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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Dr. Lawrence E. Stager

Dr. Lawrence E. Stager

Dec 29, 2017

From a New York Times Article, published on January 2, 2018 Lawrence E. Stager, a pre-eminent American archaeologist who unearthed evidence that anxious ancient Israelites sinned by worshiping a "golden calf," just as the Bible said, and who helped redeem the vulgar reputation of Goliath and his fellow Philistines, died on Friday at his home in Concord, Mass. He was...

Robert Livingston Loud

Robert Livingston Loud

Dec 28, 2017

Robert Livingston Loud, 84, of Lincoln, died of congestive heart failure on December 28, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Rob was the son of John and Mary Loud of Lincoln, a town where Rob lived most of his life. Rob was afflicted with tuberculosis at the age of 3, resulting in numerous orthopedic surgeries over the years,...

Nicholas James Edgar Richards

Nicholas James Edgar Richards

Dec 26, 2017

PLEASE NOTE: A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 2 pm in Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, MA. Nicholas James Edgar Richards of Concord died on December 26, 2017 at his home. He was born in the United Kingdom 66 years ago, son of the late Gwendolynn and Edgar "Clifford" Richards. He was the...

Ruth E. Schwab

Ruth E. Schwab

Dec 24, 2017

Ruth E. (Lang) Schwab, 88, philanthropist, arts enthusiast, and former Assistant to the Consulate General of Germany in Boston, died peacefully and without discomfort on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital, following a stroke earlier in the week. A resident of Monument Street in Concord since 1991, she was the wife of the late Walter C. Schwab, MIT...

Daniel J. Cullinane, Sr.

Daniel J. Cullinane, Sr.

Dec 23, 2017

Daniel J. Cullinane, Sr., age 91, a lifelong Concord resident, died at home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 23, 2017. For 69 years, he was the cherished husband of Eleanor M. (Haynes) Cullinane. He was born in Melrose on August 25, 1926, the son of the late Matthew and Margaret (Meade) Cullinane. For twenty-six years, Mr....

Edward R. Stefaniak

Edward R. Stefaniak

Dec 21, 2017

Ed passed away on his birthday where he was living in an assisted living home – Manor on the Hill. Family was over during the day to celebrate his birthday and in the evening he passed. He had a gradual decline in the past few years as his heart became weaker and weaker. Ed was born on December 21st 1927...

John L. Schipelliti

John L. Schipelliti

Dec 21, 2017

John L. Schipelliti, age 86, of Woburn, died on Thursday, December 21, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband for 58 years of the late Frances Shirley (Rizzitano) Schipelliti who died in November of 2016. He was born in Boston on October 6, 1931, the son of the late Pietro and Rosa (Puleo) Schipelliti. As a young...

Maryellen Mullen

Maryellen Mullen

Dec 19, 2017

Maryellen Mullen, age 67, of Lincoln, formerly of Dorchester, died on Tuesday, December, 19, 2017. She was the loving daughter of the late James J. and Ellen A. (Joyce) Mullen. She was the dear sister of Frances T. McNamara and her husband Martin of Bedford, Michael E. Mullen and his wife Paula of Braintree, and the late James P. Mullen;...

Peggy Jo Gill

Peggy Jo Gill

Dec 17, 2017

PLEASE NOTE: A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 3 PM at Carleton-Willage Village Auditorium, Bedford, MA. Peggy Jo (Ellis) Gill, 85, a longtime resident of Carlisle, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford. She was the beloved wife of Paul B. Gill. Born in Marion, Virginia, on September 11, 1932, she...

Louis R. Snay

Louis R. Snay

Dec 15, 2017

Louis R. Snay, age 58, of Nashua, NH, formerly of Concord, MA, died peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2017. Born in Concord, MA on June 28, 1959, he was the son of Raymond J. Snay of Concord and the late Mary D. (Florio) Snay. He graduated from Concord-Carlisle High School in 1977. During his younger years, he was a Cook...

Robert Ansley Nelson

Robert Ansley Nelson

Dec 13, 2017

Robert Ansley Nelson, 80, of Stow, formerly of Concord, died peacefully at Lahey Clinic Medical Center on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 with his wife and son at his side. For 46 years, he was the cherished husband of Sarah (Kane) "Sally" Nelson. He was born in Concord on June 25, 1937 to the late Albert and Gladys (Dunham) Nelson. He...

Mary F. Dardani

Mary F. Dardani

Dec 11, 2017

Mary Foley Dardani, 84, of Lincoln, and a longtime resident of Sudbury, died peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017. She was the wife of the late Edward V. Dardani who died in 1984. She was born on August 27, 1933 in Stratford, Connecticut to her late parents, Vincent and Ellen Foley. Mrs. Dardani graduated from Lauralton Hall in Milford, CT...

Nancy A. Mccarthy

Nancy A. Mccarthy

Dec 10, 2017

Nancy A. McCarthy, 89, of Concord, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Atrium at Drum Hill in Chelmsford. She was the beloved wife for 52 years of the late Jack McCarthy. They were married in 1952. Born in Boston on February 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Rachel (Sayers) McGonagle. She attended Boston...

Judith (Judy) Weismann Dennen

Judith (Judy) Weismann Dennen

Dec 9, 2017

Judith (Judy) Weismann Dennen, 74, of Concord, died peacefully, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on December 9th, 2017, from Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare form of dementia. She was born on March 20, 1943 in Dedham, Massachusetts to Clarence and Muriel Weismann. Judy grew up surrounded by extended family with whom she shared wonderful times at Boot...

Martin Marcu Eyllon

Martin Marcu Eyllon

Dec 6, 2017

Martin Eyllon, of Somerville, was the beloved father of Mara Eyllon and her partner Erik Czernikowski of Somerville, Oriana Montani and her husband James Montani of Lewiston, NY, and his late son, Asher Eyllon. He was the beloved former husband of Sarah Freas of Rockport, and the beloved grandfather of Benjamin Montani of Lewiston, NY. He was the only son...

Margaret M. Donahue

Margaret M. Donahue

Dec 4, 2017

Margaret M. Donahue, age 71, of Acton, formerly of Concord, died peacefully, surrounded by her devoted family, on Monday, December 4, 2017 following a sudden illness. Born in Boston on September 27, 1946, she was the loving daughter of the late Leo and Rosalyn (MacDonald) Donahue. She originally lived in Dorchester, prior to her family relocating to Concord. She subsequently...

Betty Hebrank Evans

Betty Hebrank Evans

Dec 2, 2017

Betty Jean Hebrank Evans, 90, of Concord, Massachusetts died peacefully on December 2, 2017 with her eldest daughter and son-in-law by her side. Born in St. Louis on September 1, 1927 to Adolph and Ida Hebrank, Betty attended Ursuline Academy, Saint Mary of the Woods and graduated with a BS from St. Louis University in 1949. She began her career...

Christina C. Caturano

Christina C. Caturano

Nov 30, 2017

After a courageous fight with breast cancer, Christina Caturano passed away on November 30, 2017 at the age of 41. Christina leaves behind two young children, her 7-year-old son Rhys and her 23-month-old daughter Meriel, along with her husband and soul mate Shane Ryan. Christina was born on February 2, 1976 to father Richard Caturano and mother Barbara Caturano of...

Claire M. Anderson

Claire M. Anderson

Nov 26, 2017

Claire Marie Anderson, 88, formerly of Weston, Concord, Lincoln, Plymouth, MA, Norwalk, CT, and Gainesville, FL, died in Acton, on Sunday, November 26, 2017, after an extended illness. Born in Medford on July 17, 1929, Claire Deacon attended Arlington High School where she was a diligent student, athlete and spirited cheerleader. Love blossomed quickly after handsome Bob "Andy" Anderson returned...

Anna  M. "Nancy" Phalon

Anna M. "Nancy" Phalon

Nov 25, 2017

Anna Mary "Nancy" Phalon, age 87, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on March 19, 1930 in Boston, MA to William D. and Mary Sullivan Moran. Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Philip A. Phalon (d. 2014) and is survived by her loving...

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