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Rosemary A. Gannon
Jun 25, 2019
Rosemary A. (Murphy) Gannon, 91, of Sandown, NH, formerly of Naples, FL and Concord, MA, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at All American Assisted Living in Londonderry. For nearly 70 years, she was the devoted wife of the late Joseph P. Gannon who died in 2017. Born in Somerville, MA on October 5, 1927, she was the daughter of...
Bruce Paynter Comjean
Jun 18, 2019
Bruce Paynter Comjean passed away peacefully in Lincoln, Mass on the 18th of June, 2019. He was 81. The son of Ardashes Manoog Kouyoumjian and Adelma (Billie) Paynter, he and his older brother Marc were raised in West Newton, MA, amongst their close cousins. Bruce attended prep school at Beaumont College in Windsor, England and graduated with the class of...
Peter C. Taudvin
Jun 12, 2019
Peter Craig Taudvin, 82, died June 12, 2019 in Acton, MA of natural causes. He was surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born March 26, 1937 in Providence, RI to Leone Duquette and Joseph Taudvin. He grew up in Cranston, RI with his two sisters, Lee and Diane. He cherished their regular, extended family gatherings at Grandmother Ruth's farmhouse...
Harry R. Clark
Jun 11, 2019
Harry Richard Clark, 91, of Fitchburg, formerly of Lunenburg and Concord, died on Tuesday June 11, 2019 in Leominster. He was the beloved husband of 61 years of the late Jane (Moran) Clark who died in 2016. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on December 24, 1927 he was the son of the late Harry William Clark and Anna Marie...
Roger S. Webb
Jun 10, 2019
Roger S. Webb, a pioneer in preservation real estate development in Boston, died peacefully in the care of hospice and his three daughters Rebecca, Mary and Ruth on June 10, 2019. He lived a long healthy life before dying at the age of 84. Roger's marriage to Anne Van Vleck, an art history major at Smith College, sparked his interest...
Walter J. Burke Jr.
Jun 9, 2019
Lt. Col. Walter J. Burke, Jr. USAF (Ret.) of Woburn, formerly of Lincoln died at age 89, on Sunday June 9, 2019 in Woburn. He was the father of Marie A, Mitchum, Astoria, OR. and was predeceased by his wife of many years, Helen (Coward), and by his brothers Lt. Cdr. John P. Burke, USCG (Ret.) of Concord, and Fr....
William C. Coan
Jun 6, 2019
William Charles Coan, age 65, of Westborough, formerly of Concord died Thursday June 6, 2019 in Westborough. Born in Salem on April 1, 1954, he was the son of the late Henry and Thelma (Sweetland) Coan of Grant Street in Concord. He was a graduate of Concord-Carlisle High School. Mr. Coan was formerly employed at Digital Equipment Corporation. He is...
John A. Long, Jr.
Jun 4, 2019
John A. Long Jr., age 83, of Watertown, died at CareOne at Concord on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, following a long illness. Born in Brighton on January 24, 1936, he was the beloved son of the late John A. Long Sr. and Celia (Sampson) Long. A Watertown native, John graduated from the town's high school in 1954. He proudly served...
Clarence E. Cook
Jun 1, 2019
Clarence E. Cook, of Concord, the beloved husband for 74 years of Natalie (Merenda) Cook, died peacefully at Rivercrest Wellness & Rehab Center on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He was 95. Born in Sheldon, Missouri on February 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Elston) Cook. He was raised in Bushnell, South Dakota, and joined...
Lavom K. "Leo" Chudigian
May 31, 2019
On Friday, May 31, 2019, the world lost the most kind, gentle, and devoted husband and father. Lavom K. "Leo" Chudigian, age 83, passed away peacefully at home in Lexington surrounded by his family and marvelous hospice workers. Leo was born in Boston, Massachusetts, son of two Armenian immigrants. He grew up in Winthrop, Massachusetts. He was a graduate of...
Charles J. Richards, Jr.
May 27, 2019
It is with great sadness the family of Charles Joseph Richards, Jr. of Concord, MA announce his passing away at the age of 78. Chuck died on Memorial Day in New Hampshire while hiking the White Cross Trail on Mt. Monadnock with his son Christopher. It is a comfort to his family that Chuck left us doing what he loved....
Mary M. Defossez
May 27, 2019
Mary (Maropis) Defossez, 89, of Concord, a woman devoted to family and her Catholic faith, died on Monday, May 27, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond M. Defossez who died in 2002. She was the dedicated mother of Mark Defossez and his wife Kirsten of Upper Arlington, OH, Steven Defossez and his wife Linda of Boxford,...
James L. Diegnan
May 25, 2019
It is with great sadness the family of James Luke Diegnan of Clinton announce his passing at the age of 83. A longtime Concord resident, he was the devoted husband of Mary Roberta (Scott) Diegnan for 60 years. Jim was born in Philadelphia on August 30, 1935 to the late Luke and Rose (Kilbride) Diegnan. Jim was a graduate of...
Stephenia "Faye" Van Wart
May 24, 2019
Stephenia Virginia (Palumbo) (Aveni) Van Wart of Fleming Island Florida passed away on May 24th, 2019. She was 98 years old, born on May 23, 1921 in Watertown, NY. "Faye" as she was called by her friends and family, was the last of eight children born to Francesca Puccia and Antonio Palumbo. Faye spent most of her young adult life...
Thomas M. Jenkins
May 15, 2019
Thomas M. Jenkins, 68, of Billerica and a native of Littleton, died peacefully at CareOne at Concord on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. He was the devoted husband for 42 years of Donna (Bourgeois) Jenkins. Born in Nuremberg, Germany on September 20, 1950, Tom was the youngest child of the late Alfred and Charlotte (Schneider) Jenkins. He graduated from Littleton High...
Dorothy Gordon Adler
May 14, 2019
Dorothy Adler, 93, died peacefully in her sleep on May 14, 2019 at her home in Concord, Massachusetts. Born in New Britain, Connecticut to Dorothy Gordon and Frank Gordon on June 24, 1925, she was a resident of Concord for almost seventy years. She was married to the late MIT Professor Richard Adler. She is survived by her sons, Gordon...
Angela G. "Lucky" Blanchette
May 13, 2019
Angela G. "Lucky" (Ammendolia) Blanchette, 100, lifelong Concord resident and a woman devoted to her family and faith, died peacefully at CareOne at Concord on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Leo J. Blanchette, Sr. Born in Concord on October 6, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Grace (Cucinotta) Ammendolia....
Kathleen "Catherine" Gentile
May 13, 2019
Kathleen (Panetta) "Catherine" Gentile, age 95, a lifelong resident of Lincoln, died at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on Monday, May 13, 2019, with her three children by her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Gentile who died in 1998. Catherine was born in Lincoln on January 9, 1924 to her late parents, Pasquale...
Dr. Donald E. Lencioni
May 12, 2019
Dr. Donald E. Lencioni, 78, of Concord, Massachusetts, passed away in his home on May 12, 2019. The youngest of five children, Don was born to Cecil and Assunta Lencioni on August 18, 1940, in Chicago, where he spent his childhood. After graduating from DePaul University, Don went on to earn his PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
Robert Lee Owen
May 7, 2019
Robert Lee Owen, of Concord, MA, formerly of Bowie, MD, beloved husband of Betty Jo Owen (deceased) for 64 years, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the age of 95. He is survived by daughters Carey Wright, Connie (Rob) Lawrence, Cindy (Paul) Vianna, sisters Margaret (Dalton) Easter and Anita Miller. Loving grandfather to Kelly (Lars)...
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