Obituary Listing

Aug 29, 2025

Peter J. Scopa, Sr.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Peter J. Scopa, Sr., of Northfield, NH, who left this world at the age of 88.  Pete (Rocko) was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was a beloved member of his community. He passed away peacefully surrounded by...

Aug 29, 2025

Jessica Ida Pollins

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jessica Ida Pollins, age 41, of Arlington MA, who passed away suddenly on August 29, 2025 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Jess was born in Waltham, MA and throughout her life she was known for her creative spirit and unwavering love...

Aug 24, 2025

Teresa Renda Carlson of Lexington, MA, passed away on August 24 with her husband and daughter at her side. She was 83 years old. The cause of death was heart failure.

Teresa was born in Capistrano, Calabria, Italy on July 16, 1942. She was the youngest of five daughters of Fineo and Angela Renda. She came to...

Aug 22, 2025

Ted Kochanski, aged 73, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2025. His family and many friends are shocked and saddened by his loss.

Born January 9, 1952, in West Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Stan and Millie Kochanski, Ted excelled at school and loved science.  In his younger years, he enjoyed camping and mountain climbing.

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Aug 22, 2025

Florence "Flo" Masci, lovingly known by family as "Fluff", was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and generous friend. She lived life to the fullest and was an inspiration to all who met her. She was 104 years young.

Born in Somerville to Salvatore and Maria Gracia Capobianco, Florence was the beloved sister of the late...

Aug 12, 2025

Judith Alice Smith, age 89, of Burlington, MA, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Walpole, MA, on November 12, 1935 to Alice Idella (Mockler) Corey and Cecil Ray Corey, the youngest of nine. She met her husband, Donald Eugene Smith, in 1957 while he was working as...

Aug 7, 2025

Lynn Marie Benson, of Salem and North Conway, New Hampshire, formerly of Lexington, Massachusetts, passed peacefully on August 7, 2025, after battling Alzheimer's disease with the determination, strength, and poise that she carried throughout all aspects of her life.

The devoted wife of Charles A. Benson and loving mother, Lynn balanced the exacting demands of a U.S....

Aug 4, 2025

Michael Moran, 65, of Lexington, Massachusetts, passed away at home on August 4, 2025.

Michael was born May 21, 1960 in Rochester, New York, the son of Gerry F. Moran and Irvonne (Harris) Moran. He had two sisters, Kyle and Kymberly. He graduated from Weston High School in Weston, Massachusetts, in 1978, where he was captain of...

Aug 3, 2025

Judith J. Sheehy (85) of Lexington, August 3, 2025. Cherished daugther of the late Harriett (Britt) and James Fitzpatrick.  Beloved wife of the late James F. Sheehy. Loving mother of Michelle Galati and her husband Phil of Acton, Patricia Severns and her husband Mark of Stoneham, James P. Sheehy and his wife Hilary of Acton, and Judy Ann Sheehy...

Aug 2, 2025

Jeanette O. Cerulli

(May 28, 1927 – August 2, 2025)

Jeanette O. Cerulli, of Lexington, passed away on August 2, 2025, at  Artis Senior Living Center, at the age of 98, after living several years with dementia.

Born on May 28, 1927 in Arlington to Lillian Chiodo (and Louis Morelli), she was the...

Aug 2, 2025

Robert Francis Goudreau, of Woburn, formerly of Lexington, died on August 2, 2025 after an extended illness.

Bob was born in 1932 in Rumford, Maine, the ninth child of George and Marion (Roy) Goudreau. He was predeceased by his parents; by his brothers Omer Goudreau, the Rev. George Goudreau, the Rev. Joseph Goudreau and Maurice Goudreau; by...

Jul 31, 2025

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of our mother on July 31, 2025. Mary (Maria) deFaye Cranna was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 18, 1923 and emigrated to the United States with her husband, N.Greig Cranna after the war. She was pre-deceased by her husband Greig Cranna and her daughter Jill Cranna Preotle....

Jul 29, 2025

Thomas Jacob, 1941 - 2025.

Visiting hours at St. Stephen Knanaya Church, 182 Main St. in Maynard on Friday August 1st  from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Service at the church on Saturday August 2nd at 9:30am. Interment to follow at Saint Bridget's Cemetery in Maynard.

Complete notice to follow.

Jul 26, 2025

Fung Ching, January 30, 1937 - July 26, 2025

Eulogy from her son Ivan:

My mother was born in January 1937 in Hubei, China—just six months before the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Her childhood was shaped by conflict and displacement. To escape the fighting, her family relocated to Chongqing, where my grandfather, a...

Jul 19, 2025

Robert Bicknell of the Commons in Lincoln, MA died peacefully on July 19, 2025 at the age of 93.  Bob graduated from Ridgewood, NJ High School in 1949 and in 1953 from the United States Naval Academy with honors where he was an All-American soccer player and 19th Company Commander.

After graduating from the Naval Academy, he...

Jul 15, 2025

Linda M. Gatzke, coming into the world on April 18th 1943, in Cleveland Ohio, departed this life on July 15th 2025 in her home in Lexington, Massachusetts. She had a peaceful end to a long term illness, passing away in comfort and peace with her immediate family in attendance. Linda graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying piano,...

Jul 14, 2025

Defandorf, John P., formerly of Lexington, MA, at the age of 92.

John grew up in Whitefish Bay, WI, before earning a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. This spring marked the 70th anniversary of his graduation. In the late 1950s he settled in the Boston area, where he met his wife, Joyce Larkin....

Jul 11, 2025

Barbara L. Curran, of Barnstable, formerly of Scituate, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on January 10, 1931, to Robert H. and Helen L. (Comer) Kelm of Mattapan, Barbara was a devoted daughter, partner, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was proud to have grown up...

Jul 10, 2025

Bruce E. Neale, 77 of Lexington, MA — Family Man, Master Plumber, and Hot Rod Hero — passed away at home on July 10, 2025. Born in 1947 in Newton, MA, Bruce Neale built a life rooted in craftsmanship, character, and chrome. Bruce was a husband, father, and the kind of friend and neighbor who'd lend you a tool,...

Jul 10, 2025

Carol A. Hurley, a cherished wife, devoted mother and beloved teacher, died peacefully at the age of 84 on July 10th, 2025 leaving behind a profound legacy of love, learning, generosity, and compassion that has shaped the lives of countless people.

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Carol found her true calling in education, dedicating her life to...