Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...