Obituary Listing

Apr 24, 2017

Toscano, Patrick Michael of Lexington, MA, April 24, 2017. Husband of Marie E. (Lorino) and son of the late Frank and Rosina (Perri) Toscano. Brother of Philomena Brancato of Westerly, RI. He was predeceased by brothers Joseph,  Nunzio, Albert, and Peter, and sisters Eleanor Toscano, Adeline Parzych and Katherine and Annie Toscano. Patrick was a practicing engineer with...

Apr 16, 2017

Donald Eugene Smith, 81, of Burlington, MA, died peacefully on Easter Sunday April 16, 2017, after a brief illness.

He was born in Melvern, Osage Co. Kansas on November 18, 1935 to Gladys Bingham and Morton Eugene Smith. He attended the US Military Academy at West Point.

He met his wife, Judith Corey, in 1957...

Apr 15, 2017

Holmes, Peter A. of Arlington, April 15, 2017. Peter was born in Petersborough, NH and grew up in Arlington,MA.  He lived in California 14 years and returned to live out his life in Arlington. He was a private pilot and owned 2 planes that he often flew out of Hanscom Field in Bedford. He was married to Patricia who...

Apr 13, 2017

Frances Anne (Surette) Corkum, 92, passed away after a short illness on April 13. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell W. Corkum Sr. for 69 years. Long time resident of Lexington with summer residence in Pleasantville, Nova Scotia, and most recently of Youville Place. Frances was the devoted mother of eight children, adored grandmother of nine and...

Apr 11, 2017

Walsh, Ruth M. (Moore)of Lexington, April 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Bernard G. Walsh. Loving mother of Michael B. Walsh and his wife Sandra of Ayer, and  Kathleen R. Milligan of Pepperell and son-in-law James Milligan. Devoted sister of Mildred LaMarcchi of Waltham and Phyllis Ahearn of Brockton. Loving Grandmother of Kristine, Kallie, Shawn, Shane, Nicole, Ashley,...

Apr 10, 2017

WEN, Hsiang Lai Father of Neurosurgery in Hong Kong Age 93 passed away peacefully on April 10, 2017. Known to his family and friends as "Boone' he was born in the town of Muntok, on Bangka Island, Indonesia. He attended West China Union University in Chendu from 1942 to 1943 but his studies were interrupted by World War II. He...

Apr 6, 2017

Sullivan, William H., of Naples, FL, formerly of Lexington, April 6, 2017. Bill  loved a good laugh, a great beach, his family and friends, and he loved his life. He accomplished all of his goals and dreams and did so with enormous and genuine generosity for which he will be remembered. He lived a very good life and wanted...

Apr 4, 2017

Cogswell, Patricia S. of Woburn, formerly of Lexington, April 4, 2017. Daughter of the late Charles Cogswell and Dorothy (Taylor). Stepdaughter of the late Charlotte Cogswell. Sister of the late Robert T. Cogswell. Aunt of Robert Cogswell and Betsy Carman. A Graveside Service will be held Monday April 10 at Westview Cemetery, 520 Bedford St. Lexington at 11am. Relatives...

Apr 4, 2017

Ballou, Marilyn Louise "Mal" (July 5, 1935 - April 4, 2017), of Lexington, passed peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by family. Marilyn was the youngest of Leo and Margaret Ballou's eight children. She leaves her brothers and sisters-in-law Joseph and Marguerite of Bethlehem, CT; Frank and Dolores of Nashua, NH; Leo and Ruth Nashua, NH; Donald...

Apr 3, 2017

PIERRO, Aurio J. Decorated US Army WWII Vet Purple Heart 2 Silver Stars Of Lexington, April 3, 2017, age 100. Beloved son of the late Donato and Mary (Aquaro) Pierro. Dear uncle of Bill Barrett of Lexington, Betty Barrett of Arlington, Bob Barrett of Holliston, Barbara Carasitti of Arlington, Richard Boisvert and Rita Taylor both of Billerica, Bill Pierro of...

Apr 1, 2017

Dorothy "Dee" Gallagher, 84, of Lexington formerly of Fitchburg and Arlington passed away peacefully at her home among several of her children on April 1, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Gallagher Jr. She was predeceased by first husband J. Richard Braks, brothers Frederick "Bud" Bauman, Rear Adm. Richard Bauman and her parents Frederick and Dorothy (Farnham)...

Mar 31, 2017

RUFFING, John P. of Lexington March 31, 2017. Beloved husband of Eileen A. (Willman) Ruffing. Loving father of Gregory A. of Mt Pleasant S.C. Kristin A. Rothenberger and her husband Paul of Moorestown N.J. John P. of Belmont and Robert A. of Lexington. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren. Dear brother of Marilyn Kocher of Norwalk, Ohio, James Ruffing of...

Mar 30, 2017

Driscoll, Margaret M. (McCabe), 93 of Lexington, passed away peacefully after a period of declining health at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on March 30, 2017. "Peggy" was the beloved wife of the late John J. Driscoll. Devoted mother of Kathleen Gerwatowski and her husband Ron of Franklin; Maureen DeBernardi and her husband Don, of Waltham; and John Driscoll of Lexington. Cherished...

Mar 29, 2017

Lane, Eleanor F, 98, of Brookhaven in Lexington, MA, died peacefully on March 29, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late Philip Lane, Sr. and caring mother of Stephen Lane (Pam) of Bethany, CT, and the late Philip Lane, Jr. (Deb) of Leominster, MA. Ellie was adored as a grandmother by Janet Dye (Stuart), Jacquelyn Zaccardo (Jeff),...

Mar 27, 2017

RYAN, Nora A. (O'Brien) Of Watertown, formerly of Lexington, March 27, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Ryan. Loving mother of Joseph G. and his significant other Bern'Nadette Knight of Troy, VA and Elaine F. Bowe and her husband Timothy of Boston. Cherished grandmother of Becca Bowe of Brookline. Born and raised in Somerville, Nora entered the religious...

Mar 24, 2017

BRIERE, Joseph C. of Somerville in Lexington March 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Rosemary A. (Paratore) Briere. Loving father of Rodney C. and his wife Mara of Bedford and Kevin J. and his wife Laura of Lincoln, NH and the late Jerome A. Briere. Cherished grandfather of Chauntè, Mikayla, Andreeà and Erika Briere. Dear brother of Gilberta Laliberte of Manville,...

Mar 24, 2017

SKINNER Joseph C. of Lexington March 24, 2017 Beloved Husband of Carole A (Siriani) Skinner. Father of Atty John Skinner of Billerica, Brian Skinner of Cape Cod and his Stepdaughter Cheryl Findlay of Lexington. Also survived by 3 Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours at The Douglass Funeral Home 51 Worthen Road Lexington on Tuesday March 28th from...

Mar 24, 2017

Giuseppe "Joe" Albanese, 81, went gently into the Lord's Arms on March 24, 2017 , after a courageous battle.  Giuseppe passed away in his home with his beloved wife, Virginia (Bumbaca) and his children by his side.  Giuseppe came to the United States from Italy in 1960 at the age of 24, where he raised a family...

Mar 23, 2017

BELCIK, Marjorie P. (Dupont) Of Lexington March 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John C. Belcik. Loving mother of Patricia A. Belcik of Bartlett NH, Michael J. Belcik and his wife Claire of New Zealand, Kathleen M. Belcik of Bartlett NH, Jean A. Phelan and her husband Timothy of Dunstable and Suzanne M. DeCarlo and her husband Joseph of...

Mar 22, 2017

BETTACCHI, Karen Z. (Zahniser) of Lexington, MA, Bakers Mills, NY and Nantucket, MA was born April 16, 1943 in Hyattsville, MD and died March 22, 2017 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Beloved wife of Robert J. Bettacchi. Loving mother of Gabrielle Rogers of Marblehead and Andrea Urban...