George B. Johnson
Dec 22, 2020
George B. Johnson, age 73, of Acton, died on December 22, 2020 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Born and raised in Concord, he was the son of the late George and Ruby (Rolls) Johnson. He was a 1965 graduate of Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. George served our country in the United States Army, completing a tour of duty...
Hillyer G. Norment
Dec 20, 2020
Hillyer G. Norment, 92, of Hingham, formerly of Concord, accomplished research scientist and genealogist, died Dec. 20, 2020 of pneumonia at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Those privileged to know Mr. Norment best remember his versatile brilliance and steadfast love. "He was the closest person I have ever met to being a true Renaissance...
Mary "Muffie" (Mckenna) Fitzpatrick
Dec 19, 2020
Mary (McKenna) FitzPatrick, 76, of Falmouth, MA, affectionately known as Muffie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Falmouth Hospital. She was the loving wife for 53 years of Dermot FitzPatrick. Muffie grew up in Concord, MA. She was a graduate of Rose Hawthorne High School and Emmanuel College in Boston. She was married to Dermot in 1967...
Betty Dean Gates
Dec 17, 2020
Betty Dean Gates passed peacefully on December 17, 2020 in Acton. Betty lived for over 25 years in Bedford, MA, after moving there with her son from Florida. Her last years were in the Life Care Center of Acton Nursing Home. Throughout her life, she worked at a wide variety of jobs, earning money as a singer, social editor, photographer,...
Janet Ryder Kottler
Dec 15, 2020
Janet Ryder Kottler, 77, a resident of Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton and formerly of Concord, died on December 15, 2020, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the wife of the late Herbert Kottler who died in 2002. Jan was born in Plymouth on February 12, 1943, as the daughter of the late Hiram and Laura...
Elizabeth H. Valentine
Dec 14, 2020
Elizabeth Hiam Valentine (Betty to all who knew her), long-time resident of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, December 14 at ninety years of age. Betty was mother of seven, patient wife, grandmother, beloved sister, friend, orphan, pilot, expert bird watcher, world traveller, aspiring artist, tennis player, bridge player, Museum of Fine Arts Docent and Gallery Instructor, Boston Symphony Orchestra lifetime...
Peter H. Nguyen
Dec 14, 2020
Peter Hoang Nguyen, of Concord, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the age of 89. Born in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam in 1931, he entered a Catholic seminary at the age of 11 in order to obtain a formal education and to escape life under the communists who ruled central Vietnam at the time. While...
Jake Seaburg
Dec 12, 2020
Jake B. Seaburg, age 23, of Acton, MA, an amazing son, brother and uncle, had his life taken away way to soon on December 12, 2020. Born on November 2, 1997 in Concord, Massachusetts, he is survived by his loving parents, John and Lynne Seaburg of Acton, MA, his grandmother, Kathleen Freeman of Westfield, NY, a brother, Ryan Seaburg of...
Donald K. Payne
Dec 12, 2020
Donald K. Payne, 77, of Acton, died peacefully in hospice care on Saturday, December 12, 2020 with his wife, Maxine by his side. The cause was complications from Parkinson's and retinitis pigmentosa. Don had a wonderful life. He often said so himself. He passionately loved his family and friends, music and laughter, telling stories and silly jokes, picnics in any...
Joseph L. Sliney, Jr.
Dec 9, 2020
Joseph Leo Sliney, Jr. – "Joe", "Dad", "Papa", "Coach" – of Hampton, NH, former Lexington and Concord resident, died at age 86 on December 9, 2020. Papa to fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, Dad to his own five children, Joe to his loving wife Joanne Barrett Sliney for 63 years, Coach to St. Patrick School Junior High School children,...
Susan W. Nessen
Dec 7, 2020
Susan W. Nessen, of Concord, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on December 7, 2020. She was born on February 21, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, the third child of Lester and Ethel Weil. After a colorful childhood in many locations that included Philadelphia, Florida and Trieste, Italy, she attended Swarthmore College where she majored in French. In 1956, she...
Donald P. Cullinane
Dec 7, 2020
Donald P. Cullinane, age 85, of Shirley, formerly of Concord, died suddenly at home on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Beverly (Sterling) Cullinane, the devoted father of Donald Cullinane, Jr. and his wife Pat of SC, Joseph Cullinane of MI, John Cullinane of Shirley, MA, and Craig Cullinane of NY, and the proud stepfather of...
Ethel (Mcphillips) Dalton
Dec 6, 2020
Ethel I. (McPhillips) Dalton, 99, a former longtime Concord resident, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 following a period of declining health. She was the dedicated wife of the late John P. Dalton who died in 2000. Born in Concord on September 22, 1921, Ethel was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Jane (Ashmore) McPhillips. After graduating from...
Peter J. Campobasso
Dec 5, 2020
Peter J. Campobasso, 73, of Maynard, formerly of Lincoln, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He was born in Waltham on November 29, 1947 to his late parents, Floriy and Tyyne (Lahti) Campobasso. After growing up in Lincoln and graduating from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Peter continued his studies at Cape Cod Community College....
Joseph Ralph Burns
Dec 4, 2020
Joseph Ralph Burns, of Lincoln, was born on December 23, 1944 and passed away on December 4, 2020 after many serious illnesses over the last two years. Ralph handled himself throughout this time with strength, fortitude, and courage. He was known for his keen intellect and wit. Ralph and his wife Barbara Letterie lived for approximately 30 years in Arlington,...
John Mitchell Gerty
Nov 28, 2020
John Mitchell Gerty, 96, a Concord resident since 1963, died at home with family by his side on November 28, 2020. He was the devoted husband for 36 years of Patricia (Eggers) Gerty, and the late Isabel (Watling) Gerty. Born in Chicago on June 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Francis and Ursula (Mitchell) Gerty. He graduated...
Ann Thoron Hale
Nov 25, 2020
Ann Thoron Hale died peacefully on November 25 at the age of 92. She lived a full life. Born on March 13, 1928 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Violet Spencer Thoron and Benjamin Warder Thoron. She attended the Potomac School and Chatham Hall before earning a degree from the Teachers' College in New York City....
John D. Palma
Nov 24, 2020
John D. Palma, a man beloved by all who knew him and a proud lifelong Concord resident, died on November 24, 2020 at Emerson Hospital, following a brief illness. He was 91. Johnny was born on Conant Street in Concord on March 13, 1929 to his late parents, Frank and Caroline Palma. The family also resided on Damon Street, before...
Mary "Patsy" Hallett
Nov 23, 2020
Mary "Patsy" (Marshall) Hallett, 80, of Northborough, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Marlborough Hills Rehab & Health Care Center, following a battle with cancer. She was the wife for 51 years of the late Richard J. "Dicky" Hallett who died in 2014. Patsy grew up in Waltham where she attended Waltham Public Schools. For many years, she was...
Richard Gordon Leahy
Nov 19, 2020
Richard "Dick" Gordon Leahy, age 91, of Westwood, formerly of Chestnut Hill, died of natural causes on November 19, 2020. Married for 67 years, he was the beloved husband of Sarah Griswold Leahy. Born in Buffalo, New York on March 6, 1929, Dick was the son of the late Leon and Gladys (Hanley) Leahy. Dick attended the Groton School in...
