Obituaries

Nov 27, 2023

Paul McKinlay, 55, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Emerson Hospital in Concord on November 27th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He faced every challenge cancer gave him with courage, strength, and an optimism that inspired everyone around him.

He was born on April 4th, 1968 in Winnipeg, Canada to David and Jean McKinlay, before moving...

Nov 25, 2023

John W. Barrett, of Concord, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 25, 2023, at age 95. He was eleven days shy of his 96th birthday.

John was born on December 6, 1927, in Brighton, MA to Margaret (Russell) Barrett and John W. Barrett.

John worked many jobs around Boston before...

Nov 24, 2023

Jeanne Dorothy Fitzgibbons, 92, passed away peacefully at home in Concord, MA on November 24, 2023.  She was born in Concord to Timothy and Winifred (O'Neill) Moynihan and lived her entire life in the town that she loved.

Jeanne is survived by her five children and their spouses: Mary "Molly" Frank (Peter) of Maynard; Joseph Fitzgibbons (Goretti)...

Nov 23, 2023

Francis Michael Hillery Jr., of Weston, formerly of Concord, passed away on November 23, 2023.

He was born in Manchester, CT on May 2nd 1930 to Grace (D'Arcy) Hillery and Frank Hillery Sr. After graduating from Manchester High in 1948 he enlisted in the Air Force where he served out the Korean War, in a motor pool,...

Nov 23, 2023

Santo Joseph Pullara, age 99, of Carlisle, died peacefully on November 23, 2023 at CareOne of Concord.

Santo was born in Frankfort, New York, and was the son of the late Frank and Anna (DiGiovanni) Pullara.

Santo was raised in Rochester, New York. During his childhood, he undertook studying and playing the clarinet. He progressed...

Nov 19, 2023

Barbara (Adams) McKenna, 88, of Concord, died on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at CareOne of Concord. She was the loving wife of the late Kenneth D McKenna who died in 2011.

Barbara was born in Somerville on October 12, 1935 to the late Margaret and Joseph Adams. She was a graduate of Matignon High School, class of...

Nov 18, 2023

Patricia Grace (Chardo) Cannava, of Concord, MA, affectionately known by family and friends as Tish, passed away at Pat Roche Hospice Home in Hingham on November 18, 2023. She was 72.

Born on May 4, 1951, Tish was the daughter of the late Anthony and Grace (Bicchieri) Chardo. As a child, she enjoyed helping out in her...

Nov 18, 2023

Jane Ellen Currier, 71, of Shirley, formerly of Concord, died on November 18, 2023 after a nearly three-year battle with gastric cancer.

Jane was born on October 3, 1952 and grew up in Concord as the daughter of the late Rudolph and Winifred Currier.

She was a graduate of Concord-Carlisle Regional High School and received...

Nov 18, 2023

Philip G. Bruno, of Bedford and formerly of Westwood, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 at age 85.

Phil, as he preferred to be known, was born on June 20, 1938 in Boston, the oldest of four boys of the late Philip J. Bruno and Marlin E. (Matson) Bruno.

Phil attended Boston Latin School...

Nov 18, 2023

Helen (O'Brien) Harper, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 18th, 2023.

Helen was born in Charlestown, MA on April 14th, 1937 to the late Helen and William O'Brien. She moved to Dorchester at a young age and lived there until her marriage in 1957. She made many lifelong friends growing up in Dorchester and was a...

Nov 15, 2023

Walter D. Heithaus, of Littleton, passed away on November 15, 2023.  A complete obituary is being finalized and will be posted here soon.

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

Nov 14, 2023

Millicent Irmiger "Penny" Mitchell, 83, of Lincoln, passed away on November 14, 2023 at the Commons in Lincoln.

Penny was born on February 3, 1940, daughter of the late Donald K. Irmiger, Sr., and Helen Irmiger Murray. She was raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin and attended Skidmore College before graduating from Lawrence University, earning a bachelor's degree...

Nov 12, 2023

Robert Gene Fraser died at his home in Concord, Mass., on November 12, one month shy of his 80th birthday, at the side of his beloved wife of 57 years, Patty. In addition to Patty, Bob is survived by his four children: Scott Fraser (Karen Weiss) of Malvern, PA, Josh Fraser (Brandi) of Santa Barbara, CA, Kristin Fraser (Jason...

Nov 11, 2023

Mary S. "Polly" (Hopkins) Pike, of Lincoln, MA, passed away on November 11, 2023, at the age of 90. The cause of death was complications from a fractured leg. Her husband of over 65 years, John, with whom she shared a mutual devotion, predeceased her by four months.

A graduate of Wheaton College, Polly was a lover...

Nov 10, 2023

Linda Huntington Pettengill, 92, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on November 10, 2023, at The Commons in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Born on March 2, 1931, to Virginia Smith Huntington and Theodore Lee Huntington, Linda was raised with her two older brothers Teddy and Franz, along with lifelong friends Molly, Betty, and Barbara, in Bexley, Ohio....

Nov 8, 2023

Robert "Bob" Lenington, of Lincoln, passed away on November 8, 2023. He was 93 and in his own words "I've had a great life".

The greatest legacy Bob leaves is his love for his family. He married his honey, Carolyn, on July 18, 1953. This past summer they celebrated their 70th Anniversary along with family, friends, and...

Nov 7, 2023

Roy Frank Privett, 97, passed away at Rivercrest in Concord, MA on November 7, 2023.

Roy was born in London, England on January 23, 1926. As a teenager during World War II, Roy was a member of the Junior RAF Corps and the University of London Training Corps.

At age seventeen, Roy enrolled at Kings...

Nov 5, 2023

Thomas Norman Proia, of Concord, formerly of Belmont, passed peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2023.  He was 77.

Tom, as he was affectionately known, was born in the "Lake" neighborhood of Newton and was the youngest of four children. He was lovingly raised by his late mother, Rose (nee Russo) Proia, who doted on him, much to...

Nov 2, 2023

William F. "Bill" Miles, 89, a longtime resident of Concord, died on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Rivercrest Nursing. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (McLaughlin) Miles.

Bill was born on July 17, 1934, in Cambridge, MA, and graduated from Cambridge Latin School. He was married to Joan from 1962 until her death in...

Oct 30, 2023

Harald Wilhelmsen, 84, a longtime resident of Heald Road in Carlisle, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 from complications of a heart attack earlier in the month.

Born in Asker, Norway on July 11, 1939, Harald was the youngest of three sons of Jørgen R. Wilhelmsen and Gerda (Landgraff) Wilhelmsen.

Interested in aviation from a...