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Herbert J. Jacobs

Herbert J. Jacobs

Jun 19, 2021

Herbert J. Jacobs, a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA, and formerly of Concord, MA, Marblehead, MA, and Philadelphia, PA passed away at home on June 19, 2021. He was 86. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 13, 1935, Herb was the son of Julius and Minerva (Kaplan) Jacobs. He is predeceased by his parents, his sister, Judith (Jacobs)...

Robert P. Steinmann

Robert P. Steinmann

Jun 19, 2021

Robert P. Steinmann of Brewster, formerly of Acton and Concord, passed away peacefully at his home in Chelmsford on June 19, 2021, just two days shy of his 80th birthday. A West Concord native, Bob graduated from Concord High School in 1959. From a daily paper route of 90+ customers as a young boy to an after-school and summer job...

Randall "Robin" Thompson

Randall "Robin" Thompson

Jun 12, 2021

LINCOLN - A true gentleman died on Saturday June 12th. Robin Thompson had a quiet lunch with his wife, Bina, and friends, admired the beauty of the spring garden through the window beyond the table, went upstairs to take a nap, and never awoke. He died at the age of 87 with the same quiet elegance that distinguished his life....

John Gordon Kilpatrick, Jr.

John Gordon Kilpatrick, Jr.

Jun 10, 2021

John Gordon Kilpatrick, Jr. of Wayland, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his cherished wife of 61 years, Phyllis A. Montminy and children John G. Kilpatrick III (Michelle), Karen Rudden (Fritz), Kim Ashline (Jim), Kristen Kilpatrick and Rick Kilpatrick. He was the proud and adoring "Papa" to...

Margaret Moreland Stathos

Margaret Moreland Stathos

Jun 8, 2021

Margaret "Peggy" Moreland Stathos, of Lincoln, passed away on June 8, 2021 at the age of 95. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Anthony Stathos and the devoted mother of Philip Stathos and his wife Alice Murphy, and Stephanie Stathos and her husband, Stephen Smith. She was the cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Cameron and Alexander Stathos. Peggy...

Stanley J. Orpik

Stanley J. Orpik

Jun 6, 2021

Stanley John Orpik, lifelong Concord resident, WWII Veteran, and Retired Concord Fire Captain, passed away peacefully at Care Dimensions Hospice House on June 6, 2021, following a period of declining health. He was 97. Stanley was the beloved husband of over 63 years to the late Rosemary V. (Meagher) Orpik, who predeceased him in 2011. Mr. Orpik was born in...

Rebecca Anne Locke

Rebecca Anne Locke

Jun 1, 2021

Rebecca Anne Locke, age 34, of Westford, formerly of Concord, passed away suddenly on June 1, 2021. She was born in Boston on May 26, 1987, as the daughter of Daniel A. Locke and the late Mary E. (Larkin) Locke. Rebecca spent her early life in Concord where she attended the local schools. She lived in Harwich before moving to...

Benjamin P. Owens

Benjamin P. Owens

May 31, 2021

Benjamin P. Owens, age 30, died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 31, 2021. He was the cherished son of Peter and Carolie Chapman Owens of Concord. Ben was employed at Tecta America New England as a Project Manager and Estimator. He graduated from Hollis-Brookline HS in Hollis, NH and received his undergraduate and master's degrees in Game Art and Design...

Chester Lynn Wickwire

Chester Lynn Wickwire

May 25, 2021

In the month of May, Chester Lynn Wickwire was born, and in another May, 81 years later, he died. He was born on May 3, 1940 in Delta, Colorado. At age 4 1/2 Lynn contracted a life-altering disease, type 1 diabetes, and for almost his entire life wrestled that disease to the ground, gaining strength, knowledge and support from the...

Conrad Wade Tambor

Conrad Wade Tambor

May 23, 2021

Conrad Wade Tambor, age 88, passed away on May 23, 2021, surrounded by his family. Wade was a longtime resident of Lexington, MA, as well as Conway NH, and most recently at Lincoln Commons in Lincoln, MA. Wade was born in Alhambra, California in 1932, the son of the late Conrad and Clara Tambor. He was a graduate of Alhambra...

Michael J. Henchman

Michael J. Henchman

May 20, 2021

Michael John Henchman, age 86, of Concord, MA, died on May 20, 2021, at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. Michael was born in London, England. He was the only child of John Stuart Henchman and Sylvia Bliss Glendell. He was the much loved husband of Katrina (Kate) Groat Henchman, and father of Anna Henchman of Cambridge, MA, and Sacha...

Marjorie J. Paulson

Marjorie J. Paulson

May 17, 2021

Marjorie (Johnson) Paulson, age 88, of Carlisle, died at her home on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was the beloved wife for 55 years of the late John F. Paulson, PhD who died in 2010. Born in Olean, New York on February 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Blanche (Loeffler) Johnson. After graduating from Olean...

Sally Swift Fay

Sally Swift Fay

May 14, 2021

Sally Swift Fay, of Exeter, NH, former longtime resident of Concord, MA, died on May 14, 2021 at the age of 91. Sally was born in Mount Vernon, NY on March 29, 1930. She grew up in Pelham, NY and graduated from Bradford Junior College with an associate's degree in 1950. She worked in the New York City fashion industry...

Raymond A. Warren

Raymond A. Warren

May 13, 2021

It is with deep sadness that the family of Raymond A. Warren wishes to convey his passing to his friends. Raymond Arthur Warren, 93, of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born on March 7, 1928 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Joseph and Beatrice (Jennings) Warren. He graduated...

Owen Dawes Nee, Jr.

Owen Dawes Nee, Jr.

May 7, 2021

Owen Dawes Nee, Jr., Bronze Star recipient, distinguished attorney, law professor, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away in Concord, MA on Friday, May 7 after a short battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on November 22, 1943 in Bronxville, NY to Owen Dawes Nee and Elizabeth Osborne Nee, Owen attended The Loomis School in Windsor, CT and then Princeton University,...

Shuhua Wang

Shuhua Wang

May 6, 2021

Shuhua Wang, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2021 in her home in Acton, with her family by her side. Ms. Wang was born in Hebei, China on November 17th, 1927, and spent most of her life in Tianjin, China. She was predeceased by her husband Yinqi Gao, whom she married in 1948. After her retirement, she and...

Lois Stetson Root

Lois Stetson Root

May 5, 2021

Lois S. Root, RN, 86, of Carlisle, passed peacefully on May 5, 2021, with family by her side. Lois was born in Brockton on August 26, 1934, the first of six children of Fred and Emily (Perkins) Stetson. Her childhood was filled with happy family adventures and the companionship of many cousins, including gatherings at her grandparents' cottage "For All...

Marjorie Ferren

Marjorie Ferren

May 4, 2021

Marjorie F. (O'Neill) Ferren, age 85, of Acton, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on May 4, 2021, while surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife for 62 years of John E. Ferren, III. Born in Boston on July 21, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Teresa (Fahy) O'Neill. She grew up in...

Elizabeth "Bette" Paparello

Elizabeth "Bette" Paparello

May 3, 2021

Elizabeth "Bette" Hodgins Paparello, 90, a woman loved by all who knew her, passed away peacefully at Rivercrest Rehab & Nursing Center in Concord on May 3, 2021, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. A longtime Concord resident, she was the devoted wife for 68 years of Frank Paparello. Bette and Frank have lived in Concord for 54 years, after...

Sarah Bankson Newton

Sarah Bankson Newton

May 2, 2021

On May 2, 2021, following an extraordinary lifetime of loving, caring, and giving, Sarah Newton passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60 after experiencing a medical emergency while traveling. Sarah (Bankson) was born in Washington, DC, and spent most of her childhood in Bethesda, MD. She attended the National Cathedral School through 8th grade and later enrolled as a...

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