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Marianne T. Taylor

Marianne T. Taylor

Mar 27, 2021

Taylor, Marianne T. (Donati) of Haverhill, formerly of Rockport and Lexington, March 27, 2021, after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd D. Taylor II. Loving mother of Lloyd D. Taylor III of Haverhill, Lisa D. Maddox and her husband Andrew of Haverhill, and the late Julianne M. Taylor. Proud Nana to her two grandchildren, Amanda Maddox...

James J. Sullivan

James J. Sullivan

Mar 26, 2021

Sullivan, James J. of Lexington, March 26, 2021. Husband of Gail M. Sullivan (MacMullin). Son of Joseph Sullivan and Marilyn Roberta (Keenan) Sullivan of Lexington. Father of Amy Richardson and her husband Gary of Machiasport, ME, Brian Sullivan of Kennebunk, ME, Meghan Sullivan of Hudson, NH, and Caroline Sullivan of Hudson, NH. Brother of Cheryl Sullivan of Lexington, John...

Giacomo Dirado

Giacomo Dirado

Mar 15, 2021

DiRado, Giacomo was born in Filetto (Abruzzo) Italy, on October 2, 1942 and passed away at the

age of 78 at home, surrounded by loved ones, in Belmont, MA on March 15, 2021, after a 6-year

battle with cancer. He was born to the late Rocco DiRado and late Emilia (Tenaglia) DiRado. At age

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Robert P. Taggart

Robert P. Taggart

Mar 9, 2021

Taggart, Robert P. of Lexington, March 9, 2021, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.  Beloved husband of Grace K. (Hefron) Taggart. Loving father of James Taggart (Sharon) of Franklin, Mary Taggart of Billerica, Robert Taggart of Bedford, Timothy Taggart (Heather) of Watertown, Matthew Taggart (Sharon) of Oviedo, FL, Pauline McIver (Kevin) of Arlington, and Brendan Taggart...

Joel Maeks

Joel Maeks

Mar 2, 2021

Joel Maeks, age 86, formerly of Lexington, passed away peacefully at his home at Newbury Court, Concord, on 03/02/2021, after a long illness.  He is survived by his loving wife, Jane Duffy Beswick, and by many dear friends.   Joel, son of George and Fanny Max, was born in Queens, NY.   He graduated from Cornell University,  was a Fulbright Scholar...

Adele C. Barnes

Adele C. Barnes

Mar 2, 2021

Adele C. Barnes, 97, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 at the Overlook Life Care Community in Charlton, MA.  Adele was born on May 9, 1923 in East Orange, NJ to Magnus R. and Alice (Andrews) Cook.  Adele attended East Orange schools until moving to West Haven, Connecticut during the Great Depression.  She graduated from West Haven High...

Lucia Helena Brower

Lucia Helena Brower

Mar 2, 2021

It is with great sorrow and love that the family of Lucía Brower announces her passing on March 2, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Lucía was born on September 2, 1975 in Caracas, Venezuela. She received a bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar in Venezuela, and an MBA from...

Mary J. Dentler

Mary J. Dentler

Feb 27, 2021

Dentler, Mary J., 108, was peacefully called home by God in her sleep on February 27, 2021. Formerly of Peabody and Lexington, MA, in 2019 she moved to the Windham Terrace Assisted Living Facility, Windham, NH where she received loving care from the dedicated staff, for which her family is very grateful.

Mary was born on January...

Maximilian W. Kempner

Maximilian W. Kempner

Feb 23, 2021

Max Kempner died at home in Lexington, Massachusetts, on February 23, 2021, four days shy of his 92 nd birthday. Lawyer, law school dean, humanist, lover of chamber music, painting and poetry, he relished life as husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He was raised by deeply caring parents, Paul and Marga Kempner. He was close to them...

Alice J. Walsh

Alice J. Walsh

Feb 13, 2021

Alice Josephine (Donovan) Walsh of Arlington, formerly of Somerville, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 13, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Walsh, who died in 1985.

Alice, known as Allie to her family, was born on September 29, 1932. She was the youngest daughter of Mary E. (Griffin)...

Florence K. Kelley

Florence K. Kelley

Feb 8, 2021

Kelley, Florence (Kidston) of Woburn, February 8, 2021. Age 92, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of Archibald S. Kidston and Delia (Burke) Kidston. Beloved wife of the late Raymond T. Kelley, Sr. Loving mother of Susan Myers and her husband John of Belmont, Raymond "Chip"...

Joan F. Wilson

Joan F. Wilson

Feb 2, 2021

Wilson, Joan F. of Lexington, February 2, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Thomas S. Wilson. Loving mother of Sandra Ralston of Burlington and her partner James Puntoni , and Susan Monette and her husband Timothy of Pelham, NH. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Reagan, Shannen, Coulter, Madison, Nathan, Devin, and Nolan, and by 2 great grandchildren,...

Edward Joseph Burke Jr

Edward Joseph Burke Jr

Jan 28, 2021

Burke, Edward Joseph JR, of Lexington, January 28, 2021. Beloved husband of Margaret Helen (Buckley) Burke with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.  Loving father of Jennifer Muccioli and her husband Alfred of Nashua, NH, and Michael Burke and his wife Kimberly of Marlborough. Devoted brother of the late Daniel Burke and Patricia Burke.  Uncle of Laura, Danielle,...

Allan Shepp

Allan Shepp

Jan 28, 2021

Dr. Allan Shepp of Waltham, MA passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021 at the age of 92 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA

Allan was born on April 2, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to Eva (Kaplan) Shepp and Joseph Shepp.

Mr. Shepp enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the photographic sciences where...

Arthur Chin

Arthur Chin

Jan 27, 2021

Arthur Chin, a longtime resident of Arlington, passed away peacefully in his home on January 27, 2021 at the age of 92. A devoted family man, he was blessed to be  surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Hyannis, MA. At three months old, he travelled to Guangdong, China and lived most of his childhood...

Warren J. Thorburn

Warren J. Thorburn

Jan 23, 2021

Thorburn, Warren James of Lexington, January 23, 2021. Born on December 15, 1929, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Ernest and Pauline Thorburn of Somerville, he grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, where he graduated from high school in 1947 and also met the love of his life, Joan Hamilton. He attended nearby Tufts University, studying mechanical engineering, and following graduation joined...

Suzanne H. John

Suzanne H. John

Jan 21, 2021

Suzanne Heckman John of Lexington died suddenly on January 21, 2021 at 87.  She was born on July 2, 1933 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Edward Franklin and Esther Emery Heckman.  Her husband, her family, and music were her life.

As a child, she was considered to be something of a musical prodigy and played cello...

Jeanette Elizabeth Hiscock

Jeanette Elizabeth Hiscock

Jan 20, 2021

Hiscock, Jeanette Elizabeth (Hutchins) of Arlington, January 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Frederick M. Hiscock. Loving mother of Jane E. Greenlaw of Winchester and her late husband Mark, and Frederick M. Hiscock, Jr. and his wife Diana Troiani-Hiscock of Woburn. Devoted sister of the late Lloyd Hutchins, Mary Silva, and John Hutchins. Jeanette is also survived by...

Barbara Elaine Parker

Barbara Elaine Parker

Jan 19, 2021

Parker, Barbara Elaine (Tocci) of Lexington, January 19, 2021. Wife of the late Alan J. Parker and former wife of Joseph H. McGuerty. Loving mother of Michael A. McGuerty-Thomas of Cincinnati, OH, Teri McGuerty Ackerley of Acton, and Julie A. Parker Dall of Maynard. Devoted sister of Gloria Tocci Comfort of Fort Myers, FL. She is also survived by...

Francis William Smith

Francis William Smith

Jan 17, 2021

Francis William Smith, a long-time resident of Lexington, passed away peacefully in his home on January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 years. A devoted family man, he was blessed to be surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in Walpole, MA, Bill was a devoted husband of 60 years to Anna Marie (Johnson) Smith,...