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Richard R.  Sur

Richard R. Sur

Feb 9, 2020

Richard R. Sur, 82, of Concord, died suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was the devoted husband for 54 years of Catherine (Poggi) "Cathie" Sur. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 26, 1937 to his late parents, William Kenneth and Felicie (Covert) Sur. After graduating from Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Dick completed his undergraduate degree...

Elizabeth B. Kennedy

Elizabeth B. Kennedy

Feb 9, 2020

Elizabeth B. (Hewitt) Kennedy, of South Easton, formerly of Brockton, Nebraska, and Concord, died at age 84 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Sunday, February 9, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Born in Concord on August 13, 1935, she was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence and Estelle (Lasure)...

Mary  Louise "Marylou" Powers

Mary Louise "Marylou" Powers

Feb 8, 2020

Mary Louise "MaryLou" (Shaughnessy) Powers of Concord and lately of Billerica passed into the Lord's embrace on February 8, 2020 at the age of 84. She was the beloved wife for 51 years of the late Nelson Ralph Powers, who died in 2012. Born in Biddeford, Maine on October 8, 1935, MaryLou was the daughter of the late Maurice F....

James Eddy

James Eddy

Feb 7, 2020

James "Jim" Eddy, age 85, of Maynard, died while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was the beloved husband for 64 years of the late Louise G. (Theriault) Eddy, who died on January 17, 2020. Jim was the dedicated father of Linda Ballard and her husband John and Donna Thompson and her husband Chet, all...

Polly Currier Berry

Polly Currier Berry

Feb 6, 2020

Polly Currier Berry died peacefully at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA on Thursday, February 6, 2020 with her daughter Carolyn at her side. Polly was 91, ("damned near 100!") and her health had been in decline for some time due to COPD, a condition that had taken her father, Earle Dan Currier. Since 2015 Polly had been a...

Dorothy H. Sullivan

Dorothy H. Sullivan

Feb 2, 2020

Dorothy H. (Hallier) Sullivan, age 89, formerly of Stow, MA, Bethany, CT, and West Haven, CT, died at Rivercrest Rehab & Nursing Center in Concord, MA on Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1930 to her late parents, Herbert and Helen (Anderson) Hallier. She enjoyed her early years in West Haven, growing up by the beautiful...

Stuart Garen Ferguson

Stuart Garen Ferguson

Feb 1, 2020

Stuart Garen Ferguson, age 55, of Acton, died peacefully at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on Saturday, February 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Stuart was the son of the late Dr. B. Dan and Anna Ferguson. He was the devoted husband for 20 years of Lyn Ferguson. In addition to his wife, Lyn, Stuart is...

Nancy E. Mara

Nancy E. Mara

Jan 30, 2020

Nancy (Davis) Mara, of Concord, MA, died peacefully with family by her side at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, after a courageous battle with cancer on January 30, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 59 years of Charles E. Mara, Jr., devoted mother of Brian C. Mara and his wife Cynthia, and granddaughter Rachel of Concord, son Colin...

Ruth E. Zolot

Ruth E. Zolot

Jan 29, 2020

Ruth E. (Vernon) Zolot, 88, of Concord, formerly of Lexington, died peacefully on January 29, 2020. She will be lovingly remembered as an avid reader and lifelong lover of opera. She was the mother of Francine Wachtmann and her husband Bruce of Concord, and the late Benjamin Zolot. Ruth leaves two grandchildren, Caroline and Jake Wachtmann. She was the sister...

Jayne M. Carroll

Jayne M. Carroll

Jan 28, 2020

Jayne M. Carroll, 88, of Hudson and formerly of Maynard, died at her home on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late William E. Carroll. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire on April 23, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Nudd) Eivers. Jayne was raised in Boston. She was avid photographer, who...

Mark A. Levinson

Mark A. Levinson

Jan 27, 2020

Mark A. Levinson, a devoted educator, of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of New York, NY, died in Framingham, MA on Monday, January 27, 2020. He was 85. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 6, 1934 to his late parents, Morris and Martha (Porosoff) Levinson. Mark cherished his role as a New York City public school teacher for many...

Mary Hart Burtis

Mary Hart Burtis

Jan 27, 2020

Mary Hart Burtis, a Concord resident since 1995, died at her home, following a long illness, on Monday, January 27, 2020. She was the devoted wife for 44 years of William J. Burtis, M.D. She was born in Escanaba, Michigan as the daughter of the late William and Mary (Dart) Hart. She grew up in Escanaba before attending nursing school...

Muriel F. Flannery

Muriel F. Flannery

Jan 27, 2020

Muriel (Fletcher) Flannery, age 94, formerly of Concord, Carlisle, and Westford, died peacefully at Life Care Center in Acton on Monday, January 27, 2020, following a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Frederick "Sam" Flannery who died in 1986. Born in Concord on October 9, 1925, Muriel was the daughter of the late Robert and...

Kenneth H. Kinsman

Kenneth H. Kinsman

Jan 25, 2020

Kenneth H. Kinsman, 85, of Westborough, formerly of Concord, died at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was the loving husband for 62 years of the late Judith A. (Manning) Kinsman, who predeceased him in 2017. He was born in Boston on April 2, 1934, as the son of the late Leon...

Janet Wilson Murphy

Janet Wilson Murphy

Jan 21, 2020

Janet Wilson (Magoon) Murphy, of Maynard, formerly of Acton, died at home, following a long illness, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was 81. Born on April 8, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Lennon) Magoon. She grew up in Concord, graduated from Concord High School in 1956, and attended Wellesley College. Later, she completed...

Louise G. Eddy

Louise G. Eddy

Jan 17, 2020

Louise G. (Theriault) Eddy, age 85, of Maynard, died at home on Friday, January 17, 2020, with family by her side. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 64 years, Jim Eddy, two daughters, Linda Ballard and her husband John, and Donna Thompson and her husband Chet, all of Maynard, one granddaughter, Stephanie Johnson and her wife Kellie, also of...

Florence Kelly Mckenna

Florence Kelly Mckenna

Jan 17, 2020

Florence Kelly McKenna, 90, a Concord resident since 1958, died on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Lincoln. She was the beloved wife of 32 years of the late Thomas A. McKenna who died in 1986. Born in Cambridge on July 23, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Margaret F. (Davey) Kelly. She attended Cambridge schools,...

Edward C. Timlege

Edward C. Timlege

Jan 16, 2020

Edward C. Timlege, 89, of Acton, died peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2020. He had been surrounded by the comfort and embrace of his family and friends when his heart of gold stopped beating. He was the cherished husband and soul mate of Charlotte (Hildreth) Timlege, with whom he shared 31 years of loving and devoted marriage. Born in Worcester...

Edward H. "Ted" Eaton

Edward H. "Ted" Eaton

Jan 16, 2020

Edward Hayden "Ted" Eaton, 68, of Kensington, NH, died in his home, with his wife, son and brother by his side, on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Concord, Massachusetts on July 17, 1951, Ted was the son of the late John Marshall Eaton, Jr. and Marie Gooding Eaton, both of Concord. Ted graduated from Fenn School in Concord (1965),...

Lorraine C. Celi

Lorraine C. Celi

Jan 15, 2020

Lorraine C. (Talamona) Celi, 85, of Concord and Kennebunkport, ME died peacefully at home Jan. 15, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Talamona and devoted wife for 51 years of the late Mario J. Celi. Loving mother of Peter J. Celi and his wife Katie of Harvard, Mark E. Celi and his wife Gina of Concord, Christopher...

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