Liantao Tian
Oct 10, 2020
After a long struggle with lung cancer, Professor Liantao Tian, musicologist, composer, educator, Central Conservatory researcher, retired head of the Center for Music Research, and Honorary Head of the Chinese Minority Music Association, peacefully passed away on October 10, 2020 at CareOne in Concord, MA. He was 90.Professor Tian committed his entire life to research and the development of the...
Maureen J. (Brady) Keaty
Oct 10, 2020
Maureen Julia (Brady) Keaty, of Littleton, Massachusetts, died surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 10 at Boston Medical Center after suffering a stroke. She was born November 2, 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut, the first child of Suzanne (Lessard) and Ronald Brady. She lived in Rocky Hill, Connecticut for the first few years of her life and grew up in...
John L. "Jack" Saball
Oct 10, 2020
John L. "Jack" Saball, 70, and a proud lifelong resident of Groton passed away peacefully in Burlington on October 10, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children. He was the husband for nearly 50 years to Claudia (Dubey) Saball. Never one to miss a good celebration, Jack came into the world on New Year's Eve, 1949. He was born in...
Leonard S. Cress
Oct 8, 2020
Leonard S. Cress, Jr., 89 of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020. He was the husband of the late Joan (Sheldon) Cress who passed away in 2002. Leonard was born on December 7, 1930 and raised in Lexington, Massachusetts, a son of the late Leonard Cress, Sr., and Margaret Cress (Holman). Leonard worked for many years as an...
Joseph Clifford McGann
Oct 7, 2020
Joseph Clifford McGann, Jr. age 75 of Westford passed-away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous six year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to Catherine Frances (MacDonald) McGann.Born in Watertown, MA on July 13, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph...
G Ken Fahle
Oct 3, 2020
G Ken Fahle, 78 of Ayer, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020 at Parlin Hospice. He was the son of the late George Fahle and Evelyn (Haas) Fahle of St. Louis, Missouri. Ken was born on August 4, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was raised and educated. Ken attended high school at Bayless High School and graduated...
Edward Leon Holcomb
Sep 23, 2020
Edward L. Holcomb, 68, a long time Acton resident passed away on September 23 of heart failure. A life full of loving memories, Ed was raised in Westfield, Mass around family and farms. You could often find him at Acton town garden where he enjoyed growing tomatoes and vegetables to share with his friends and neighbors. He enjoyed cooking, baking...
Lois (Bennett) Watt
Sep 20, 2020
Lois Bennett Watt, age 94, formerly of Harvard, died on September 20, 2020 at Knollwood Nursing Center in Worcester, MA. She was the wife of the late Wilbert "Buzzy" Watt, who died in 2007.Lois was born on September 15, 1926 in Fitchburg, MA to Ella Lenz Bennett and Walter E Bennett, the youngest of 5 children. She graduated from Fitchburg...
Priscilla Wheelock Ingalls
Sep 13, 2020
Priscilla Ingalls died peacefully in her own bed in the presence of loved ones on September 13, 2020. She was 93 years old.Priscilla was born on June 11, 1927 in Newton, MA, a daughter to the late Margaret "Peg" (Lane) and John Fischer Wheelock. Priscilla grew up in the Auburndale section of Newton and graduated from Newton High School. She...
Ryan C. Fairbanks
Sep 9, 2020
We lost a beautiful and one-of-a-kind person on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, when Ryan Cameron Fairbanks left this world. Ryan was always the life of the party. He was full of energy, though in quieter moments he sought out the beauty in life, whether it was a beach, hike, rock, or piece of art. Ryan was an artist and creative....