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)...
Craig C. Hill
May 6, 2019
Craig C. Hill, age 91, of Lincoln and Bedford, passed away on May 6, 2019 after a many-year battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy. He was supported during his illness by an amazing group of caregivers including Carol, Paula, Lisa, Gerry, and Vera. Craig was born in San Antonio and attended the University of Texas and Harvard Graduate School of Design....
Sophia L. Sikirica
May 2, 2019
Sophia Sikirica, 98, formerly of Concord, died peacefully on May 2, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Attleboro. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on November 15, 1920, she was a resident of Concord for more than sixty years. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas Sikirica. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Taylor of Richmond, Virginia and...
Joan Perkins Austin
Apr 28, 2019
Joan Perkins Austin, 97, of Lexington, died on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was the beloved mother of the late Katharine Garraty, and is survived by one son, John Garraty of New York, NY, one daughter, Sarah Garraty of Boston, formerly of Concord, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Family and friends will gather for a memorial service at a...
Salvatore J. Seminatore
Apr 26, 2019
Salvatore J. Seminatore, age 85, of Concord, died peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019 in CareOne at Concord. He was the devoted husband for 57 years of Elizabeth (Andrews) Seminatore. Born in Santa Caterina Villarmosa Italy on April 20, 1934, Sal was the son of the late Philip and Francesca (Lo Cascio) Seminatore. After relocating to the United States in...
Harold Dean Smith
Apr 23, 2019
Husband, Father, Artist, Engineer Harold Dean Smith, age 85, of Lincoln, Massachusetts, passed at Emerson Hospital in Concord on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, just after celebrating 55 years of marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" (Harris) Smith. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 10, 1933. He was the son of the late Silas Clark Smith Jr. and Verna Louise...
William C. Munroe, Jr.
Apr 22, 2019
William C. Munroe, Jr., an attorney and longtime Lincoln resident died at his home on April 22, 2019 at the age of 90. Bill graduated from Brown University and Harvard Law School, and was a lieutenant in the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Randolph. He leaves his wife, Mary, daughters, Hannah Munroe and Libby Munroe-Overberg, daughter-in-law Karen Munroe, his...
Steven Haut
Apr 20, 2019
Steven Haut, 74, of Concord, MA died peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Brenda L. Smith for 43 years. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 8, 1944, he was the son of the late Harold and Elaine (Rosenblum) Haut. At the age of three, Steve...
