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Patricia L. Fresina

Patricia L. Fresina

Mar 17, 2023

Fresina, Patricia L. (Pat) 86 of Burlington formerly of Lexington passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. She is survived by John M. Fresina, her loving husband of 62 years, her grateful children, Susan Higdon of Bedford, Lori Fresina and wife Sara of Needham, Michael Fresina of Charlotte, NC, Julie Fresina and partner Kisha...

James F. Corr Iii

James F. Corr Iii

Mar 16, 2023

On March 16, 2023, the Corr family lost their beloved father, brother, and uncle, James F. Corr III at age 73. The first son of James F. Corr, Jr. and his wife Elaine, Jim was a lifelong Lexington resident and graduate of Lexington High School, Class of 1967. He graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1972 and...

Larry F.J. Doo

Larry F.J. Doo

Mar 10, 2023

Larry F.J. Doo

"Fon Jin"

A longtime resident of Lexington, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023 at the age of 94. Survived by loving wife, Lucy.  Married for almost 70 years, they built a successful life of happiness and family.

Loving father to Curtis and his wife, Betty of Lexington, Dana and...

Robert W. Arthur

Robert W. Arthur

Mar 9, 2023

Arthur, Robert W. of Lexington, formerly of Bedford, passed peacefully on March 9, 2023. Bob was the son of George and Anna Arthur. Beloved husband for 53 years of the late Mary Jane (Duggan) Arthur. Father of Thomas W. Arthur and his wife Kimberly of Sandwich, David C. Arthur of Sturbridge, and James A. Arthur and his wife Kerry...

Joan B Luthern

Joan B Luthern

Mar 5, 2023

LUTHERN, Joan (Basile), 80, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023. She is survived by William Luthern, her husband of 52 years, son Daniel and his wife Cindy of Winchester, MA, son Andrew and his wife Brooke of Fairfield, CT, daughter Sarah of Charlestown, MA, sister-in-law Carol Imposimato and her husband Ron of Arlington, MA, niece Julia Imposimato of Waltham,...

Elizabeth L. Collins

Elizabeth L. Collins

Mar 4, 2023

COLLINS, Elizabeth L. of Lexington March 4, 2023. Daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Moakley) Collins. Dear sister of Martha Collins MD of Lexington and the late Mary T. Collins and James M. Collins. Aunt of Charles Collins and his wife Roberta and J. Michael Collins both of Texas. Cousin of Christine Desmond of Maryland, Mary Ann...

Cheryl A. Castino

Cheryl A. Castino

Mar 4, 2023

CASTINO, Cheryl A. (Young) of Newmarket, NH, formerly of Ipswich, MA,  passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2023, after her brave battle with ALS.   Beloved wife of the late John Castino and predeceased by her first husband James Henry Rooney III. Loving mother of Lisa Mooney and her husband Dale of Newmarket, NH, Stepmother of Tammy...

Carolyn M. Quinn

Carolyn M. Quinn

Feb 27, 2023

Quinn, Carolyn M. of Lexington, February 27, 2023, age 100 years. Beloved wife of the late Owen J. Quinn. Loving mother of Carolyn Jeanne Granfield of Lakeville, and Eileen "Lennie" Quinn of Stoneham. She is also survived by 1 grandchild, Meaghan, and by 1 great grandchild, Quincy.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday March 3 at...

Nancy Booth Kocher

Nancy Booth Kocher

Feb 26, 2023

Nancy Anne (Booth) Kocher died February 26, 2023. She was born November 6, 1937 in New Bedford, MA, the only child of Katherine F. and Thomas A. Booth. She grew up in New Bedford, summering at Silver Shell Beach in Mattapoisett, and entered Wellesley College with the Class of 1959, graduating with a degree in Economics. She married David...

Dr. John M. Dorman

Dr. John M. Dorman

Feb 26, 2023

Dr. John Merrill Dorman passed on at his home in Menlo Park on February 26, surrounded by loving family, after a years-long struggle with Parkinsonism.

Dr. Dorman was born on February 7, 1942, to Dr. Daniel and Dorothy Dorman in Philadelphia, PA, and spent most of his childhood in Pittsfield, MA and Orient, Long Island as part...

James W. Mcdevitt

James W. Mcdevitt

Feb 26, 2023

James (Jim) William McDevitt Sr. of Lexington, MA died at home peacefully of natural causes on February 26 th , 2023.  He was 93 years old.

Jim was born in Brighton MA to Thomas Qualey McDevitt and Esther McDevitt, the youngest of five children.  He is survived by the love of his life Elizabeth Fahey McDevitt, his...

Junghi S. Kim

Junghi S. Kim

Feb 25, 2023

Junghi Suh Kim, Korean Renaissance woman, longtime resident of Lexington, Mass., and founding member of the Korea Society of New England and the First Korean Beacon Church, dies at 90.

Junghi Suh Kim, a devoted mother and wife and longtime resident of Lexington, Mass., died of natural causes on Feb. 25.

A renaissance...

William J. Mello, Jr.

William J. Mello, Jr.

Feb 24, 2023

Mello, William J. Jr., of Kingston, formerly of  Bedford and Lexington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on February 24, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Kowalski) DiPalma. He was predeceased by his beloved first wife, Joan (Piccus) Mello. Loving father of Jenifer Mello Shaw and Richard of Waxhaw, NC, William Mello and his...

Mary Linda Roddy

Mary Linda Roddy

Feb 21, 2023

Mary "Linda" Roddy, 79, of Winchester, passed away on February 21, 2023 at the Branches of Marlboro. Originally from Lexington, Linda graduated from Lexington High School and later from the Boston School of Dental Nursing.  She worked as a dental assistant until becoming a full time homemaker when her daughter was born.  She was very active in the church...

Qizhi Liu

Qizhi Liu

Feb 20, 2023

Qizhi Liu of Lexington, died on February 20, 2023. Beloved husband of Yang Jiao. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday February 22 at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington from 9am to 1pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment private.

John Philip Bass

John Philip Bass

Feb 9, 2023

Bass, John Philip of Chelmsford, formerly of Lexington, February  9, 2023. Lifelong companion of Kristen A . Simpson. Beloved  son of Rosemarie V. (Riminiscenza) Bass and the late Peter R. Bass SR. Devoted brother of the late Peter R. Bass JR.

John's early career started at P&B Auto Body, a family-owned business; he was recently retired from...

Ralph G. Dibacco

Ralph G. Dibacco

Feb 8, 2023

DIBACCO, Ralph G. longtime resident of Lexington passed away surrounded by his family on February 8, 2023. Loving father to Ralph M. DiBacco and his wife Eileen of Chelmsford, Randy, Ronnie, Ryan and Regan DiBacco all of Lexington. Devoted Grandfather of Meghan DiBacco of Arizona and formerly of Chelmsford, Emily Lavalley of Tewksbury and Michael DiBacco of Chelmsford. Ralph...

Janet E. Taylor

Janet E. Taylor

Feb 8, 2023

Taylor, Janet E. of Lexington, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late Warren Taylor and Florence (Mercer) Taylor. Cherished partner of the late Pamela Gunnell. Surviving family include several close cousins, many nieces, and nephews, along with a multitude of friends who will all miss her dearly.

Jan graduated Malden High School...

Samuel Altschuler

Samuel Altschuler

Feb 5, 2023

Altschuler, Samuel (1927-2023)

Engineer, Executive, Entrepreneur, Family Man

Samuel Altschuler passed away quietly at home on Sunday, February 5, 2023 attended to by his loving wife Nancy Jo and many of his family members. Sam was 95 years old.

Sam received his B.S.E.E. (Electrical Engineering) degree from the University of Connecticut in June,...

Eleanor G. Sullivan-Gould

Eleanor G. Sullivan-Gould

Feb 3, 2023

Sullivan-Gould, Eleanor G. (Dionne) of Woburn, formerly of Lexington, February 3, 2023. Predeceased by her first husband, Eugene Sullivan and her second husband, Robert Gould. Loving mother of Kevin Sullivan and his wife Dr. Ann Taylor of Wickford, RI, Brian Sullivan of Scarborough, ME, Dennis Sullivan and partner Carlos Reagan of Woburn, and Sheila Corbitt and her husband Jeff...