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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Jean P. Hull

Jean P. Hull

Nov 25, 2024

Jean P. (Collins) Hull, 89, of Westford, MA, formerly of Concord, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Bridges by Epoch in Westford, following a long illness.

The third of four daughters, Jean was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on October 25, 1935, to the late Henry and Delia Collins. She and her sisters...

Una Irene Kaveski

Una Irene Kaveski

Nov 24, 2024

Una Irene (Caldwell) Kaveski, of Concord, passed away in the early morning of November 24th, 2024 at the age of 95.

Una was born on December 29th, 1928 in Newton, Massachusetts, but she grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada with Canadian parents and family. She attended Mack Business College in Nova Scotia where she earned a Business/Secretarial...

Margaret "Meg" Kennard Burt

Margaret "Meg" Kennard Burt

Nov 24, 2024

Margaret "Meg" Kennard Burt, 80, of Harvard, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024.

Born on September 29, 1944 in New York, NY, Meg was the youngest child of John H and Lydia L Kennard. She grew up in a loving household in Bedford, New Hampshire, had a strong connection with nature, as her parents were...

Dorothy "Dottie" (Perilli) Wuorio

Dorothy "Dottie" (Perilli) Wuorio

Nov 23, 2024

Dorothy M. (Perilli) Wuorio, of Pawleys Island, SC, formerly of Bolton, MA, affectionately known as Dottie, died in Boston on November 23, 2024. She was 68.

Dottie was born on July 24, 1956 in Waltham, MA. She grew up in Waltham and Concord, MA, graduating from Concord-Carlisle High School in 1974. She earned an associate's degree from...

Sheryl Street Cabot

Sheryl Street Cabot

Nov 22, 2024

Sheryl Street Cabot, aged 68, passed away at her home in Groton, Massachusetts on November 22, 2024, after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Sherry was raised in Lincoln MA, attending Lincoln Sudbury High School, then earning a B.A. in Business from Skidmore College in 1978. Occasionally Sherry would speak of the harrowing event she experienced at...

Jonas Feit

Jonas Feit

Nov 22, 2024

Jonas Feit, age 44, of Kingston, passed away on November 22, 2024 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, following a brief illness.

He was born on March 16, 1980 in Syracuse, New York, as the beloved son of Susan (DiCicco) Knapp and Richard Knapp.

While growing up in Waltham, he attended The Newman School in...

Marilyn Harte

Marilyn Harte

Nov 22, 2024

Marilyn Harte of Estabrook Road, a fixture in Carlisle's civic life for over fifty years, died at her home on Friday, November 22nd, after a lengthy illness. She was 91.

As all who knew her were undoubtedly aware, Marilyn was a proud Wisconsinite who believed passionately in the power of community spirit and public action. Ever mindful...

Hope E. Clark

Hope E. Clark

Nov 19, 2024

Hope Elizabeth Mallar Clark was born on July 14, 1926 in Lynn, Massachusetts. She died quietly on Tuesday morning, November 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of George Everett Clark. She was the loving mother of Linda Clark and husband, Pete Mierswa of Sterling, the late Daniel Clark and surviving wife Sheila of Rowley, and Thomas Clark and...

Christopher J. Trela

Christopher J. Trela

Nov 17, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Jon Trela, 57, of New York City, who passed away on Sunday morning, November 17, 2024.

Chris was raised in Concord, Massachusetts, the son of Patricia and the late Joseph Trela.

Chris is survived by his loving wife, Bianca and his daughter, Noelle...

William "Bill" Dolan

William "Bill" Dolan

Nov 16, 2024

William A. "Bill" Dolan, of Hubbardston, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on November 16, 2024 at the age of 72.

Bill was born in Woburn on April 4, 1952 as the son of the late Francis Dolan, Jr. and Pauline (Roberts) Dolan. He spent his early life growing up in Carlisle and graduating from...

Fred W. Roeber

Fred W. Roeber

Nov 16, 2024

Fred, beloved son (of Nora and Fred), brother (of Elaine), husband (of Barbara), brother-in-law (of Walter, John and Dolores, Bob and Anne, Jim and Colleen), father (of Fred, Jim, Lisa, Claudia, and Kim), Uncle, Grandpa (Bumpa/Api), and friend of many; was born on August 4th, 1929 and died peacefully on November 16th, 2024 with his adoring family at his...

Sean Patrick Mclaughlin

Sean Patrick Mclaughlin

Nov 15, 2024

Sean Patrick McLaughlin, 66, of Concord, Mass., passed away peacefully on November 15th after a courageous battle with cancer. Sean spent his final weeks surrounded by loved ones displaying, to the end, the quiet dignity that defined him.

Sean was born on April 16, 1958 in Winchester, Mass., the son of James McLaughlin and Claire McLaughlin (Ives)....

Philip J. Messina

Philip J. Messina

Nov 15, 2024

Philip J. Messina, of Concord, the beloved husband of Carol (Barre) Messina, died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was 97.

Born in Milton on April 3, 1927, he was the son of the late Peter and Anna Messina. Phil was also predeceased by his sisters, Mary Johnston, Anne Tee and Nancy Steele.

Phil...

Carl D. Gainer, Sr.

Carl D. Gainer, Sr.

Nov 14, 2024

Carl D. Gainer, Sr., 78, of Lincoln, passed away on November 14, 2024 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.  He was the husband of the late Janet F. (Whalen) Gainer, who died in 2022.

Born in Akron, Ohio on September 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Carl Gainer and Lillian (Manning) Legere.  After...

Lisa Dreier

Lisa Dreier

Nov 11, 2024

Elizabeth "Lisa" Low Dreier, a global nutrition expert and international consultant, died peacefully on Nov. 11 after a courageous four-year battle with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She was 57.

Lisa's life and family were intertwined with Martha's Vineyard. Born in Boston on Oct. 25, 1967, she spent her first 20 summers on the island, initially visiting...

Charles T. Toomey

Charles T. Toomey

Nov 10, 2024

Charles "Chas" T. Toomey, longtime resident of Dartmouth, Massachusetts and Higgins Beach, Maine, passed away peacefully on November 10th, 2024, one day shy of his 92nd birthday. He was a shining example of the value of kindness, generosity and a witty retort.

Chas was born on November 11, 1932, in Johnston, Rhode Island, the eldest child of...

Martha "Marty" Worth Oberrender

Martha "Marty" Worth Oberrender

Nov 10, 2024

Martha "Marty" Worth Oberrender of Lincoln, MA and Bridgehampton, NY, died peacefully the afternoon of November 10; she was 97 years of age.

Marty was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 23, 1927 to Blanche Sorzano Worth and Courtland Jay Worth. After graduating from Needham High School, Marty graduated from Colby Junior College (Colby Sawyer College) before...

John P. Basile

John P. Basile

Nov 10, 2024

John P. Basile, age 90, of Concord, MA died peacefully on November 10, 2024.

John was born and raised in Concord, graduating from Concord High School in the Class of 1952. He then attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieving a BS in Chemical Engineering. After graduation, John served as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army Chemical...

Milton Gregory  Schwenk

Milton Gregory Schwenk

Nov 9, 2024

Milton Gregory Schwenk, 75, of Concord, Massachusetts, and formerly of Hudson, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 16, 1949 to the late Milton Caspar Schwenk and Ruth Caroline Schwenk, he was raised on his family farm in Windham, and understood the value of hard...

David Guy Guarnaccia

David Guy Guarnaccia

Nov 8, 2024

David Guy Guarnaccia, a longtime resident of East Street in Carlisle, MA, passed peacefully from this life at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at age 63 after a valiant yearlong battle with a rare sarcoma.

Dave is the beloved husband and soulmate to Kathleen Ellison Guarnaccia as they shared life...

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