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John M. Fresina
May 10, 2026
John M. Fresina, 90, of Burlington, formerly of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Lysaght Fresina.
John is survived by his children: Susan Higdon of Bedford; Lori Fresina and her wife, Sara Orozco, of Needham; Michael Fresina of Charlotte,...
Daniel E. Power
May 2, 2026
Daniel Edward Power, 1929-2026
Daniel Edward Power, 96, formerly of Boston, Lexington, and Orleans, Massachusetts, died on May 2 at White Oak Cottages in Westwood. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend.
Dan was born on June 5, 1929, to John and Christina Power of Boston. He was the first child born...
Roger King
Apr 28, 2026
Roger King, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose career helped shape the landscape of American national security, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026. He was 74.
Born on May 11, 1951, in North Muskegon, Michigan, he was the beloved son of Doris (Cooper) King and Jack King of North Muskegon. He grew up on the...
Patricia A. Barnes
Apr 28, 2026
Barnes, Patricia A. of Lexington died on April 28, 2026. Born to the late William A. and Mary A. Barnes in 1932, Pat lived a long life of quiet strength and deep devotion to family and friends, her favorite operas, and the Boston Red Sox.
After graduation from St. Joseph High School in Somerville, Pat worked at...
Stephen Nackchul Choi
Apr 27, 2026
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Stephen Nackchul Choi, a man of intense faith, humor, and generosity. Born January 9th, 1951 in Seoul, South Korea, Mr. Choi passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2026 in Houston, TX surrounded by family and friends. He was the beloved husband of Kim Choi, and loving father of Michelle...
Vaheeswary Cumaresan
Apr 25, 2026
Vaheeswary Cumaresan
1939 - 2026
Cumaresan, Vaheeswary, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at the age of 86. She is survived by her five children: Radha and her husband Aaron, Yamuna and her husband Balasundaram, Saratha and her husband Suresh, Bala and his...
Ralph Irving Larson Jr.
Apr 24, 2026
Ralph I. Larson, Jr.
January 13,1940- April 24, 2026
Ralph I. Larson, Jr., was born January 13, 1940, in Worcester and raised in Sutton and Natick, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Ralph Larson, Sr. and Marion Normandin Larson of Bennington, VT. He attended Natick High School and went on to graduate from...
Mary Jane Taverna
Apr 23, 2026
Mary Jane Taverna (Klotz) of Lexington died on April 23, 2026 at home, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Taverna. Loving mother of David Taverna and his wife Kimberly of Medway, and Susan Taverna McLaughlin and her husband Thomas of Lexington. Devoted sister of Joan Plitt of New Holland, PA, and the late Elizabeth...
Berardo "Sonny" Parisse
Apr 23, 2026
Berardo "Sonny" Anthony Parisse of Lexington passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Clara (Leone) Parisse.
Sonny was a devoted father to Patricia McCafferty and her husband Peter of Burlington, Berardo "Bernie" Parisse and his wife Paula of Bedford, and James Parisse...
Priscilla M. Mcdewell
Apr 22, 2026
Priscilla M. (Hayward) McDewell July 18, 1933- April 22, 2026 Priscilla "Cilla" McDewell passed away peacefully in her sleep with morning sounds of birds outside her window on April 22nd, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Ralph McDewell with whom she would have celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary this June, and their daughter Susan O'Keefe also of Lexington...
Lucille Vitale Augustine
Apr 9, 2026
Lucille Vitale Augustine, 84, of Acton, formerly of Lexington Massachusetts, died peacefully in hospice care on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 12, 1941, in Arlington, Massachusetts, Lucille lived a life defined by devotion to her friends, community and above all, her family.
A graduate of Lexington High School, Lucille...
Mark Francis Avery, Sr.
Apr 3, 2026
AVERY, Mark F., beloved husband of Karen Anne (Joerger) Avery of Nashua, NH; father of Mark F. Avery Jr. and his wife Kelsey Duggan of Littleton, MA, Leanne Avery of Winthrop, MA; loving son of Mary Elvira (Cottreau) Avery and the late John F. Avery of Lexington, MA; cherished brother of Jack Avery and his wife Terri, Richard Avery...
Joy Stern Gilbert
Apr 1, 2026
Joy Stern Gilbert, 95, died peacefully at her home in Lexington, MA on April 1, 2026. She was a Lexington resident for 70 years, the last 15 of them at Brookhaven of Lexington, an active senior retirement community.
Joy grew up in New York City with her parents and older brother and sister. She attended Cornell University,...
Robert John Tracey
Mar 28, 2026
Robert John Tracey
Robert John Tracey passed away peacefully at home in Lexington, Massachusetts, on Saturday, March 28th at the age of 93 surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born on February 21, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts to Helen Caroline and Harold John Tracey. He was raised in the Irish Mission Hill neighborhood of...
Valerie Clair Stelling
Mar 27, 2026
VALERIE CLAIR STELLING
Valerie Clair Stelling was born Valerie DeLuce Clair on July 22, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, and passed away on March 27, 2026, a resident of Lexington, Massachusetts. Valerie was the middle daughter of Miles Nelson Clair and Carolyn Green. Valerie grew up in Waban, Massachusetts, and attended The Winsor School and Wellesley College (class...
John J. Mcweeney
Mar 26, 2026
MCWEENEY, John J. of Lexington, MA. May 27, 1943 – March 26, 2026
John was the proud son of Irish immigrants, the late Gerard McWeeney and Margaret (Kelley) McWeeney. John is remembered for being a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather.
Beloved husband of Marilyn L. McWeeney (Nugent) for over sixty years. Loving father...
Katherine M. Pasquariello
Mar 20, 2026
Katherine M. Pasquariello
Katherine M. Pasquariello passed away peacefully in Reading, Massachusetts, on Friday, March 20, at the age of 85, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Katherine was born on November 21, 1940, in Milan, Italy, to Luigi and Anna Vena. She immigrated to the United States with her family in 1941, settling...
Mel Webb
Mar 18, 2026
Melville W. Webb, a lifelong Lexington resident, on March 18, 2026. Beloved husband of Carole Ann (Potter) Webb.
Father of Bryan Webb of Fitchburg. Devoted brother of Judith Muller of Lexington. He is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Tyler and Gage.
Mel was a Firefighter for the Town of Lexington.
Visitation at the...
Sherwin (Sam) Lehrer
Mar 17, 2026
Sherwin (Sam) Lehrer, biophysical chemist, emeritus Senior Research Scientist at the Boston Biomedical Research Institute (BBRI), and Principal Associate in Neurology, Harvard Medical School, died on March 17th, 2026. He was 91.
Sam was born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 2nd, 1934, to Tillie Schwartzdorf (born in Poland), a homemaker, and Harry (Tzvi Hirsch) Lehrer, a kosher...
Catherine "Kitty" Simpson Vickery
Mar 16, 2026
Catherine "Kitty" Simpson Vickery is remembered as a caring and thoughtful mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. Her life journey began on a farm in Houston, Mississippi, continued through her college years at the University of Mississippi, and led her to teaching in Oklahoma before eventually raising a family with her husband David in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
At every...
