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Suzanne E. Winsby

Suzanne E. Winsby

Apr 18, 2018

Suzanne Elizabeth (Sliger) Winsby, 66, of Acton, MA died peacefully but unexpectedly at home on April 18, 2018 from congestive heart failure, and complications from Type 1 diabetes, with which she had wrestled for 53 years. Over the last two years, she faced numerous health challenges and extended periods of time in hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals. She stayed determined and...

James W. O'Toole

James W. O'Toole

Apr 17, 2018

James W. O'Toole, 91, a sixty-year resident of Belmont, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Emerson Hospital in Concord following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. (McCann) O'Toole. Born in Boston on December 8, 1926, he was the son of the late James E. and Helen Gertrude (Scollard) O'Toole. He attended Boston public...

Helen E.  Olsen

Helen E. Olsen

Apr 12, 2018

Helen E. "Lil" (Jacobs) Olsen, 86, of Concord died Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was the beloved wife of 49 years of the late Bernard R. Olsen who died in 2000. Born in Waltham on January 29, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Helen E. (Anderson) Jacobs. She attended Waltham schools and was a 1949...

Nancy L. Perry

Nancy L. Perry

Apr 11, 2018

Nancy L. (Grenier) Perry, 87, a lifelong Concord resident, died peacefully in the comfort of her home on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was the devoted wife for 58 years of the late George L. Perry who died in 2008. She was born at Emerson Hospital in Concord on July 9, 1930 to her late parents, Edward Grenier and Bloise...

Eileen M. Carr

Eileen M. Carr

Apr 6, 2018

Eileen M. (Fraizer) Carr, 93, of Concord, died peacefully on April 6, 2018 at Rivercrest Wellness & Rehabilitation Center in Concord, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late James Gordon Carr who died in 2001. Eileen was born in Providence, RI on March 28, 1925. She was a Navy WAVE during World War II,...

Georgia Clahane Rich

Georgia Clahane Rich

Apr 4, 2018

Georgia (Clahane) Rich, 83, a longtime Littleton, MA resident, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Nashoba Valley Hospital in Ayer, MA. Born in Manchester, NH on January 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George and Eulah N. (Musso) Clahane. Her early years were spent in Concord, MA. She then attended Lincoln, MA public...

James  E. Broughton

James E. Broughton

Apr 4, 2018

James E. Broughton, of Leominster, died April 4 at his home. He was the beloved husband of 34 years of Delphie M. Andrews-Broughton and father of Lyle J. Broughton of Leominster. He was also the brother of Chris Broughton and his wife Lisa of Groton, Scott Broughton of Salem and uncle of Julia Broughton of Groton. A celebration of Jim's...

Lynne A. Davidson

Lynne A. Davidson

Mar 30, 2018

Lynne A. (Butterworth) Davidson, 60, formerly of Pepperell, MA, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2018 while visiting family. She was born on September 22, 1957 in Concord, MA, the eldest daughter of Shirley P. Butterworth and the late Lee D. Butterworth. She grew up in nearby Littleton, MA, and attended Littleton High School, and also lived for a time...

David E. Ganley

David E. Ganley

Mar 28, 2018

David E. Ganley, age 84, a resident of The Commons in Lincoln, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elmina (Snyder) Ganley, three children, Sara Iverson and her husband Steven of Lexington, MA, Albert Ganley and his wife Cyndi of Bradenton, FL, and John Ganley and his wife Lisa of Hudson,...

Margaret M. "Peggy" Lavigne

Margaret M. "Peggy" Lavigne

Mar 25, 2018

Margaret M. LaVigne (Peggy) of Concord, Massachusetts, formerly of Groton and Falmouth Massachusetts, born during the roaring twenties on February 17, 1924 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, died March 25th on Palm Sunday at home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Richard J. LaVigne, M.D. Peggy was the daughter of Margaret Brazell and Thomas P. Flynn and the sister of...

Stefanie Patricia Seiden

Stefanie Patricia Seiden

Mar 25, 2018

Stefanie Patricia "Pat" (Guzewicz) Seiden, a woman of strong faith, died peacefully on March 25, 2018 with her three children by her side in her residence at The Commons in Lincoln, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 82. Pat was married to the late Stanley Seiden, who died in 1988. Born on July 15, 1935, Pat...

Willis Merrill Pearson

Willis Merrill Pearson

Mar 24, 2018

Willis Merrill Pearson, 90, of Lancaster, and former longtime resident of Carlisle, died at home on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born in Concord on September 12, 1927 as the son of the late Willis and Celeste (Melanson) Pearson. A World War II Navy veteran and 1947 graduate of Concord High School, he was voted most valuable player on...

Judy Button Keyes

Judy Button Keyes

Mar 21, 2018

Keyes, Judy Button, 80, of 91 Liberty Street, Concord, died March 21, 2018 peacefully at her home with family by her side. Despite her declining health she was always more concerned about the comfort of others than her own. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Jonathan M. Keyes; son, Philip Keyes of Acton; son, Jared Keyes and daughter-in-law, Songmei...

Judith E. Richardson

Judith E. Richardson

Mar 21, 2018

Judith Elaine (Noyce) Richardson, 75, of Carlisle, MA died peacefully with family at her side on March 21, 2018, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Judy was the beloved wife of Fontaine Richardson for 55 years. She was beautiful and kind, open-minded and loving, generous and competitive, vivacious and yet shy with new people. The daughter of William and Eula Noyce,...

Richard John Mullins

Richard John Mullins

Mar 19, 2018

Richard John Mullins, 87, of Concord passed away peacefully on March 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 20, 1930 he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Kelly) and Patrick Mullins. An Air Force Veteran, while serving in the U.S. Air Force, he was selected to the U.S. Forces Europe World Championship 4...

John Peter Driscoll

John Peter Driscoll

Mar 16, 2018

Pete Driscoll, age 74, of Westford and West Dennis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and two children on March 16, 2018 after a long and valiant fight against cancer. He was the beloved husband of Mary Kathleen "Katie" (O'Keefe) Driscoll for just shy of 50 years. He was the doting and devoted father to his daughter Amy E....

Helen L. Sorrenti

Helen L. Sorrenti

Mar 14, 2018

Helen L. (Ward) Sorrenti, 82, of Concord, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Rivercrest Wellness & Rehabilitation Center in Concord. She was the wife of the late Joseph V. Sorrenti who died in 2004. Mrs. Sorrenti was born at Emerson Hospital in Concord on July 21, 1935 as the daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Campbell) Ward. She...

Robert J. Costa

Robert J. Costa

Mar 12, 2018

Robert J. Costa, age 70, of Pepperell, formerly of Concord, died on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Haverhill following an extended illness. He was the devoted husband for 41 years of Jean A. (Wilkinson) Costa. He was born in Medford on March 10, 1948 to his late parents, Julius and Clementine (Monti) Costa. He spent his...

Reginald F. Johnston, Jr.

Reginald F. Johnston, Jr.

Mar 8, 2018

MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held on Saturday, March 31st at 11 am in the Farrar Chapel of the Dee Funeral Home, Concord, MA. Reginald F. Johnston, Jr. passed away March 8, 2018 in Plymouth, Mass. at the age of 80, after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 19, 1937 in Concord, Mass. to the late Dr. Reginald F....

Holly A. Leadbetter-Carr

Holly A. Leadbetter-Carr

Mar 6, 2018

Holly A. Leadbetter-Carr, 63, of Lunenburg, formerly of Carlisle, died Tuesday March 6, 2018 in Worcester. She was the beloved wife of 34 years of Michael R. Carr. Born in Clinton on October 19, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Howard Allyn Leadbetter I and Hazel K. (Vattes) Leadbetter. She attended Carlisle Public Schools and was a 1972...

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