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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,...

Rev. Howard Parker

Rev. Howard Parker

Jan 8, 2017

Howard, Rev. Thomas Parker, 90, of Lexington, MA, formerly of Arlington, North Grafton, Franklin, Merrimac, and Milton, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on January 8, 2017. Tom is survived by his life-partner Marion Harris, daughter Robbin C. Howard of Eugene, OR, daughter Mary T. Howard and her husband Stephen E. Mooney of Brookline, MA,...

Kenneth Galvin

Kenneth Galvin

Jan 1, 2017

Kenneth James Galvin, age 65 of Dunedin, NZ and Lexington, MA died suddenly on January 1, 2017. Ken was born in Dunedin, New Zealand to William and June Galvin on July 4, 1951. As a boy, Ken played rugby, built a motorcycle from scrap, and built a small boat, which meant later in life he could fix pretty much anything....

Vivian Berman

Vivian Berman

Dec 31, 2016

Update:  A Memorial Service will be held at the Scottish Rite and Masonic Museum, 33 Marrett Rd., Lexington, on March 26th at 10:30 am, with a reception to follow. Vivian Berman, a printmaker, who brought qualities of both peace and solitude to her landscapes and the world around her, passed away on December 31, 2016, surrounded by her family,...

Josephine Siders

Josephine Siders

Dec 31, 2016

Siders, Josephine Anna (Snaphy), of Lexington, MA and Moultonboro, NH, Dec. 31, 2016. Wife of the late Henry B. Siders. Sister of the late Helen M. Vasalle. Aunt of Charlotte Morgan of St. Helena, CA and Richard Siders of Loredo, Mexico. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday Jan. 6 at Sacred Heart Church, 21 Follen...

Richard Volpicelli

Richard Volpicelli

Dec 29, 2016

Volpicelli, Richard J. of Lexington, December 29, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Rita Frances (Donovan) Volpicelli. Father of Richard J. Volpicelli Jr. and his wife Linda of Bedford, Eileen M. Rosencrants and her husband Tom of Atlanta, GA, Kathleen Breen and her husband Gerald of Winchester, Michael J. Volpicelli and his wife Tina of Naples, ME, and Joanne V....

Francis Lorusso

Francis Lorusso

Dec 27, 2016

Lorusso, Francis George of Burlington, formerly of Waltham, Belmont, and Somerville, died peacefully at age 93 on Dec. 27, 2016. Husband of 19 years to Mary Nancy (Tuccero) Lorusso. Predeceased by his first wife of 45 years, Catherine (Bombara) Lorusso. Father of Christine Hendrickson and her husband Paul of Boxford, David Lorusso and his wife Coralia of Cornelius, NC, Stephen...

Edwin Chirokas

Edwin Chirokas

Dec 26, 2016

Chirokas, Edwin A., of Lexington, December 26, 2016. Beloved husband of 58 years to Lillian (Balunis) Chirokas. Father of Stephen Chirokas and his wife Barbara of Westwood, David Chirokas and his wife Christine of Westford, and Thomas Chirokas and his wife Bernadette of Dedham. Ed is also survived by 9 grandchildren and by 1 great grandson. U.S. Navy Pilot;...

Young Suk Lowe

Young Suk Lowe

Dec 24, 2016

Lowe, Young Suk of Virginia, Dec. 24, 2016.  Visiting hours will be held Friday December 30 at 6:00 - 8:00 pm.   A Funeral Service will be held at the Douglass Funeral Home, on Saturday December 31 at 11:00 am.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery.

Jane Flummerfelt

Jane Flummerfelt

Dec 21, 2016

FLUMMERFELT, Jane A. Musician 70, passed away peacefully at home in Lexington on December 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Jane's passing followed a long and brave struggle with lung cancer after an unexpected diagnosis nearly six years ago. She went through her treatment with great courage and good spirits, and treasured the last several years she was able...

Abraham Spurrell

Abraham Spurrell

Dec 18, 2016

Spurrell, Abraham W. , formerly of Arlington, Dec. 18, 2016. Husband of the late Melinda Pearl (Grandy) Spurrell. Father of James Spurrell and his wife Diana of Marlborough, and Shirley Duggan and her husband James of Lexington. Abe is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and by many nieces and nephews. Owner of Technical Publications in Waltham;...

Stephen York

Stephen York

Dec 14, 2016

York, Stephen N. of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Lexington, MA, December 14, 2016. Beloved husband of Rebecca A. Moore. Father of Michelle York Hope and William R. York. Brother of Meredith McKee, Edward L. York, and Gregory C. York. Steve is also survived by a grandchild Madison Marie York, and by many nieces and nephews. A Realtor for many...

Dorothy Shaw

Dorothy Shaw

Dec 10, 2016

Shaw, Dorothy M (Canfield) of Lexington, December 10, 2016. Wife of the late Richard J. Shaw. Mother of Richard J. Shaw Jr and his wife Jenifer of Waxhaw, NC, James M. Shaw and his wife Laurie Atwater of Lexington, William E. Shaw and his wife Deanna of Lexington, Robert C. Shaw of Lexington, Charles E. Shaw and his wife...

Dolores Furnstahl

Dolores Furnstahl

Dec 3, 2016

FURNSTAHL, Dolores F. (Metzger) Of Lexington, Dec. 3, 2016. Beloved wife of John S. Furnstahl. Mother of Rosemary A. Bond and her husband Patrick of Bedford, Stephen Furnstahl and his wife Gail Rothschild of Brooklyn, NY, Richard J. Furnstahl and his wife Teresa Stankiewicz of Worthington, OH, and Lawrence J. Furnstahl of Portland, OR. Dolores is also survived by two...