Obituaries

Feb 5, 2024

Heidy L. Voigt of Concord, NH and formerly of Bedford, died February 5, 2024 at the age of 57. Her loss was completely unexpected, and her family is profoundly saddened.

Born in Long Island, NY on August 15, 1966, Heidy was the beloved daughter of Norman Voigt and the late Mary Louise (Walker) Voigt. She was raised...

Jan 28, 2024

Nancy Bernice Staudinger Haynes, 86, most dearly beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, and longtime Bedford resident, passed away serenely sleeping on the night of January 28, 2024, at The Falls At Cordingly Dam, in Newton.

Nancy was the cherished wife of Dr. Harley A. Haynes, and the beloved mother of Edward A. Haynes (wife, Teresa), of...

Jan 27, 2024

Shirley Ann (Sanderson) Byrne, formerly of Lexington, the beloved wife of Robert E. Byrne and a retired waitress of +20 years from the Colonial Inn quietly passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was 89 years young, had a heart of gold, travelled the world and loved playing bridge weekly with her closest friends.

Born in...

Jan 20, 2024

Paula A. (Little) Andrews, formerly of Bedford, Carlisle, Chelmsford and Groton MA, most recently residing in Reading MA, beloved mother of Sean C. Driscoll of Hudson NH and Scott A. Driscoll of Lowell MA, has finally gone home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ after a long struggle with multiple health problems.

She was born on...

Jan 14, 2024

Margaret Mendelsohn passed away on January 14, 2024. Born in February,

1914, she was only a few weeks away from her 110 th birthday. She is

survived by her three sons Paul, Eric and David, their wives Ilse, Ann and

Dawn and Margaret's seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her

eldest...

Jan 12, 2024

Charles J. Stefanelli Jr., age 95, passed away peacefully on Friday January 12, 2024, in Emerson Hospital in Concord. While Charles was his name, he was widely and endearingly known to all as "Duke". Born September 2, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles J. Stefanelli Sr. of Formia, Italy, and Matilda (Venti) Stefanelli of Concord, MA....

Dec 30, 2023

David P. DiZoglio was born in Lowell, MA on November 26, 1953 and passed on December 30, 2023 due to a long-term illness.

He loved sports and competed in the Golden Gloves Tournament. Going on to become a professional Boxer, he made his professional debut in 1981 as a Welter Weight; he boxed until 1984.

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Dec 7, 2023

Philip (Phil) J. Keohan of Bedford died on December 7, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Lucy R. Keohan (deceased). Loving father of Philip J. Keohan Jr. and his wife Sue of Wellfleet, Susan L. Keohan and her husband Todd C. Jonz of VT, Patricia A. Keohan Nucefora and her husband William A. of Wellfleet, Timothy W. Keohan...

Dec 6, 2023

Judith Claire (Loeber) Robinson died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on December 6, 2023. She was born on February 3, 1939 in Boston, MA to the late Eleanor and Elmer Loeber. Judith was the first of three children, with two brothers following. She graduated from Roslindale High School in 1956, and she loved to swim, ice skate, ski,...

Dec 3, 2023

Rachel L. (Lewis) Murphy, a long-time resident and active community member of Bedford died on December 3, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Lt. Col. Edward M. Murphy III.

Loving mother of Dawn of Tewksbury, Denita of Wrentham, Edward M. IV and his wife Ligia of Dorchester, and Crystal and her husband Jonathan of...

Nov 20, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" A. (Foss) Savage of Lexington died on November 20, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of John R. Savage of Lexington.

Loving mother of John R. Savage Jr. of Lexington and Michael Savage of Lexington. Sister of Robert Foss, Mark Foss, Michael Foss, Joanne Tringale, and Lorraine Magarian. She is...

Nov 13, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Fay) Earl, age 87, died peacefully surrounded by most of her children on November 13, 2023. Born on September 20, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jerome and Lenore Fay, Mary was the first of four children.

Mary and her husband Floyd Earl were Waller High School classmates in Lincoln Park, Chicago, where they...

Oct 7, 2023

Richard A. Chick, age 80, passed away peacefully Saturday October 7, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in 1943 in Cambridge and grew up in Bedford, graduating from Bedford High School in 1962. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964 then moved to Foxboro and returned to Bedford 30 years ago.

He is...

Sep 30, 2023

Allister J. MacLeod, a long-time Bedford resident, passed away on September 30th. He is survived by his son William, daughter-in-law Debra, grandchildren Laura and Mark, great grandson Cameron, sister Thelma, brother-in-law Fred and several nieces and nephews.

He was the beloved husband of the late Donna B. MacLeod.

Al was born in Boston and grew-up...

Sep 26, 2023

Patricia A. (Collins) Boland, a long-time Bedford resident, died on Sept. 26, 2023. Beloved wife of the late John I. Boland.

Loving mother of John P. Boland and his wife Lea and William R. Boland; loving grandmother of Abigail, John, and Thomas, all of Bedford. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her...

Sep 21, 2023

Susan Elizabeth DePriest, age 71 of Bedford, died peacefully at Lahey Clinic Burlington on September 21, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on September 14, 1952 in Salem, MA. She attended Bishop Fenwick High School and University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is predeceased by her parents, the late Curtis Ganong and Mary (Morrissey) Ganong and her sister...

Sep 15, 2023

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Pauline A. Dion, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. She passed away on September 15, 2023 at 90 years old.

Pauline was born March 23, 1933 in Fall River, MA to the late Malcolm and Alice Ratte. She graduated B.M.C. Durfee High...

Sep 9, 2023

Cecile LeMay Walker, 96, of Bedford, passed away on September 9, 2023, in Burlington, MA.

She was born on February 16, 1927, in Henniker NH and was the beloved daughter of the late Clyde Derby and Thelma (Dennis) Derby. Cecile was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alan LeMay, and later by her husband, Lloyd Walker,...

Sep 6, 2023

Louise Currier passed away on the morning of September 6, 2023 at Palm Center, Chelmsford. She was 101 years old.

Born Louise May McCaul on May 1, 1922, she was the eldest of eight children. Her mother was a Native American from the Mi'kimaq tribe who had come from Canada and settled on the coast of New...

Aug 27, 2023

Barbara A. Beecy, age 82 of Billerica and formerly of Bedford, passed away in her home with her family by her side on August 27, 2023. Barbara was the beloved wife of Albert P. Beecy Sr. (predeceased August 27, 2016) of Bedford with whom she shared 56 beautiful years of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, MD, Barbara was...