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Honoring Lives: Obituaries and Tributes

Herman Michael Tannert

Herman Michael Tannert

Jul 2, 2017

Herman Michael Tannert, a long-time Lincoln resident, died peacefully at home on July 2 at age 89. Mike was the cherished husband of Joanna Hopkins; father of Michael (now deceased, of South Harwich, MA.); David (of Macerata, Italy) and Kathryn Tannert Niang (of NYC); step-father to Carol Evans Linburn (of San Francisco); and grandfather to five treasured grandchildren. Mike lived...

Martha Smith Winchell

Martha Smith Winchell

Jun 29, 2017

Martha Smith Winchell of Lincoln, MA died peacefully in her home on Thursday June 29, 2017 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard. She is survived by her children, David (Charlotte) Winchell, Stephen (Marty) Winchell, Peter (Maggie) Winchell and Linda (Tim) Lybarger; and her grandchildren, Mike, Michelle, Dylan, Jennifer, Erin, Nate, Jesse, Joe,...

Kathryn Apgar

Kathryn Apgar

Jun 25, 2017

Kathryn Apgar passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25th at the Rivercrest Wellness Center affiliated with the Newbury Court retirement community in Concord. She was 91. Kay, as she was known to friends and family, was born in 1925 in Lattimer Mines Pennsylvania. As a young woman, Kay was very motivated to explore her full potential and was interested in...

Lois M. Mcwalter

Lois M. Mcwalter

Jun 24, 2017

Lois Marie (Sullivan) McWalter, 83, of Concord, formerly of Lexington and longtime summer resident of West Dennis, died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at home with her children by her side. She was the wife of the late Richard M. McWalter who died in 1972. She was born in Arlington on November 3, 1933, the daughter of the late John...

John W. Flood

John W. Flood

Jun 23, 2017

John W. Flood, 86, of Concord, formerly of Sherborn and Naples, FL, died on Friday, June 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. For 57 years, he was the loving husband of Sabra (Steele) Flood. Born on October 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Frank Lee Flood and Elizabeth (Barnes) Flood. Growing up in Needham, he was a...

Gloria O'Brien

Gloria O'Brien

Jun 21, 2017

Gloria (Audette) O'Brien, 93, of Concord, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. She was the devoted wife of the late William G. O'Brien and the late Ashley B. Cousins, Jr. She was born in Worcester on June 5, 1924, the daughter of the late Louis E. and Mary A. (Mathieu) Audette. She attended Millbury private schools...

Barbara Rose O'Doherty

Barbara Rose O'Doherty

Jun 20, 2017

Barbara R. O'Doherty, long time resident of Concord, Massachusetts died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Rose Monahan House in Worcester. She was 95. Born to John & Catherine Cunningham in Saugus, Massachusetts on July 25, 1921, she was one of four children. She attended Saugus High School and graduated in 1939. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed many camping...

Elmer M.  Purcell, Md

Elmer M. Purcell, Md

Jun 18, 2017

He was a man tall in stature, principles and compassion, a doctor beloved by his patients as a physician who was more than just a doctor. They knew him as a friend, a counselor and advisor as well. His family remembers his gentle nature, his love of storytelling, his pure delight in, and unwavering devotion to, them. Dr. Elmer M....

Martin R. Santis

Martin R. Santis

Jun 16, 2017

Martin R. Santis ("Marty"), April 14, 1937 – June 16, 2017, of Acton, formerly of Concord. He was the son of David Santis and Rose Rosenberg Santis Olem and was raised in the Brighton section of Boston and then in Brookline, MA. Marty completed both his undergraduate studies and medical school at Tufts University, followed by 2 years as a...

John D. Mahoney

John D. Mahoney

Jun 12, 2017

John D. Mahoney, 82, retired Real Estate Attorney and Lincoln resident died on June 12, 2017 at the Massachusetts General Hospital following a brief illness. Eleanor (Davis) Mahoney, his loving wife of nearly 60 years, passed away on July 9, 2017. He was born in Boston on February 18, 1935, the son of the late Cornelius and Elizabeth (Kane) Mahoney....

Jan M. Klauzinski

Jan M. Klauzinski

Jun 10, 2017

Jan M. Klauzinski, age 81, of Medford, formerly of Marshfield, died quickly and peacefully after a hard-fought illness on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was born in Ostrowiec, Poland on February 11, 1936, the son of the late Antoni Klauzinski and Czeslawa Klauzinska (Brzoza). He grew up in Poland following World War II, living through both...

Christine Emily Paulson

Christine Emily Paulson

Jun 8, 2017

Christine Emily Paulson, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2017 after years of living with Parkinson's Disease. Chris was born in Chicago on February 26, 1947 to the late Frank Johnson and Lillian Richter. She married the love of her lifetime, Richard Paulson, and together they dedicated their lives to loving their two daughters before his passing...

Judith A. Kinsman

Judith A. Kinsman

May 31, 2017

Judith A. (Manning) Kinsman, 82, of Westborough, formerly of Concord, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westborough. She was the beloved wife for 62 years of Kenneth H. Kinsman. Born in Waltham on November 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Burke) Manning. She attended Lexington public schools...

Gilbert K.  Gailius

Gilbert K. Gailius

May 30, 2017

Gilbert K. "Gil" Gailius, 85, of Sanibel Island, FL, formerly of Concord, MA, South Boston and originally from Dorchester, died peacefully of complications from Parkinson's Disease on May 30, 2017. He was the loving husband of Lillian (Romanskis) Gailius and beloved father of Gregory and his wife Loretta of Newton, Laura August and her husband Gary of Carlsbad, CA, Louise...

Margaret M. Rothrauff

Margaret M. Rothrauff

May 29, 2017

Margaret Magoun Rothrauff, of Acton, MA, known best as Peggy, died on May 29, 2017 at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. Born on December 28, 1932 in Cambridge to Francis Peabody Magoun Jr., and Margaret Boyden Magoun, Peggy was raised there alongside her two older brothers and younger sister. Peggy attended the Shady Hill School, Beaver Country Day, Colby-Sawyer Jr....

David N. Keast

David N. Keast

May 22, 2017

With courage, determination and grace he lived his life and faced death. Dave Keast, 86, of Westford St., Carlisle passed away peacefully from complications of a neurodegenerative disorder on May 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of almost 62 years (on June 18) of Estelle (Karukas) Keast. Born on January 8,...

Nancy E. Pierce

Nancy E. Pierce

May 21, 2017

Nancy Eileen Pierce, 58, better known to friends and fans as Fancy Nancy, would like to inform everyone that her work here is done. She took off to make an early tee time at the Pearly Gates Country Club, and will be patiently awaiting our arrival at the 19th Hole. In the meantime, she will dearly miss and be missed...

David W. Mcwalter

David W. Mcwalter

May 21, 2017

David W. McWalter, 76, of Lunenburg, formerly of Acton and Concord, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at The Highlands in Fitchburg. Born in Concord on August 19, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Helene (Manning) McWalter. He attended Concord Public Schools, graduated from Concord High School in 1958 and received an associate degree in 1960 from...

Claire J. Ellis

Claire J. Ellis

May 20, 2017

Claire Johnston Ellis, born February 17, 1922 in Beverley Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2017 at the Caldwell Home in Fitchburg Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Horswood Ellis and is survived by her children Tamison and Doug Doey, Scott Thomas and Susan Ellis(nee Westburg), Meredith and Toni Ammendolia, and Glenn Thomas and Susan Ellis (nee...

Beverly J. Huston

Beverly J. Huston

May 19, 2017

Beverly J. (Johnson) Huston, 83, of Concord died Friday May 19, 2017 in Sudbury. She was the beloved wife of 40 years of the late David Straw Huston who died in 2016. Born in New Britain, Connecticut on February 28, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Rudolph M. and Mildred E. (Larson) Johnson. Mrs. Huston received a Bachelor...

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