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William A. Nockles

William A. Nockles

Oct 4, 2021

On October 4, William Arthur "Bill" Nockles died peacefully in Sudbury, MA at the age of 94. Bill is survived by his wife Diane, his sister Bette (Suzan) his daughter Elizabeth and his brother's children who reside on the west coast. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Nockles and his brother, John. Bill was born...

Fred Silverstone

Fred Silverstone

Oct 3, 2021

Fred Stephen Silverstone, of Waltham, passed away on October 3rd, 2021 at 70 years of age. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Bella and Felix Silverstone. Beloved husband of Michele Collins. Father of Leah Silverstone, David Silverstone, Palmer Silverstone Mackay and Bronson Silverstone Mackay. Grandfather of Joshua Silverstone and Jonah Silverstone. Brother of Paul Silverstone. His loss is deeply felt...

Edward H. Vigliotti

Edward H. Vigliotti

Oct 3, 2021

Edward Hughes Vigliotti, age 69, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Patricia Brown-Vigliotti. He was born in Concord on April 28, 1952, as the son of the late Louis and Edithe (Hughes) Vigliotti. Raised in Acton, he graduated from the town's high school in 1970. He...

Joan Nordell

Joan Nordell

Oct 2, 2021

A testament to the enduring friendships Joan Nordell developed as a long time supporter of the arts in the Boston area, she was surrounded by friends and colleagues during the last days of her life, including a distinguished artist, patrons of a classical music society, and a well known jazz musician serenading her with his saxophone. Joan Projansky Nordell passed...

Frederick J. Gilligan, Jr.

Frederick J. Gilligan, Jr.

Oct 2, 2021

Frederick Joseph Gilligan, Jr. of Manhattan, NY and Concord, MA died on October 2, 2021 at the age of 85 following a brief illness. He leaves two daughters and their spouses, Leigh Gilligan and Jeremy Sternberg of Newton and Erin Gilligan and Hoil Kim of Chestnut Hill, three grandchildren, Sebastian Gilligan-Kim, Tal Sternberg and Marni Sternberg and many other cherished...

Myrna Graf

Myrna Graf

Oct 1, 2021

Myrna (Tacoronte) Graf, 80, of Lincoln, MA formerly of Meredith, NH and Bonita Springs, FL, died on Friday, October 1, 2021, following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Michael A. Graf, who died in 2013. Born in New York City on March 24, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Salvador and Ramona (Colón) Tacoronte....

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...

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