Obituaries

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...

Jul 6, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we convey the loss of our beloved husband, father, son, sibling and dear friend Kent Alan Carlson of Concord, MA. He passed away at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 3:00PM. He was with his beloved wife, Robin Masi Carlson. After his 5.5 yearlong heroic battle...

Jul 5, 2024

John W. Pope, age 93, of Chelmsford, passed away on July 5, 2024, with family by his side. He was the devoted husband for 69 years of Rita F. (Moran) Pope.

He was born in Concord on December 5, 1930, as the son of the late George Tracy Pope and Mable (Tracey) Pope. John grew up in...

Jul 4, 2024

Linda Marie Hardiman, 75, of Concord, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, at home on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was the wife for 34 years of Kenneth Wilson, and the mother and grandmother of her much beloved daughter Hannah, and her granddaughter Taylor of Athol, MA.

She was born in Dorchester on July 13, 1948 to her...

Jul 1, 2024

Randolph, Vermont – William Thomas Taggart, Billy to his family, died on July 1, 2024 just a week following his 63rd birthday, after a brave struggle with pancreatic cancer.

Bill was born on June 25, 1961 in Vernon, Connecticut and lived most of his childhood in Concord, Massachusetts riding big wheels and bikes and leading the "dastardly...

Jun 29, 2024

Elaine A. DiCicco, retired Principal of Concord-Carlisle High School and a lifelong Concord resident, died at home on Saturday, June 29, 2024. She was 83.

Elaine was born on March 14, 1941 as the daughter of the late Romeo and Sophie DiCicco. After attending Concord Public Schools and graduating from Rose Hawthorne High School, she went on...

Jun 27, 2024

Tracy Elaine Brown, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family.  She was 58.

The first of Nancy and Robert Brown's three children, Tracy was born in Berkeley, California, and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. At an early age she gravitated to reading, as expressed to her mother with the words,...

Jun 27, 2024

Florence Theresa (Towey) Weadock, 85, of Concord, MA and Kennebunkport, ME, died peacefully in the comfort of her Concord home while surrounded by the loving embrace of her four children on June 27, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel P. Weadock, who passed away in 2005.

She was born on March 29, 1939...

Jun 27, 2024

Marjorie Cooley Cowardin, of Concord, died at Rivercrest in Concord on June 27, 2024, at the age of 103.

She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Samuel Pendleton "Pen" Cowardin, III.

Private burial services will be held at Southborough Rural Cemetery.

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

Jun 25, 2024

Margaret Katherine (Maskell) Korn, 92, of Concord, MA, formerly of Hamden, CT, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024 in Concord, MA with her family by her side.

Margaret was born on December 3, 1931 in Easton, PA to the late Albert Lewis and Anna Ellen (McGuire) Maskell. She grew up surrounded by animals; dogs, chickens, a...

Jun 24, 2024

Maurice McWalter, Jr., of Brewster, formerly of Concord, died on June 24, 2024 following a short illness. He was 83.

Mac was born on December 24, 1940 in Concord to the late Judge Maurice and Jean (Stirling) McWalter. He attended school in Concord, graduating from Concord High School in 1958. After graduating from Norwich University, Mac attended...

Jun 22, 2024

Whether she was scaling a ladder at age 87 to install solar panels on her church or mobilizing community members to plant trees in her beloved Providence, Peggy Boyd Sharpe was constantly at work -- sitting still wasn't in her vocabulary. A staunch environmentalist, her impacts on the natural world and those she loved were innumerable. Peggy passed away...

Jun 18, 2024

Barbara Johnson, former Princeton resident and Town Topics Associate Editor

Barbara Lamb Johnson died peacefully on June 18, 2024 in Concord, Massachusetts. She was 92.

For Barbara, the features of a good life included a career as a newspaper reporter, a great love for the outdoors, rowing crew, leadership roles in community organizations, and importantly,...

Jun 17, 2024

Ralph Albert Gakenheimer, aged 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, colleague, and friend passed away at Newbury Court in Concord, MA, on June 17th, 2024. He was surrounded by his wife, Caroline (Bierer) Gakenheimer; his two daughters, Rachel and Katherine Gakenheimer; his niece, Karen O'Hagan; and Diana Greene.

Born in Baltimore, MD, on January 17th, 1935,...

Jun 17, 2024

Marilyn Theresa (Slater) Yates, age 84, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 17, 2024 in Billerica, Massachusetts. She was the wife of Richard R. Yates, who predeceased her in 1992.

She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on March 1, 1940 to Joseph Thomas Slater and Margaret (Maloney) Slater.

Marilyn's family eventually moved to...