Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

Executive, Athlete, Volunteer, Grandfather Extraordinaire

Eli Lipcon, 77, passed away at his home in Lincoln on Sunday, February 25, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Never one to do anything halfway, Eli fought his disease as he lived his life, with strength, courage, and purpose.

Eli left his birthplace in Staten Island, NY...

Feb 24, 2024

Sally Williamson, 87, of Brookline, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024, at The Blaire House of Worcester with her family by her side.

Sally was born on February 4, 1937, in Lake Worth, Florida, to Helen Mower (née Wilmarth) and George Williamson. She was raised in Massachusetts, excelled in school, and was involved in many...

Feb 23, 2024

Arnold Roth, age 84, died at his Concord home on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was the husband for 60 years of Linda Roth.

Arnie was raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio. As a child and young man, he faithfully helped his mother, Blanche, with the family owned toy store business. During his early years, he would say...

Feb 17, 2024

Cynthia Ann (Leslie) Shaw, 65, of Worcester, formerly of Templeton, Maynard and Lincoln died on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, surrounded by family.

She is survived by her beloved children, Chris Shaw of Sterling and Amanda Shaw and her wife Kristine of Worcester; her beautiful grandchildren Kaleigh and Brayden Shaw; and Alana...

Feb 11, 2024

Joe Wheeler, Man of Vision

Joseph Coolidge Wheeler, age 97, died in his sleep at his home in Concord, Massachusetts on Feb. 11, 2024, following a normal day.

Joe was born in Concord on Thoreau Farm on November 21, 1926, to Caleb Henry Wheeler (a 9th generation descendant of the first English colonists to settle...

Feb 5, 2024

Richard Smart Culver, age 86, a resident of Newbury Court in Concord, MA, formerly of Binghamton, NY, passed away on February 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 61 years of Margaret Harriet "Smuggles" Culver.

He was born in Berkeley, CA on July 26, 1937, as the son of the late, Joseph Simpson Culver and Ella...

Feb 4, 2024

Dr. Thomas A. Caldwell, DMD, age 85, of Hingham, formerly of Lexington and Concord, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was the devoted husband for 54 years of Sharon (Malloy) Caldwell.

Tom was born in Concord, MA on October 30, 1938 as the son of the late Malcolm and Bertha (Lorimer)...

Feb 1, 2024

John E. "Jack" Innella, age 87, of Bolton, formerly of Carlisle, entered eternal rest in the Kingdom of Heaven on February 1, 2024. He passed holding the hand of his oldest grandchild, Lilly, while listening to the songs of Frank Sinatra. His final days were spent surrounded by his loved ones. Jack has been reunited with his loving wife,...

Jan 31, 2024

Christine Healey, of Concord, Massachusetts, died at home on January 31st, 2024 at the age of 74. One of eight children of Priscilla and Paul Healey, Christine was born on December 14th, 1949 and grew up in Canton, Massachusetts.

She graduated from Goddard College, and later earned her Master's degree in Special Education from the University of...

Jan 30, 2024

Beulah E. Pelletier, 96, of Westford, MA, died at Lowell General Hospital on January 30, 2024.

She was born in Quincy, MA on May 1, 1927 as the daughter of the late Paul and Beulah (Scanlan) Elder.

She was the loving mother of Janeen Pelletier and Bonni-jean Asbjornson and her late husband Ronald.  She is...

Jan 29, 2024

Robert Charles Rush, Sr., 90, of Concord, died peacefully at Emerson Hospital amidst the presence of his loving family on January 29, 2024, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband for 69 years of Isabelle (Gagnon) Rush.

Born on November 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sophronia (Kelly) Rush. Growing...

Jan 29, 2024

Robert A. Flynn, 94, of Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29th, 2024.

Bob was born in Concord, MA on September 17, 1929. He grew up in Concord and graduated from Concord High School. After high school, he proudly served stateside in the US Army, 82nd airborne division during the Korean...

Jan 28, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" McHugh, age 91, a longtime resident of Maynard, passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by family on January 28, 2024.

He was born on April 2, 1932 to the late Francis C. and Alice C. (McNamara) McHugh in Concord. Bob was the sixth of twelve children, all of whom preceded him in...

Jan 26, 2024

John J. Moriarty, 87, of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on January 26th, 2024, with his family by his side.

Born in Boston in 1936, John was the loving son of the late John J. Moriarty and Margaret T. (Driscoll) Moriarty. Raised in Allston and Brighton with a great love for music, family, and his Irish roots,...

Jan 25, 2024

Jeffry Royle Gibson, 81, of Wayland, formerly of Sudbury, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024. He was born in Atlanta, GA on November 13, 1942 to Royal and Olive (Givens) Gibson and grew up in York, PA.

After graduating from William Penn High School, Jef started at MIT at age 16 where he met his wife...

Jan 24, 2024

Mary Tappe Barbaro (née Michel) of Concord, MA passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024 at Emerson Hospital after a brief illness. She was 96 years old.

Mary was born on October 12, 1927 in Freeport, Illinois to Mildred and Clement Michel. She graduated from Aquin High School and went on to attend university at Clarke College...

Jan 21, 2024

Marie T. Dempsey, 90, of Sudbury and Hyannis Port, MA, passed on January 21st, 2024, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Marie was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and continued to Emmanuel College where she earned a degree in education. She loved playing tennis, golfing with her 9-holer group, playing bridge, and constantly...

Jan 20, 2024

Ralph P. Damico Jr., 80, a lifelong Lincoln resident, died peacefully at his Lincoln home on January 20th, 2024. Born in Cambridge, MA on October 24, 1943, he was the beloved son of Ralph P. Damico Sr. and Elvira (Perry) Damico, both late of Lincoln.

A graduate of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS, Ralph went into business with his...

Jan 20, 2024

Marjorie Spencer (Worby) Stetson, 99, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born on May 11, 1924 in Montreal as the eldest daughter to the late George and Lillian (Hampton) Worby.

At the age of 18, at the height of WWII, Marjorie signed up to be a member of...

Jan 17, 2024

William Stephen Monsen, of Acton, died at home on January 17, 2024, at the age of 59.

Bill was born in Concord on January 7, 1965. He graduated from Acton-Boxborough Regional High School with the class of 1983. He enjoyed skiing and playing hockey in his younger years. During high school, Bill hosted a radio show on...