Joseph S. Ballota
Jan 21, 2022
Ballota, Joseph S. of Lexington, January 21, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Alma Ballota (Marciano). Loving father of David Joseph Ballota and his wife Donna of Billerica. He is also survived by 1 grandchild, Paul Ballota, and by many nieces and nephews.
A WWII U.S. Army Veteran and graduate of Northeastern University, Joe worked as a...
Harry R. Kitfield
Jan 21, 2022
Kitfield, H. Robert (Bob) of Lexington, passed away on January 18, 2022 at the age of 96. Beloved husband of Norma (Lipman) Kitfield; they would have celebrated their 70th anniversary on Feb. 17th. Loving father of Susan Slark and her husband Sid of Manchester, NH, Robert Kitfield of Hyde Park, and the late Edward Kitfield. He is also survived...
Michael J. Volpicelli
Jan 20, 2022
Michael J Volpicelli Sr. age 62, of Naples, Maine, passed suddenly on January 20, 2022 at Mass General Hospital. He was a native of Lexington, Massachusetts, the son of Rita Frances (Donovan) and Richard J. Volpicelli. His memorial Mass will be held at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Lexington, MA at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January...
Hans I. Christensen
Jan 20, 2022
Christensen, Hans I. of Lexington, January 20, 2022. Beloved husband of Lynn Christensen (Finkbeiner). Loving father of Kaj Christensen and his wife Yvoune of Loudoun, VA, Amy Christensen of Waterbury, CT, Lisa Christensen (1970 – 1990), and Arne Christensen and his wife Stephanie Allen of Greenfield, MA. Devoted brother of Randi Mathisen of Norway and the late Rolf Christensen....
Martha B. Shurtleff
Jan 18, 2022
Shurtleff, Martha (Barez) of Lexington, died on January 18, 2022 at the age of 91. Wife of the late Donald A. Shurtleff. Mother of David Shurtleff and his wife Shoshana of Bethesda, MD, and Mark Shurtleff of Atlanta, GA. Sister of Reva Schwartz of New Haven, CT. She is also survived by her beloved grandson, Samuel, and by many...
Ruth J. Fullerton
Jan 14, 2022
FULLERTON (Porter) Ruth J. of Lexington, May 30, 1923 - January 14, 2022. Daughter of William B. and Jennie (Given) Porter. Beloved wife of the late Denis J. Fullerton. Loving mother of three sons, Denis, Jr. and Karen (Winchester), Michael and Ann Marie (Waltham), Brian and LeEtta (Key West, FL). Sister of Nan Sickles (Arlington), the late May Baskin,...
Helen A. Sliski
Jan 12, 2022
SLISKI, Helen A. (Zukas) of Westford, formerly of Lexington, Somerville and Cambridge, passed away on January 12, 2022 following a period of declining health. Beloved wife of the late Daniel J. Sliski with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Beloved mother of Daniel Somers and his wife Debbie of Westford, MA, Ann Sliski Mark and her husband George...
Sheila H. Wells
Jan 10, 2022
WELLS, Sheila Norma of Lexington passed away peacefully on January 10, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard ("Dick") S. Wells for 45 years and the cherished daughter of Norman and Ruth Hochu. She is survived by her loving daughter, Lisa Wells of Marlborough, her loving son and his wife, Eric and Hallie Wells of Lexington,...
Deborah L. Scott
Jan 7, 2022
FULLERTON (Porter) Ruth J. of Lexington, May 30, 1923 - January 14, 2022. Daughter of William B. and Jennie (Given) Porter. Beloved wife of the late Denis J. Fullerton. Loving mother of three sons, Denis, Jr. and Karen (Winchester), Michael and Ann Marie (Waltham), Brian and LeEtta (Key West, FL). Sister of Nan Sickles (Arlington), the late May Baskin,...
Deborah L. Scott
Jan 7, 2022
Scott, Deborah "Debby" L. (Andrews), age 71 of Lexington passed on unexpectedly on January 7, 2022. A longtime resident of Lexington and Winchester, Debby was born in 1950 in Stoneham, the oldest daughter of John and Lillian (Swain) Andrews of Bedford. She grew up in Bedford and graduated from Bedford High School. She attended Barrington College in Barrington,...
Basrur Rama Rao
Jan 7, 2022
Rao, Basrur Rama. Age 89, of Lexington, died Friday, January 7, 2022. Born May 11, 1932 in Bangalore, India. Beloved husband of Jyoti (Gollerkeri) Rao. Loving father of Vikram Rao and his wife Beth Waters of Maynard, and Anand Rao and his partner Angela Chien of Portola Valley, CA. Brother of Subba Rao of Bangalore, India and the late...
Rev. James Bertelli
Jan 5, 2022
Bertelli, Rev. James of Lexington died on January 5, 2022. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts in 1928, son of Amelio and Stella (Guazzaloca) Bertelli. He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann McKenna and her husband, Walter, of Lexington. Uncle of Stephen McKenna of Lexington, James McKenna of Brewster, John McKenna of Harvard and Kathleen McKenna of Reading. Grand-uncle to...
Dora F. Young
Jan 3, 2022
Young, Dora F. (Santoro) of Woburn, formerly of Billerica and Somerville, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 3, 2022, age 99.
Beloved wife of the late William C. Young. Loving mother of Cheryl Castino and her late husband John of Ipswich, Marcia Zanelli and her husband Anthony of Billerica, Nancy Blair and her husband...
Susanna D. Beetham
Jan 3, 2022
BEETHAM, Susanna Deane, 88, formerly of Wellesley, MA and Gilford, NH, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late William P. Beetham Jr. MD for 57 years and daughter of noted artist Frederick W. Allen and Agnes H. Horner. Sue is survived by her brother Frederick Allen of Los Angeles, CA; her...
Alice Adams
Jan 1, 2022
ADAMS, Alice (Joseph) of Lexington passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022 at the age of 97. Alice was part of a large and loving family, including her late husband, Adam A. Adams, her loving son James R. Adams and James' wife Margaret of Pocasset, her son and caregiver Dennis J. Adams of Lexington, and her cherished daughter...
Lalith Tissera
Dec 30, 2021
Dr. Lalith Rohan Tissera ("Rohan"), husband of Chitra Tissera, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage and the loving father of Kristin Tissera, of Lexington MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Lahey Hospital.
Born in Sri Lanka, he was the son of Cyril Tissera and Irene Fernando. He was preceded in death...
Barbara Ann Mccormack
Dec 30, 2021
McCormack, Barbara Ann (Richardson) of Billerica formerly of Lexington passed away on Dec 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Robert Paul McCormack. Loving mother of John K and his wife Judith Ann of Billerica and Linda Ann Santosuosso and her husband David Of Lexington. Dear Grandmother of Michael and Meghan McCormack and Caroline and Colleen Santosuosso. Great Grandmother...
Mary Nokes
Dec 28, 2021
Mary Ula Bowen Nokes, age 81, formerly of Lexington, MA, died December 28, 2021, with her family by her side at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA. She was born March 13, 1941, in LIttle Rock, AR to the late Margaret Ula Purefoy Bowen and Jerome Holt Bowen. Mary is survived by her husband of 51 years, David Studley Nokes;...
Eleanor M Shelmire
Dec 27, 2021
(March 25, 1927 - December 27, 2021)
Eleanor (Hotz) Shelmire, a longtime Lexington resident, died on Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. S. Richard Shelmire. Eleanor is survived by a daughter, Carol Reich and her husband William of Sudbury, MA; two sons, Stanley Shelmire of Somerville, MA, and Robert Shelmire and his...
Edward Osborne Wilson
Dec 26, 2021
WILSON, Edward Osborne of Lexington, Dec 26, 2021. Author, Biologist and Naturalist. Professor Emeritus in Entomology at Harvard University. Beloved husband to the late Irene (Kelley) Wilson. Father of Catherine I. Gargill and her husband Jonathan of Orlando, Florida. A memorial service will be held at The Douglass Funeral Home 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington on Friday January 7, 2022...