Obituaries

Feb 21, 2026

Caroline Palmer passed away on February 21st at her home at Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford, MA, with her children at her bedside. Caroline was predeceased by her husband of fifty years, Walter Henderson Palmer of Weston.

Caroline leaves her four children, Rebecca Kirk of East Falmouth; Walter Palmer (Steve) and his wife Katherine, of Salem, MA; Suzi...

Feb 18, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Amy Goranson, 48, on February 18, 2026.  Amy's life and memory is honored by her parents, Richard and Jocelyn Goranson, her sisters, Jessika Lewand and Andrea Duke, her daughters, Giovanna Polizotti, Charlotte Fradera, and Emily Souza, as well as close companion, Peter Dugas, and several relatives and...

Feb 16, 2026

Patricia Joanne Griffith (Evans) passed on peacefully February 16, 2026, at the age of 90, in Dallas, Texas.

Beloved wife of the late Carroll Potter Griffith, Jr. Devoted mother of Stacie Slayton (Griffith) Blazek and her husband, Philip of Dallas, Texas, and Evan Potter Griffith of Dallas, Texas. Doting grandmother to Luke Griffith Blazek and Juliana Cecilia...

Feb 14, 2026

Abraham C. Allen, was a retired Episcopal Priest who passed away on February 14, 2026 at his home in Marlborough, MA. He was 77 years of age.

He was born and spent the formative years in McRae, Georgia. His family migrated to Newark, New Jersey and he later graduated from West Side High School. Early in life...

Feb 14, 2026

David A. Tupper, Jr. passed away suddenly on February 14, 2026. He was 54.

He was the son of Patricia Engebretson of Concord and the late David Tupper. David is also survived by Andre, his faithful cat of 16 years, his aunts, Shirley Flannery, Aldea Rock and Christine Tupper, along with many, many friends.

David...

Feb 9, 2026

Anita McClure Wagner, 89, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky on August 10, 1936, the cherished only child of John H. and Jane McClure. She often spoke of the profound role they played in shaping the person she became. Her love and devotion to her parents were central to...

Feb 7, 2026

Edith Steingisser, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, lived a full life of 95 years until her death on February 7th, 2026 at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston. Edith was loved by friends and family whom she embraced and accepted with an attentive ear and always a hug.

Edith was born in East of St....

Feb 6, 2026

Barbara Greene Davis, of Lincoln, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on February 6, 2026, at the age of 103. She was surrounded by family in the final days of her long and fulfilling life.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 24, 1922 as the daughter of the late John and Mabel...

Feb 6, 2026

Mohindar Pal Puri died on February 6th, 2026, of heart failure. He was 96 years of age. Known as Paul, he was a long-term resident of Acton, Massachusetts, where he lived for more than 50 years. He was born 1st February 1930, 4th of 7 children, in the market town of Garhdiwala, in the fertile lands of what was...

Feb 5, 2026

Carolyn Smith Davies (88) of Bedford, Massachusetts, died peacefully at Lahey Hospital on February 5, 2026. Her 4 children were with her at the time of her death, as she wanted.

Carolyn loved life and was a lifelong learner. She was eternally positive and full of energy for her children and grandchildren. And she also gave her...

Feb 2, 2026

Philip Arthur Burrage, Jr. passed away on February 2, 2026 at the age of 95. He was the son of the late Edith May Casey of Brookline and Philip Arthur Burrage Sr. of Weston. Born in Cambridge (Mount Auburn Hospital), Philip lived for a time at 17 Alden Street in Watertown, before moving to his ancestral home in Weston...

Feb 1, 2026

Walter E. Pianka, a longtime resident of Lincoln, died on February 1, 2026, after a short illness. He was 89.

He was the husband of the late Ann C. (Ritchie) Pianka, who died in 2017.

He is survived by his children, Walter and his wife Linda, Marcy and her husband Dave, Jamie and his wife...

Feb 1, 2026

Stephen John Sabadosa, 85, of Westfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026.

Steve was a graduate of Westfield Vocational High School, Class of 1960. Following graduation, he built a long and dedicated career in the aerospace industry, where he worked as a quality control inspector, a role that reflected his strong work ethic, attention to...

Jan 31, 2026

Sandra Etta Lee Jordan, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

She was born on July 14, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Marie Bryant Lee and Talmage E. Lee, Sr.

Sandra was among the first Black students to desegregate Mercy High School in Chicago. She earned her bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University...

Jan 29, 2026

CARLISLE - Richard Matthew ("Dick") Shohet of Mill Iron Farm, Bedford Rd., passed away peacefully in the company of close family on January 29 after a period of failing health.

Born on October 20, 1936, and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, Dick identified himself as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cattle farmer, English teacher, and prison volunteer. Profoundly...

Jan 25, 2026

Ella F. (Kinzer) Russell, aged 84, died on January 25, 2026. She was predeceased by her 4th son (5th child), Michael Patrick Russell on September 24, 2011.

With the full and complete cooperation of James Russell, her blind date (April 12, 1960), Ella became the matriarch of a 28-person family unit consisting of 6 children, 13 grandchildren...

Jan 24, 2026

Dorothy Rose (Perry) Circelli, known to many as Dot, Dottie, Sunny, Dellie, and most lovingly as Mom and Nana, completed her life's journey at the age of 96 on January 24, 2026, held in the love of her family.

The daughter of Azorean immigrants Mary and Manuel Perry, who supported their family and community through their farm,...

Jan 21, 2026

Paula Morazzi Hite, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed peacefully in her home in Amherst, MA, in the early morning hours on January 21st, 2026. She was 64 years of age. She was a nurturing mother, a devoted wife, a loving sister, a steadfast friend, and a talented artist.

Paula was born on January 3rd, 1962,...

Jan 20, 2026

Mary Jane Knudson, age 73, of Carlisle, MA, passed away on January 20, 2026.

Born in Puyallup, WA on March 29, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Wilma (Ward) Knudson.

Mary Jane loved learning. After graduating from Puyallup High School in 1970, she went on to attend Wheaton College in Wheaton,...

Jan 19, 2026

W. Bradley Gottschalk, of Concord, a retired Teacher and Coach, died on January 19, 2026 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, following a period of declining health. He was 87.

He was born in Cambridge on October 21, 1938 as the son of the late Winston Malcolm and Ruth (Bradley) Gottschalk. He grew up in...