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Anthony "Tony" Thomas

Anthony "Tony" Thomas

Sep 30, 2021

Anthony "Tony" Thomas of Leverett, MA died Thursday September 30, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA at the age of 61. Tony was born on August 27, 1960 in Waltham, MA, the oldest son of George and Jane Thomas of Lincoln, MA. Tony's most abiding qualities were his love for his family and for the natural world, his...

Lisa T. Simm

Lisa T. Simm

Sep 27, 2021

Lisa T. Simm, 64, of Maynard, Massachusetts passed away on September 27, 2021 in Maynard from lung cancer. She was the beloved wife of John Mazzeo. Lisa was born in Boston, MA on January 14, 1957 to the late A. Glenn and Marion (Ogilvie) Simm. She grew up on Monument Street in Concord, MA with her siblings Glenn and Nancy....

Thomas R.   Pearson

Thomas R. Pearson

Sep 24, 2021

Thomas Rogers Pearson, 66, of Center Barnstead, NH and formerly of Carlisle, MA, died peacefully in the comfort of his home on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was the devoted husband for 32 years of Judith (Beaulieu) Pearson. He was born in Concord, MA on June 30, 1955, as the son of Jane (Richardson) Pearson, and the late Willis M....

June  M. Whalen

June M. Whalen

Sep 21, 2021

June M. (Forcier) Whalen, a lifelong Concord resident, died peacefully at the age of 99 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on September 21, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter E. Whalen, who died in 2004. She was born in Concord on August 14, 1922 as the daughter of the late Alpherie and Mabel (McBurnie)...

John Wright Wood, Jr.

John Wright Wood, Jr.

Sep 21, 2021

John Wright Wood Jr., 77, of Concord MA, passed away in his home from a sudden heart attack on September 21, 2021. Born on November 24, 1943 to parents John Wright Wood Sr and Madeline Breedlove Wood in Stamford, TX, John graduated from Louisiana Tech University and earned his Master's in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. John's career...

Elizabeth Leslie

Elizabeth Leslie

Sep 20, 2021

Elizabeth M. Leslie, 88, of Templeton, formerly of Concord and Lincoln, MA, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2021 surrounded by her family, at the home of her daughter Cynthia Shaw. She was predeceased in death by her husband of 62 years, Paul M. Leslie Sr., who died in 2017. Elizabeth leaves her son Paul Leslie Jr. and his partner...

Jo-Anne R. Buck-Moore

Jo-Anne R. Buck-Moore

Sep 19, 2021

Jo-Anne R. (Verrocchio) Buck-Moore, age 82, of Maynard, formerly of Cambridge and Watertown, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, September 19, 2021, following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Buck and the late Donald P. Moore. Jo-Anne was born in Cambridge on January 3, 1939, as the daughter of the...

James "Jamie" Dexter

James "Jamie" Dexter

Sep 16, 2021

James Michael Dexter, 67, passed away at home in Harvard MA, while surrounded by family and friends on September 16, 2021. He had courageously battled Glioblastoma for the past nine months. Jamie was the devoted husband for 28 years of Catherine Callahan. He was born on May 29, 1954, as the son of the late Everett and Kathleen (Keeley) Dexter....

William Edward Colleran, Jr.

William Edward Colleran, Jr.

Sep 10, 2021

On Friday, September 10, William (Bill) E. Colleran Jr. passed away of natural causes at Rivercrest in Concord. He was 91. Born and raised in Medford, MA he was the son of the late William E. Colleran and Margaret (Kiley) Colleran. As a youth, Bill was an active member of the St. Joseph's Parish CYO, both as a member of...

Robert Barker Brack

Robert Barker Brack

Sep 8, 2021

Robert Barker Brack, 83, of Concord, formerly of Natick, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Bob was born in Newton on July 11, 1938 as the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Barker) Brack. After graduating from Natick High School in 1956, Bob continued his education at UMass Amherst where he earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering in...

Yvonne Theriault

Yvonne Theriault

Sep 7, 2021

Yvonne Emma Theriault, a lifelong Concord resident, died peacefully at CareOne in Concord on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90. Born in Concord on July 12, 1931, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Comeau) Theriault. She was a member of the Concord High School Class of 1949. Yvonne worked as...

Rusty Glicksman

Rusty Glicksman

Sep 7, 2021

Rusty Glicksman, age 74, of Arlington, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021. He was born on February 18, 1947, a son of Lilian (Landau) and the late Phillip Glicksman. Rusty was raised in Livingston, NJ and graduated from George Washington University, Washington D.C. - Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to earn his Master's Degree from McGill University, Montreal,...

Joseph A. Busa

Joseph A. Busa

Sep 6, 2021

Joseph A. Busa, founder of Wayside Florist in Concord and proud World War II Army veteran, died peacefully at his son's home surrounded by his family on September 6, 2021, following a brief battle with cancer. Joe lived a long and fulfilling life that spanned 98 years. A current resident of Middleboro and native of Lexington, he formerly resided in...

Margaret "Sheila" Maffei

Margaret "Sheila" Maffei

Aug 29, 2021

Margaret "Sheila" Quinn Maffei, devoted mother, loving wife, and cherished friend, passed away from natural causes at the age of 87, on August 29th, with her family at her side in Fort Myers, FL. Sheila's family takes comfort in knowing she enjoyed a rich life with her family and countless friends from her years in the northeast and Florida. Sheila...

Bernard E. Kelley

Bernard E. Kelley

Aug 28, 2021

Bernard E. Kelley, 76, of Stow, MA. passed away on August 28, 2021 in Concord, MA. He is survived by his wife, Christine Conner, one son, Tobias Kelley of Acton, two brothers, William Kelley of Easthampton and Tab Kelley and his wife Maureen Kiely of Northampton, one brother-in-law, Michael Lingley and one nephew, Joseph Lingley. He was predeceased by his...

Nadine Rice Bishop

Nadine Rice Bishop

Aug 24, 2021

Nadine Fay (Rice) Bishop, 89, formerly of Carlisle and Groton, Massachusetts died on August 24, 2021 at High Pointe House of Haverhill, Massachusetts. For 64 years, she was the loving wife of George Hugh Bishop Jr., married in July 1955. Nadine lived a rich life defined not just by her professional accomplishments, but even more so by her boundless love...

Karen (Kelly) Hannon

Karen (Kelly) Hannon

Aug 22, 2021

Karen E. (Kelly) Hannon, age 61, of Concord, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was the wife for 37 years of Mark E. Hannon. Born in Waltham on August 11, 1960, she was the daughter of John Kelly of Maynard and the late Eileen (Dennehy) Kelly. Karen was raised in Maynard, and graduated from the town's...

Elizabeth Ann Fawcett

Elizabeth Ann Fawcett

Aug 20, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Fawcett of Weston, Massachusetts peacefully passed away on August 20, 2021. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. Elizabeth cherished time with her family and friends and especially enjoyed celebrating holidays when her culinary skills and creative spirit shone brightly to make any occasion more festive. She was known for her caring, giving nature, and creativity....

Deborah Cole French

Deborah Cole French

Aug 20, 2021

Deborah Cole French died quietly at home on August 20th, in Lincoln, MA. She was born Charlotte Deborah Cole on 15 August 1930 to Horace and Charlotte Cole and grew up in Newton MA. Deb attended Briarcliffe College (class of '50) and married John Brand French in 1951. They lived briefly in Newport, RI and Key West, FL then in...

John F. Jacobs, Ii

John F. Jacobs, Ii

Aug 20, 2021

John Frederick Jacobs, II of Concord, Massachusetts passed away comfortably on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was one month shy of his 90th birthday. John was nicknamed "The Chief" as the loving and patient patriarch of his family and extended family. He was loved, respected, and admired as a leader, intellectual, and family man. John was born in Chicago, Illinois...

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