Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries
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...
Stanley Solomon
Mar 14, 2026
Stanley Solomon passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026. Born in Youngstown OH on June 8,1931. Graduated from MIT with a
BS in physics. Then married Susan Snell from Brookline. After his Army stint , they built a house in Lexington and became part of the community.
In their golden years they moved to the...
Michael Vincent Faiola
Mar 14, 2026
Michael Vincent Faiola, known as Mickey, Mick, Mike and "Poppa," of Lexington, Massachusetts, passed away at the age of 85.
Mike attended Arlington High School in Arlington, Massachusetts, where he was captain of the football team and graduated in 1958. He went on to Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts, for a postgraduate year, continuing to play football...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Grossman
Mar 13, 2026
Remembering Elizabeth (Betsy) Grossman
Anyone who knew Betsy Grossman will forever hear the sound of her laughter and bask in the memory of her caring spirit and open heart with Mookie, her toy poodle by her side, who was truly the light of her life and the prime subject of her countless stories. Her life was also...
Cathy Ann Tonne
Mar 9, 2026
Cathy Ann Tonne (Nichipor), of Acton and formerly of Lexington, passed away on March 9, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late Margaret and Alexander Nichipor. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 35 years, Michael W. Tonne; her son, Patrick Tonne, and his wife, Rachael, of Watertown; and her daughter, Kathleen Tonne, of Acton....
Kenneth Eugene Munger
Mar 8, 2026
Kenneth Eugene Munger, 76, of Nashua, New Hampshire, formerly of Exeter, New Hampshire and Bolton, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2026, in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Born May 21, 1949, in Great Falls, Montana, Ken built a life rooted in faith, family, and a deep commitment to helping others. He was a compassionate marriage and family therapist...
Maggie Babson
Mar 5, 2026
Maggie Babson passed away March 5th, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. She was surrounded by the love of family and friends in her final days and is now at peace. Throughout her life, Maggie fought with grace, strength, and a tenacious spirit that inspired everyone who knew her.
Despite the incredible challenges...
Patricia Ann Casey
Mar 4, 2026
Mrs. Patricia Ann Casey, age 81, of Lexington, MA, passed away Wednesday evening, March 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born on October 26, 1944, in Lowell, MA, a daughter of the late Marion and Sophie Sobolewski; one of seven siblings.
In 1965, she married the love of her life, Daniel James Casey, and together they...
