. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Flannery.

Mother of Ralph S. Flannery, Sherry Murray and her late husband Dennis, Pamela Poulos and her husband Theodore, Scott Flannery, Stacey Flannery Ancillo and her husband Anthony.

Also survived by...

Patricia K. Lashley

Patricia K. Lashley

Aug 2, 2026

Patricia Killingsworth Lashley died peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 2, 2026, after a long illness. She was 91. Her devoted husband, Donald W. Lashley, has been at her side for 28 years.

An accomplished woman of style, graciousness, talent and creativity, Patricia was a successful interior designer and a loving, loved wife, mother and grandmother, called “Mimi.”

Born in Upper Darby,...

Leo J. Boyle, Jr

Leo J. Boyle, Jr

Aug 2, 2026

Leo James Boyle Jr. passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, nearly one year after receiving a glioblastoma diagnosis.

Born to Marylyn and Leo Boyle in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Leo was the eldest of three sons. He enjoyed playing sports, hiking, and camping. He spent many days fishing with his Dad in Boston Harbour.

Leo graduated from Salem...

Martha Seale

Martha Seale

Jul 28, 2026

Martha Drake Seale, of Concord, died peacefully at home on July 28, 2026, amidst the loving presence of her family. She was 95.

Martha was born on January 10, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the youngest daughter of Ernest and Marjorie Drake. She had two older sisters, Marjorie Maxey of Florida, and Mary Crockett from Michigan, both of whom predeceased...

Veronica A. Publicover

Veronica A. Publicover

Jul 22, 2026

Veronica A. (Herman) Publicover, of Sudbury and West Yarmouth, MA passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026 at age 98 with her family by her side having lived a fulfilling life.

Veronica was born on May 19, 1928 to Esther and Charles Herman, Lithuanian immigrants, and was the youngest of 7 children. She met the love of her life, Francis Publicover,...

James Aloysius Burns

James Aloysius Burns

Jul 21, 2026



James Aloysius Burns, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 21, 2026 after having spent several years in the unforgiving grip of Alzheimer's Dementia. Jim's heart always remained in his Pennsylvania homeland, the woods, streams, ridges and gorges of central PA.

Born James Aloysius Burns in Gettysburg, PA on May 28, 1938, Jim was the only son of Aloysius...

Patricia M. McKenna

Patricia M. McKenna

Jul 20, 2026

Patricia M. (Cawston) McKenna, age 86, a woman whose life centered around her family, died peacefully at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester on Monday, July 20, 2026. She was the wife for 52 years of the late Thomas E. McKenna, who passed away in 2012.

She was born on May 5, 1940 to her late parents, Richard and Edna (Cole)...

Thomas Gleason Gallagher, III

Thomas Gleason Gallagher, III

Jul 16, 2026

Thomas Gleason Gallagher III, affectionately known to family and friends as “Gleason,” passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the age of 73, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on June 4, 1953, Gleason was the beloved son of the late Thomas Gleason Gallagher Jr. and Isabell (Maguire) Gallagher. He was also predeceased by his cherished sister, Sharon...

Anne M. Kleuber

Anne M. Kleuber

Jul 14, 2026

It is with deep love and cherished memories that we celebrate the extraordinary life of a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Anne M. Kleuber, business owner of Regina Gifts of Melrose and Arlington, Massachusetts, and a true matriarch, a long-time Carlisle resident who passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.

Born and raised in the city of Boston,...

Priscilla Sullivan Swift

Priscilla Sullivan Swift

Jul 13, 2026

Priscilla Sullivan Swift, age 78, of Concord, peacefully passed away on July 13, 2026 with family at her side.

The much-loved adoptive daughter of Robert and Bernice Sullivan, she was raised in Maplewood, NJ along with her brother, Bobby, and her sister, Pam. An enchanted childhood filled with music, cultural trips into New York City, and summers on Cape Cod provided...

Juliet Crowley

Juliet Crowley

Jul 7, 2026

Juliet Schuck Crowley of Dracut, MA, peacefully passed away at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA on July 7, 2026 at the age of 76. She was born on September 4th, 1949, at St. Albans Naval Hospital in Long Island.

Juliet had a warm heart, a generous spirit, and a lasting impact on all who knew her. She found joy...

Judith Orloff

Judith Orloff

Jul 5, 2026

Judith "Judy" Orloff, 83, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at Care Dimensions in Lincoln, following a period of hospice care. 

Born in Easthampton, Massachusetts, on November 18, 1942, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothea (Sander) Mesh. Having spent her childhood years in various rural communities in upstate New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, Judy developed...

Dr. Norman S. Weinberg

Dr. Norman S. Weinberg

Jul 4, 2026

Dr. Norman S. Weinberg, a beloved physician, educator, author, and nationally respected advocate for healthcare quality, passed away on July 4, 2026 after a lifetime devoted to caring for others and improving the practice of medicine. His legacy lives on not only in the thousands of patients he treated over nearly five decades, but also in the countless physicians and...

Patricia M. Christian

Patricia M. Christian

Jul 1, 2026

Patricia Marie Christian, 68, of Haverhill, formerly of Concord, died in her residence on July 1, 2026, following a period of declining health.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Norman “Nubby” and Norine (O’Neil) Christian. 

Pat is survived by her brother, Michael Christian, along with several nieces and nephews. Her sister, Cathryn O’Dell, predeceased her. 

In accordance with Pat’s wishes, she...

Susan Byrne Picone

Susan Byrne Picone

Jul 1, 2026

Susan Byrne Picone, 78, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, while in hospice care in Massachusetts.

Born on July 23, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, Susan spent most of her life in New York, where she built a life centered on family, love, and lasting friendships. Later in life, she and her beloved husband relocated to Palm City, Florida, after...

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