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William "Bill" Hutchinson

William "Bill" Hutchinson

Oct 25, 2024

William T. "Bill" Hutchinson, age 86, of Concord, died peacefully with family by his side on October 25, 2024 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He was the devoted and loving husband for 67 years of Rose (Michaels) Hutchinson.

Born in Concord on March 18, 1938, he was the son of the late John and Dorothy...

Evan Miller Geilich

Evan Miller Geilich

Oct 22, 2024

Evan Geilich, Lifelong Learner, dies at 89

To the deep sadness of his family, Evan Miller Geilich, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, at the age of 89.

Evan was born to Harold and Martha Geilich on April 28, 1935, in Brockton, MA and raised in Brookline, MA. He attended...

Terry S. Mullen

Terry S. Mullen

Oct 15, 2024

Terry S. Mullen, 70, passed away at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA on October 15, 2024.

Private burial was held at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord.

Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.

George P. Wolf, Jr.

George P. Wolf, Jr.

Oct 10, 2024

George Philip Wolf, Jr., age 79, of Maynard, MA passed away on October 10, 2024 at CareOne in Concord, MA after a battle with cancer.

George was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 9, 1945. The son of George P. Wolf, Sr. and Doris Jeanne Saunders, George moved with his family to Miami, FL in 1960.  It...

Richard A. Perini

Richard A. Perini

Oct 9, 2024

On Wednesday October 9, 2024, our beloved and cherished husband, father and Nonno, Richard "Rick" Anthony Perini, 78, of Groton, MA, passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Rick was born on September 19, 1946, growing up in Ridgefield, Connecticut with his parents Elda and Pasquale, and sister Gloria, surrounded by a vibrant Italian immigrant community.

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Jessica Daley Lanigan

Jessica Daley Lanigan

Oct 8, 2024

Jessica Daley Lanigan was born in Concord, MA on January 21, 1985, to Sarah Flaherty Lanigan and Kevin Lanigan, the second of four siblings.

She lived in Maynard, MA for her childhood, graduating from Maynard High School in 2003. After high school, she attended Middlesex Community College while working as a paralegal. She later transferred and graduated...

Patricia M. Hildebrandt

Patricia M. Hildebrandt

Oct 4, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Patricia "Pat" MacDonald Hildebrandt, of Wayland, on October 4, 2024 at the age of 87.

Pat was born in Jamaica Plain, MA on November 3, 1936 to John R. and Anna (Ahern) MacDonald. She grew up in Malden and Medford, MA, graduating from Medford High School...

Irina Kalatskaya

Irina Kalatskaya

Oct 4, 2024

Irina Kalatskaya passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, October 4th, 2024 at the age of 45.

Irina was the daughter of Valiantsina and the late Aliaksandr Kalatski. She is survived by her loving husband of 16 years, Georges Paradissis and was the proud mother of their children, Sophia and Vasilis...

Leonard "Nate" Palmer

Leonard "Nate" Palmer

Oct 3, 2024

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Nathan Palmer died on October 3, 2024, just one week short of his 83rd Birthday.

Nate was born and raised in Concord, MA and attended Norwich University, a military college located in Vermont. Nate loved playing sports and was on the football team both in high school and college. Nate's love of all things Norwich continued throughout...

Frederic R. Hildebrandt

Frederic R. Hildebrandt

Oct 3, 2024

Frederic R. "Fred" Hildebrandt, of Wayland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 3, 2024. He was 88.

Born in Medford on April 5, 1936, he was the son of the late Otto and Irene (Breault) Hildebrandt and brother to Lillian Cliggott and Robert Hildebrandt who predeceased him.

Fred was an avid baseball player,...

D. Jean Lambe

D. Jean Lambe

Sep 29, 2024

D. Jean Lambe, 93, of Topsfield, formerly of Middleton, Concord, and Naples, FL, loving wife of the late Harry William Lambe for 54 years passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024.

Jean was born on March 11, 1931 in Cheektowaga, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty (Little) Kobler. She was predeceased by...

Lauren "Laurie" Silva

Lauren "Laurie" Silva

Sep 27, 2024

Laurie Silva, of Littleton, Massachusetts, passed away with her family by her side on September 27th, 2024, in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Laurie was born in New Haven Connecticut, December 13th, 1958 to parents Joseph William Silva and Lillian Hanna Letsky.  While she grew up in Connecticut, it was Massachusetts that became home. There she found many loving friends...

John D. C. Little

John D. C. Little

Sep 27, 2024

John Dutton Conant Little passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 27, 2024, at age 96, a day after what would have been his wife, Elizabeth's, 98th birthday. John Little was an Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Professor of Management Science in the MIT Sloan School. He retired in 2017 after a...

James "Jim" Laurence Dwen Kearney Ii

James "Jim" Laurence Dwen Kearney Ii

Sep 26, 2024

Jim Kearney, known for his warm heart, strong hugs and optimism, passed away on September 26th, 2024, in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Jim was the second child of Sally Skinner Kearney and Franklin Patrick Kearney. He spent his formative years in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut, completing his secondary education at Northfield Mount Hermon and...

Alan Eckel

Alan Eckel

Sep 25, 2024

Alan Eckel, a devoted family man and resident of Westford, Massachusetts for 55 years, died peacefully on September 25, 2024, following a long illness. He was 81 years old.

Born in Cambridge on June 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Oliver and Dora (Angus) Eckel. He was raised in Carlisle with his sister, Andrea,...

Joanne M. Brooks (O'Neill)

Joanne M. Brooks (O'Neill)

Sep 25, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joanne Margaret Brooks (O'Neill) on September 25th, 2024 at the age of 89.

Joanne was born in New York City on July 26, 1935 to Francis and Helen Higgins and sister to brother Frank.

The family lived on Long Island and in Brooklyn where she graduated from St. Brendan's High School,...

Ernest "Hap" Walker

Ernest "Hap" Walker

Sep 24, 2024

Ernest P. "Hap" Walker, of Weston, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024 in his sleep following a battle with cancer. He was 79.

Born in Boston on January 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Mark and Gertrude (Fries) Walker. While growing up in Newton, he graduated from Newton South High School before pursuing...

Anne C. Kafina

Anne C. Kafina

Sep 22, 2024

Anne Cynthia (Mattana) Kafina, formerly of Lincoln, died on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Waltham Crossings, following a period of declining health. She was 97, and at the end of her long life, continued to fiercely value her independence.

She was happily married to the late Martin Kafina for 35 years, until his passing.

Born...

Serita Weaver Eisenbies

Serita Weaver Eisenbies

Sep 21, 2024

Serita Weaver Eisenbies, age 84, a devoted family member and fierce friend, passed away on September 21, 2024, in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Known for her unwavering dedication to her family and friends, Serita was a tireless advocate for young people and those needing help. She spoke up for what is right and looked out for the best for her community...

Steven W. Matthysse

Steven W. Matthysse

Sep 19, 2024

Esteemed professor and schizophrenia researcher Steven W. Matthysse, age 85, passed away on September 19, 2024 with Marcia, his wife of 41 years, by his side.

Born in New York City to Irving and Adele Matthysse, his intellectual abilities were recognized early, and he happily pursued the life of the mind. He entered Yale at 16 and...

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