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William J. Pjura

William J. Pjura

Dec 12, 2024

Pjura, William J. of Lexington, MA, formerly of Bridgeport, CT, Dec. 12, 2024. Husband of Kathleen (Mangan). Son of the late Dr. George Pjura and Anne (Michalka) Pjura. Father of Sophia A. Pjura and William D. Pjura, both of Lexington. Brother of Dr. George Pjura and Philip Pjura. He is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends....

Evelyn Tamara Lilienfeld

Evelyn Tamara Lilienfeld

Dec 10, 2024

Evelyn Tamara Lilienfeld passed away peacefully early in the morning of Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the age of 85. She will be remembered as a shining light and catalyst of joy for her family, community, and friends, filled with love and a zest for life. Evelyn (nee Landau) was born on December 31, 1938 in Czernowitz in the...

Susan S. Solomon

Susan S. Solomon

Dec 6, 2024

The Memory Care Aides report that they woke Susan at ~6:00 AM on Friday, 12-06-2024 and that she blinked a few times and then stopped breathing. That marked the end of the greater than 3 years that Susan's muscles and voice had been prisoner of dementia Susan arrived conventionally at a downtown hospital on 6-05-1932  . Her parents were...

Helen L. Murphy

Helen L. Murphy

Dec 2, 2024

Murphy, Helen L. (Dery) of Lexington, MA, born on November 17, 1928 passed peacefully on December 2, 2024. Predeceased by her loving husband, Martin Richard Murphy, who died in 1967.

She is survived by her children, Mary Ellen Murphy, Patricia (John) Gleason, Richard (Liz) Murphy, and Maureen (James) Lupo. Grandma to John (Lisa) Gleason, Kristina Gleason (Brad...

Mary "Molly" Harding Nye

Mary "Molly" Harding Nye

Dec 1, 2024

MARY "MOLLY" HARDING NYE Molly Harding Nye passed away on December 1, surrounded by the loving family she created: her husband of 63 years, Joe; three sons John, Ben and Dan with their wives, Kathy, Jenny and Meagan; and nine grandchildren. She was the perfect matriarch. Molly was also deeply involved in her communities as a ceramics artist and...

Fred John Solman Iii

Fred John Solman Iii

Nov 27, 2024

Fred John Solman III died peacefully surrounded by family on November 27, 2024 in Sudbury, Massachusetts at the age of 80, after an 8 year battle with Alzheimer's.

John is survived by wife Claire, children John Solman (Gina), Monique Thompson (Matthew), Marie Xavier (Andrew) & Nicole Solman (Jason Gagnon), and his grandchildren Viviana and Benjamin. He is...

Barbara L. Spears

Barbara L. Spears

Nov 25, 2024

Barbara Leigh (Farnham) Spears, 104, of York, ME, died peacefully at home on November 25, 2024. She was born in Somerville, MA, on July 9, 1920, to Leigh and Maude Farnham. A resident of Lexington, MA, for most of her life, Barbara attended Lexington public schools, graduating from Lexington High School in the Class of 1938. She raised her...

Ella Christian, Sgm

Ella Christian, Sgm

Nov 15, 2024

ELLA CHRISTIAN, SGM

1928-2024

Ella Potter Christian grew up in Concord, MA as a child of the Depression and WWII.  She was born in the Chicago area to a Protestant "Yankee" family, the third child and only daughter of Jesse Potter, a civil engineer, and Lucy Root Potter, a homemaker.  The economic realities of the...

Joseph B. Carabbio

Joseph B. Carabbio

Nov 14, 2024

Carabbio, Dr. Joseph B. of Lexington, November 14, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. Carabbio (Natale). Loving father of Justine M. Graham and her husband Robert of Wilmington, and Joseph B. Carabbio, Jr. and his wife Susan of Billerica. He is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Sara Carabbio-Thopsey and her husband Brian, and Holly Carabbio, and by...

Marilyn E. Dinapoli

Marilyn E. Dinapoli

Nov 13, 2024

DiNapoli, Marilyn E. (Larson) of Arlington, passed away on November 13, 2024 at the age of ninety surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Larson of Arlington. Beloved wife of the late Michael G. DiNapoli. Loving mother of Susan R. Selway of Westford, Sandra B. O'Brien and her husband Terrence of Chelmsford,...

Mohana Ramadas

Mohana Ramadas

Nov 11, 2024

On November 11, 2024, Mohana Ramadas passed away peacefully at age 91 at her daughter Ranjani's home in Lexington, MA where she had been living for the past 8 years. She was surrounded by her daughter, Ranjani, son-in-law, Sriram, and her grandchildren, Varun and Meera, as she took her last breath.

Mohana was born in Bangalore in...

Neva M. Arbeene

Neva M. Arbeene

Nov 8, 2024

Arbeene, Neva M. (Olivieri) of Lexington, November 8, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Norman C. Arbeene. Loving mother of Richard C. Arbeene and his wife Joyce of Newport, OR, and Charles N. Arbeene and his wife Nancy of Westford. Sister of predeceased three brothers and two sister. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Bradford, Christopher, Amy, and...

Joseph Benjamin Palmer

Joseph Benjamin Palmer

Nov 5, 2024

Palmer, Joseph Benjamin "Ben", passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2024, in the arms of his youngest child. He was born in Portland, Maine, June 15, 1933. He grew up in Rhode Island and summered on Sebago Lake. Ben graduated from St. George's School in Middletown, RI and attended Brown University. In 1952 he met the love of his...

Robert E. Beckwith

Robert E. Beckwith

Oct 30, 2024

Robert E. Beckwith

Robert, Bob, Dad, Pops…..left us too soon on October 30, 2024, and will now be joined with his beloved wife Carolyn, who died in 2017.  He is survived by his daughter Pamela and her wife Jane Beckvagni, his brother John and his wife Marie Beckwith, his close sidekick of more than 20 years; Sammy...

Julie P. Rutyna

Julie P. Rutyna

Oct 28, 2024

Rutyna, Julie (Pettit) of Lexington, October 28, 2024 at 88 years of age.

Loving mother of Edward Rutyna of Fountain Valley, CA, David Rutyna of Acton, Eve Rutyna and her husband Anastasios Daskalakis of Belmont, and Christian Rutyna and his wife Jeanette Villa of Washington, D.C.

Devoted sister of the late Paulina Ciszek and Frances...

Ann M. Furdon

Ann M. Furdon

Oct 25, 2024

Ann M. Furdon, 93, of Lexington Massachusetts passed away on October 25, 2024.

Ann was born to Francis P. Connor and Mary Catherine Rose of Lexington MA, where she lived joyously with her siblings, the late Joseph, Francis, William, John, and Gerald Connor, and the late Marry Merrill, Barbara Murphy and Maureen Burke.  In 1952 Ann married...

Albert J. Santamaria Jr

Albert J. Santamaria Jr

Oct 23, 2024

Albert J. Santamaria, Jr., age 77, of Lexington, MA.  He was a loving and devoted husband of 54 years to Dianne Santamaria.  He passed away peacefully, at his home, on October 23, 2024.  Born on February 3, 1947, to Albert and Florence Santamaria, Albert was born and raised in Belmont, MA before moving to Lexington in 1973.

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Susana T. Capuli

Susana T. Capuli

Oct 23, 2024

Susan, a cherished daughter, sister, friend and a godmother (Ninang) to many, known for her kind, humble and generous personality, took her last breath on earth and breathed the air of heaven on Wednesday morning, October 23, 2024. Born on December 24, 1957 Susan lived a life filled with tremendous passion and service towards others.  She was survived by...

Robert W. Catalano

Robert W. Catalano

Oct 19, 2024

Robert Catalano passed away on October 19, 2024, at the age of 97 in Lexington. Born on September 23, 1927, Robert served in the United States Army for three years, dedicating himself to his country with honor and commitment.

Following his military service, Robert pursued a career as a heavy equipment operator, a role that showcased his...

Donald H. Walker

Donald H. Walker

Oct 12, 2024

Donald H. Walker of Lexington, MA, died October 12, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Don was born in Beverly Hills, CA, on December 31, 1931. After high school, Don joined the Air Force and served during the Korean War era. Following service in the Air Force, he married and started his family, while also attending...