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Anne Osborn
Jun 27, 2012
OSBORN, Anne deWitt Pell "Nancy" Died peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Brookhaven in Lexington, Massachusetts, with family members present. She was born in New York City on January 14, 1918 to the late Elsie Dominick Pell and James Duane Pell. She grew up in Manhattan and Esopus, NY, attending the Brearley and Julliard Schools. She married Frederick H....
Nancy R. Sargeant
Jun 25, 2012
SARGEANT, Nancy R. (Reardon) Of Lexington, June 25, 2012. Daughter of the late Vincent and Margaret Reardon. Sister of Ellen M. Reardon and her companion Frank Murphy of Lexington, and Sally Calamese and her husband Eddie of Walpole. Aunt of Tanya Vecchione and Tina Robinson. Nancy is also survived by a grandniece, Danica Vecchione. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home,...
Madeline Joy Emerson
Jun 24, 2012
Emerson, Madeline Joy (Rowland), of Lexington, formerly of Arlington, and a summer resident for many years on Cross Island in Essex, June 24, 2012. Wife of the late John Haven Emerson. Mother of William Emerson and his wife Susan of Davie, Florida, formerly of Framingham, and of George P. Emerson and his wife Linda of Arlington. Madeline is also survived...
James Donald Hilton
Jun 23, 2012
HILTON, James Donald Of Lexington, June 23, 2012. Husband of Beatrice (Gallagher) Hilton. Father of John E. Hilton of Lexington. WWII U.S. Air Force Veteran; Member of American Chemical Society, Boston Rubber Group. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON, Wednesday, June 27, at 9am, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington,...
Mary "Maggie" Close
Jun 22, 2012
CLOSE, Mary Margaret "Maggie" Of Arlington, formerly of Lexington, June 22, 2012. Mother of Adam Mendola and his wife Jessie Weisstein of Brooklyn, NY, and Matthew Mendola of Jamaica Plain. Sister of John Close of Sedona, AZ, and Tony Close of Lexington. Maggie is also survived by a grandson, Michael Mendola. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 30...
Joseph A. Trani
Jun 17, 2012
TRANI, Joseph A. Jr. Of Westford, formerly of Lexington, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family, June 17, 2012. Husband of Rosemary A. (DiSavato) Trani. Father of Maureen DeFelice and her husband Ralph of Wells, ME, Gail DeFrino and her husband Anthony of Auburn, Susan Bez and her husband Eckhard of Bolton, and Joseph "Jay" Paul Trani of Westford. Brother...
Eleanor Jane King Bowers
Jun 16, 2012
BOWERS, Eleanor Jane King Of Lexington, June 16, 2012. Wife of Robert Bowers of Lexington and the late Stanley Hall King. Mother of Peter King and his wife Christine of Englewood, CO, and of Deborah Marshall and her husband Richard of Greenfield Center, NY. Sister of Dorothy Farnam of Ashuelot, NH. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Camille King,...
Katharine N Winslow
Jun 16, 2012
Katharine Nichols Winslow died peacefully on June 16, 2012 at the age of 101 at Brookhaven of Lexington, MA. Born in Newton, MA, she was a resident of Cambridge, MA for fifty-seven years and of Lexington for twenty years. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Mabel Nichols of Newton and the wife of the late former state...
Richard Kimball
Jun 14, 2012
KIMBALL, Richard "Dick" 84, of Lexington, MA, and Colchester, VT, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2012. He was born in Melrose, MA, the son of Kenneth S. Kimball and Edith (Wright) Kimball. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Martha (Seaver); his children and their loved ones, son, Bob and Krissie Deeks; son, Tom and...
Dr. Charles L. Devoe
Jun 14, 2012
DEVOE, Dr. Charles Lawrence Of Lexington Mass, died on June 14th after an extended illness. He was born in Neponset on September 25, 1921, firstborn of Charles Lawrence and Grace Goodrich Devoe. He went to Boston Latin and graduated from Boston College, class of 1951. He earned his graduate degree in Electrical Engineering at Lowell Institute School of Massachusetts Institute...
Ruth T. Gates
Jun 13, 2012
Ruth Todt Gates, age 97 of Bedford, formerly of Belmont, died June 13, 2012 at Carlton-Willard Village. She was married for 67 years to Ralph B. Gates who died on June 24, 2006. Ruth was born in Springfield, MA on February 17, 1915. She was a graduate of Mass State College in 1937 and worked as a reference librarian at...
Audrey J. Donovan
Jun 8, 2012
DONOVAN, Audrey J. (Parker) Of Lexington, June 8, 2012. Loving wife of the late William P. Donovan, beloved mother of Gail Donovan Waitkunas of Carlisle, William P. Donovan of Ashburnham, Brenda R. Briana of Pleasanton, CA, Brian G. Donovan of Winchester, Jill S. Devlin of Bedford, and Patricia A. Holden of Tyngsborough. Grandmother of Adam Donovan Waitkunas, Colleen A., Erin...
Louise G Colwell
Jun 4, 2012
COLWELL, Louise Gail (Kitchen) Of Lexington, June 4, 2012. Wife of the late Ronald Colwell. Survived by her constant companions, Sox and Bella. A private celebration of her life will be held. In honor of Gail's love for animals donations in her memory may be made to the Humane Farming Association, P.O. Box 3577, San Rafael, CA 94912 or to...
Forrest E Hodgdon
Jun 3, 2012
HODGDON, Forrest E. Of Billerica, formerly of Lexington, June 3, 2012. Husband of the late Constance (Leighton). Uncle of Beverly R. Fazio and her husband Angelo of Hudson, NH. WWII U.S. Army Veteran. The family is extremely grateful for the compassionate care provided by the staff at Billerica Crossings and to Seasons Hospice. A memorial service will be held Thursday...
Mercia L. Wilkins
Jun 3, 2012
Longtime Lexington resident Mercia Lena Scott Wilkins passed away peacefully on June 3, 2012 at Carlton Willard Village in Bedford. She was born on February 2, 1914 in Arcadia, Florida. Mercia graduated in 1937 from Florida College For Women, now Florida State University. She served her internship at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1938; and in 1939, accepted a position in...
Marie Dempsey
Jun 2, 2012
DEMPSEY, Marie 98, died peacefully at her home on June 2 with family members at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Verner "Bud" Dempsey and a resident of Lexington since 1951. She spent summers on Green Hill in Hull for sixty-five years. Marie was born in Dorchester, MA. She was predeceased by her sisters, A. Kathleen...
Gerald P. Dinneen
May 30, 2012
DINNEEN, Gerald Paul Of Lexington, May 30, 2012. Husband of Mary (Purington) Dinneen for 65 years. Father of Patricia Mary Dinneen and her husband Dr. John Mooney of Belmont, Barbara Dinneen Sehr and her husband Timothy of Kokomo, Indiana, and Dr. Michael Paul Dinneen and his wife Patricia of Rockville, MD. Gerry is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Catherine,...
Constance H Bachman
May 30, 2012
Constance Hadley Bachman was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 19, 1927 on the day before Charles Lindbergh made history flying across the Atlantic. Connie was the daughter of the late Thomas Erle Hadley and Arlene Cook Hadley. She was a graduate of the Kingswood School for Girls, part of Cranbrook Foundation in Bloomfield Hills and Michigan State University (then...
Mary A. Hefron
May 29, 2012
Hefron, Mary A. "Auntie Sis", 79, of Lexington, formerly of Arlington, passed away on May 29, 2012. Beloved daughter of the late J. Frank and Mary (McCarthy) Hefron. Dear sister of the late Joseph and his wife Edna of Newburyport, Grace Taggart and her husband Robert of Lexington, Rita Myers of Framingham, Louise Heffernan and her husband Peter of Arlington,...
Davis J. Pasquariello
May 23, 2012
PASQUARIELLO, Davis J. Jr. Of Lexington, May 23, 2012. Husband of Katherine M. (Vena). Father of Karen M. Pasquariello of Lexington, Davis D. Pasquariello and his wife Kristy of Chestnut Hill, and Christine E. Fontana and her husband Gustavo of Framingham. Brother of Marilyn Athanas of Somerville, Arlene D'Angelo of Medford, and Linda Rand of Watertown. Davis is also survived...
