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Robert Carter, 94 (February 15) — resident at The Commons; former owner of owner of Carter Furniture Company in West Concord.

Katherine “Kay” Quinn, 94 (February 24) — Lincoln resident from 1995-2015.

 

Barbara S. Brannen

Barbara S. Brannen, a resident of Lincoln for over 50 years, died of cancer February 16 at the age of 83.

Brannen grew up in Olympia, Wash., and attended the University of Washington. After moving to Massachusetts with her husband Buz in 1957, she taught home economics in Newton and at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in the 1960s and 70s. Later, she was an award-winning weaver of rugs; she also ran the Grain Exchange Gallery in Boston.

In Lincoln, Brannen served on the Lincoln Cultural Council and as the chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee. Brannen was a great lover of art and music, particularly Italian art and opera. She was a devoted gardener, creating lush vegetable gardens and elegant flower gardens wherever she lived. She and Buz, who celebrated their 60th anniversary last Thanksgiving, traveled extensively, taking countless trips to Italy. Most of all, she enjoyed the beauty of nature and wilderness. She had a special fondness for the coast of Maine, where she and her family sailed and boated for decades.

As well as her husband, Brannen leaves two daughters, Sarah and Jennie; two granddaughters, Katherine and Lizzie; and four sisters. As per her wishes, there will be no memorial service. Donations in her memory may be made to Island Heritage Trust, P.O. Box 42, Deer Isle, ME 04627.

Marilyn Kasputys

Marilyn Kasputuys, 80, an accomplished ice dancer, passed away during the Super Bowl on February 5. When the Patriots came from behind in overtime to win, her children attributed it to their mother’s influence from beyond, as described in this Boston Globe article.

There will be a service on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 1:30 p.m. the First Parish in Lincoln for Michael Lytton, who died suddenly of an aortic dissection on December 5 at the age of 59. You can read his obituary here. There will be a short reception after the service at Bemis Hall.

 

 

 

Peter Pantazelos, 85 (November 26) — Executive nice president and CFO of Thermo Electron for 40 years.

Edward Gerrig, 87 (November 14) — husband of Bernice “Bunny” (Hoffman) Gerrig; resident at The Commons.

Mary T. Tori, 90 (November 17) — wife of the late John E. Torri, great-grandmother of five.

 

Alan Krentzel, 65 (November 3) – computer information consultant; tai chi and qigong teacher.

John P. Kennedy, 80 (October 15) — former accountant and St. Joseph’s Church congregant.

Larry Kroin, 70 (September 29) — former owner of kitchen and bath design firm.

Elizabeth Marble, 82 (September 12) — former teacher at Magic Garden Children’s Center in the early 1990s.

Edna Grason, 96 (July 11) — Lincoln historian and co-founder of Grason-Stadler, Inc.

John Stankard, 48 (July 9) — worked in the family excavating business, Stankard Excavation in Lincoln.

Family and friends are welcomed to gather for a remembrance for Joseph Rosen on Friday, Aug. 19 at 4 p.m. in Bemis Hall. Joe was a long-time board member of The Food Project, for which the family has requested donations in lieu of flowers.

Christopher “Kit” Carmody, 77 (August 2) — held positions in banking; former president and board member at Codman Community Farms.

Myra Beecher, 81 (August 8) — artist and mother of five.