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Richard H. Farr

Richard H. Farr

Dec 19, 2009

Born April 22, 1933, in Pittsfield, MA to Richard Harry Farr and Edith (Kerr) Farr. His early years were spent on a farm in Richmond, MA. with his grandparents George and Pearl (Howard) Farr. He was a 1951 Graduate of Pittsfield High School and also a graduate of the General Electric Company Apprentice Tool Making Program. Throughout his career, he...

Frances E. Matthews

Frances E. Matthews

Dec 19, 2009

MATTHEWS, Frances E. (Hood) Of Lexington, formerly of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, died Dec. 19, 2009 after a short illness. For 65 years, beloved wife of C. Fred Matthews. In WW2, she traveled with him across Canada when he was in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Loving mother of John (deceased), William, and Susan Bell, and dear sister of William and...

Constantine J. Eliades

Constantine J. Eliades

Dec 18, 2009

Eliades Constantine J. "Jack" of Lexington, Dec 18, 2009, at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 54 years to Nancy (Skigis) Eliades. Loving Father of Leah M. Morrison and her husband Jon of Winchester, and Susan L. Tropeano and her husband Tony of Lexington. Devoted and loving grandfather of Nicole, Michael, and Matthew Morrison. Brother of George...

Vincent O. Ippolito

Vincent O. Ippolito

Dec 15, 2009

Ippolito, Vincent O. of Bedford, formerly of Lexington, Dec. 15, 2009. Husband for 46 years of Helen M. (Scully) Ippolito. Father of Michele I. Karlberg and her husband Jeffrey of Andover, Christine I. Hussey and her husband Robert of Bedford, and Tara M. Spagnoletti and her husband Nicholas of Madison, NJ. Brother of Lola M. Ippolito of Medford. Also survived...

Howard W. Johnson

Howard W. Johnson

Dec 12, 2009

Johnson, Howard W. of Lexington, on Dec. 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Weed) Johnson, and his children, Stephen of Medford, MA, Laura of Concord, MA, and Bruce of Mendicino, CA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Luke Johnson Rogers, James Lion Johnson, and Oliver Lion Johnson. Former President and Chairman of MIT. A private funeral...

Reuben Wisotzky

Reuben Wisotzky

Dec 11, 2009

Wisotzky, Reuben, of Lexington, Dec. 11, 2009. Husband of Adele (Tischler) Wisotzky. Father of Anne Wyckoff of Seattle, WA, Myra Wisotzky of Atlanta, GA, Mark Wisotzky of Haydenville, and Paul Wisotzky of Truro. Brother of Sylvia White of San Francisco, CA. Reuben is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Sara, Emily, Gina, and Rose. A memorial service will be held at...

Piyawan Chanbureewong

Piyawan Chanbureewong

Dec 9, 2009

Piyawan Chanbureewong. Dec. 9, 2009. Visiting hours Thursday 5-9 pm. A Funeral Service will be held Friday 9 a.m. at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd.,Lexington MA. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Peter R. Sr. Bass

Peter R. Sr. Bass

Dec 9, 2009

BASS, Peter R., Sr. Of Lexington, December 9, 2009. Beloved husband for 50 years of Rosemarie V. (Riminiscenza) Bass. Loving father of John P. Bass of Chelmsford and the late Peter R. Bass JR. Cousin of Lillian Angelo of Chelsea. Camera Technician Large Format Photography at Polaroid for 35 years, traveling worldwide. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran; Member of Aleppo...

Richard J. Mcglinchey

Richard J. Mcglinchey

Dec 2, 2009

McGLINCHEY, Richard "Dick" Accomplished marketing professional with a career spanning three decades, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Lexington on Wednesday night. In addition to recent heart disease, he had been battling a progressive neurological disease, Multiple System Atrophy, for the past four years. McGlinchey worked with many of the area's top technology companies and founded...

Dorothea J. Russo

Dorothea J. Russo

Dec 1, 2009

Russo, Dorothea J. (Caloggero), a longtime Lexington resident, Dec. 1, 2009. Wife of the late Joseph R. Russo. Mother of Joseph C. Russo and his wife Carol of West Newton and Stephen A. Russo of Boston. Sister of John Caloggero and his wife Beverly of Laconia, NH. Dorothea is also survived by a grandchild, Joseph W. Russo, and by many...

Gioconda "Jackie" R. Martignetti

Gioconda "Jackie" R. Martignetti

Nov 30, 2009

MARTIGNETTI, Gioconda R. "Jackie" (Mazzeo) Lexington, Massachusetts resident of 50 years, died at age 84 surrounded by her loving family after a period of declining health. Jackie was born in New York in 1925 to Michael and Assunta Mazzeo. She moved to Boston's North End and worked in her family's pastry shop, (Modern Pastry) for most of her youth. In...

Concetta Lorusso

Concetta Lorusso

Nov 29, 2009

Lorusso, Concetta (Mangano) of Belmont, MA, and Tucson, AZ, Nov. 29, 2009. Wife of the late Raphael Lorusso. Mother of John J. Lorusso and his wife Sharon of Bedford, Marie L. Ruiz and her husband Richard of Tucson, AZ, Paul D. Lorusso and his wife Valerie Pietry of Boxborough, and the late Ralph A. Lorusso. Sister of Stella Mangano of...

George E. Rowe, Jr.

George E. Rowe, Jr.

Nov 28, 2009

Rowe, George E. Jr. of Lexington, Nov. 28, 2009. Husband of Patricia (Nordling) Rowe. Father of G. Eric Rowe and his partner Nick Shiren of London, England, John Rowe of Portland, ME, Patricia Jones and her husband Mick of Poland, ME, Kristin Rowe of Framingham, Paul Rowe and his wife Patricia of Lexington, Robert Rowe of Manchester By The Sea,...

Joan A. Thorburn

Joan A. Thorburn

Nov 26, 2009

THORBURN, Joan A. (Hamilton) Of Lexington, November 26, 2009. Loving wife of Warren J. Thorburn. Devoted mother of Gary W. Thorburn and his wife Patricia of Maynard, William G. Thorburn and his wife Donna of Danvers, Susan J. Robertson and her husband Blake of Billerica, and Linda J. Thorburn of Chelmsford. Sister of Sandra Gatchell of Woburn. Adoring grandmother of...

James H. Casella

James H. Casella

Nov 22, 2009

Casella, James H. of Lexington and Marshfield, died peacefully at home with family and friends at his bedside, November 22, 2009. Husband of the late Grace Casella (DeVito). Father of Sara Roberto of Burlington, James M. Casella and his wife Lisa of Groton, Anthony Casella of Orlando, FL, Grace M. Germanetto and her husband Michael of Wilmington, and Dan Casella...

David A. Semon

David A. Semon

Nov 13, 2009

SEMON, David A. Of Amherst, formerly of Lexington, November 13, 2009. Beloved son of Mary (Crocker) Semon and the late Ralph G. Semon. Dear brother of Jennifer J. Wallace and her husband Michael of North Dartmouth. Nephew of Florence Girgosian of Brighton. Loving companion of Rebecca Savage of Leverett. David will be missed by his extended family and many dear...

Lucia M. Ames

Lucia M. Ames

Nov 12, 2009

Lucia Millham Ames, 98, a resident of Locust Valley, New York from 1939-1994, died Thursday November 12, in Lexington, MA. She was an past member of many community organizations including Operation Democracy and the Oyster Bay Visiting Nurse Association. Mrs Ames volunteered at the Community Hospital at Glen Cove and was head of its volunteer organization in the 1950s. She...

Franca Fantasia

Franca Fantasia

Nov 9, 2009

FANTASIA, Franca (Ciano) Of Arlington, November 9, 2009. Beloved wife of Salvatore C. Fantasia. Loving mother of Maria M. Maglitta and her husband John of Grafton, Carl P. and his wife Michelle of Cambridge, Eda Fantasia-Campo and her husband Peter of Weston, and Annette Fantasia of Jamaica Plain. Also survived by 6 loving Grandchildren. Adored sister of Ada Mangino of...

Dennis A. Botelho

Dennis A. Botelho

Nov 8, 2009

BOTELHO, Dennis A. Of Lexington, November 8, 2009. Beloved son of Anthony J. and Eutiquia (Ferreira) Botelho of Lexington. Dear brother of Joanna B. MacGillivray of Burlington, Sandra M. Desimone of Marlborough and his late twin brother David Botelho. Also survived by 4 nieces, 2 great nieces and 1 great nephew. Funeral services will be held at the Douglass Funeral...

Harry Kormanos

Harry Kormanos

Nov 8, 2009

KORMANOS, Harry Of Lexington, November 8, 2009. Beloved husband of Anastasia H. (Sakorafos) Kormanos. Loving father of George H. of Nashua, NH, Mary Chasse of Arlington and Stella K. Pappas of Tewksbury. Also survived by 6 loving grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 17 Meriam St, Lexington on Friday, November...