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...
Jane (Wright) Scerra
Nov 18, 2020
Jane E. (Wright) Scerra, 53, died peacefully in the comfort of her Concord home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was surrounded by the loving embrace of her family as her courageous battle with breast cancer ended. Jane was the cherished wife for 25 years of Mark Scerra, and the proud and dedicated mother of Jack and Ethan Scerra, all...
Alan L. Schneyer
Nov 18, 2020
Alan L. Schneyer, 66, of Concord, passed away on November 18, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 12, 1954, he was the son of the late J. Wesley and Irma Schneyer. After completing his studies at Central High School in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania, Alan earned a PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Miami. Among...
Donald L. Essman
Nov 17, 2020
Donald L. Essman, 91, longtime resident of Concord, died peacefully on November 17, 2020. He has been reunited with his beloved wife of 68 years, Virginia "Ginny" (Hall) Essman, who preceded him in death on October 26, 2020. A graduate of Northeastern University, Don served as the former Business Manager and Treasurer for Minuteman Technical Institute in Lexington. A devoted...
Alice Richardson-West
Nov 16, 2020
Alice Richardson-West died peacefully of natural causes in her Concord home on Monday, November 16, 2020. She was 98 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late James "Jim" West, who preceded her in death in 2018. Alice had many talents, first of which was her love of singing. She studied vocals at Juilliard School of Music after...
Susan Cole O'Neil
Nov 12, 2020
Susan Mary "Sue" (Cole) O'Neil, age 81, a longtime resident of Concord and Chatham, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020, following a short illness and complications due to Polycythemia. She was loved by not only her family, but all who knew her. Sue was born in Cambridge, MA on May 11, 1939 to her late parents, Stephen and Julia...
Allen Robert Cail, Jr.
Nov 9, 2020
Allen Robert Cail, Jr., affectionately known as "Rob" to family and friends, died suddenly on November 9, 2020. He was 59. Born on August 31, 1961, Rob was raised in Concord, where he attended the town's public school system through eighth grade, followed by Belmont Hill School, and was a 1980 graduate of St. Sebastian's Country Day School. Subsequently, he...
Armand A. Pirro
Nov 3, 2020
On November 3, 2020, COVID-19 took the life of Armand Anthony Pirro, 91, in Naples, Florida, where he resided with his wife Betty for 35 years. Armand was a loving husband and supportive father who taught his children to pursue everything that life has to offer and to strive to be the best they can be. Armand was a gifted...
Ann Fitzpatrick Eno
Nov 2, 2020
Ann Bernadette (Fitzpatrick) Eno, a longtime resident of both Westford and Carlisle, died peacefully at home on November 2, 2020. Her children were with her and a woodpecker tapped on her windowsill. Her last few days were joyful and brave, and in her wake, she leaves a trail of warmth and love. Born in New Rochelle, New York, on December...
Gloria Tidman Pinkham
Nov 2, 2020
Gloria Tidman Pinkham, 97, died peacefully in her residence at Concord Park on Monday, November 2, 2020. She was the dedicated wife for 61 years of the late Richard O. Pinkham who died in 2012. Born in Concord on August 10, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Hodgdon) Tidman. She was raised in Waltham, prior...
Patrick Mahicka
Nov 1, 2020
On Sunday, November 1, 2020, Patrick Mahicka, loving husband, son, father of four children, relatives and friends to many, passed away in a car accident at the age of 33. Patrick was born on January 31, 1987 in Toulouse, France to Maria Rosa da Lomba and Vincent Mahicka. He lived most of his life in Praia, Cabo Verde, where he...
Cynthia S. Straggas
Nov 1, 2020
Cynthia S. Straggas, 64, of Concord, affectionately known as Cyndi to family and friends, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Cyndi was born in Concord on April 22, 1956, as the cherished daughter of Christine (Makrys) Straggas of Concord, and the late Stephen Straggas who died in 2001. After graduating from Concord-Carlisle High School in 1974, she went on...
Mark D. O'Neil
Oct 28, 2020
Mark David O'Neil, 62, of Bolton, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at his home in Bolton on October 28, 2020. Mark was born and raised in Concord, Massachusetts, the son of the late S. Elizabeth (Garrity) O'Neil and the late Gerald P. O'Neil. He is survived by his beloved best friend Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Barrett; his former wife...
Virginia "Ginny" Essman
Oct 26, 2020
Virginia "Ginny" (Hall) Essman, age 99, longtime Concord resident, died peacefully on October 26, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Donald L. Essman, with whom she recently celebrated 68 years of loving marriage. Ginny was extremely proud of her four sons and their spouses, Donald Essman Jr. and his husband Michael Bendzela of Standish, ME, Mark Essman and his...
Marie Campasano
Oct 19, 2020
Marie Campasano, of Concord, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at 65 years old on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born as Maria Elena Diaz Gomez in Marianao, La Habana, Cuba on February 27, 1955 as the second child of her family. She was ardently loved by her late father, Francisco Diaz as well as her mother, Maria...
