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Helen Wright Marden

Helen Wright Marden

Jan 27, 2017

Helen W. Marden died on January 27, 2017, in Concord, MA, following a lengthy illness. She was born Helen Grace Wright, October 29, 1919, in Watertown, MA, to parents Warren Mead Wright and Helen Robinson Wright. She attended The Cambridge School of Weston and Black Mountain College, in North Carolina. As a young child, Helen contracted tuberculosis, and was not...

Frances E. Mcgowan

Frances E. Mcgowan

Jan 27, 2017

Frances Esther (Bullock) McGowan, age 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home at 270 Littlefield Road, Boxborough, MA on the morning of Friday, January 27, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1935 in Boston, MA. She is survived by her loving husband James V. McGowan and her devoted children: Carolyn Watt and son in law Jimmy...

Marilyn Kistner Velardi

Marilyn Kistner Velardi

Jan 25, 2017

Marilyn Kistner Velardi, 65, of Concord, formerly of Hendersonville, NC, passed away on January 25, 2017 at the Walden Health & Rehab Center in Concord following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on September 14, 1951, the daughter of the late James and Laura (Bedient) Kistner. Raised in Concord, she attended Concord Carlisle High...

Ann Q. Dawson

Ann Q. Dawson

Jan 21, 2017

Ann (Quigley) Dawson, 90, of Bedford, died Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 in Stoneham. She was the beloved wife of 59 years of the late Joseph L. Dawson who died in 2008. She was the mother of Dorrie A. Dawson of Reading and Jay B. Dawson and his wife Maureen of Oak Hill, VA., grandmother of Katie and Kara , both...

Mary L. Heller

Mary L. Heller

Jan 15, 2017

Mary Heller, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her home in Acton surrounded by her husband and three daughters. She was born on April 6, 1943 in Irvington, New Jersey, the daughter of Mary and Fred Mitchell. She was united in marriage to James Heller on August 21, 1965 in Irvington, New Jersey. They were married...

Lawrence T. "Larry" Collins

Lawrence T. "Larry" Collins

Jan 14, 2017

Lawrence T. "Larry" Collins, 64, of Acton and West Harwich, formerly of Somerville, died peacefully at home following a long illness on Saturday, January 14, 2017 with his family by his side and his beloved Patriots game on nearby. He was the loving husband for 36 years of Linda (McGrath) Collins. He was born in Cambridge on April 16, 1952,...

Mary  Ellen Mccurdy

Mary Ellen Mccurdy

Jan 11, 2017

Mary Ellen McCurdy of Weston, Massachusetts Mary Ellen McCurdy lived her life for her family and loved ones. She was a shining light for those she came in contact with as well as a devoted and loving wife and mother who will be missed by all. She loved to cook, garden, host get-togethers, craft up her infamous "batches" and always...

Mary Cucinotta

Mary Cucinotta

Jan 6, 2017

Mary M. (Giacobbe) Cucinotta, 89, of Concord died Friday January 6, 2017 in Concord. She was the beloved wife for 53 years of the late Giovanni Cucinotta who died in 2014. Born in Boston on May 29, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Tony and Carmella (Inzodda) Giacobbe. She attended parochial schools in Boston, Holy Trinity Grammar School...

Thomas E. Gerasch

Thomas E. Gerasch

Jan 3, 2017

Thomas Ernest (Tommy) Gerasch, aged 67, was born January 6, 1949 in New Ulm, Minnesota and died on January 3, 2017 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The son of Doris and Earl Gerasch, he grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lived with his wife of thirty-six years, Pearl Wang, in Fairfax VA. Thomas was the first in his family to attend...

Jonathan Hokong Tang

Jonathan Hokong Tang

Jan 1, 2017

Jonathan Hokong Tang, 34, passed away unexpectedly on January 1st, 2017. Jon was born in Boston, MA on April 12th, 1982 to Ken and Rebecca Tang. He grew up in Carlisle, MA where he graduated from Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he majored in engineering, and was a passionate brother of the Delta...

Thomas Gerard  Curtin Ed.D

Thomas Gerard Curtin Ed.D

Dec 27, 2016

Thomas Gerard Curtin Ed.D. of Concord died of metastasized prostate cancer on December 27, 2016. He was 71. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and his two step-children Jennifer Spangler of Arizona and Michael Spangler of Oregon. He leaves his sister and brother-in-law Kathleen and William Morella of Lynn, his niece and her husband Suzanne and Stephen Higham of...

Ann R. Clune

Ann R. Clune

Dec 21, 2016

Ann R. Clune, 75, of Concord, formerly of Waltham, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 3, 1941, she was the loving daughter of the late Thomas W. and Ann Rita (Dunleavey) Clune. She attended the Elmhurst Academy of the Sacred Heart in Providence, Rhode Island, and later graduated from...

Atty. Leo R. Reynolds

Atty. Leo R. Reynolds

Dec 20, 2016

Atty. Leo R. Reynolds, 85, of Concord, formerly of Tequesta, FL, and one of the founding partners at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds law firm of Concord and Boston died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Rivercrest Long Term Care Facility in Concord. He was the devoted husband for 58 years of Evelyn (Odell) Reynolds....

Jane Owens Wootton

Jane Owens Wootton

Dec 19, 2016

Jane Owens Wootton, 85, passed away on December 19th, 2016 surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren, many present others in spirit. Jane was born in Philadelphia to the late Thelma and John Passant. She graduated from high school in Philadelphia and went on to the Yale Teachers College in New Haven, Ct. She loved to share stories...

Mary C. Lawrence

Mary C. Lawrence

Dec 19, 2016

Mary C. Lawrence, 97, died peacefully Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home in Concord with both her daughters by her side. For 62-years, Mary was the beloved wife of the late Raymond B. Lawrence who died in 2005. She was born in Auburn, NY on April 25, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Francis G. and Annie...

Bertha E. "Betty" Sorrenti

Bertha E. "Betty" Sorrenti

Dec 18, 2016

Bertha E. "Betty" Sorrenti, 88, a lifelong Concord resident, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her Concord home with her family by her side. Born in Concord on March 22, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Bertha (Zanghi) Sorrenti. She attended Concord Public Schools during her youth. For many years, Betty worked for several Concord families...

Richard S. Ryan

Richard S. Ryan

Dec 16, 2016

Richard S. Ryan, of Concord, Retired Fire Chief (CFD), died on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Emerson Hospital. He was the beloved husband for thirty years of Judith (Holt) Ryan and the late Patricia J. (McCarthy) Ryan, cherished father of Michael W. Ryan and his wife Mary of Middletown, RI and Matthew L. Ryan and his husband Jonathan Cooper of...

Charles K. Magurn

Charles K. Magurn

Dec 15, 2016

Charles K. Magurn, 77, a lifelong Concord resident, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Concord on October 6, 1939, he was the devoted son of the late Charles T. and Elizabeth (Kelley) Magurn. He graduated from Concord High School in 1960. For over thirty years, Charlie was a Groundskeeper...

Marc P. Onigman

Marc P. Onigman

Dec 14, 2016

Marc P. Onigman, 66, of Lincoln, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband for 44 years of Maureen (Finnerty) Onigman. He was born in Boston on July 26, 1950 to Cynthia Onigman of Reading, and the late Murray Onigman. He attended Boston Public Schools, and later moved to Manchester, NH where...

Susan L. Mcbride

Susan L. Mcbride

Dec 3, 2016

Susan L. McBride, 74, of Concord, formerly of Lynn, died peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Walden Rehabilitation Center in Concord following a brief illness. A Lynn native, she was born on June 25, 1942 to the late John Robert McBride and Loretta Dolores (Fox) McBride. She attended St. Mary's School during her youth. She earned a Bachelor...

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