Jul 18, 2026

Betty Louise (Goulart) Maddox, 84, of Bedford passed away on July 18, 2026, surrounded by family. Betty was born on September 24, 1941, and grew up in Danvers, Massachusetts. Her family moved to Bedford, Massachusetts where she attended and graduated from Bedford High School. She remained a lifelong resident of Bedford.

Betty (Betty Lou) was a fiercely strong, generous, active and...

Jul 14, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Ralph on July 14, 2026. Ralph was a loving husband, devoted father and friend. He touched many lives with his wisdom, willingness to lend a helping hand and unwavering sense of loyalty. He will be deeply missed.

Ralph loved gardening and was the official taste tester for his wife’s...

Jul 5, 2026

Kenneth Gordon Skinner of Concord, MA, formerly of Bedford, MA, On July 5, 2026 at the age of 97 peacefully passed to eternal life, with family by his side.

Ken was born in Newburyport, MA and grew up in Arlington, MA. Upon graduating from Arlington High School, he received his undergraduate degree from Fitchburg State College, and went on to teach...

Jul 2, 2026

Born in 1934, Esther was raised on a chicken farm in Lexington, one of ten children in a large, close-knit Italian family. Her parents, Dominic and Lilliana (Belladonna) Iovino, immigrated from Avellino, Italy, and instilled in their children the values of hard work, resilience, and dedication to family—values that would guide her throughout her life.

After graduating from Lexington High School...

Jun 15, 2026

Audrey F. Fletcher of Carleton-Willard Village, Bedford, formerly a 45 year resident of Lexington, died June 15, 2026. 

She was the wife of the late John McNairn (Jack) Fletcher. She was also predeceased by her brother William Parrett of Winnipeg, Manitoba and by her loving companion Edward Owens.

Born in Quebec City, Canada, she had lived in Preston, Brampton and Toronto, Ontario....

May 9, 2026

John Bruce Butler, 101, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026, with his family by his side.  John lived a remarkable life spanning more than a century. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, John spent his early childhood in Wilmington, Massachusetts, before moving as a young teenager with his family to Rock Maple Farm in Fremont, New Hampshire. His father, William,...

May 8, 2026

Donald James Marshall, born April 14, 1933, died peacefully on May 8, at home with his family, after living 93 active years and enduring a blessedly short period of decline due to congestive heart failure.

Don entered the world on the day of a surprise April snowstorm that led to a front-page Marlborough newspaper headline ("Snowplows Rush...

May 5, 2026

Catherine A. Pearson, of Bedford, passed away peacefully at Beth Israel Lahey Hospital on May 5, 2026.  She was 84 years old.

Born to the late Matthew and Anastasia March, Catherine was raised on the family farm in Bethlehem, Connecticut along with her siblings Barbara, Tom, Motty, and Jim.  Growing up on the farm, she developed a...

May 1, 2026

Robert A. Carlo passed away on May 1, 2026, surrounded by his family.

After the loss of his loving wife, Marilyn, less than two years ago, Robert fought bravely to overcome a number of medical problems. Bobby faced this all head on and with the mindset that he would beat it and be ok. Bobby never lost...

Apr 12, 2026

Michael Arthur Alba, 87, of Bedford died peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Paris, France on January 2, 1939, Michael was the eldest son of the late Arturo Alba, MD and Lydia (Gendron) Alba. As a young child, he moved to Guantanamo, Cuba where he was raised alongside his siblings. Michael...