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Fabiano Arena
May 22, 2025
Fabiano Arena, age 103, of Lexington, formerly of Billerica, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025.
Fabiano was born in Castanea, Sicily, the son of the late Placido Arena and Maria Sarao. More than 70 years ago, he immigrated to the United States after World War II in pursuit of the American dream—a dream he realized through...
Betty Jean Wilson
May 22, 2025
Betty Jean Wilson (Hosaflook)
July 8,1931- May 22,2025
Betty J Wilson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed peacefully May 22. She lived a full and vibrant life defined by love, dedication, and creativity. She was married to the love of her life , Don Wilson for 68 wonderful years. Together they built...
Mary Grey
May 22, 2025
Mary was born on January 15, 1953 in Lexington, MA. to parents Dorothea (Nelson) and Edward Tocio. She died peacefully on May 22, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. She was preceded in eternal rest by her parents and her brother Joseph.
She is survived by her husband of fifty years, George Jr., and her...
Eleanor M. Amodeo
May 21, 2025
Amodeo, Eleanor M., a lifelong resident of Lexington, May 21, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Gerald Amodeo and Eleanor N. (Bacci) Amodeo. Devoted sister of Katherine A. Amodeo of Lexington and Donna J. Amodeo of Lexington.
A graduate of Lexington High School, Class of 1974. She was affectionately called Ellie by family and friends. Ellie enjoyed...
Joseph A. Santoro
May 13, 2025
Santoro, Joseph A. of Burlington, formerly of Lexington, May 13, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Arlene S. Santoro (Rose). Devoted son of the late Joseph W. Santoro and Rose Lucille (Ricardi) Santoro.
Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington Tuesday May 27 at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St....
Joseph S. Nye
May 6, 2025
Joseph S Nye of Lexington MA, died on May 6, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather as well as a sage voice of reason in the realm of international relations.
A service to honor him will be held at 11am on October 4, 2025, at Memorial Church, Harvard University.
A link to...
Claire Tavilla
May 4, 2025
Claire (Marinelli) Tavilla, age 98, of Lincoln, previously of Bedford, Lexington and Boca Raton, FL. Born in Boston, MA in 1927 to Dominic and Concetta Marinelli, who emigrated from Bari, Italy.
Devoted sister to James Marinelli (and the late Joe, Mark and Peter Marinelli and Lena Bombara). Adored wife for 64 years of Stephen Tavilla (deceased 2012). ...
Claire Tavilla
May 4, 2025
Claire (Marinelli) Tavilla, age 98, of Lincoln, previously of Bedford, Lexington and Boca Raton, FL. Born in Boston, MA in 1927 to Dominic and Concetta Marinelli, who emigrated from Bari, Italy. Devoted sister to James Marinelli (and the late Joe, Mark and Peter Marinelli and Lena Bombara). Adored wife for 64 years of Stephen Tavilla (deceased 2012). Beloved mother...
Susan E. Sgrosso
May 1, 2025
Sgrosso, Susan E. , a lifelong Lexington resident, died at her home on May 1, 2025, age 97. Beloved daughter of the late Alberico Sgrosso and Josephine (Cuccinello) Sgrosso. Devoted sister of the late Quirino Sgrosso and Ann Rooney and her surviving husband James Rooney of Woburn. She is survived by her nieces Susan O'Melia of Woburn and Kathleen...
Noel M. Jack
Apr 25, 2025
Noel M. Jack, GONE but never Forgotten
Sunrise Christmas Day, 12/25/1950- Sunset 4/25/2025
On Christmas Day December 25th, 1950, Noel Matthew Emmanuel Jack was born in San Juan, Trinidad to Clarence Lewis Jack and Dorothy Octavia Jack
Noel traveled from Trinidad to Washington, DC to further his studies at Howard University. There, he...
Larry H. Wendell
Apr 19, 2025
Wendell, Larry H. of Arlington, April 19, 2025. Beloved husband of Sachiko (Tanaka) Wendell. Loving father of Sharon Unumb and her husband David of Bedford, Sandra Cassetta and her husband Anthony of Hampton Falls, NH, and Sara Wendell of Arlington. Devoted brother of the late Ralph Wendell. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Alyssa and her husband Andrew,...
Arlene Santoro
Apr 7, 2025
Arlene Santoro, beloved wife of Joseph Santoro and devoted daughter of the late Joseph Rose and Marie Rose (Jones), passed away peacefully on April 7, 2025. She is survived by her two sisters, Charlotte Tomao and Carol Callahan, her brother, Barry Rose, and many nieces and nephews. Arlene will be remembered for her warmth, strength, and the love she...
James H. Archambeault
Apr 1, 2025
Archambeault, James H. of Lexington, died suddenly while playing golf at Lexington Golf Club on April 1, 2025.
Beloved husband of Jane C. Archambeault (Botta). Loving father of Jennifer A. Poutre and her husband Tyler of Hamilton, James H. Archambeault Jr. and his wife Courtney of Lexington, and Allison A. Adams and her husband Steven of Peabody....
Harry Bateman Goe Scott Iii
Mar 19, 2025
Harry Bateman Goe Scott III, age 74, passed on March 19, 2025. A longtime resident of Lexington and Winchester, Harry was born in 1951 to Harry Bateman Goe Scott II and Marilyn M. (Meserve) Scott and grew up in Winchester. Harry is survived by his son Dana Scott and his wife Laura, his son Matthew Scott and his wife...
Samuel R. Sommers
Mar 16, 2025
Samuel Ross Sommers, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, professor, and mentor, died unexpectedly on March 16, 2025, at the age of 49. He passed away after complications of neurosurgery for a ruptured blood vessel in his brain. He will be missed terribly. Sam is survived by his wife Marilyn; his daughters Abby and Sophie; his parents Lynn and...
Robert Balaban
Mar 13, 2025
Robert "Bob" Balaban, of Lexington, MA, died peacefully at the age of 72 on March 13, 2025, after being diagnosed with ALS in December 2023. Born on April 20, 1952 in New York to Alvin and Barbara Balaban, Bob lived a life full of dedication, curiosity, and an unwavering love for his family.
Bob graduated from (one...
Emily Lloyd Rockwood
Mar 12, 2025
Mrs. Emily Lloyd Rockwood of Bedford, formerly of Lexington, passed peacefully in her sleep on the evening of Wednesday, March 12 at the age of 102. Those who knew and loved her will remember Emily as a tour de force of love and strength - an extraordinary woman whose presence was truly one of a kind. A devoted matriarch,...
Edwin S. Fields
Mar 11, 2025
Doctor Edwin S. Fields
Doctor Edwin (Ed) Fields, 95, passed away peacefully in his Lexington home surrounded by family on March 11, 2025. Dr. Fields is survived by his wife Martha (Jones), his son Ted Fields, daughter-in-law Elly Churchill and two grandsons Leo and Tynan of Arlington as well as many nieces and nephews. Dr. Fields is...
Francis E. Armstrong
Mar 7, 2025
Frank was born Francis Edward Armstrong in Medford, Massachusetts on May 26, 1930, the son of Francis Henry Armstrong and Dorothy Thomson (Hawthorne) Armstrong. He attended Arlington and Lexington schools, and graduated from Lexington High School in 1948. From February 1952 to February 1954 he served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Heilbronn, Germany for eighteen months during the...
David C. Duffy
Mar 7, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of David Carlson Duffy of Waltham. Dave was raised in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School and Boston College. Fascinated by the world of finance and investments, he worked in that industry for several years after college graduation. Ultimately, he brought those skills to his family company...
