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Paul Sanford Handler
Jun 28, 2018
Paul Sanford Handler, age 92, of Beverly, MA, formerly of Boulder, CO, died peacefully with his devoted wife Barbara at his side on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was born in New York City in February of 1926 to his late parents, Nathan and Clara (Kantrowitz) Handler. He was raised in the...
James V. Mcgowan
Jun 28, 2018
On Thursday, June 28, 2018, James Vincent McGowan, accomplished New England artist, passed away at his Boxborough home suddenly at the age of 85. Jim will be forever remembered by his late wife, Frances Bullock McGowan, his children Carolyn Watt and husband Jimmy Watt, Robbin Marie Coss and husband Neil Coss, the late Maureen McGowan, James McGowan, Allison Fleming and...
Madeline E. Ohs-Sloan
Jun 27, 2018
Madeline E. (Stephen) Ohs-Sloan, of Carlisle and a summer resident of Duxbury, died peacefully, following a brief illness, on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday and was the cherished wife of James F. Sloan. Madeline was born on June 15, 1928, as the daughter of the late Edward and Madeline (Hankinson)...
Lillian "Libby" Bock
Jun 25, 2018
Lillian "Libby" Bock, of Stonebridge at Burlington, died on June 25, 2018, just before her 97th birthday. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Bock; dear mother of Barbara Markus and Russ Bock, mother-in-law of Jeanne Bock, grandmother of Shyam Markus, Noah Markus, Andrew Bock, and Matthew Bock, and great-grandmother of Dylan, Zoey, and Willow Markus and Ezra...
Tryntje Auer Hawks
Jun 20, 2018
Tryntje Auer Hawks, of Concord, MA, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Tryntje, known as Trynie to her friends and Dama to her grandchildren, was born on June 8, 1921 in Ithaca, NY to Dr. Johannes Abraham Christoffel Auer and Johanna Snijder Auer. Her parents moved to the United States from Holland so that her father could pursue an...
Marjorie Ann Simon
Jun 19, 2018
Marjorie Ann Simon, 93, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Concord, MA. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence Simon and sister of the late Richard Ticktin. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy (David Kuney) and JoAnn (Lin Tse-hsin), and her grandchildren, Daniel and Jessica Kuney, and David and Benjamin Lin. We will...
Sgt. Maureen M. Wesinger-Lewis
Jun 18, 2018
Sgt. Maureen M. Wesinger-Lewis, of Concord, a member of the Massachusetts State Police 68th Recruit Training Troop and the current Unit Commander of the Massachusetts State Police Mounted Unit, died peacefully at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston on Monday, June 18, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was 55. For 27 years, she was the beloved wife of Lt....
Elinor B. Lea
Jun 17, 2018
Elinor (Bakun) Lea, 94, of North Andover, formerly of Ayer, died peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence. She was the loving wife for 54 years of the late Donald Clarke Lea who died in 2008. Born on May 11, 1924 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Minerva Bakun....
Alessandra M. Falcone
Jun 16, 2018
Alessandra M. Falcone, age 29, of Carlisle, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 16, 2018. She leaves behind her devoted parents, Santi and Marisa (Primavera) Falcone of Carlisle, her two loving children, Luis Falcone-Marrero and Alexa Fleuriel, both of Carlisle, her brother, Dante I. Falcone and his wife Ellen of Maryland, and several extended family members and friends. Family and friends...
Vernon Fenwick Welch
Jun 16, 2018
Vernon Fenwick Welch, age 90, a proud veteran and longtime resident of Lincoln, died on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late June (Ross) Welch who died in 1990. Born in Somerville on December 29, 1927, he was the son of the late...
Emily M. Eck
Jun 13, 2018
Emily M. (Simon) Eck, 73, of Concord, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. She was the devoted wife of John C. Eck, Jr., with whom she recently celebrated 50 years of loving marriage. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 4, 1945 to her late parents, Frank and Emily (Mostec) Simon. While studying...
Howard S. Chin
Jun 13, 2018
Howard Stanley Chin passed away on June 13, 2018, at the age of 91 years after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1926 in Boston, the youngest of 12 children of Chin Loy and Moy Shee. He was a graduate of English High School and Northeastern University. Mr. Chin served as a lieutenant junior...
Elizabeth Barry Wood
Jun 11, 2018
Elizabeth "Betsy" (Barry) Wood, 85, of Concord, died Monday, June11, 2018 at her Concord home. She was the beloved wife for 64 years of Warner E. "Woody" Wood. Born in Cambridge, MA on November 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Leo and Helen (Kearney) Barry. She attended Cambridge public schools and graduated from Cambridge High School...
Jerome E. Manning
Jun 8, 2018
Jerome E. Manning, 77, of Acton and Orleans, MA passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on June 8, 2018. Jerry was the beloved husband of Mary (Drake) Manning for 55 years. He was the son of Jerome E. and Florence A. (Lenz) Manning, and was raised in Wayzata, MN. Jerry studied mechanical engineering at MIT. He rowed...
E. June Hill
Jun 7, 2018
E. June (Hood) Hill, 96, of Acton, formerly of Concord died Thursday June 7, 2018 at her Acton home. She was the beloved wife of 66 years of the late Anthony Hill who died in 2016. Born in Concord on June 24, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Edith A. (MacWilliams) Hood. She grew up...
Elizabeth A. Kelley
Jun 6, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" Kelley, age 86, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. She lived a wonderful long life in the town she came to love, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Arlington, MA to the late Patrick and Margaret Kiniry, she was raised there with her sister Norine and her late brothers John, Gerald, and William....
Donald F. Geary
Jun 5, 2018
Donald "Don" Geary, 91, of Concord, MA passed away peacefully with his family by his side on his birthday - June 5, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Early) Geary for 68 years. They would have celebrated their 69th anniversary on June 18. Originally from Somerville MA, Don was a member of the U.S. Navy and served in...
Robert W. Pierce
Jun 3, 2018
Robert Wayne Pierce, 80, of Carlisle and Cotuit, Massachusetts died peacefully at Chatham's Liberty Commons on Sunday, June 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 22, 1937 in Melrose, Massachusetts to his loving parents, Leon and Nina Pierce. He loved his brothers Paul, Ray and Lee and his sister Phyllis tremendously. Bob was a graduate...
Albert H. Horst
Jun 1, 2018
Albert H. Horst of Westford, MA passed away on Friday, June 1st 2018. He was 79 years old. He was the son of the late Herman F. Horst and Alberta R. (Swingle) Horst. Born and raised in Honesdale, PA on a dairy farm, Albert diligently worked his way through college and received his degree from Penn State University in electrical...
Mary Ann (Loughlin) Smith
May 28, 2018
Mary Ann Smith (Loughlin) of Concord, and West Dennis, MA, died peacefully on May 28, 2018 at the age of 95. Mary is survived by her children Linda Evans of Pepperell, Mary Barbara Wittenhagen and her husband Tom of North Billerica, William Smith and his wife Nicole of Townsend, Carol Stark and her husband Michael of Sherborn and Paul Smith...
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