Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...