Obituaries

May 14, 2025

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Joan A. (Fuller) Freeman, affectionately known as Mimi and Joanie, passed away peacefully at age 90. She was the loving wife of the late Charles R. Freeman, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Joan was born to the late Anne (Heffernan) and Austin L. Fuller of Arlington, Massachusetts. She attended Arlington...

May 5, 2025

Jeanne Margaret Reidy passed quietly on Monday, May 5, 2025. Aged 90, she lived a full life beginning in the Bronx, NY. She was educated by the Nuns up through college at Mount Saint Vincent College, where she trained to become a nurse. Despite her desire to travel early in her life, she married her college boyfriend, William Reidy,...

May 2, 2025

Sean Patrick Collins of Bedford Massachusetts died early Friday morning, May 2, 2025 surrounded by his family. He had been battling melanoma for five years while building a life filled with love, joy, family and football (soccer).

Born in Halifax, UK on September 10, 1994, he grew up in Yorkshire in the village of Ripponden. Even while...

Mar 9, 2025

Richard R. Wardrobe, age 83, beloved husband of the late Dorothy J. (Malone) Wardrobe, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Richard was born on June 28, 1941 in Medford, MA to the late Roy E. and Evelyn M. (McCauley) Wardrobe and was raised in Melrose, MA. He proudly served his country with pride...

Feb 28, 2025

Muriel L. (LaJoie) Grant, 75, of Bedford, formerly of Medford, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.

Born in Methuen, MA, Muriel was raised in North Andover and graduated from Lawrence High School. She built a warm and loving home in Medford, where she and her husband,...

Jan 21, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur "Gordon" Bishop Jr. 73, of Bedford, who left us peacefully on January 21, 2025 at Emerson Hospital after years of battling Alzheimer's disease. Gordon was born in Waltham, MA and moved to Bedford at a young age when his parents, the late Arthur and Althea Bishop, opened...

Dec 16, 2024

Thomas S. Clancy, of Billerica, passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec 16, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife Carol (DeCaprio), son Tommy, stepdaughter Pam and his four grandchildren; Trent, Chase, Gina and Anthony. Pre-deceased by his son John W. Clancy.

Tom was a Vietnam veteran, serving our country in the US Air Force....

Dec 8, 2024

Robert Jake Gaylor of Bedford was born on August 29, 1995, and passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024, at the age of 29 years old.

He was the cherished son of Jack and Jean Gaylor as well as the beloved brother of Frankie. Jake will be deeply missed by his grandparents, Mitzi and the late Bob...

Nov 23, 2024

Edward J. Shamon, son of the late Josephine (Haddad) and Elias Shamon and devoted husband of the late Patricia (MacEachern) Shamon, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2024 in his home of 60 + years in Bedford, MA.

He is survived by his loving partner, Judy Delaney; his children, Mark and his wife France Jordan of Medford,...

Nov 5, 2024

Richard Leo Corrigan, age 48 of Bedford, passed away suddenly at home on November 5, 2024.

Richard was born in Stoneham on March 6, 1976, son of Rose Marie and the late Leo J Corrigan. He went to Bedford High School and graduated in 1995. He worked at Bentley University in Facilities Management.

Richard's whole...

Oct 19, 2024

Kenneth Patrick Lord, of Salem, MA, passed away on Saturday, October 19th in his home. He was 55 years old.

He was born in Worcester, MA on July 12, 1969 to Linda Genetti Lord of Carlisle, MA and Cary Clayton Lord of Satsuma, FL. Kenny grew up in Waltham, where he was always involved in sports. He ...

Sep 26, 2024

Roger M. Dancause of Bedford and formerly of Manchester, NH, died on Thursday September 26, 2024.

Beloved father of Beth-Anne and her husband John Sullivan of Bedford; beloved grandfather of Teddy and Jack Roger Sullivan.

Roger is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and worked for more than 40 years for Kollsman Instruments in Merrimack, NH....

Sep 13, 2024

Mary Wallace DeCicco of Woburn, formerly of Chelmsford and Cambridge, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2024.

Beloved mother of Brittney Rose and her husband Brian Rose of Melrose and Andrew DeCicco and his wife Alyssa DeCicco of Pelham, NH. Loving Nana of Francis Andrew Rose and Dillon Joseph DeCicco. Survived by her four siblings Michael and...

Aug 23, 2024

Jean G. Bumbaca of Bedford, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 with her daughter Gina by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl A. Bumbaca for 62 years.

Loving mother of Bob - Sticky - Bumbaca of Bedford; Joseph J. Bumbaca and his wife Patricia of Salem NH; Glen A. Bumbaca and wife...

Aug 20, 2024

Steve Crosby, of Bedford and Lowell, died recently. He leaves his wife, Adrienne Kames; brothers, Dave and Philip; a "son," Josh Willison, and other family, by birth or friendship.

A celebration of Steve's life will be on August 31, 2024 from 1pm to 5pm at The Knickerbocker Club, 36 Chamberlain St., Lowell MA.

If you...

Aug 13, 2024

Shirley A. (Dietrich) McAlpin of Lexington passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on August 13, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Glen P. McAlpin Sr.

Loving mother of Jed Krol and his wife Mary of Woburn, Glen P. McAlpin Jr. and fiancée Kristen Spencer of Dracut, the late Jeffrey L. Krol...

Aug 11, 2024

Madeline Frances (Rantano) Spencer, age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, MA.

Born June 27, 1928, in Winchester, MA, Madeline was the daughter of the late Frances & Paul Rantano of Woburn, MA.

Madeline is predeceased by her beloved husband of 73 years, David Henry Spencer;...

Aug 10, 2024

Richard J. Mayhew, age 83, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024.

Richard was born on November 9, 1940 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He grew up in Wayland, Massachusetts and attended the Wayland school system. After graduation, he became a dedicated employee of Duralectra in Natick, Massachusetts.

Richard is predeceased by his parents Stephen and Delia...

Aug 4, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Rooney – Faucher of Bedford, MA, West Dennis, MA and Longboat Key, FL peacefully passed on August 4, 2024 surrounded by her family after a 12-year battle with Synovial Sarcoma. Through it all she continued to live her life to the fullest and was an inspiration to many. She participated in cutting-edge trials and procedures that directly...

Aug 3, 2024

David A. Lance, 64, of Bedford, passed into eternal peace after a cancer diagnosis in July. He bravely faced his final days and made his journey home on August 3rd, after a short stay at Sawtelle Hospice in Reading, with his wife Sarah, daughter Sophie, and dog Bear by his side.

Dave was born in Muskegon, Michigan,...