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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Perry Raeburn Smoot

Perry Raeburn Smoot

Feb 4, 2025

Perry Raeburn Smoot of Concord, formerly of Wayland, passed away on February 4, 2025, following a brief illness.

He is survived by his children; Franklin Wende Smoot (Lisa Springs) of Portola Valley, CA, Stephanie Elsbeth Smoot (Gary Wilcox) of Acton, MA, Peter Logan Smoot (Laurie) of San Jose, CA; his sister Marilyn Scambos of Keaau, HI; and...

Thomas Speros Leanos

Thomas Speros Leanos

Feb 4, 2025

Thomas Speros Leanos, age 76, of Burlington, Massachusetts, formerly of Long Valley, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2025. He was the devoted husband for thirty-nine years of Karen (Brigham) Leanos, dedicated father to Jonathan and Brendan Leanos and loving "Pappou" to his three grandchildren, Leigh, Owen and Harvey. He was also an inspiring coach and mentor...

Mary M. Kemp

Mary M. Kemp

Feb 3, 2025

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Mary M. (Blayz) Kemp, 92, of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Kemp lived a life of grace, kindness, and warmth. Known for her elegance and generous spirit, she made everyone feel welcome and valued. She was...

Carmine M. Lionetta

Carmine M. Lionetta

Feb 1, 2025

Carmine M. Lionetta, age 89, of Concord, formerly of Arlington, died on February 1, 2025 after a period of declining health.

Carmine was the beloved husband of Rosemary (Fitzpatrick) Lionetta for 67 years; devoted father of Mark and his wife, Celia, Diane Lionetta, and Dan and his wife, Irene. He was the loving "Papa" to Kara and...

Warren L. Covert, Jr.

Warren L. Covert, Jr.

Jan 29, 2025

Warren L. Covert, Jr., 78, of Concord, died peacefully at home on January 29, 2025. He was the loving husband for 44 years of Mary M. Fenoglio and loving father of Mark W. Covert of Concord and Sean E. Covert of Grantham, New Hampshire.

He was born in Kearny, New Jersey on April 26th, 1946. He graduated...

Carolyn Birmingham

Carolyn Birmingham

Jan 27, 2025

Carolyn (O'Connor) Birmingham, 88, of Lincoln, MA died on January 27, 2025, in Cumberland Foreside, ME. She was the wife of the late James G. Birmingham.

Carolyn was born on March 13, 1936, in Warwick, RI to Paul X. O'Connor and Mary E. (O'Toole) O'Connor. She grew up in Fitchburg, MA and attended Fitchburg High School. Upon...

Donald Leroy Meier

Donald Leroy Meier

Jan 27, 2025

Don Meier, a beloved father, dedicated professional, friend and passionate mentor, has passed away on January 27, 2025.

He was born October 27, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Oliver and Leila Meier and raised in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. He leaves behind his daughter, Julie Meier and son-in-law Gregg Smith of Carlisle, Massachusetts, and daughter Karen Meier of Huntington Beach, California,...

Robert  Dean Baker

Robert Dean Baker

Jan 25, 2025

Robert "Bob" Dean Baker, 82, of Macungie, PA, and formerly a longtime resident of Concord, MA died unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday, January 25th, 2025.

Born in Cambridge on December 31st ,1942, he was the beloved son of the late Stillman H. Baker and Evelyn (Bingham) Baker of Concord.

Bob was well known in...

Maura (Mcnally) Ambrosino

Maura (Mcnally) Ambrosino

Jan 24, 2025

Maura (McNally) Ambrosino passed away peacefully at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock on January 24, 2025 at the age of 66. Maura was the beloved wife of Salvatore Ambrosino to whom she was happily married for 41 years.

Maura was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Louis K. and Margaret (Scully)...

Kirsten Grete Studlien

Kirsten Grete Studlien

Jan 24, 2025

Kirsten Grete Studlien was born in Boston October 30, 1980. She died both suddenly and unexpectedly at her Boston home on January 24, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Gene and Susan Studlien, beloved sister of Maren Studlien, and beloved owner of her Sheltie, Lincoln.

Kirsten grew up in Concord. She graduated from Concord-Carlisle High School...

Marcia Roehr

Marcia Roehr

Jan 23, 2025

Marcia (Adams) Roehr, age 92, a longtime Lincoln resident, passed away at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on January 23, 2025. She was the wife of the late George L. Roehr.

She was born on October 4, 1932 as the daughter of the late Rolland and Pauline (Hombach) Adams. She grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and...

Richard Redington Allen

Richard Redington Allen

Jan 22, 2025

Richard Redington Allen, 78, of Wayland, formerly of Belmont, passed away from dementia on January 22, 2025.

Born on May 27, 1946, in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of Jean (Aspinwall) Allen and Roy Duke Allen.

Richard is survived by his wife Nancy (Schuster) Allen; identical twin brother Robert Vreeland Allen, Mooresville, NC;...

Gail Robertson Gilbert

Gail Robertson Gilbert

Jan 22, 2025

Gail Gilbert, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer's disease on January 22, 2025, in Wayland, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Irving Gilbert.

Gail was born on September 12th, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to Eleanor and Wayman Robertson, then moved to Woodstock, Illinois at the age of five. After graduating...

Roger Eliot Stoddard

Roger Eliot Stoddard

Jan 21, 2025

Roger Eliot Stoddard, affectionately known as the "Dean of American Bookmen," passed away peacefully surrounded by love on January 21, 2025. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he was a celebrated Eagle Scout, bibliophile and scholar. Roger believed, "When we handle books sensitively, observing them closely so as to learn as much as we can from them, we discover...

April Keyes Robb

April Keyes Robb

Jan 20, 2025

April Keyes Robb, of Concord, died peacefully on January 20, 2025, surrounded by family at the age of 57 after a courageous eight-month battle with metastatic melanoma.

Born in New York City to David Robb and Jane (McKinnes) Robb, she grew up in Winnetka, Illinois, attended Bryn Mawr College, and spent her adult life in greater Boston,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Harris Smith

Elizabeth "Betty" Harris Smith

Jan 15, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Harris Smith, 91, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on January 14th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, optimism, and a passion for education.

Betty was born on September 25, 1933 in Newton, MA to Dorothy Pollard Harris and Stephen Wendover Harris. Betty arrived with an innate curiosity that guided her through a life filled...

Josephine V. Delfino

Josephine V. Delfino

Jan 14, 2025

Josephine V. (Colicchio) Delfino, longtime Concord resident, passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 105. She has been reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 48 years, Dominick Delfino, who died in 1986.

Josephine was born in Walpole, Massachusetts on August 16, 1919. Her life was busy and she tried many things. She...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Bonadio

Elizabeth "Betsy" Bonadio

Jan 14, 2025

Elizabeth "Betsy" Bonadio, born on May 28, 1945 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at her home in Concord, Massachusetts, on January 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Betsy was the devoted wife of Charles Bonadio, with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. She was a beloved mother to Ann Antes and her...

Carmela M. Cerri

Carmela M. Cerri

Jan 14, 2025

Carmela Maria (Defilipo) Cerri, age 94, formerly of Lincoln and Stoughton, died on January 14, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends. Candy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a devoted and loyal friend.

Born on May 12, 1930 in Rumford, Maine to Giuseppe (Joe) and Ines Defilipo, Candy was raised in Readville, Massachusetts,...

Dr. Julia Gamble Kahrl

Dr. Julia Gamble Kahrl

Jan 10, 2025

Dr. Julia Gamble Kahrl of Lexington, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2025, accompanied by members of her family. She was 90 years old.

Born May 14th, 1934, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she shortly moved to Milton, Massachusetts, where she attended Milton Academy and then earned her B.A. at Radcliffe College in 1955, her M.A. in film...

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