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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes
Barbara Greene Davis
Feb 6, 2026
Barbara Greene Davis, of Lincoln, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on February 6, 2026, at the age of 103. She was surrounded by family in the final days of her long and fulfilling life.
She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 24, 1922 as the daughter of the late John and Mabel...
Paul Puri
Feb 6, 2026
Mohindar Pal Puri died on February 6th, 2026, of heart failure. He was 96 years of age. Known as Paul, he was a long-term resident of Acton, Massachusetts, where he lived for more than 50 years. He was born 1st February 1930, 4th of 7 children, in the market town of Garhdiwala, in the fertile lands of what was...
Carolyn Smith Davies
Feb 5, 2026
Carolyn Smith Davies (88) of Bedford, Massachusetts, died peacefully at Lahey Hospital on February 5, 2026. Her 4 children were with her at the time of her death, as she wanted.
Carolyn loved life and was a lifelong learner. She was eternally positive and full of energy for her children and grandchildren. And she also gave her...
Philip Arthur Burrage, Jr.
Feb 2, 2026
Philip Arthur Burrage, Jr. passed away on February 2, 2026 at the age of 95. He was the son of the late Edith May Casey of Brookline and Philip Arthur Burrage Sr. of Weston. Born in Cambridge (Mount Auburn Hospital), Philip lived for a time at 17 Alden Street in Watertown, before moving to his ancestral home in Weston...
Patricia Barbara Magee
Feb 1, 2026
Patricia Barbara Magee died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on February 1, 2026 at the age of 83, at Emerson Hospital, in Concord, MA.
She was born in Florissant Missouri on October 2, 1942. She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High in 1960 and received her bachelor’s degree from St. Louis University in 1965.
She taught high school English in the Ferguson-Florissant...
Walter E. Pianka
Feb 1, 2026
Walter E. Pianka, a longtime resident of Lincoln, died on February 1, 2026, after a short illness. He was 89.
He was the husband of the late Ann C. (Ritchie) Pianka, who died in 2017.
He is survived by his children, Walter and his wife Linda, Marcy and her husband Dave, Jamie and his wife...
Stephen J. Sabadosa
Feb 1, 2026
Stephen John Sabadosa, 85, of Westfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026.
Steve was a graduate of Westfield Vocational High School, Class of 1960. Following graduation, he built a long and dedicated career in the aerospace industry, where he worked as a quality control inspector, a role that reflected his strong work ethic, attention to...
Sandra Etta Lee Jordan
Jan 31, 2026
Sandra Etta Lee Jordan, 85, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
She was born on July 14, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Marie Bryant Lee and Talmage E. Lee, Sr.
Sandra was among the first Black students to desegregate Mercy High School in Chicago. She earned her bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University...
Richard M. Shohet
Jan 29, 2026
CARLISLE - Richard Matthew ("Dick") Shohet of Mill Iron Farm, Bedford Rd., passed away peacefully in the company of close family on January 29 after a period of failing health.
Born on October 20, 1936, and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts, Dick identified himself as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cattle farmer, English teacher, and prison volunteer. Profoundly...
Ella F. Russell
Jan 25, 2026
Ella F. (Kinzer) Russell, aged 84, died on January 25, 2026. She was predeceased by her 4th son (5th child), Michael Patrick Russell on September 24, 2011.
With the full and complete cooperation of James Russell, her blind date (April 12, 1960), Ella became the matriarch of a 28-person family unit consisting of 6 children, 13 grandchildren...
Dorothy R. Circelli
Jan 24, 2026
Dorothy Rose (Perry) Circelli, known to many as Dot, Dottie, Sunny, Dellie, and most lovingly as Mom and Nana, completed her life's journey at the age of 96 on January 24, 2026, held in the love of her family.
The daughter of Azorean immigrants Mary and Manuel Perry, who supported their family and community through their farm,...
Paula Morazzi Hite
Jan 21, 2026
Paula Morazzi Hite, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed peacefully in her home in Amherst, MA, in the early morning hours on January 21st, 2026. She was 64 years of age. She was a nurturing mother, a devoted wife, a loving sister, a steadfast friend, and a talented artist.
Paula was born on January 3rd, 1962,...
Mary Jane Knudson
Jan 20, 2026
Mary Jane Knudson, age 73, of Carlisle, MA, passed away on January 20, 2026.
Born in Puyallup, WA on March 29, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Wilma (Ward) Knudson.
Mary Jane loved learning. After graduating from Puyallup High School in 1970, she went on to attend Wheaton College in Wheaton,...
W. Bradley Gottschalk
Jan 19, 2026
W. Bradley Gottschalk, of Concord, a retired Teacher and Coach, died on January 19, 2026 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, following a period of declining health. He was 87.
He was born in Cambridge on October 21, 1938 as the son of the late Winston Malcolm and Ruth (Bradley) Gottschalk. He grew up in...
Sarah Elizabeth Collins
Jan 16, 2026
Sarah Elizabeth Collins, 54, died quietly on Friday evening, January 16, 2026 at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts—surrounded by her beloved family.
She was born on October 11, 1971 in Provo, Utah. Her family moved to New England when she was two—and Sarah grew up mostly in Marlborough, Massachusetts. She attended St. Anne Montessori School—then Marlborough Public...
Stephen J. Kelley
Jan 12, 2026
Stephen Joseph Kelley, 77, of Carlisle, MA and Fort Pierce, FL passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026 after a short illness with ALS.
Steve was born in Tewksbury, MA, to Albert S. Kelley and Elizabeth G. Kelley (Brown), who predeceased him. Shortly after Steve was born, his parents moved to Wakefield, MA where he...
Katarina Tkacik
Jan 6, 2026
Katarina Tkacik, age 71, of Boston, passed away on January 6, 2026.
Born in Kosice, Slovakia on January 20, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Marian Okal, a professor of Physics and Marta Okalova, a pharmacist.
As a child, when it was still Czechoslovakia, she spent summers at her grandparents' home. She spoke...
John Henry Norton
Jan 5, 2026
John Henry Norton, of Acton, formerly of Concord and Lincoln, died at Emerson Hospital on January 5, 2026 with his wife by his side, following a period of declining health. He was 87.
John was born in Boston on March 16, 1938 as the son of the late Dr. Paul and Margaret (Hegarty) Norton. He was raised...
Carolyn Ruth Snelling
Jan 4, 2026
Carolyn Ruth Snelling, born March 18, 1942, passed away on January 4, 2026, surrounded by love with her two children by her side.
Carolyn was born and raised in Weston, MA, and spent her life in Lincoln, MA, where she built a home centered on love, family, and kindness. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and...
Douglas S. Pierce
Jan 4, 2026
Douglas Stanley Pierce of Belfast, Maine and Boxborough, Massachusetts, passed away on January 4, 2026 from complications of Parkinson's disease and dementia.
Doug was born in Berlin, Massachusetts. He was the son of Kenneth M. Pierce and Helen L. (Brown) Pierce. Doug spent many happy years in Berlin and would visit as often as his very active...
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