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FENTON, Edward F. Jr., 96 years, of West Dummerston, VT on August 8, 2022. Formerly of Medford, MA. He leaves behind his sister Luella (Lucy) Thompson of AZ and his brother Charles Fenton of MA. He is preceded in death by his wife, the late Edith M. (Cleaver) Fenton; his brother John Fenton; and his sisters Edith Fenton of Halifax VT and Mildred Shaffer of MA. He also leaves behind many friends and his "adopted" Village Pizza family. He was born in Medford, MA in 1926 to Edward F. Fenton Sr and M. Pearl (Cafrella) Fenton. Ed graduated from Medford High School/Medford Vocational High School in 1944. He entered the U. S. Navy after graduation, and served as a Plank Owner on the USS...

Born on January 20, 1943 and died August 7, 2022 at age 79 years. She was born and educated in Ireland. Sarah graduated from Shattuck Nursing School in Boston and worked at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Kelly & Bridget Dirrane of Kilronan, Aran, County Galway, Ireland. Sister of Margaret Kelly, Braintree, MA and sister-in-law Mary Kelly of Kilronan, Aran, County Galway, Ireland. Sister of the late Ann Kelly, Braintree, MA; Mary B. Kelly, Braintree, MA; Stephen Kelly, Kilronan, Aran, County Galway, Ireland; and Myles Kelly, Ipswich, England. Sarah's nephews are Stephen Kelly of Aran, County Galway, Ireland and Joseph Kelly, of...

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA John Wesley Chandler, 98, of Williamstown, President Emeritus of Williams College, died Friday, August 5th, 2022. Born in Mars Hill, N.C., on Sept. 5, 1923, to Baxter Chandler and Mamie McIntosh Chandler, he entered Mills Home, a Baptist orphanage in Thomasville, N.C., in 1933 where he lived, worked, and attended school until his high school graduation in 1941. After attending Mars Hill College for two years, he attended Wake Forest College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and received his B.A. in 1945. He received his M.Div. from Duke University in 1952 and earned his Ph.D. from Duke in 1954. President Chandler's teaching career began at Wake Forest in 1948...

John Ames Steffian (1933-2022), renowned American architect, educator, mentor and father passed away Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022. Born in Cambridge, MA, the eldest son of Boston Architect Edwin T. Steffian and Lovina F. Smith, and brother of Peter Steffian, he attended the Browne & Nichols School, Cambridge MA. and graduated from the Dublin School, Dublin NH, where he became a competitive downhill skier. He received a B.Arch, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957, under Architect Louis I. Kahn, and following graduation he interned with Venturi, Cope and Lippincott in Philadelphia (1961-1962) before joining his father's firm, E. T. Steffian, Associates (1962-1964). He joined the staff...

We are sad to announce the passing of our family's patriarch, beloved husband, and adored father and uncle, William Butler (Bill) Tye III on July 27, 2022. Bill was born April 1, 1943 in Macon, Ga., to Adrienne Hawkins Tye and William B. Tye Jr. He attended Emory University, majoring in Economics, and Harvard University, receiving his PhD in the same field. After a stint teaching economics at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, he and his wife moved to Belmont, Massachusetts, raising their family there. He became a respected and sought-after expert in economic consulting based in the Boston area. In 1990, Bill became one of the founding partners of The Brattle Group, which has since...

QUINCY, MA - Brian Harnett, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was born on January 14, 1986, in Waltham, Ma. He graduated from Braintree High School in 2004 and Massasoit Community College in 2008 with an Associate's Degree in Business Administration. He was most recently employed by Advantage Solutions as a Customer Service Representative and worked at CareScout as a Data Entry Clerk. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching all the Boston sports teams with his brother, Matt. He is survived by his mother, Ann Harnett, of Braintree, his father and step-mother, Kevin and Gina Harnett of Haverhill, his brother, Matthew, of Quincy, his sister and brother-in-law,...

Gary L. Capuzzo, 71, died July 22, 2022. Born in Boston on October 6, 1950, the son of Fiore and Myriel (Dwyer) Capuzzo. He was married to Vicki (Down) for 47 years. Gary was employed as a machinist at Raytheon from 1973 until 2003 Gary leaves his wife, Vicki; children, Chris Capuzzo, Victor Capuzzo and spouse Andrew, Jerry Capuzzo and Elena Capuzzo. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 11 a.m. at South Cemetery, 585 South Main Street, Orange. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street,...

William W. Dunnell III, of Meredith, NH, formerly of Holderness, NH and North Andover, MA, died quietly in his sleep on July 17, 2022. He was 89 and had recently been in declining health. Born in Boston, MA, Mr. Dunnell grew up in Wayland, MA. He graduated from the Noble & Greenough School in 1951 and from Harvard College in 1955. Upon graduation from Harvard, he enlisted in the United States Navy, after which he joined the faculty at Fenn School in Concord, MA in 1957. In 1963, he accepted a position in the English Department at Brooks School, where he taught until his retirement in 1994. He was predeceased by his wife Patty in 2013. He is survived by his brother Jake, of Meredith, NH,...

Margaret 'Joan' (Dewire) McKenna, 87, passed away peacefully with family close on July 13, 2022, at Demaree Crossing in Greenwood, IN. Joan was born to Michael and Margaret (Egan) Dewire on October 19, 1934, in Somerville, Massachusetts. Joan was preceded in death by her much beloved husband John 'Jack' McKenna, Jr and her parents. Joan served as an educator and administrator in Natick and Sudbury, and later at Simmons University, Boston. Joan touched many lives through her years as a dedicated teacher, union representative and principal. Her life-long involvement with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) began as a teenager. She was devoted to the organization and held many...

John C. "Jack" Freker Sr., of Stuart, FL. and formerly of Malden, MA, and Charlestown, MA, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022. He was 86 years old. Jack was born in 1936 in Presque Isle, ME, and lived there for several years and then in Long Island, NY before moving to Charlestown, MA He was a Charlestown High School graduate, Class of 1954, and excelled on the school's basketball and baseball teams. After high school he served active duty for two years in the U.S. Army and continued to live in Charlestown, beginning a family there before moving to Malden in 1965. There he lived for nearly 30 years while raising his family of six children. He also lived in Saugus for several...

July 9, Sabra Ann (Mayberry) Welch, ARNP. Worked for over 40 years in nursing and counseling including many years in private practice in Bow, NH. She is survived by her husband of 45 years LCDR Daniel F. Welch, USN (Ret) of Pittsfield, son, ENS John (Rob) Welch USN of Williamsburg, VA, and stepdaughters, Cathy Sanford of Baton Rouge, LA, and Deidre Rief of Fort Walton Beach, FL. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Pittsfield, NH on Saturday July 16th at 10am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in Maine.

Andrew J. Van Abs, 75, of Canaan, NH died peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on July 4th with his loving wife, Susan, by his side. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 24, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 5 Summer Street, Hanover, NH 03755. To leave a message of condolence, please visit the online guestbook at www.rickerfuneralhome.com.

Edward A. Cummiskey of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was 88. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Elaine (Mariano) Cummiskey, his daughter Lisa M. Strobel, and his parents, Timothy and Mabel (Doyle) Cummiskey of Lynn, MA. Mr. Cummiskey leaves behind a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and David Horne, Dacula GA; granddaughter, Samantha Strobel and her fianc?, Beau Martin, Atlanta, GA; nieces, Kim (Kevin) Barry, N. Andover, MA and Karen (Tom) Higgins, Groveland, MA. Mr. Cummiskey was born in Lynn, MA. He was a graduate of Lynn English High school, class of 1953 and East Coast Tech, class of 1959. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War from...

Mary Lydia (Lampi) Floyd, formerly of Duxbury, passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2022, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Born in Boston on September 13, 1947, Mary is survived by her husband of 53 years, Aretas, her three sons, her daughter, eight grandchildren and her sister. A memorial service will be held in Arvada, Colorado on July 30th at 4pm.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL. Edmund "Ed" William Barry, Jr., 86 years old, born in Winthrop, MA at Winthrop Community Hospital on February 3, 1936 (the feast day of St. Blaise) passed away at St. Petersburg General Hospital in St. Petersburg on Saturday evening, June 11, 2022. Edmund attended Roxbury Memorial High School for Boys, enrolling in a cooperative printing course in his senior year, landing a printing apprenticeship at Foley Composition Plant, Inc. in September of 1952. He also worked part-time as a compositor for The Boston Globe. Ed honorably served as a corpsman in the U.S. Navy at the US Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, FL from April 1956 to February 1957. After working with children in...

James "Jim" M. Reilly, 74, of Merrimack, NH, died peacefully on June 4th, 2022. Born in Boston, MA on July 4, 1947, he was the son of William F. and Cecil (Cleveland) Reilly. He was the husband of Linda M. (Shaw) Reilly and a retired mail handler for the USPS. He grew up making mischief on the streets of Roxbury and Dorchester. Jim graduated from Boston Technical High School in 1965. He then served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS John Willis. He answered to many names, including Big Jim, Grandpa, Jimmy, Mad Dog, and several others unfit for print. Jim never met a sandwich he didn't like. He knew to leave the gun and take the cannoli. Jim was an optimistic...

REZENDES, John J. of Nashua, NH and former longtime resident of Reading MA, passed away in Merrimack, NH on Thursday, June 02, 2022, surrounded by his family. He is survived by two daughters, Diane Samson of Nashua and Judith Rezendes of York, ME; two grandchildren, Joseph Samson, Jr. of Nashua and Nicaela Samson- Illsley and her husband Christopher Illsley of Pelham, NH; nieces, nephews and many dear friends. John is predeceased by his former wife, Lorraine B. (Simas) Rezendes. John was born in Cambridge, MA to Anthony and Victoria (Rapoza) Rezendes. He is predeceased by his sisters Marguerite Grace, Mary Vieira, Anna Leonardo and brothers Arthur King and Anthony Rezendes, Jr. John...

Gisela Von Hanstein (Gaensler n?e Gisela Waltraut Hanstein) died peacefully on June 1st, 2022 after a full and vibrant life. Gisela is survived by her daughter Inga Robbins (John Reynolds), her granddaughters Talia Robbins (Martin Zorde) and Sarah Robbins, former son-in-law Steve Robbins( Yuk Lan Young) Donations can be made by check to the Orchard Cove Enrichment fund (note "in honor of Gisela" on the check) and sent to 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton MA, 02021. A brief graveside service will occur at noon on Monday the 13th., at the Exeter Cemetery, near the 49 Linden Street entrance in Exeter, NH. All are welcome. www.brewittfuneralhome.com

Jane Elsbeth Record (E.R.) Frick, 78, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 27, 2022. Jane was born December 6, 1943 to Dorothy and Thomas Record in Portland, ME. She grew up in Falmouth-Foreside with her sisters Nancy, Susan, and Betsy Record. Jane attended Colby Sawyer and was hired by S.D. Warren in the research department immediately after graduating. She soon then relocated to New York City where she met her future husband, James Frick Jr. Dating co-workers was prohibited at S.D. Warren, so they did their best to hide their relationship. Despite their efforts, it was clear to everyone that they were soulmates, and eventually married on December 15th, 1972. Jane was...

Seyoum Hailemariam, 68, of East Longmeadow passed on May 23rd. He was born June 3rd 1953 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He leaves three children, two grandchildren, and nine siblings. Family and friends will gather at Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Rd Springfield, MA on from 11-1pm on Tuesday May 31st for a period of visitation. He will then be laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery in Springfield. For full obituary, please visit www.sampsonchapels.com.

Joan M. (Sullivan) Rees, 89, a proud Air Force Veteran, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 8, 2022 surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Joan was born on January 2, 1933 in Quincy, MA to parents James F. Sullivan and Mary A.(D'Arcy) Sullivan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boston College in 1954 and was a staff nurse at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center in Boston before entering the United States Air Force. Joan served as a First Lieutenant, AF Nurse Corps, stationed at Bolling AFB in Washington D.C. from 1956-1958. Joan married Harry C. Rees Jr. on October 19, 1958 and raised two sons and four daughters after moving to...