Dorothy E. "Debbie" Barr

Feb 20, 2023

Dorothy E. "Debbie" Barr age 76 of Concord died peacefully at home on February 20 with her husband and two daughters at her bedside. Debbie was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Boston in 1971 to pursue a Master’s degree at Northeastern University. Shortly thereafter she met her husband, Elliott Thompson, and the two embarked on a journey which would...

George J. Pandapas, Jr.

Feb 12, 2023

On February 12, 2023, the world lost a true renaissance man. George Pandapas, Jr., age 77, passed away peacefully with his devoted daughter, Sarah, by his side. George was the son of George Pandapas, Sr. of Peabody, Massachusetts, and Francis O’Brien of Salem, Massachusetts. He spent his childhood adventuring through the then-vast forests of Ramsey, New Jersey, with his neighborhood pals....

Frances Alma Cobino

Feb 10, 2023

Frances Alma (Guerra) Cobino of Concord, formerly Saugus, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023, at age 92. She was the daughter of the late Felice and Anna (Muzzi) Guerra. Frances was the beloved wife of the late Frank R. Cobino with whom she shared forty-nine years of marriage. Cherished mother of Christine C. Schuster and her late husband Douglas...

Marjorie Victoria Nichol

Feb 10, 2023

Marjorie V. Nichol (Henley) of Mt. Vernon, MI and Acton, MA, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023. The daughter of the late Ruth and Clarence Henley, Marjorie was born in Lexington, MA and lived in California and Missouri before spending the last 7 years living with her niece in Acton, MA.  

Marjorie will be remembered for her extraordinary work...

Joanne Kiernan Riedel

Feb 5, 2023

Joanne Riedel of Carolina Shores, North Carolina passed away peacefully on the morning of February 5, 2023 at her son’s home in Concord, Massachusetts.  Joanne was an tireless optimist who believed in focusing only on the positive; she sought and found goodness in every person she encountered.  Joanne lived all 98 of her years with a fierce sense of independence, an openness...

William T. Davies, Jr.

Feb 4, 2023

William “Bill” T. Davies, Jr., 89, of Acton, Massachusetts and former long-time resident of North Haven, Connecticut passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. He was the loving husband of Joan Brown Davies and a deeply devoted father, grandfather, and friend.Born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 19, 1933, he was the son of the late William T. and Gladys (Coombs)...

October Cullum Frost

Jan 22, 2023

October (Toby) Cullum Frost was born March 10, 1933 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Eugene and Clementine Cullum, and died on January 22, 2023 in Acton, MA.  Toby was a bright and lively child. She met her future husband, Wesley Towne Frost, when she was 10 (he noticed her riding her pony) and they stayed in touch over the years. As...

Peggy Ann Gallo

Jan 20, 2023

Peggy Ann (Fairhurst) Gallo age 94 and long-time Concord resident passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 20, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of the late Victor R. Gallo who died in 2014.Peggy Ann Fairhurst was born in New York, New York on June 25, 1928, a daughter of the late  Walter and Annie (Sharp) Fairhurst.Peggy worked for the...

Eric K. Johanson

Jan 16, 2023

Eric K. Johanson age 63 of Acton formerly of Concord passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington.  

He was born in Concord on November 4, 1959 the son of the late Dean P. and Natalie Barnes Friberg and was raised and educated in Concord.  

He is survived by his sister Kiirja Paananen of...

Preston E. Peckham

Jan 13, 2023

Preston E. Peckham age 74 passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023. He was born on December 7, 1948, in Newport, RI and grew up in Jamestown, RI.He was the owner of Parker Hardware Co., in Maynard where he enjoyed going to work every day, he was able to see his customers, whom he considered his friends.He enjoyed life,...