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Barbara J. Platt

Barbara J. Platt

Apr 16, 2020

Barbara J. (Lauriat) Platt, 98, of Concord, and formerly of Littleton, died of natural causes on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA. She was the beloved wife of sixty years to James H. Platt, who passed away in 2012. Born in Boston, MA on October 7, 1921, she was the daughter of the late...

Phyllis B. Ehrenthal

Phyllis B. Ehrenthal

Apr 16, 2020

On April 16th, Phyllis Ehrenthal, age 84, succumbed to the COVID-19 virus. Phyllis touched the lives of many as a highly respected elementary school teacher for more than 25 years at Fox Run School in Norwalk, CT, and later helping families with emotional challenges live better lives. She will be dearly missed by her family and many others. Growing up...

Ann Sbardella

Ann Sbardella

Apr 15, 2020

Ann Sbardella, 94, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island, died on April 15, 2020 at Belmont Manor Nursing Facility, in Belmont Massachusetts. She was the wife of the late Pasquale A. Sbardella. Ann was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 16, 1925 and grew up in Harrisville, R.I. After graduating from Burrillville High School she went on to become a...

Linden Aalfs Welch

Linden Aalfs Welch

Apr 13, 2020

M. Linden Aalfs Welch, 68, of Concord, beloved wife of the late Francis C. "Taff" Welch, Jr., died on April 13, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Salem, NY on June 3, 1951, Linden was blessed with a beautiful voice and enjoyed singing and playing the guitar with family and friends. A skillful musician, she shone...

Dr. George Hugh Bishop, Jr.

Dr. George Hugh Bishop, Jr.

Apr 13, 2020

Dr. George Hugh Bishop, Jr., 87, formerly of Carlisle, Massachusetts and Groton, Massachusetts died on April 13, 2020 at Wingate Residences of Haverhill, Massachusetts. For 64 years, he was the loving husband of Nadine Rice Bishop, married in July 1955. George lived a rich life defined not just by his professional accomplishments, but even more so by his love of...

Robert W. Goehring, Jr.

Robert W. Goehring, Jr.

Apr 13, 2020

Robert W. Goehring, Jr., age 74, of Carlisle, died on April 13, 2020. Born in Boston on July 19, 1945, he was the son of the late Rear Admiral (USCG) Robert W. and Marjorie (MacEachern) Goehring, formerly of Hingham. Robert graduated from Boston College High School in 1963, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 1967, where he enlisted in the...

Dr. Jagdish C. "Jay" Agarwal

Dr. Jagdish C. "Jay" Agarwal

Apr 12, 2020

Dr. Jagdish C. "Jay" Agarwal, age 93, Vice President Emeritus of Charles River Associates, retired Chemical Engineer and Concord resident died on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Emerson Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Smith) Agarwal and the late Enid (Maslon) Starr. Born in Karachi, India on September 8, 1926, he was the son of the late...

Christina E. Byrne

Christina E. Byrne

Apr 11, 2020

Christina E. Byrne, 57, of Worcester, died on April 11, 2020. She was born in Boston on March 15, 1963, as the daughter of the late Donald Hopkins and Sheila Byrne. Christina was the half-sister to Tish Hopkins of Concord and Mary Higbee of Winchendon. She is also survived by many cousins and extended relatives. Burial services will be private...

Harold L. "Hal" Goyette

Harold L. "Hal" Goyette

Apr 10, 2020

Harold "Hal" Louis Goyette, AIA, AICP noted architect and planner died on April 10, 2020 at the age of 92 due to complications from pneumonia. He was a founding principal of the award winning firm, Cole and Goyette, Architects and Planners Inc. 1981-2008; the first Director of the Planning Office at Harvard University 1957-1981; and the creator of DVDs on...

John "Jay" Quinn

John "Jay" Quinn

Apr 9, 2020

It is with great sorrow the Quinn family mourns the passing of John "Jay" Quinn, of Concord, on April 9th 2020 at Care Dimensions in Lincoln due to kidney, pulmonary and heart failure. His death was not attributable to COVID-19. Jay was born in Yonkers, NY on August 16, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents John and...

Zoe Crawford Walter

Zoe Crawford Walter

Apr 9, 2020

Zoe (Crawford) Walter passed away on April 9, 2020 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley, Littleton, Massachusetts. She was formerly of Orlando, West Palm Beach, Florida and Hudson, Massachusetts. She was born July 25, 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia the only daughter of the late Julia (Fletcher) and Russell V. Crawford Sr. She was the beloved wife of the late...

Michael Davidson

Michael Davidson

Apr 8, 2020

Michael Davidson, age 63, of Newberry Springs, CA, formerly of Lincoln, MA, died suddenly on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was born in Concord, MA on March 19, 1957 as the son of Cynthia (Davidson) Bouchard of Lompoc, CA and the late Robert Davidson. He attended the Lincoln Public School system, and was a member of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School's...

Derek P. Azzolino

Derek P. Azzolino

Apr 7, 2020

Derek P. Azzolino, 28, of Hudson and originally from Sudbury, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was the beloved son of Philip R. Azzolino and Nancy R. Gordon of Sudbury. Born in Boston on November 7, 1991, Derek graduated from Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, and completed additional courses at Mass Bay and Middlesex Community College. Derek worked...

John C. "Jack" Phillips, Jr.

John C. "Jack" Phillips, Jr.

Apr 6, 2020

John Charles "Jack" Phillips, Jr., age 85, of Lincoln, MA, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020. He was born on November 23, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of John Charles Phillips, Sr and Elizabeth Perry Phillips of Pittsburgh, PA. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Nickmeyer Phillips, daughters: Heather (Michael Kaminer), Hollis (Whitney Miskell), Jennifer (Sean Bisceglia);...

Bernard E.  Tobin

Bernard E. Tobin

Apr 5, 2020

Bernard E. Tobin, age 98, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was the devoted husband of the late Jane E. "Betty" (Kelley) Tobin who died in 1994. Born in Boston on April 18, 1921, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Quinlan) Tobin. After growing up in Maynard, Bernie proudly served his...

George S. Perry

George S. Perry

Apr 3, 2020

George S. Perry – Business Owner, Insurance Executive, and Husband, Father, Grandfather, Navy Veteran George S. Perry, 90, of Dennis, formerly of Cambridge and Concord, passed away peacefully and in the comfort of his home on April 3, 2020, surrounded by his wife of 66 years, Della and his three sons Dr. George, Jr., John, and Christopher, and their wives,...

Pauline P. Berkes

Pauline P. Berkes

Mar 30, 2020

"In memory of Pauline Mildred Perry Berkes written by Pauline" For 94 years, Pauline has loved and respected nature's beauty in the Rangeley lakes area. At her specific request, there will be a private family gathering in her honor. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Pauline can be made to the children's section of the Rangeley Public Library...

Ann Burke Hoyt

Ann Burke Hoyt

Mar 28, 2020

Ann Burke Hoyt, a woman who leaves a legacy of unconditional love, died peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in the Sterling Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 80. Her family is eternally grateful to her full care team at Sterling Village, and to a handful of other caregivers, who provided extraordinary care and comfort during...

Jacqueline Benincasa

Jacqueline Benincasa

Mar 28, 2020

On Saturday, March 28, 2020, Jacqueline Stephanie (Perez) Benincasa, of Concord, died suddenly and unexpectedly at her home at the age of 76. She has been reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 55 years, the late Philip Benincasa, who predeceased her on March 9, 2020. Jackie was born in Middle Village, Queens, New York on May 2, 1943,...

Frank N. Scimone

Frank N. Scimone

Mar 26, 2020

Frank N. Scimone, 82, a lifelong Concord resident and the proud second-generation owner and operator of the Frank Scimone Farm on Old Bedford Road, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Life Care Center of Acton. He was born at Emerson Hospital's cottage on January 27, 1938, as the beloved son of the late Frank and Grace (Donato) Scimone. After...

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