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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes
Donna M. Shippey
Aug 23, 2022
With sorrow and gratitude in our hearts, we announce the passing of Donna Marie (Robbins) Shippey, 80, longtime resident of Concord, MA, on August 23, 2022. Sorrow because we will miss her, but also gratitude that she is at long last pain-free and at peace, and for the time we had with her. Most importantly, we know that she is...
Martin J. "Marty" Powers
Aug 22, 2022
Martin J. Powers, 78, of Lincoln, known to many as Marty, passed away at Care-One in Concord on August 22, 2022, following a lengthy illness. He was the husband for 46 years of the late Diana (Furdock) Powers, who died in December 2017. He was born in Concord on February 3, 1944, as the son of the late J. James...
Annetta E. Brigham
Aug 16, 2022
Annetta Eddy Brigham, 103, died at her home on Brigham Farm in Concord, Massachusetts on August 16, 2022.
Annetta "Anne" was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Lawrence and Doane Eddy of Canaan, Connecticut. Although Anne's childhood included time in Alabama, Connecticut, Kentucky, and England, she always felt spiritually drawn to Alaska, where her parents enjoyed...
Jean E. Swindell
Aug 16, 2022
Jean E. (Penzotti) Swindell, 86, of Lincoln, and former longtime resident of Concord, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and strengthened by her deep faith. Jean was born on March 18, 1936, to Louise and Stanley Penzotti in Monroe, Michigan. She was the valedictorian of Three Rivers High School...
Deborah (Napolitano) Lowe
Aug 15, 2022
Deborah Ann (Napolitano) Lowe, a woman whose life centered around her family and friends, died at Massachusetts General Hospital on August 15, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 66, and a lifelong resident of Maynard. Born in Concord on April 26, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Patricia (Cullinane) Napolitano. Debbie graduated from...
Eleanor (Haynes) Cullinane
Aug 15, 2022
Eleanor M. (Haynes) Cullinane, 96, a woman beloved by all who knew her, died peacefully following a brief illness at Emerson Hospital in Concord on August 15, 2022. She was the devoted wife for 69 years of the late Daniel J. Cullinane, Sr. who died in 2017. She was born in Sudbury on June 13, 1926 as the daughter of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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