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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Helen M. Wilayto

Helen M. Wilayto

Aug 12, 2022

Helen Mary Wilayto: A century-plus of a life lived well Helen Mary Wilayto, a longtime Concord resident whose life began during the worldwide flu epidemic of 1918, spanned the Great Depression, the Second World War, the birth and rearing of five children and all the many changes since, passed away peacefully on Aug. 12 after a brief hospitalization, surrounded by...

William "Bill" Kanzer

William "Bill" Kanzer

Aug 9, 2022

William "Bill" Kanzer, age 62, of Lincoln, MA, died on August 9, 2022 from post-surgery complications. Bill was a loving husband, devoted father and close, supportive friend to so many in his life. The middle of three brothers, Bill was born on February 10, 1960, grew up in Weston, MA, and went on to become an accomplished mechanical engineer, specializing...

Arlene F. Pioli

Arlene F. Pioli

Aug 7, 2022

Arlene F. Pioli, 91, of Chelmsford, formerly of Concord, died on August 7, 2022. A complete obituary will be posted here soon. Private burial was held at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord. Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.

Roberts Lars Apse

Roberts Lars Apse

Aug 6, 2022

Roberts Lars Apse, fondly known by some as "Robs", of Sudbury, MA passed away on August 6, 2022 surrounded by his family, after courageously fighting cancer. Roberts was born on May 3, 1971 in Boston, MA and was the beloved son of Astrida and Ivars Apse of Sharon, MA. Roberts grew up alongside his two sisters, Kristina and Ingrida whom...

Terry W. Rothermel

Terry W. Rothermel

Aug 6, 2022

Terry William Rothermel passed away on August 6th, 2022 in Concord, MA at the age of 84 in the company of his wife and children. Terry leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Kathryn (Kitsy) McMath Rothermel and his siblings Gaynelle (Winograd) and Dennis Rothermel. He is survived by his three children Holly, Jeffrey and Greta, and their spouses Michael...

Terry Ogden Herndon

Terry Ogden Herndon

Aug 6, 2022

Terry Ogden Herndon, 88, of Carlisle, died peacefully at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on Saturday, August 6, 2022, after a full and wonderful life. He was the beloved husband for 66 years of Eva (Warmbrunn) Herndon. Born in Syracuse, Kansas on March 15, 1934, he was the only child of the late Robert and Ermadell (Craft) Herndon. While...

Eric G. Walters

Eric G. Walters

Aug 6, 2022

Born on April 30, 1952 in Hamilton, MA, Eric G. Walters was the son of Muriel Walters of Acton, MA and the late Eric G. Walters, Sr. He was a resident of Concord, MA for forty years and died unexpectedly on August 6, 2022. An avid cyclist, Eric was biking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail when he suffered a...

William Burrows Mercaldi

William Burrows Mercaldi

Aug 2, 2022

On Tuesday evening, August 2, William Burrows Mercaldi quietly departed this life to be with the Lord that he lovingly served. William was born in 1926 in Beverly to immigrant parents from Italy and Ireland who instilled in him the virtues of hard work, humility and deep faith. A determined athlete, William captained the undefeated 1940 Briscoe Junior High School...

Paul V. Dee, Jr.

Paul V. Dee, Jr.

Aug 1, 2022

Paul V. Dee, Jr., 76, a lifelong Concord resident, died at home with family by his side on August 1, 2022. He was the loving son of the late Paul V. Dee, Sr. and Helen V. (Mattson) Dee. Paul was the brother of Lorraine Dee Mangan and her late husband John of Lawrence, Mark S. Dee and his wife Rebecca...

J. Paul Sheeran, Jr.

J. Paul Sheeran, Jr.

Jul 29, 2022

Paul Sheeran passed away on July 29, 2022, in Stow, MA at the age of 72. He passed peacefully at home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Woburn, MA and graduated from Lawrence Academy in 1969. He attended Norwich University and graduated from Curry College. He worked in banking until taking an early retirement in 1994....

Lane Thomas Nielsen

Lane Thomas Nielsen

Jul 28, 2022

Lane Thomas Nielsen, 75, of Concord, MA, passed away on July 28, 2022, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. He was born in Attleboro, MA on September 16, 1946 to the late William and Rita Lane Nielsen. In 1971, Lane married Kathryn Fischer of Belleville, IL. Lane and KK were happily married for 50 years. Lane graduated from...

John Philip "Jack" Dawley

John Philip "Jack" Dawley

Jul 28, 2022

John Philip "Jack" Dawley, of Concord, passed away on July 28, 2022. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Susan. He leaves his loving sister, Sr. Ruth Dawley, Sisters of the Holy Child, of Portland, OR, daughters Elizabeth and husband John Hanson of Boston, Ellen and husband George Hoyem of Hillsborough, CA, and son John and wife...

Phillip A. Rebillard

Phillip A. Rebillard

Jul 27, 2022

Phillip Alan Rebillard, of Lake Worth, FL, formerly of Concord, MA, passed away on July 27, 2022, at the age of 58. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 22, 1963. After attending Concord-Carlisle High School, he then went to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Phil was a dedicated Executive and top-salesman for TGI Automated Services for...

Melvyn H. Harris

Melvyn H. Harris

Jul 25, 2022

Melvyn H. Harris, age 90, of Lincoln, MA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife Nancy, their son Adam Harris of Sheffield, MA, their daughter Hannah Kenny of Bedford, MA, her husband Jim Kenny, and granddaughter Abigail Kenny. Mel was born in Lynn, grew up in Dorchester, and graduated from Boston Latin High...

Richard J. Mulcahy, Jr.

Richard J. Mulcahy, Jr.

Jul 24, 2022

Richard J. Mulcahy, Jr., fondly known as Rich/Richie, formerly of Concord, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 in Tewksbury, following a long battle with Huntington's Disease. He was 56. Born on March 21, 1966, he was the beloved son of Yvonne Mulcahy Fuller of Concord, and the late Richard Mulcahy. After graduating from Concord-Carlisle High School with the class...

John Olmsted Cowles

John Olmsted Cowles

Jul 22, 2022

John Olmsted Cowles of Lincoln, MA passed away in his sleep at age 88 on July 22, 2022. He is survived by his wife Diana and his sister Andra Raitch of Indialantic, Florida. He is also survived by his son Stephen of Durham, NC, son Christopher and his wife Lisa of Roswell, GA, and daughter Kristen and her husband Kenneth...

Thomas J. Robertson

Thomas J. Robertson

Jul 21, 2022

Thomas J. Robertson, age 89, longtime resident of Concord, MA and former Concord-Carlisle High School Guidance Counselor, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Helen Robertson, brother and sister-in-law Fred and Nancy Robertson, brother Jack Robertson, and brother-in-law Bill Ramsey. He is survived by his sister June Ramsey, sister-in-law Judie Robertson, sons Todd...

Joanne Mente

Joanne Mente

Jul 17, 2022

E. Joanne (Welch) Mente, 85, a resident of Concord since 1961, passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday morning, July 17, 2022. She was the wife of Lawrence J. Mente, who died in 2011. The daughter of the late Bartholomew and Mary (Slauenwhite) Welch, Joanne was born and raised in...

Jane L. Ward

Jane L. Ward

Jul 14, 2022

Longtime Lincoln resident Jane "Jinx" Leichtle Ward died on July 14. She leaves behind a sister, four children, four daughter/son-in-laws, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many friends.

Jane was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on July 30, 1933 to Paul Adrian and Eleanor Blondeck Leichtle. Born at the trough of America's Great Depression, that economic setting and the...

Robert  L. Micarelli

Robert L. Micarelli

Jul 10, 2022

Robert L. Micarelli, 77, of Carlisle, died peacefully at Emerson Hospital in Concord from complications due to diabetes on Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Janice (Cook) Micarelli. Born in Melrose on February 19, 1945, he was the son of the late Louis and Phyllis (Gallo) Micarelli. After attending St. Francis Seminary School...

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