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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Donald Mccarthy
Dec 1, 2016
McCarthy, Donald I. of Lexington, Dec. 1, 2016. Husband of Antoinette (DeAngelis) McCarthy. Father of Daniel J. McCarthy and his wife Jill of Lincoln, John B. McCarthy of Hobe Sound, FL, Donna M. McCarthy of Lexington, Donald I. McCarthy Jr. and his late wife Nanine of Lincoln, and Karen A. Brayton and her husband Craig of Longmeadow. Brother of...
Matilda Tassone
Nov 29, 2016
Tassone, Matilda (Carella) passed away peacefully on November 29, 2016 at age 92. She was born in Grotteria, Italy in 1924. She came to the USA through Ellis Island with her family in 1958. Matilda is survived by her children, Marie Oppedisano, Lee Densmore and her husband Roger, Anna Gould, and Joseph Tassone; her grandchildren; Frank Oppedisano, Dianne Busa, Roger...
Janice Aldrich
Nov 28, 2016
Surrounded by her family, Janice Spindler MacMahon Aldrich died peacefully on Monday morning, November 28, 2016. She was 87 years old.
Jan, as she was known to her friends, was born on October 3, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to Janice Kiesling MacMahon and Andrew Merritt MacMahon. Jan's father was a physicist, having earned his Ph.D. at the...
Peter Pantazelos
Nov 26, 2016
PANTAZELOS, Peter G. Age 85, of Lincoln, passed away on Nov 26 at The Emerson Hospital in Concord after suffering a Stroke. Peter was born in Somerville, MA in 1930; his parents George and Marion (Pappageorgacopoulos) came from Greece to America through Ellis Island in the late 1800's. Until the age of 9 when Peters father suffered a stroke, Peter...
Marie Greim
Nov 25, 2016
GREIM, Marie J. (Guindon) Of Lexington, Nov. 25, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Charles Henry Greim, Jr. Loving mother of Michael C. of San Antonio, TX and Stephen P. of Los Angeles, CA. Also survived by 4 grandchildren, Sister of Paul and Robert Guindon; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON...
Sue Watson
Nov 23, 2016
WATSON, Sue (Snyder) 90, of Lexington and Brewster, MA, died peacefully in her sleep on November 23, 2016, at Brookhaven in Lexington. Born July 25, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, she earned her Bachelors degree from Smith College, (Class of 1948). After many years of volunteering in the field of mental health, Sue returned to school in the early 1960's...
David Cacciola
Nov 18, 2016
CACCIOLA, David P. Of Arlington, formerly of Cambridge and Lexington, November 18, 2016. Loving father of Pauline R. Donovan and her husband James of Bedford, David P., Jr. and his wife Veronica of Burlington, Deborah C. Donnelly and her husband Michael of Tewksbury, Adrienne J. Levesque and her husband Wayne of Burlington, Laura J. Campbell and her husband Paul of...
