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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...

Salvatore C. Silvio, Jr.

Salvatore C. Silvio, Jr.

Aug 17, 2021

Salvatore C. Silvio, Jr., of Dunstable, formerly of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, surrounded by his beloved daughters. Sal was 87 years old, and a retired Lieutenant of the Concord Police Department. His life was marked by unconditional selfless service to his family, friends, country and community. After 19 years apart, Sal has been reunited...

Edward M. Roletti

Edward M. Roletti

Aug 16, 2021

Edward Michael Roletti, 89, passed away on August 16th in Concord, MA surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Los Angeles, CA to Gabriel & Edna Roletti on May 3, 1932. He found incredible joy in spending time with his family and seeing his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren flourish as well as reading multiple books every week as...

Philip Norton Loheed

Philip Norton Loheed

Aug 13, 2021

Philip Norton Loheed, AIA, Architect, Educator, Philanthropist - of Lincoln, Massachusetts Philip died August 13, 2021, after a year-long struggle with cancer, peacefully napping at home with family and close friends at dinner toasting his full and energetic life of design work and teaching. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 20th, 1943. His wife, Patricia, was born in...

Anne Gallagher

Anne Gallagher

Aug 12, 2021

Anne (Gannon) Gallagher, a Concord resident since 1968, died at home under hospice care on August 12, 2021. She was born in Washington, D.C. as the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Elam) Gannon. Anne was employed by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Washington D.C. as an Assistant Librarian. In 1959, she married her former husband, John R. Gallagher,...

Nina D'Ambrosio Forde

Nina D'Ambrosio Forde

Aug 5, 2021

Nina D'Ambrosio Forde, of Burlington, formerly of Quincy, passed away on August 5, 2021 at the age of 73. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce Forde, the loving daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Francis and Jennie D'Ambrosio and the cherished sister of her 8 siblings, Rosemary (Gianfranco) Verri of Sudbury, SantaJean (Philip) DeSantis of Framingham, Joseph...

David J. Kneeland, Iii

David J. Kneeland, Iii

Aug 1, 2021

David J. Kneeland, III, age 57, of Maynard, formerly of Sudbury, passed away on August 1, 2021, following a brief illness. He was the cherished son of Lillian (O'Connor) Kneeland of Maynard, and has been reunited in heaven with his late father, David J. Kneeland, Jr., who died in 2015. David was born in Winthrop on May 25, 1964. He...

Patricia  (Harding) Dee

Patricia (Harding) Dee

Jul 30, 2021

Patricia J. (Harding) Dee, age 65, of Westford, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2021. She was surrounded by the embrace of family and her loyal canine companion, Clover, who remained faithfully at her side. She was the devoted wife of Leonard Dee, with whom she shared 45 years of love. Patty was born on July 2, 1956,...

Robert "Buz" Brannen

Robert "Buz" Brannen

Jul 29, 2021

Robert Brannen, known to all as Buz, died July 29 after a short illness. He was 90. With Yu Sing Jung, Brannen was the founder of Jung/Brannen Associates, Inc., which was for some years in the 1980s the largest architectural firm in Boston. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Brannen was born in Seattle, Washington in...

Brian  P. Cassidy

Brian P. Cassidy

Jul 28, 2021

Brian Patrick Cassidy, of Lincoln, passed away on July 28, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Mr. Cassidy was born in Cambridge on February 8, 1951 a son of the late Verna Elizabeth (Cavicchi) and the late Harry James Cassidy. Brian grew up in Lincoln, attended school at Lawrence Academy and Xavier High School, and graduated from UMASS Lowell with a...

Jane Boivin

Jane Boivin

Jul 26, 2021

Jane (Buckley) Boivin, age 85, a longtime Concord resident, passed away peacefully at Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, MA on July 26, 2021. She was the beloved wife for 58 years of the late Lt. Col. Arcade G. Boivin, II, USA (Ret.), who predeceased her in 2015. Jane was born in Watertown, NY on August 13, 1935, she was...

Antoinette "Toni" Cantlin

Antoinette "Toni" Cantlin

Jul 26, 2021

Antoinette (Tempesta) Cantlin, affectionately known by her relatives and friends as "Toni", a longtime Lincoln, MA resident, died peacefully at The Commons in Lincoln on July 26, 2021. She lived to see over 100 years and was the beloved wife of the late John H. Cantlin who passed away in 2009. Born in Lewiston, Maine on February 20, 1921, she...

Dr. Arlene F. Connolly

Dr. Arlene F. Connolly

Jul 21, 2021

Dr. Arlene F. Connolly, 90, of Bedford, Massachusetts and formerly of Concord, Massachusetts, Professor Emerita at Boston University, died at Carleton-Willard Village on July 21, 2021. Born in Ayer, Massachusetts on November 25, 1930, she was the loving daughter of the late Gerard and Mabel (Connell) Connolly. During her youth, she grew up on her parents' farm and apple orchard...

Judith L. Caldwell

Judith L. Caldwell

Jul 18, 2021

Judith Louise (Troupe) Caldwell, age 84, of Concord, formerly of Acton, died peacefully on July 18, 2021 at Rivercrest Wellness & Rehab Center in Concord, surrounded by her family. Judy was the beloved wife for 62 years of the late Robert Bruce Caldwell, Sr. who died in 2017. Born in Acton on April 30, 1937, Judy was the daughter of...

David Field Brownell

David Field Brownell

Jul 17, 2021

David Field Brownell, of Concord, the beloved husband for 60 years of Ann (Strecker) Brownell, passed away at home on July 17, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was 82. Dave was born in Boston on June 5, 1939, as the son of the late Bartlett and Helena (Leonard) Brownell. His growing up life was spent by the sea in...

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