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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes
Mary Ann Haas
Oct 15, 2025
Mary Ann Haas (Slaker), of Concord, beloved wife of 49 years of William L. Haas, died peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the age of 84.
Born in the Bronx, on December 9th, 1940, Mary Ann was the eldest of 3 daughters of Mary and Frank Slaker. Mary Ann was an excellent student, receiving the general excellence...
Jake Swoyer
Oct 14, 2025
John Edward "Jake" Swoyer passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Sudbury on October 14, 2025, with the love of his family surrounding him.
Born on November 27, 1995 in Newton, MA, Jake spent his early years in Wayland before moving to Sudbury where he resided for most of his life. Jake would have...
David Leroy Henderson
Oct 12, 2025
David LeRoy Henderson, 71, passed away peacefully at home in Harvard on October 12, 2025, surrounded by family.
David was born on February 7, 1954, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to the late Nancy Day Henderson and Leroy Henderson. He grew up in Wheeling, WV; Cold Spring Harbor, NY; and Concord, MA, where he graduated from Concord-Carlisle High...
Jane L. (Hanlon) Martin
Oct 11, 2025
Jane L. (Hanlon) Martin, of Concord, died peacefully at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on October 11, 2025. She was 67.
Jane was born on April 24, 1958 to her late parents, Arthur and Dorothy Hanlon. She was a member of the graduating class of 1976 from Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. Later, she earned a secretarial...
John G. Power
Oct 3, 2025
John G. Power of Lincoln, MA, formerly of Weekapaug, RI, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the age of 92.
John was predeceased by Pat Power, his loving wife of 59 years, and his youngest son, William. He leaves behind his partner of several years, Fay Boudrot.
John is survived by his son...
Betty F. Dion
Oct 3, 2025
Betty F. Dion, age 89, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her Concord home while surrounded by family on October 3, 2025. She was the beloved wife of 58 years to the late Andre R. Dion.
Betty was born in Québec City to Florence and Paul Adams. She met and married Andre in Québec City. They...
Paul J. O'Brien
Sep 30, 2025
Paul Joseph O'Brien, age 90, of Wakefield and Concord, Massachusetts, died on September 30, 2025, surrounded by his family. Paul was the husband of 68 years of the late Clare O'Brien, who predeceased him recently in April of 2025.
Paul is survived by his seven children, Sandra (Michael), Teresa (Frank), Cheri (Brad), Kimberly, Paul (Sarah), Karen (Vinh),...
Jane Phillips Mercaldi
Sep 30, 2025
Jane Phillips (Thompson) Mercaldi, age 99, of Concord, creative, spirited, and generous wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died to this life and entered her heavenly home on September 30, 2025. She is once again at the side of her husband with whom she led a lifetime of loving service in her family, church, and community.
She...
René Pagoaga
Sep 29, 2025
René Pagoaga, formerly of West Concord, Maynard and Acton, passed away on September 29, 2025 at the age of 96, after living a long, full life marked by love, quiet strength and determination. His family takes immense comfort knowing he has been reunited in heaven with his wife and soulmate, Tina Pagoaga, after a long nine years apart since...
Alan R. Whitney
Sep 28, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alan R. Whitney, a brilliant and dedicated radio astronomer, who passed away on September 28, 2025, at the age of 81.
Alan grew up on a small dairy farm in Cheyenne, WY and came east to MIT where he completed all his degrees, culminating in a...
Claire C. Gower
Sep 28, 2025
Claire C. (Berube) Gower, a resident of Concord for many years, passed away at home on September 28, 2025 at the age of 88. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, William F. Gower, who died in 2018.
Born in Salem on September 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jean Paul...
Mark J. Vitale
Sep 21, 2025
Mark J. Vitale, 74, formerly of Lincoln, MA, passed away at home, as he wanted, with his sister and closest friends, Dave Lavine and his wife Barbara, by his side, on September 21, 2025.
Born in Arlington, MA on December 7, 1950, Mark was the son of the late M. Frances (Pratt) Vitale and Joseph A. Vitale....
Jane K. Montague
Sep 21, 2025
Jane K. Montague (Kennedy), a longtime resident of Concord, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, at the age of 88.
Born on December 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Violet Mae (Brewer) Kennedy and Russell Kennedy of New Victoria, Nova Scotia.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard A....
Robert L. Solar
Sep 17, 2025
Robert Louis Solar, a longtime resident of Lincoln, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, the morning of September 17, 2025 at the age of 79.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jane; his son Matt, his wife Lauren, and their children Phoebe and Tyler; and his son Josh, his wife...
Charles Kenneth Miller
Sep 11, 2025
Charles Kenneth "Ken" Miller, age 86, of Concord, Massachusetts, passed away on September 11, 2025.
Born in Long Island, New York, and raised in Littleton, New Hampshire, Ken graduated from Littleton High School and earned a BSEE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he was a member of Sigma Chi, followed by an...
George Nick
Sep 9, 2025
George Nick, of Concord MA, died peacefully on September 9, 2025, spending his final days at home, surrounded by loving family.
Born in Rochester, New York, on March 28, 1927, he was the son of Leon and Anna Nick.
As a child, he worked in the Kodak Factory and as an assistant to his father,...
Magdalena “Maggie” Majewski Ascolillo
Sep 6, 2025
Magdalena "Maggie" Majewski Ascolillo, 48, of Carlisle, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at her home on September 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones after a brave and courageous battle with ALS. Maggie's vibrant spirit touched countless lives and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Born on March 24, 1977, in Lubin, Poland, Maggie was the...
Robert N. Karpp
Sep 5, 2025
Robert N. (Bob) Karpp, 88, of Wayland, MA, passed away peacefully at his home on September 5, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished above all else.
Born in Hamilton, New York, on February 9, 1937, Bob was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Karpp. He was also predeceased by his brother Nicholas Karpp and...
Mary G. Herman
Sep 5, 2025
Mary G. (McPhee) Herman, age 79, a former longtime resident of Lincoln, died on September 5, 2025 in New Horizons at Marlborough. She was the loving wife for 59 years of Peter P. Herman.
Mary was born in South Boston on March 5, 1946, as the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Arrigal) McPhee. She was...
James Richard Carter, III
Sep 4, 2025
Jim Carter of Concord MA and more recently of Acton MA, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, surrounded by his family.
James Richard Carter III also known as Jim, Jimmy, Big Jim, Dad, Papa, The Foundation, and Mr. Cartair (to his students), was born in Boston on August 15,1940. His parents (James Richard Carter II and...
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