Obituaries

Apr 20, 2025

Sandra Scott, 86, of Carlisle, Massachusetts, died peacefully at home on April 20, 2025 with her devoted personal care attendant, Jeri Kibera, by her side.

Sandy was predeceased by her spouse, Nancy Garden, in 2014. She is survived by her sister, Susan Kaplan, of San Diego, California, her cousins, Constance Worthington of Providence and Chepachet, Rhode Island,...

Apr 20, 2025

Clare Mary (Bullock) O'Brien, age 89, of Wakefield and Concord, Massachusetts, died on April 20, 2025, surrounded by her family. Clare was the wife of 68 years of Paul O'Brien.

Clare was born on April 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Patrick and Josephine Bullock. Clare was one of 12 children and was predeceased by her...

Apr 19, 2025

Young Ja Suh, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, died on April 19, 2025, surrounded by family in Sudbury, Mass., after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born on February 21, 1936, in what is now North Korea, Young Ja was the eldest child of Keuk-Hyung Surh and Boo-Ja Kim. After her family fled south during the...

Apr 17, 2025

Rosemary E. Giurleo, a loving wife, devoted mother, tireless worker, and inspiring mentor, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, in Concord, Massachusetts, at the age of 85.

Born and raised in Weston, MA, Rosemary was the beloved daughter of Mary and Stanley Fabbri. After graduating from high school, she enjoyed a brief career at an Insurance...

Apr 16, 2025

Paul Anthony Harper, age 63, of Concord, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, following a period of declining health.

Paul was born in Boston on June 12, 1961, the son of the late Melvin "Gary" and Helen (O'Brien) Harper. Paul is survived by his three siblings, Michael Harper, Denise Carr and her husband Timothy and Richard Harper and...

Apr 13, 2025

Maureen Frances (Joyce) Swanson, age 86, of Concord, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025.

Born in Boston, to Thomas and Rose Joyce, Maureen lived a life marked by deep faith, vibrant community involvement, and unwavering devotion to her family.

Maureen began her journey in South Boston as one of nine siblings in the Joyce...

Apr 5, 2025

Ruth Caseino Lauer, of Concord, MA, passed away under hospice care in Wayland on April 5, 2025, due to complications from cancer. She was 79.

Ruth was a dedicated public citizen who participated in Town government since the family moved to Concord in 1983. She was a member of the School Committee, a member of the Select...

Apr 1, 2025

Suzanne M. Hower, 88, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025 at her home in Concord after a long battle with dementia.

Susie was born in Niles, IL, to Junius and Mary Mulvey. She grew up with three sisters and a brother in Arlington Heights and then Palatine, IL. Susie attended Mills College in Oakland, CA, pursuing...

Mar 28, 2025

Robert Chadwick Hilton, 89, of Lowell St., Carlisle, passed away early Friday morning, March 28, 2025.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Lewis Hilton, of Carlisle and son, Michael Lewis Hilton and wife Carolyn of Littleton, MA and granddaughter Brianna of Burlington, VT. He is also survived by his brother John C. Hilton of Glastonbury, CT,...

Mar 28, 2025

Francis (Frank) Michael Gannon, age 87, of Concord MA, passed away on March 28, 2025, after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Carol Sachs Gannon, his wife of over 63 years, and the dedicated father of Pamela Gannon and her husband David Douglas, Janine Gannon, and Jonathan Gannon and his wife Anne Noel Occhialino. Frank was...

Mar 27, 2025

Norman Jacob Fredkin, of Carlisle, was born July 24, 1928 in North Hollywood, CA. Norman grew up during the depression he was the first-born son of Manuel Fredkin, a poet and a businessman from Bryansk, Russia, and Rose Spiegel, a concert pianist from Odessa, Ukraine – who met after escaping the turmoil of revolution and war. Norman was a...

Mar 26, 2025

Algis A. Lukas, who was born February 16, 1937 in Vilkaviske, Lithuania to Albina Pauza Jonaitis and Juozas Lukasevicius, passed away on March 26, 2025. He lived his eighty-eight years of life with optimism, purpose, and dedication to community, family and friends.

His life perspective in many ways mirrored the enthusiasm and can-do attitude and ambition of...

Mar 26, 2025

Michael Delano Flynn, 73, of Maynard, Mass., passed on March 26, 2025 after a long, slow struggle with a rare type of blood cancer that he took in stride without complaint like he did with so much in his life.

The son of the late John Joseph Flynn Jr. and the late Ann Williams Flynn, he was...

Mar 23, 2025

Peter 'Pete' Constable, of Carlisle, MA, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2025 from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, COVID and pneumonia all further complicated by Lyme Disease, most of which he had battled for the past twenty years. Pete was the poster child of resilience for all who knew him and his concurrent battles with disabling disease.

Mar 23, 2025

Joan Marie "Nana Beau" Beauchamp (née Hureau), 92, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, in Carlisle, Massachusetts.

Born on December 12, 1932, in Everett, Massachusetts, Joan lived a life filled with love, warmth, and unwavering kindness. She was known for her ever-present smile and the deep affection she held for her family. Her summers at Pleasant...

Mar 22, 2025

Dorit Elizabeth vanderWilden, of Concord, formerly of Roslyn, NY, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025 at the age of 87.

Beloved mother of Erik (and Suzanne) of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Philip (and Mary-Wren) of Concord and John (and Barbara) of South Hamilton; Omi to Andrew, Peter, Ethan, Matteus, Emily and Maximus. As a single Mom, she took...

Mar 16, 2025

Kerry Adams Johnson, 84, of Woburn, MA passed away at home on March 16, 2025, with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and beloved grandson at his side.

Kerry was born the son of Samuel G. Johnson and Martha Harvey Johnson on December 29, 1940, in Brooklyn, NY where he lived until age 9 during which he became a...

Mar 13, 2025

Susan Jane Simmons died just after midnight on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Her children, David and Jennifer Stager, sat with her as she made a gentle transition after two decades of illness. Familiar staff at Carleton-Willard Village also ensured her comfort with great care.

The daughter of the late Robert H. Simmons and Elizabeth W. Simmons, Susan...

Mar 12, 2025

Visual Artist, Teacher, Dear Friend, Partner, Stepmother and Grandmother, Aunt, and All-Around Joyful, Generous, and Beautiful Human Being

Beverly Bringle, of Concord, passed away on March 12, 2025 at the age of 86.

She was born on April 28, 1938, in Covington, Tennessee, the youngest child of Mary Culberson Bringle and Hughes Bringle. She cherished...

Mar 3, 2025

Carl Joseph Meuse, 87, of Concord, MA passed away on Monday, March 3rd 2025, after battling a lengthy illness while in the loving care of the VA Hospital in Bedford, MA.

Carl was born January 26, 1938 to the late Carl and Louise (Carter) Meuse in Medford, MA.  He had 4 siblings - Claire, Patricia, Linda, and...