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Joseph N. Mcdonald, Jr.
May 17, 2020
Joseph Nelson McDonald, Jr., age 95, of Billerica and formerly of Mashpee and Lexington, died on May 17, 2020. He is predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Mary "Mardell" McDonald. Joe is survived by four children: Laura Vilain McDonald of Harvard, Linda Ziemba of Concord, Tim McDonald of Michigan and Greg McDonald of Colorado; 10 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild....
Eugene Decaprio
May 16, 2020
Eugene DeCaprio of Bedford died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the age of 89. He was the son of the late John & Tina DeCaprio of Arlington. Eugene will be remembered fondly by all who knew him as a dedicated family man who loved nothing more than spending time with family,...
Barbara H. Bennett
May 15, 2020
Barbara H. (Robleski) Bennett, 77, formerly of Bedford, died suddenly on Friday May 15th 2020. Barbara was born on July 19th, 1942 to the late Edward Robleski and the late Ethel (Smith) Robleski of Saugus. Barbara graduated from Saugus High School and then went on to become a hairdresser. After a short period of time she decided to make a...
Arthur E. Walsh
May 13, 2020
Arthur Edward Walsh died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was the loving husband of Phyllis (Jacobs) Walsh. He is also survived by stepson Michael Kearns of Boston; sister Jean Drew and brother Charles Walsh. Born September 14, 1942 in Boston, he was the son of the late Albert Walsh and the late Helen (Ford) Walsh. Arthur graduated Summa Cuum...
Eileen L. Hansen
May 10, 2020
Eileen L. (Campbell) Hansen of Bedford died on May 10, 2020 at the age of 93. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Hansen. Loving mother of two sons and a daughter, Alan of Billerica, Gary and his wife Barbara of Chatham, and Diane (Hansen) Lynch of Bedford. Grandmother of five cherished grandchildren: Michael and his wife...
S. Richard 'Doodie' Tringale
May 7, 2020
S. Richard "Doodie" Tringale, age 96, of Stoneham and formerly of Lexington and the West End of Boston, died peacefully Thursday afternoon at Lahey Clinic in Burlington on May 7, 2020. Richard was the loving husband to his beloved Anna (Bono) Tringale. He was born in the West End of Boston to the late Domenic and Agata (Bussichella) Tringale. When...
James R. Kohm
May 2, 2020
James Richard Kohm passed away early on May 2, 2020. He was born in Camden, NJ on February 20, 1933 to the late Ernest Kohm and Rose Daly. Jim graduated from Camden (NJ) Catholic High School in 1951 and attended LaSalle University. He left LaSalle to serve in the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. He was fluent...
John Arthur 'Jack' Glenn
May 2, 2020
John "Jack" Arthur Glenn of Beverly and formerly of Bedford passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Jack was born on September 1, 1950, son of the late John Glenn and the late Rosalie Gervais Glenn of Bedford. A 1968 graduate of Bedford High School, Jack was the lead drummer in the high school band, receiving the award for top...
Martha E. Smith
Apr 17, 2020
Martha Ellen (Turner) Smith of Bedford died on April 17, 2020 with her daughter Jennifer by her side. She was the loving mother of Jennifer Cermak and her husband Larry of MD, Raymond Smith III, Rodney A. Smith, and Brian D. Smith of VA. Beloved grandmother of Nicholas Cermak and Corie Lewis. Martha was a tireless and loyal public servant...
Leona M. 'Dolly' Voss
Apr 17, 2020
On April 17th, 2020, a wonderful and beloved angel on earth was invited to hold the hand of God in Heaven. On this day, we celebrate the life of Leona ("Dolly") Mary Voss. Dolly touched so many during her time on earth. She was born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut, youngest daughter of the late George and Leona Leonoff and...
Ruth E. Thompson
Apr 15, 2020
Ruth E. (Dinjian) Thompson, age 87, of Bedford and formally of Waltham, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth L. Thompson (formerly of Bedford and Marblehead). Loving mother of Linda Olmstead and her husband David of Westford and Kristin Doucet and her husband Christopher of Bedford. Loving Grandmother of Kaitlyn and...
Lucy G. Barnes
Apr 11, 2020
Lucy E. (Galloway) Barnes, of Leominster and formerly of Lexington, died on April 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Gary W. Barnes. Loving mother of Jessica Barnes of Greenfield, Chris Barnes and his wife Christine of Lynnfield, and Amanda Wright and her husband Matthew of Lunenburg. Loving grandmother of Billy Barnes, Bennett Wright, Samuel Wright, Emily...
Frank W. Martines, Sr.
Mar 25, 2020
Frank W. Martines Sr., age 97, passed away peacefully at St. Andre Health Care facility in Biddeford, Maine on March 25, 2020. Frank was the son of the late Margaret and William Martines, born on October 4, 1922, in Somerville. He grew up in Bedford and ran Bedford's Blue Ribbon Dairy with his family. He was a U.S. Navy radar...
Charles E. 'Charlie' Callahan
Mar 24, 2020
Charles E. Callahan, age 76, passed away peacefully from a lengthy, chronic illness on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Acton. Born on November 20, 1943 in Arlington, Charlie was the son of the late Edward "Teddy" Callahan, and Bernice (Hunt) Callahan. He was raised in Bedford and lived here 73 years, connecting with many in...
Richard H. Anderson
Mar 11, 2020
Richard H. Anderson of Concord, a former long-time resident of Bedford, died peacefully on March 11, 2020. Born in Chicago on August 24th 1934, he was the son of the late Herbert Anderson and Anna (Fergeuson) Anderson. After time served with the U.S. Coast Guard and graduating from the University of Wisconsin, he moved to the Greater Boston Area where...
Michael F. Vernucci
Mar 3, 2020
Michael F. Vernucci of Bedford died on March 3, 2020. He was the beloved son of Maria (Matsumera) Vernucci of Bedford and the late Anthony P. Vernucci. Brother of Nicholas Vernucci of Florida, Linda and her husband John Long of Florida, Anthony Vernucci of Florida, Paul J. Vernucci and his wife Kelley of Billerica, and Joe Vernucci and his wife...
Elizabeth V. Lange
Feb 28, 2020
Elizabeth V. (Villiers) Lange of Bedford's Carleton-Willard Village and formerly of Manlius, NY died on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Gunther Lange and the late Willard H. Wiederspahn. Loving mother of David H. Wiederspahn of Cambridge, Russell A. Wiederspahn of Cambridge, and Peter H. Wiederspahn and his wife Michaele Whelan of Somerville. Loving...
Loren W. Joslin
Feb 16, 2020
Loren W. Joslin of Bedford died on February 16, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Marion T. (Thurston). Loving father of Lee R. Joslin of Bedford and Grant L. Joslin of Bedford. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A U.S. Army veteran of WWII, he will be buried in Shawsheen Cemetery, Bedford with full military honors...
Roger Rivet
Feb 8, 2020
Roger Rivet of California and formerly of Bedford died on February 8, 2020. He was the beloved son of the late Roger E. and the late Irene A. (Wanamaker) Rivet, formerly of Bedford. Beloved brother of Karen and her husband Gerald Delaney of Bedford, Irene Price of Bedford, and Laura Rivet of SC. Also survived by cousins and many nieces...
Patricia L. 'Pat' Bishop
Feb 2, 2020
Patricia L. Bishop, formerly of Bedford and Adams, died on February 2, 2020. She was born in Westerly, Rhode Island on August 29, 1932. Her father, the late Herbert Lownds was a general manager of a textile mill and gentleman farmer, and her mother, the late Charlotte Lownds was a homemaker. She grew up loving the outdoors, first the beaches...
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