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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Beverly Decker Reed

Beverly Decker Reed

Sep 19, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Beverly Decker Reed, of Lincoln, announce her passing after a battle with cancer on September 19, 2024. She passed peacefully, holding the hands of her daughters and friends and surrounded by love.

Bev was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a ready smile and...

Catherine Cooper Millard

Catherine Cooper Millard

Sep 17, 2024

Catherine Cooper Millard, 85, of Lincoln, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Catherine was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 4, 1939. Her father, the Reverend Dr. Charles Muhlenberg Cooper, was president of the Ev. Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania and her mother, Alta...

Nancy Pierce Lilien

Nancy Pierce Lilien

Sep 17, 2024

Nancy Pierce Lilien, age 78, of Carlisle, died on September 17, 2024, following a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. She is fondly remembered for her vibrant life and enduring legacy. She was the wife and best friend of the late Elliot S. Lilien, who predeceased her in 2023.

Born in Worcester on August 14, 1946, she was...

Ernest E. Huber, Jr.

Ernest E. Huber, Jr.

Sep 14, 2024

CARLISLE - Ernie Huber, a gentle soul, died peacefully on September 14, 2024.

Born in Washington, DC on January 1, 1929, he had 95 years filled with love, friendship, fun, and interesting adventures and passions. He was the son of Oriana (Jenkins) Huber and Ernest E. Huber, Sr. Because his father was a doctor in the U.S....

Regina A. Perico

Regina A. Perico

Sep 12, 2024

Regina A. Perico, 72, died 12th of September 2024, in Sudbury, MA.

Regina was born 24th of March 1952, in San Antonio, Bombon Camarines Sur, Philippines to Luz and Rodrigo Angeles.

Regina is preceded in death by her husband, Melchor, and her five siblings. She is survived by six children: Maria Victoria and her partner...

Carol A. Dunn

Carol A. Dunn

Sep 11, 2024

Carol A. (Coppola) Dunn, of Concord, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the age of 87. She was married for 61 years to the late Richard K. Dunn, who passed away in 2019.

Born in 1937, Carol grew up in Quincy and was a former resident of Braintree for many years.

She enjoyed volunteer...

Geraldine "Gerri" Abrams

Geraldine "Gerri" Abrams

Sep 11, 2024

Geraldine Elizabeth Abrams, 88, a resident of The Commons in Lincoln, MA, died on September 11, 2024.

Gerri was friendly, adventurous, a dedicated teacher, a victim of Alzheimer's and paranoia. Early in the disease, she wanted to let others who might be affected by the disease learn how things seemed to them, and a seminar was held...

Ludwig Luft

Ludwig Luft

Sep 11, 2024

Ludwig Luft passed away in Acton, MA, on September 11, 2024, at the age of 97. After living in Lincoln, MA for 61 years, he and his wife Anne had moved to a senior residence in Acton the previous year.

Ludwig was born on November 9, 1926 in L'wow, Poland, in the formerly Austrian region of Galicia...

Peter R. Johnson

Peter R. Johnson

Sep 10, 2024

Peter Richard Johnson, age 91, of Acton and Naples, FL, formerly of Bedford, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Fraser) Johnson, with whom he shared nearly 65 loving years of marriage.

Born on March 1, 1933 in East...

Anne Van Vleck Webb

Anne Van Vleck Webb

Sep 9, 2024

Anne Van Vleck Webb, a landscape designer, conservationist and farmer died on September 9th at age 87. She was a longtime resident of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts and raised her family in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Anne will be remembered as graceful and poised, quietly majestic, with a glint of mischief and wonder in her eyes. Her passion for the...

Richard L. Derby

Richard L. Derby

Sep 8, 2024

Richard L. Derby, 76, of Maynard and The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 as a result of injuries from a recent fall.

Rich was born in Concord on March 12, 1948, eldest son of the late Richard and Flavia (DeMars) Derby. The family moved to Maynard when he was...

Joan Lawson

Joan Lawson

Sep 7, 2024

Joan Lawson (née Corbin) of Washington, D.C. and Somerville, MA, passed peacefully on September 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Joan joins her devoted husband of 46 years, John B. Lawson, who preceded her in death. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law David C. Lawson and Erin Stanford of Altadena, CA; by daughter Anne B. Lawson of...

Murray J. Swindell

Murray J. Swindell

Sep 2, 2024

Murray J. Swindell, 90, of Lincoln, and former longtime resident of Concord, passed away on September 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Murray was born on June 22, 1934, to Cassie and G. Murray Swindell in Paw Paw, Michigan. He graduated from Paw Paw High School, received his bachelor's degree at Albion College, and...

Kemon Peter Taschioglou

Kemon Peter Taschioglou

Aug 31, 2024

Kemon Peter Taschioglou passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2024, just two days shy of his 96th birthday. Born to Greek immigrants Prothomos (Peter) Taschioglou and Despina Tossounoglou, Kemon grew up in a family duplex in Winthrop, where he developed lifelong friends, a love of sailing, and a deep appreciation for the ocean.

Kemon became...

Carolyn "Carrie" Flood

Carolyn "Carrie" Flood

Aug 31, 2024

Carolyn "Carrie" Flood, age 74, much admired in the area as a nonprofit operations management professional and civic leader, passed away at Emerson Hospital on August 31, 2024. The cause was cancer, which had advanced rapidly following a devastating diagnosis earlier this summer.

Carrie was a quintessential servant of the people, giving her all to enhance the...

Basil Charles Chigas

Basil Charles Chigas

Aug 29, 2024

Basil Charles Chigas, 76, of Acton, Massachusetts (formerly of Concord and Lincoln) passed away on August 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Basil was born on December 29, 1947, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was raised in Billerica by his parents, the late Florence (Wastchak) & Charles Chigas. Basil attended high school at both Lawrence Academy and...

Dorothy A. Ferranti

Dorothy A. Ferranti

Aug 25, 2024

Dorothy A. (Wallenius) Ferranti, age 91, formerly of Concord, MA, died peacefully at her residence while surrounded by family on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was the wife of Charles F. Ferranti, who predeceased her in 2011. They were married for 57 years.

Dorothy was born and raised in Turner Falls, MA. After graduating from Turners Falls...

Seymour Anthony Dimare

Seymour Anthony Dimare

Aug 23, 2024

Seymour Anthony DiMare was born on May 29, 1927, to Henry and Mary DiMare. He grew up in Boston's West End, then in East Boston where his family lived in Orient Heights. His family later moved to Belmont. Seymour attended Boston English High School and graduated in 1944.

Seymour was awarded the Augustus Howe Buck Scholarship to...

James Dexter Sitler

James Dexter Sitler

Aug 20, 2024

James Dexter Sitler passed away on August 20, 2024.

Born on February 28, 1944, he grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA in 1962.

He worked as a Laboratory Technician for many years. He moved to New Jersey as a research assistant, and then worked for several years...

Jean C. Reinhard

Jean C. Reinhard

Aug 17, 2024

Jean Cheyne Reinhard (Smith) age 96, of Concord Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in hospice on August 17, 2024 at Emerson Hospital. She is survived by her children Eric and Miranda Reinhard of Concord.

She was born September 28, 1927 in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Helen (Slowey) Smith and Clement Smith. Jean graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville...

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