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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Alice Griffin
May 18, 2017
Alice (Kelly) Griffin, 92, of Concord died Thursday May 18, 2017 in Winchester. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of the late Daniel Joseph Griffin who died in 2001. Born in Watertown on November 5, 1924 she was the daughter of the late James L. and Catherine (Brennick) Kelly. She attended St. Patrick's School in Watertown and was...
Nicholas J. Viti
May 16, 2017
Nicholas J. Viti, age 97, of Concord, Massachusetts, formerly of Middletown, Rhode Island, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Marguerite (Reise) Viti; cherished father of Thomas Viti (Lynne) of Westwood, Stephen Viti of Harpswell, Maine, and Robert Viti of Waltham; devoted grandfather of Nicholas (Erin), William, Jonathan, and Anthony, and great-grandfather of Revel. He...
Elinor Palmer Lynch
May 15, 2017
Elinor Palmer Lynch of Concord died at home in her sleep on May 15th. She was 92 years old. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on December 27, 1924, she was the second of four children. She loved to draw from a young age and dreamed of becoming an artist. Upon graduation from Massachusetts College of Art in 1945, she began her...
Joan M. O'Keefe
May 15, 2017
Joan M. (Sievens) O'Keefe, 85, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Concord. Joan is remembered by all as a phenomenal mother and grandmother and as a faithful, compassionate and resoundingly funny person. Originally from Everett, MA and a 1949 graduate of Everett High School, Joan and William "Billy" O'Keefe were married in 1960 lived...
Dr. Sheila Mitchell Cohen
May 12, 2017
Dr. Sheila Mitchell Cohen, 79, of Cranford NJ, died of pulmonary complications on Friday May 12, 2017 with her son at her side. Born in Flint, MI on September 4, 1937, she was the daughter of Bridie and Edna Mitchell of Flint, MI. She attended Flint public schools and was the salutatorian of her Northern High School class of 1955....
Mary K. Hayes
May 9, 2017
Mary K. Hayes, of Concord died peacefully at home on May 9, 2017. Mary was born on November 16, 1930 to Alfred and Ethel (Sullivan) Davis. She was raised in Lincoln, Ma until her marriage to Richard T. Hayes in 1955 with whom she would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary in July. Mary graduated from Concord High School in 1948,...
Sandra A. Clark
May 5, 2017
Sandra A. (Whitney) Clark, 79, formerly of Concord and Acton, died peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center in Northborough. She was born in Concord on January 18, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Foster and Martha (Thatcher) Whitney. As a child, she grew up in West Acton and graduated from Acton-Boxborough High School....
