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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Richard "Dick" Arnaud

Richard "Dick" Arnaud

Jun 28, 2022

Richard "Dick" Arnaud, age 79, died peacefully on June 28, 2022 in his Concord home, surrounded by family. Despite losing his 10 year fight to live with dementia, he never lost his sense of humor, his love for and recognition of his family, and his ability to find the fullest glass of wine in the room. A New York native,...

Nesta E. Girardi

Nesta E. Girardi

Jun 28, 2022

Nesta E. (Roberts) Girardi, age 95, formerly of Maynard and Concord, died at Life Care Center of Acton on June 28, 2022, following a period of declining health. She was the devoted wife for 59 years of the late Joseph J. Girardi, who died in 2016. Born and raised in Sudbury, Nesta was the daughter of the late Frank and...

Cecilia R. Innella

Cecilia R. Innella

Jun 27, 2022

Cecilia R. (Dubon) Innella, 83, of Bolton, entered eternal rest in the Kingdom of Heaven on June 27, 2022. She died peacefully in her sleep, having been surrounded by the loving embrace of her family. They take comfort knowing she has been joyfully reunited with relatives and friends who have gone before her, and that she is now watching over...

Robert  A. Bolton, Sr.

Robert A. Bolton, Sr.

Jun 26, 2022

Robert A. Bolton, Sr. passed away in Concord on June 26, 2022, after a period of failing health, at the age of 91. Bob was born on June 1, 1931, the son of William and Rachel (Phelan) Bolton. He grew up in Cambridge and spent many happy summers in Springvale, Maine at the home of his Uncle Oscar and Aunt...

Cynthia "Cyndi"   Mulcahy

Cynthia "Cyndi" Mulcahy

Jun 23, 2022

Cynthia Jean Mulcahy, known affectionately as Cyndi, died peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on June 23, 2022, following a lengthy illness with Huntington's Disease. She was 60. Born in Concord, MA on June 20, 1962, she was the youngest daughter of Yvonne Mulcahy Fuller of Concord, and the late Richard J. Mulcahy. She was a graduate of Concord-Carlisle High School...

William R. Gluck

William R. Gluck

Jun 22, 2022

William Richard "Will" Gluck, talented composer and musician, beloved brother, son and friend, released his spirit on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in Lincoln, MA following a ten-year battle with glioblastoma. He was 40 years old. Will graduated from Concord Carlisle High School in 2000. He earned a BA in Music from Bates College in Lewiston, ME. Throughout his fierce and...

John Manzelli, Jr.

John Manzelli, Jr.

Jun 22, 2022

John Manzelli, Jr., 73, of South Yarmouth and formerly Concord, MA, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in Hyannis. He was the beloved husband of 50 years of Marjorie (Cahill) Manzelli. Born in Cambridge, MA on November 2, 1948, John was the son of the late John and Dorothy (LaTronica) Manzelli. He attended Lincoln schools and graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional...

Matthew Ryan Welch

Matthew Ryan Welch

Jun 19, 2022

"If your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches" – The Princess Bride A movie line that describes how much Matthew adored his family, friends, and coworkers. His enthusiasm for music, adventure, travel, and new challenges would lead him to friends wherever he ventured. Once he met you, he was your best friend for...

Stephen J. Darby, Jr.

Stephen J. Darby, Jr.

Jun 17, 2022

Stephen J. Darby, Jr., 89, of Concord, formerly of Harvard, passed away at home on June 17, 2022. A graduate of Public School 68 and Grover Cleveland High School, in Queens, he was the first in his family to attend college. He completed his B.A. on a full academic scholarship from Hofstra, where he played lacrosse and met his devoted...

Julia (Willemin) Chase

Julia (Willemin) Chase

Jun 15, 2022

Julia J. (Willemin) Chase, 80, of Lakeland, FL, died on June 15, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Christopher D. Chase. Julia was born on October 25, 1941 to her late parents, Julian and Jane (Moran) Willemin. She grew up with her two siblings, Jeffrey and Josephine. After beginning her studies at Centerville High School...

Janet M. Verny

Janet M. Verny

Jun 12, 2022

Janet M. (Bush) Verny, 84, formerly of Dennis and Concord, passed away at New Horizons at Marlborough on June 12, 2022, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Frank W. Verny, who died in 2016. Janet was born in Providence, RI on October 26, 1937, as the daughter of the late Kenneth and Wilma (Van Reen)...

Patricia Paxton Roletti

Patricia Paxton Roletti

Jun 9, 2022

Patricia Paxton Roletti, 90, passed away peacefully on June 9th in Concord, MA surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Los Angeles, CA to Arthur & Irene Paxton on October 2, 1931. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and seeing her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren flourish. She also filled her hours knitting and needlepointing with greater...

Annette J. Petersen

Annette J. Petersen

Jun 9, 2022

Annette J. (Benson) Petersen, founder of Wee Forest Folk, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monument Street in Concord on June 9, 2022, just a few days shy of her 103rd birthday. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Petersen, who died in 2017. Annette was born on June 13, 1919. She was raised in...

Kam Shing Ho

Kam Shing Ho

Jun 9, 2022

Kam-Shing Ho passed away peacefully with his family at his side on June 9, 2022, at the age of 95. He joined his beloved wife Sau-Lan, who died in 2020, and his daughter-in-law, Elsie Ho, in eternal life and happiness. Kam-Shing was the fourth-born and second son of his family of ten in Hong Kong. His father was a civil...

Bernard A. Smith

Bernard A. Smith

Jun 7, 2022

Bernard A. Smith, 92, a longtime resident of West Concord, MA, died peacefully on June 7, 2022. The seventh of ten children, Bernie was born in Somerville MA on September 27, 1929 to Edith Marie (Glenn) and John A. Smith. Bernie spent his entire career in the heating oil industry, retiring as CEO of the New England Fuel Institute. In...

Dr. Joseph M. Arcidi

Dr. Joseph M. Arcidi

Jun 5, 2022

Joseph Michael Arcidi of Concord Massachusetts died peacefully at home in the presence of his family on Sunday afternoon June 5, 2022. He is now reunited with Anne (Lepkowski) Arcidi, his wife of 60 years who predeceased him in 2012. From his marriage until his death Joseph dedicated his life to his seven children – he and Anne fostered a...

Francis G. Publicover

Francis G. Publicover

Jun 4, 2022

Francis Gerald Publicover, of Sudbury, MA and West Yarmouth, MA passed away peacefully on June 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Veronica, and his children. He was born on June 30, 1926 at home in Arlington, MA to Frances Aberle Publicover and Harold A. Publicover, the second of 13 children. Francis attended St. Agnes Elementary School and...

James L. Phelps

James L. Phelps

May 30, 2022

Jim Phelps passed away on May 30, 2022 in Concord, MA at the age of 90 after several illnesses. He was born in Arlington, MA and graduated from Arlington High School in the class of 1949. He then worked at Shawmut Bank where he met his future wife, Ann Hughes. Next, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in Germany...

Chung K. Ng

Chung K. Ng

May 25, 2022

Chung K. Ng, 70, of Laconia, New Hampshire, formerly of Cardiff, Wales passed away in Concord, MA on May 25, 2022. Chung was born Kong Chung Ng in Canton, China, migrated and was raised in Cardiff, Wales, as the son of the late Chee Kong and Choy Cheng (Fong) Ng, both restauranteurs. His education led him to the United States...

Margaret J. Miller

Margaret J. Miller

May 24, 2022

Margaret J. (Zola) Miller, 83, of Acton, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by the comfort of family, dear friends and her beloved Fiona. She was the loving wife for 40 years of the late Maj. Jerry A. Miller, USAF (Ret.) who died in 2015. She was born at...

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