Marguerite M. (Foshay) Rafuse

May 16, 1927 - Nov 15, 2022

Marguerite Myrtle (Foshay) Rafuse age 95 and resident of Concord, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.    Born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Purdy and Margaret (Pizzano) Foshay.  Margo’s early formative years were spent on her grandparent’s farm in Jemseg, New Brunswick, Canada. …

Chester Francis Sadlow

Nov 29, 1924 - Nov 15, 2022

Chester Francis Sadlow age 97 and long-time resident of Concord passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Care One in Concord.  He was the husband of the late Eleanor Margaret (Buckle) Sadlow who died in 2018 after being married for 70 years.Chet was born in Adams, Massachusetts on November 29, 1924, he proudly served in…

Thomas Martin Payette

Aug 9, 1932 - Nov 12, 2022

Thomas M. Payette, FAIA, the renowned Cambridge architect, and founder of Payette Associates, passed away on November 12, 2022, at the age of 90.  Tom was born in 1932 to Robert and Mary Kay (Martin) Payette.Tom was an amazing man, a devoted husband of 68 years to Ginny, and a wonderful father.  His loves were his family, architecture,…

Richard Ewing Pleasants

Jan 28, 1947 - Nov 8, 2022

Richard (Dick) Ewing Pleasants, a giant of the New England music scene for nearly five decades, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 8 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.Born on January 28,1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, Dick was the third of four children born to Helen Ewing Pleasants and Richard Rundle Pleasants. He spent his childhood…

Edward T.P. Lee

Nov 27, 1936 - Nov 4, 2022

Edward Lee, 85, passed away peacefully on November 4th.  Born in Shanghai, China, Edward spent most of his childhood years in Hong Kong before leaving for the University of Sydney in Australia. After obtaining his degree, Edward came to the United States where he obtained a PhD in Physics at the University of Oklahoma.Edward moved to…

Karen Frances (Sadlow) Peterson

Feb 1, 1950 - Nov 3, 2022

Karen Frances (Sadlow) Peterson age 72 of Maynard formerly of Concord passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at her residence following a lengthy illness.  She was the wife of Alan W. “Pete” Peterson.Born in Concord on February 1, 1950, she was the daughter of Chester F. Sadlow of Concord and the late Eleanor Margaret (Buckle)…

Robert James Magee

Feb 20, 1929 - Nov 2, 2022

Robert James Magee age 93 and long-time Concord resident passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Care One at Concord.  He was the loving husband of 64 years to Annette I. (McKinney) Magee.   Robert was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania on February 20, 1929, the son of the late James Markwood and Mary Jane…

Bruce Kenyon Lockhart Willard

Nov 12, 1938 - Oct 25, 2022

Bruce Kenyon Lockhart Willard, 83, long-time resident of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, October, 25, 2022 in Emerson Hospital after a long illness.He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Patricia (Fulton) Willard, a brother, Derek Willard (Pamela) of Iowa City, Iowa, three daughters; Linda Powell (Scott), of Meredith, NH, Lisa…

Khogendra Nath Das

Sep 1, 1931 - Oct 18, 2022

We are deeply saddened to inform you that Mr. Khogendra (Pona) Nath Das of Concord, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday 10/18 at the loving home of his daughter and son-in-law.Mr. Das immigrated to the United States in the 1950s and settled in Washington, DC first for college. He was one of the early pioneers…

Elsie E. (Craig) Hancock

Aug 4, 1933 - Oct 12, 2022

Elsie E. (Craig) Hancock age 89 and long-time resident of Acton passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 with her loving family by her side.  She was the beloved wife of the late James B. Hancock who died in 2015. Elsie Eugenia Craig was born in Newton, Massachusetts on August 4, 1933 and was the daughter of…