Obituary Listing

Jul 23, 2018

Pickol, Thomas W. of Groton, MA, July 23, 2018. Son of the late Katherine (Sudol) and William Pickol.

Tom grew up in the Boston West End, spent many years in Nahant with the best ocean view in town, before retiring to Lost Lake in Groton. He owned and ran a Boston taxi business,...

Jul 22, 2018

Shaughnessy, Kevin R. of Satsuma, FL, July 22, 2018. Beloved son of Louise E. Shaughnessy (Perkins) of Lexington, and the late Maurice F. Shaughnessy. Devoted brother of Michael J. Shaughnessy and his wife Patricia of Sudbury. He is also survived by a niece, Caitlin Shaughnessy, and by a nephew, Daniel Shaughnessy. Kevin was a commercial airline pilot. A Memorial service...

Jul 19, 2018

McALDUFF, Michelle E. Of Mashpee, July 19, 2018. Michelle is the beloved daughter of Eileen G. McAlduff of Lexington and the late William H. McAlduff. She is survived by her loving sisters and brothers: Sherrie Dunbar and her husband Tom of Tyngsboro; Sandra McAlduff and her husband Kevin McLaughlin of Mansfield, CT; Debra DeFransesco and her husband Chuck of Lincoln;...

Jul 19, 2018

Tocio, Dorothea Patricia (Nelson), was born on March 1, 1925 in Boston, MA to parents Julia (Tobin) and Melvin Nelson. She died on July 19, 2018. She was preceded in eternal rest by her parents, her husband of 72 years, Edward, and her son Joseph. She is survived by her sister Shirley Busa, formerly of Lexington and Palm...

Jul 19, 2018

VORENBERG, Elizabeth W. Died on July 19, 2018 in Lexington, Massachusetts at the age of 87. She was predeceased in 2000 by her husband of thirty years, James Vorenberg, former professor at Harvard Law School and Dean from 1981 to 1989. She had previously been married to Raymond S. Troubh. Betty was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in...

Jul 14, 2018

Sarantopoulos, Charles F., of Lexington, July 14, 2018. Husband of the late Toula J. Sarantopoulos. Father of Jason Sarantos of Brighton and Anastasia Sarantos-Le and her husband Richard of Lexington. Brother of Peter Sarantopoulos and William Sarantopoulos. Charles is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Sophia and Angelina, and by many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Friday,  ...

Jul 10, 2018

Sarantos, Toula J. of Allston, July 10, 2018. Wife of the late Charles F. Sarantopoulos. Mother of Jason Sarantos of Brighton and Anastasia Sarantos-Le and her husband Richard of Lexington. Sister of Georgia Flamburis of Salem and William Flamburis of Sudbury. Toula is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Sophia and Angelina, and by many nieces and nephews. A funeral service...

Jul 8, 2018

Traficante, Doris Marilyn (Poley) of Lexington, July 8, 2018. Former wife of Prof.  Daniel D. Traficante. Mother of Daniel D. Traficante II (Ret. USAF) and his wife Sharon of Wakefield, RI, Mark S. Traficante of Lexington, Christopher Traficante and his wife Wendy of Springfield, and Dawn Traficante Lindauer of Wallingford, CT. Doris is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Daniel III,...

Jul 6, 2018

Zarella, Anthony Paul, of Lincoln, MA, formerly of Lexington, MA, and Dorchester, NH, July 6, 2018. Husband of Margaret (Bundegard) Zarella. Father of Nancy A. Hamilton and her husband Steven of Waltham, and A. Neil Zarella of Waltham. Brother of the late Marino, Albert, and Eugene Zarella, and  the late Mary Silva and Margaret Derosby. Tony is also...

Jul 6, 2018

Ruffing, Robert A. of Lexington, MA July 6, 2018. Beloved son of Eileen A. Ruffing (Willman) of Lexington and the late John P. Ruffing, brother of Gregory A. Ruffing of Lexington, Kristin A. Rothenberger and her husband Paul of Moorestown, NJ, and John P. Ruffing Jr. of Belmont. He is also survived by 6 nieces and nephews,...

Jul 4, 2018

Stead, Arthur William, of Lexington, passed away on July 4, 2018. Husband of the late Ruth E (Whalen) Stead. Father of William T. Stead and his wife Jamie, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Daniel C Stead of Woburn, Matthew J. P. Stead and his wife Lauren of Arlington and the late Arthur R. Stead. Arthur is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Kyle,...

Jul 3, 2018

Brown, Eleanor Frances, of Lexington, July 3, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Guy E. Brown. Loving mother of Scott E. Brown and his wife Karin of Ayer, Laurie S. Brown of Bedford, Donna A. Brown of Waltham, and Bonnie Brown of SC. Eleanor is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Shera, Brandon, Cory, Kiana, and Tiffany, and by 1 great...

Jul 1, 2018

Kingston, Ruth (Ahara)

90, of Lexington, passed away July 1, 2018 from complications of pneumonia. Born in Montreal, Ruth lived in Rumford, ME, and then Cambridge, Boston and Lexington, MA (at Five Fields and Brookhaven at Lexington). She married Robert H. (Bob) Kingston of Somerville, MA in 1952 and they recently celebrated their 66th wedding...

Jun 29, 2018

Peterson, Glen W. 86, of Bedford, formerly of Lexington, June 29, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Jean M. Peterson (Huggare). Father of David G. Peterson and his wife Joan of Harwich Port, Mark A. Peterson and his wife Diane of Burlington, and Wendy J. Hamilton and her husband Richard of Bedford. Brother of Delores Bengtson of Beloit,...

Jun 28, 2018

KESTLER, Florence M. (Aquino) Of Lexington, June 28, 2018. Wife of the late Richard M. Kestler. Mother of Susan M. Kestler and her husband Carl Katzeff of Brookline, Richard M. Kestler Jr. and his husband Jim Bracciale of Melrose, Marybeth A. Tom and her partner Nelson Smith of Nashua, NH, and the late Timothy M. Kestler. Florence is also survived...

Jun 27, 2018

Franks, Roberta A. (Peel) of Lexington, June 27, 2018. Former wife of Robert P. Franks. Mother of Valerie J. Franks and her husband Thomas Spaulding of Bedford, Sheryl K. Franks and her husband John Adams of Waltham, and Glen B. Franks and his wife Barbara of Lexington. Sister of Jean Terhune of Lexington, Katherine Ferguson of Waltham, Albert Peel of...

Jun 26, 2018

Griecci, Joan M. (Neville) of Lexington, June 26, 2018. Wife of the late Anthony R. Griecci. Mother of Paul A. Griecci and his partner Mary Lou Emanuele of Winthrop, David Griecci and his wife Lorraine of Bedford, and James Griecci and his wife Debra of Yarmouthport. Sister of Margaret Toronto of Arlington and the late Agnes Dever. Joan is...

Jun 19, 2018

Gorman, Anita Marie (LeBlanc) of Lexington, formerly of Nova Scotia, June 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late William T. Gorman. Loving mother of Michael Gorman and his wife Karen of Middleton, David Gorman of Lexington, and Jeannine M. Gorman of Lexington. Devoted sister of Armand LeBlanc of Ontario, and the late Dennis LeBlanc, Marie Soucie, Cecile Beliveau, Nora Arsenault,...

Jun 17, 2018

Ham, Mildred "Mimi" (Olson) of Lexington, June 17, 2018. Wife of the late Richard W. Ham and dear friend of the late Robert Everett. Mother of Richard W. Ham Jr. and his wife Gayle, Cindy C. Gelinas and her husband Ray, and Dana B. Ham and his wife Maryanne. Sister of Mertice Currier and the late George Olson. Mimi is...

Jun 16, 2018

Custance, Ruth B. (Bradley) of Lexington, June 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Custance. Loving mother of Philip Custance of Chelmsford, Dana Custance and his wife Dotty of Belmont, NH, Janet LaFond and her husband David of Laconia, NH, Steven Custance and his wife Gail of Holderness, NH, and Pamela Vaughan and her husband...