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Carol Pearson

Carol Pearson

Feb 6, 2017

The Funeral Service date has been changed due to impending inclement weather.  See below. Pearson, Carol N. Koutoudakis (Johnson), of Townsend, formerly of Lexington, born in Somerville April 23, 1932, died Feb. 6, 2017 at Carleton Willard Village in Bedford. Beloved wife of the late Stanley R. Pearson and former wife of John Koutoudakis. Loving mother of...

Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson

Feb 6, 2017

Johnson, Karen E. (Josephson) of Woburn, February 6, 2017. Loving long-time partner of Scott Compton. Beloved daughter of Raymond Josephson and Shirley (Murray) Josephson of Woburn. Cherished mother of Nicole Johnson and Shealene Johnson, both of Woburn. Devoted sister of Deborah Masotta and her husband Michael , Donna Edmunds, and Catherine McDonald, all of Woburn. Karen is also survived...

Mary Duffy

Mary Duffy

Jan 30, 2017

DUFFY, Mary Cynthia 83, of Belmont and Hyannis, formerly of Lexington and Watertown, passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer and Alzheimer's Disease, on Jan. 30, 2017. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, Norman J Duffy. Born in Boston, MA to the late Otto and Mary Carlson. Devoted mother to Mary Donna Di...

Dena Mcfadden

Dena Mcfadden

Jan 27, 2017

Dena M. McFadden, M.D. passed from this life on January 27, at home, following a long illness. She was 70.

Dena was inquisitive, brilliant and brave. A fierce commitment to the hard work that leads to positive change was the hallmark of both her personal and professional life.

A native of Detroit, Dena had facility...

Elizabeth Parsons

Elizabeth Parsons

Jan 26, 2017

Elizabeth Seybold Parsons, 58, of Lexington, MA and Foster, RI crossed over unexpectedly at 4:11 am on Thursday, January 26 th of complications from the flu. Elizabeth was born on October 25 th , 1958 in Plainfield, NJ and raised in Barrington, RI. She attended high school at Friends' Central School in Philadelphia, Wheelock College in Boston, MA and...

Robert Bacon

Robert Bacon

Jan 26, 2017

BACON, Robert W. Of Lexington, January 26, 2017. Beloved husband of Nancy C. (Warrington) Bacon. Loving father of Victoria Bacon Donegan and her husband Brian of Wakefield, Suzanne Bacon of Lexington, and Kimberly Bacon Lentell and her husband Stephen of Reading. Bob is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Morgan, Brianna, Cameron, Kevin, and Ryan. U.S. Army Veteran; Purchasing Manager at...

Galen Larose

Galen Larose

Jan 25, 2017

LaRose, Galen R. of Lexington, MA. Born February 20, 1917 died January 25, 2017. Husband of the late Margaret A. LaRose, Father of Richard G. LaRose of Nashua, NH, Ann C Kaplan and her husband Paul of Ocala, FL, Eric A LaRose (deceased) and his wife Susan B. LaRose of Webster ,MA. Grandfather of Alexander D. LaRose and his...

Nancy Reece

Nancy Reece

Jan 25, 2017

Reece, Nancy (Russell) of Lexington, January 25, 2017 at Emerson Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Norman D. Reece. Loving mother of Deborah R. Strong and her husband Marvin of Millis, Ronald N. Reece and his wife Janice of Westwood, Kathryn E. Reece and her partner Bonnie Rooney of Hudson, and the late Robert W. Reece. Sister of the...

Cora Donovan

Cora Donovan

Jan 24, 2017

Donovan, Cora Anne (St. George), of Lexington, January 24, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John Donovan. Loving mother of Dr. Daniel Donovan and his wife Pamela of San Antonio, TX, Debra Farraher and her husband Mark of Tewksbury, Sharon McCarthy and her husband Stephen of Littleton, Eileen McAuley and her husband Michael of Hingham, Kathleen O'Malley and her...

Thomas Joseph

Thomas Joseph

Jan 24, 2017

Joseph, Thomas L. of Boston, January 24, 2017. Predeceased by his parents, Louis and Olga (Nedelli) Joseph. Brother of Christina Welch and her husband Jerry of Lexington, and the late Michael Joseph. Uncle of Tracey Fitzgibbon and her husband Joe, Elizabeth Welch Marsh and her husband Tom, and Peter Welch and his wife Kate. He leaves many friends who loved...

Carolyn Beckwith

Carolyn Beckwith

Jan 22, 2017

Beckwith, Carolyn N. (Newbery) of Bedford, MA died peacefully on January 22, 2017 with her husband Robert E. Beckwith and her daughter Pamela W. Beckwith of Nashua, NH by her side. She is survived by her brother  Thomas W. Newbery of South Ogden, Utah. Carolyn and her husband Bob proudly shared a strong bond of marriage for over 52...

James Mackenzie

James Mackenzie

Jan 22, 2017

MacKenzie, James G. of Waltham, died Jan. 22, 2017, born on July 4, 1916, 100 years old. He is survived by his many friends.  A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday Jan. 24 at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:30pm. Friends are invited. Jim was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and a Carpenter by Trade....

Stephen Youngwirth

Stephen Youngwirth

Jan 21, 2017

Stephen Alan Youngwirth, age 69 of Boston, Ma. passed away after a short battle with cancer on Jan 21, 2017. Stephen was born in Atlanta, Ga on August 3, 1947 to Sol and Grace Youngwirth. He received a Doctorate in Medicine (M.D.)  and Bachelor of Science (B.S.)  after completing dual enrollment at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Albany Medical...

Steven Hastings

Steven Hastings

Jan 21, 2017

Hastings, Steven U. of Lexington, January 21, 2017. Husband of Mary (McFadden) Hastings. Father of Susan DelGreco and her husband Peter of Lexington  and father of Anne Hastings of Lexington. Brother of Richard Hastings of Kennebunk, ME, Rowland Hastings of Augusta, ME, Frederick Hastings of Cutler, ME, and David Hastings of Winthrop, ME. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren,...

Paul "Bob" Porter

Paul "Bob" Porter

Jan 16, 2017

Porter, Paul Robert "Bob" of Lexington, January 16, 2017. Beloved husband of Eleanor M. (Gnecco) Porter. Loving father of Stephen Porter of Lexington and Dianne Porter of Lexington. World War II U.S. Army Veteran. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington Friday January 20 at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Brigid...

Setha Olson

Setha Olson

Jan 13, 2017

OLSON, Setha G. Of Lincoln, formerly of Lexington, passed away on January 13, 2017, leaving behind her husband of nearly 60 years, Eric Olson; her four children, Matt, Margaret, Sigrid and Charles Olson; and four grandchildren, Katherine and Erik Svetlichny, Benjamin and Peter Price-Olson. From the day she was born, on June 18, 1929, Setha was always fiercely independent and...

Eleanor Church

Eleanor Church

Jan 10, 2017

Church, Eleanor M. (McCarthy) of Lexington, January 10, 2017. Wife of late Samuel Thomas Church. Mother of Thomas Church and his late wife Catherine of Ridgefield, CT and Jane Enegess and her husband David of Litchfield NH. Grandmother of Deborah Enegess, Christine Enegess-Ward, Brian Church, and Kelly Young. Eleanor , fondly called "GG" (Great Gramma) by her 8...

Liane Daley

Liane Daley

Jan 9, 2017

Daley, Liane Wenjian of Lexington, January 9, 2017 after a long illness.  Beloved daughter of Jennifer Daley of Lexington. Cherished sister of Sarah Bewick of Lexington, Beth Daley of Lexington, and John Bewick of Tewksbury. Niece of Pamela Daley and Randall Phelps of South Bristol, ME and Delray Beach, FL. Liane is also survived by 2 nephews, Anthony and Nicholas...

Peter Stavropoulos

Peter Stavropoulos

Jan 8, 2017

Stavropoulos, Peter (Takis), 77, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Peter was born February 19, 1939, in Kalamata, Greece to Yianni and Eleni Stavropoulos and was the younger brother to Vasiliki Critikos and Michael Stavropoulos. He leaves his wife Jeannette Zohar Stavropoulos, former wife Niki Pantazis, mother to daughters Joanna Shumway and Maria Ready, son-in-law's Kevin Shumway and...

Emily Maleyeff

Emily Maleyeff

Jan 8, 2017

Maleyeff, Emily (Kenney) 58, passed unexpectedly on January 8, 2017 while vacationing in Beijing.  Emily grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts and lived in Boston, after previously living in Suffield, CT, Longmeadow, MA, and Yardley, PA.  Emily was a committed friend and loving family member.  Her sense of humor and smile were contagious.  Her kindness touched everyone in her life,...