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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Mary E. Morits

Mary E. Morits

Dec 9, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Morits, age 76, passed away on December 9th, 2024.

Mary was born in Arlington, MA, the first child of John & Elizabeth Morits. Mary graduated from Concord-Carlisle High School.  Most of her career was as a legal secretary for various law firms in Boston.  She loved to craft and made many beautiful decorations for all...

Elizabeth Bentley Burch

Elizabeth Bentley Burch

Dec 3, 2024

Elizabeth Bentley Burch passed away in Concord, MA on December 3, 2024 at the age of 99.

She was born on March 30, 1925 in Buffalo, NY to Anna Boyle Bentley and Meredith "Trot" Bentley was the middle of seven surviving children.

Betty was a child of the Great Depression. When her father lost his...

Ralph Vincent Scala, Jr.

Ralph Vincent Scala, Jr.

Nov 30, 2024

Ralph Vincent Scala, Jr., born June 11, 1962, passed away on November 30, 2024, at home due to complications from his year-long battle with leukemia.

Ralph, or E.E. as he was affectionately known by his family, was a bright light in the lives of the many people who knew him. Ralph had an unparalleled ability to connect...

Stephen M. Williamson

Stephen M. Williamson

Nov 29, 2024

Stephen M. Williamson, age 68, of Acton, died November 29, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family. Stephen grew up in Saratoga, California, the eldest of seven, and like most members of a large family, he could reel off their names in order: SteveMarkMattDougBobMegJoe.

He graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in history and entered...

Thomas Joseph Clark

Thomas Joseph Clark

Nov 28, 2024

Thomas Joseph Clark, 67, of Lunenburg, formerly of Concord, died peacefully on Thursday November 28, 2024 in Lunenburg, MA.

Born in Hoboken, New Jersey on April 19, 1957, he was the son of the late Harry R. Clark and Jane F. (Moran) Clark. He attended schools in New Jersey, Virginia and Massachusetts.

At Concord Carlisle...

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...

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