Obituaries

Aug 15, 2024

Joseph Carson died peacefully on August 15, 2024 at the age of 85 at Concord Park Senior Living in West Concord, MA.  He was the beloved son of the late Hampton and Meredith Carson.

Joe was an avid trekker who traveled the world in search of hiking trails and learning of foreign cultures. He loved the outdoors...

Aug 14, 2024

Betty A. Pirro, 91, passed away on August 14, 2024 in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Betty was the wife of the late Armand A. Pirro of Naples, Florida where she lived for over thirty years before returning to Massachusetts. Armand and Betty were married for 67 years. She leaves two daughters, Deborah Reed of Mashpee, Massachusetts; Beth Cook and...

Aug 12, 2024

Gordon Yin Cheong Chiu, 66, of Boxborough, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Private services will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at the Dee Funeral Home of Concord.  Burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord.

Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Aug 8, 2024

Charlotte (Hildreth) Timlege, 85, of Acton, passed away comfortably at Emerson Hospital in Concord on August 8, 2024 in the presence of her children and grandchildren, following a brief and graceful fight with cancer.

Her family takes immense comfort in knowing she has been reunited in heaven with her cherished husband, Edward C. Timlege, her adored granddaughter,...

Aug 2, 2024

Donald W. Gresham, age 75, a longtime resident of Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children at the Bedford VA Hospital on August 2, 2024. Don suffered for over 15 years from the effects of Agent Orange and jet fuel exposure during the Vietnam War. He was a resident at the Bedford VA Hospital for more...

Jul 31, 2024

Wade A. Tyler, 67, of Marlborough, formerly of Maynard and Concord, died peacefully and comfortably at home on July 31, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his devoted family.

He was born in Arlington on May 24, 1957 as the son of the late Richard and Jane (Manning) Tyler....

Jul 24, 2024

Stephen "Steve" Matthew Domenichella, 54, of Missoula, Montana, formerly of Lincoln, Massachusetts, left this earthly world too soon on Mount Sentinel in Missoula on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

He was born in Lincoln on December 20, 1969. He was a Boy Scout, played baseball and hockey, and spent summers swimming and boating. He graduated from Minuteman Technical...

Jul 24, 2024

Caroline McDougal Bierer Gakenheimer, aged 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, July 24th, 2024.

Caroline was born on November 18th, 1937 in Pago Pago, Samoa, where her dad was stationed as a naval officer. She lived in new places every 2-3 years throughout her youth, including...

Jul 22, 2024

It is with great sorrow and heartache that we announce the passing of Anna A. Belak on July 22nd, 2024 in Concord, MA, from a rare and extremely aggressive type of breast cancer.

She is survived by husband Joe Rappaport, daughters Nika and Ariella, mother Maija M. Kukla, father Aleksander Belak, brother Mark Belak, grandmother Iraida Kukla,...

Jul 19, 2024

Walter L. Van Wart, Jr., 76, of Lincoln, died on July 19, 2024 at Emerson Hospital, after a short illness.

He grew up in Lincoln and attended the Lincoln public schools and Lincoln-Sudbury High School. After graduation, he joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. For his service, he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed...

Jul 18, 2024

Reverend Thomas P. Donohoe, Beloved Pastor, Passes Away at 97

Reverend Thomas P. Donohoe, a devoted servant of God, passed away peacefully after a fulfilling and faithful life on July 18, 2024 at Regina Cleri Residence in Boston.

Born on April 9, 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Patrick Donohoe...

Jul 18, 2024

Māris Valdis Platais, 87, of Carlisle, passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, July 18 at Emerson Hospital in Concord, after a 3-week battle with COVID.

Māris was born in Jelgava, Latvia in 1936 and was the youngest son of Voldemārs and Alma Platais. In 1944, Māris and his family fled Latvia as...

Jul 17, 2024

Christian A. E. Yunis, age 50, of San Mateo, CA, died in Natick, MA surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, following a 21-month courageous fight with glioblastoma. He was the devoted and loving husband of Shabnam (Rahmani) Yunis and the father of Darius (4.5 years old).

Born in Minneapolis, MN on November 15, 1973,...

Jul 12, 2024

Rhoda Miller passed away on July 12, 2024 after a long and charmed life of almost 93 years. A long-time Concord resident, Rhoda was fun and feisty, loving and kind. She enjoyed complimenting strangers on their outfits and was particularly fond of hats. Her own style was generally colorful and boho chic and her wardrobe an eclectic mix of...

Jul 12, 2024

Mary Ann Muscato, a lifelong Concord resident, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the age of 89.

She was born in Concord on July 3, 1935 as the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cotoni) Muscato. She graduated from Concord High School in 1954.

During her career, she was a Teller and...

Jul 10, 2024

Angela "Angie" Neal, 64, of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024 after living many years with Alzheimer's Disease.

She is survived by her wife of 20 years, Jean Goldsberry, of Concord, MA. She is also survived by her brother, Gregory Neal and his wife, Robin of Wimberley, Texas, a nephew, Bryan and his wife,...

Jul 9, 2024

Joanne Frances (Barrett) Sliney – "Joan", "Mom", "Nana" – of Hampton, NH, former Lexington, MA and Concord, MA resident, died at age 88 on July 9, 2024. "Nana" to fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, "Mom" to her own five children, and "Joan" to her loving husband Joseph Leo Sliney, Jr. for 63 years prior to his death on...

Jul 9, 2024

Timothy James Moreau, of Maynard, formerly of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 after a long illness.

He is survived by his devoted daughter Catherine C. Moreau. Tim was the fourth child of the late Leon J. Moreau, Jr. and the late Mary (Dee) Moreau. Tim is also survived by his siblings, Tom (Rosetta) of...

Jul 9, 2024

Mary Mulrean passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2024 at her home in Brighton, at the age of 68. She is survived by her daughters Tess and Sarah, as well as her siblings Linda, Diane, and Peter.

Mary was an accomplished attorney with expertise in immigration and asylum matters. She had a successful career in Washington and...

Jul 8, 2024

Pauline M. (Alessi) Contino, 87, of Maynard passed away at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on Monday, July 8, 2024.  She was the beloved wife for 62 years of Joseph Contino.

Born in Concord on June 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Victoria (Mangano) Alessi.

She graduated from Concord...