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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes
Dr. Marjorie Wells Gerdine
Mar 6, 2019
Dr. Marjorie Wells Gerdine, 91, a retired clinical psychologist and educator, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019 at the Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Massachusetts. She was 91 and a long-time resident of Concord, Massachusetts. She also enjoyed her long-held residences in the Pocono Mountains at Buck Hill Falls, PA, on Cape Cod at Cummaquid, MA and Greenwich...
Joseph E. Condon
Mar 6, 2019
Joseph Edward Condon, 66, passed away on March 6, 2019 at Care One in Concord. He was born on February 1, 1953, son of the late James M. Condon and Elinor (Mahoney) Condon of Concord. He leaves his brother, James M. Condon, Jr. and wife Bette Ann and sisters Judith Cosgrove of Maynard and Kathleen Whynott of Northampton. He was...
Jeanne T. Nener
Mar 5, 2019
Jeanne T. Nener, 75, of Beverly, formerly of Bedford, a retired Transportation Engineer with the MBTA, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born in Somerville on August 20, 1943 to her late parents, John Nener and Kathryn (Flagg) Ford. She graduated from Somerville High School with the class of 1961, and later attended...
Edward N. Richards
Mar 4, 2019
Edward N. Richards, 80, died peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019 at his Concord home, with family at his side. He was the loving husband for 39 years of Nicolina "Nicki" (Morina) Richards. He was born in Pennsylvania on September 16, 1938, as the son of the late Norman and Ann (Joyce) Richards. Ed grew up in Syracuse, attended Most...
Holly Forbes Leon
Feb 28, 2019
Holly Forbes Leon, of Sudbury, died at home on February 28th, following a prolonged illness whose origin is attributed to a Lyme Tick infection that occurred during Thanksgiving, 2012. She was 89 years old. Born on May 21, 1929, her parents were J. Malcolm (Mac) Forbes and Ethel Cummings. She was born in Orlando, Florida, where her father was teaching...
John Brian Ritchie
Feb 28, 2019
John Brian Ritchie, of Concord, formerly of Carlisle and Framingham, died suddenly and peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019. He was 56. He was born on March 16, 1962 to his parents, the late Floyd and Frances Ritchie. Raised and educated in Framingham, John, a member of troop 78, received the rank of Eagle Scout in his younger years. His...
Arlene P. Hewett
Feb 25, 2019
In the early morning hours of February 25th, 2019 our beautiful and beloved mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend, Arlene (Ackerly) Hewett, peacefully left this world. She left behind many who love and cherish her, especially her children; Michael Hewett and his wife Becky of Lincoln, CA; Patrick Hewett and his wife Stephanie, of Bellingham, MA; Brian Hewett and Carolyn...
Marian F. Thornton
Feb 24, 2019
Marian Francis Thornton was born in Boston on September 14, 1933 and, while a resident of Newbury Court in Concord MA, died peacefully on February 24, 2019 surrounded by her family. She attended Winsor School and Smith College and worked in Brigham Hospital on blood research. She was known to many in the Conservation World and Concord, Massachusetts for her...
Jennie E. Ciraso
Feb 24, 2019
Jennie E. Ciraso, 95, a lifelong Lincoln resident, died at the Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She leaves behind one brother, John Ciraso and his wife Judy of Lincoln, one sister, Mary MacDonald of Concord, her sister-in-law, Sheilah Ciraso of Wellesley, her niece, Patricia Ciraso, and nephew, Edward Ciraso. Jennie was also the sister of...
Anne (Rizzitano) De Conto
Feb 22, 2019
Anne M. (Rizzitano) De Conto, 94, died peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019, with her loving children by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Oscar L. De Conto who died in 2004. Born in Concord on June 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Susanna (Donato) Rizzitano. She leaves six children, Laura...
William Wolfgang Shaw
Feb 19, 2019
William Wolfgang Shaw, age 9, of Carlisle, MA died tragically in a ski accident in Montana on February 19, 2019 leaving a huge hole in the hearts of his family, friends and community. William was born in San Francisco on December 20, 2009 to his adoring parents, Nicholas and Susan Shaw. When he was two years old his family relocated...
Dr. Charles A. Letteri
Feb 16, 2019
Dr. Charles A. Letteri passed away in Concord, MA on February 16, 2019, after a brief but fierce battle with lymphoma. Charles was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 19, 1933 to Charles and Edith Letteri. Charles was a proud graduate of Bishop Loughlin High School, Brooklyn, New York and he recieved his B.A. from St. Francis College, his...
Zoltan B. Tuba
Feb 15, 2019
Zoltan B. Tuba, age 88, formerly of Sherman, CT, beloved husband of Joy Segala Tuba, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2019. Zoltan was born in Fairfield, CT, on June 23, 1930, son of the late Joseph and Barbara Konja Tuba. Zoltan attended the University of Connecticut where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He made a life-long career out of...
Fan Cabot Larner
Feb 12, 2019
Mrs. Fan Pratt Cabot Larner passed away at her home on February 12, 2019 after a long illness. She was 89 years old. Fan loved the town of Concord, was born there, and lived and worked there for most of her life. From 1986 to 1992, she served two terms on the Board of Selectman including one as the President...
Laurel E. Landry
Feb 5, 2019
Laurel E. (Riley) Landry, 60, of Maynard, retired Executive Administrative Assistant for Concord's Town Manager office, died peacefully at Emerson Hospital on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Her beloved and cherished husband of 26 years, Robert P. Landry, remained faithfully by her side until she passed. She was born in Waltham on October 21, 1958 as the daughter of the late...
Joyce A. O'Sullivan
Feb 5, 2019
Joyce O'Sullivan (Castriotta) from Concord, MA passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on February 5. Joyce is daughter to the late Victoria (Raposa) Castriotta and Matthew Castriotta from Fox Point, RI and Mother to the late Frank Mendes from Oxnard, CA. Joyce is survived by her beloved husband of 36 years, Paul O'Sullivan, her daughter Pamela Mendes...
Helen J. Pierce
Feb 5, 2019
Helen J. (Lips) Pierce, 90, a longtime Concord resident, died at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was the wife of the late William J. Pierce who died in 2010. Born in Concord on October 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Barry) Lips. She graduated from...
Dr. Theodore Dreier, Jr.
Feb 4, 2019
Dr. Theodore Dreier Jr., a retired psychiatrist whose interests ranged from medical research to playing the cello and writing poetry, and who raised four children with his wife, Katharine, died Feb. 4 in Lincoln, Mass. Dreier, 89, a longtime Cambridge and Belmont resident, studied dance as a young man with famed choreographer Merce Cunningham, graduated from Harvard College and prepared...
Mary A. Duteau
Feb 3, 2019
Mary (Pawlowicz) Duteau, our beloved "Babchi" went home to the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2019. On July 22, 2018, Mary celebrated her 100th birthday with a Mass, music, food, and family. It was a blessed event for all! Mary was born in Gardner, Mass on July 22, 1918. She was one of 4 children born to Antonia and Stanley...
Catherine A. Christian
Feb 3, 2019
Catherine A. (Deimling) Christian, 68, of Concord, died on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Emerson Hospital with her family by her side. Cathy was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on August 19, 1950 to her late parents, Paul and Barbara (Sager) Deimling. She lived most of her childhood in Maryland. The family moved to Massachusetts when Cathy's father, an Air Force...
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