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Obituaries – 6/12/15

candle2James G. Birmingham, 84 (April 28) – broker and manager of private investment partnerships

William Brennan, 87 (April 24) – First Parish Church member; owned company that designed and manufactured sterling silver and precious metal products

J. Walter Brain, 79 (April 19) – landscape architect, Thoreau Club member

Charles Stathos, 93 (April 6) – Okinawa veteran, worked at investment firm Estabrook and Co.

M. Elaine Burnham, 95 (March 30) – nurse and former executive director of Human Rights for the Mentally Retarded

 

 

May 20 memorial service in Lincoln for Paul Giese

Paul E. Giese

Paul E. Giese

There will be a memorial service at the First Parish Church in Lincoln on Wednesday, May 20 at 3 p.m. for Paul E. Giese, who died in January at the age of 76. A native of Seattle, he moved to Lincoln in 1966 and worked as a management consultant for Arthur D. Little. He did extensive volunteer work for the Town of Lincoln as a member and later co-chair of the Finance Committee, Commissioner on the Water Board, board member of the Friends of the Council on Aging and Friends of Modern Architecture/Lincoln. His wife Lucretia and other family members will hold a reception at the Pierce House following the service. Click here for his full obituary.

News acorns – 1/7/15

acornSee videos of First Day in Lincoln

Intrepid Lincoln photographer/videographer Harold McAleer has posted some videos of First Day in Lincoln on January 1. Have a look at some of the socializing and see Rob Loud belting out Auld Lang Syne. You can see other videos by Harold on his YouTube channel.

SBAC’s final public forum is Jan. 13; COA preview on Jan. 9

The School Building Advisory Committee will present a draft of architectural consultant Dore and Whittier’s final report with cost estimates for a Lincoln School project at its fourth and final public forum on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 7-9 p.m. in Reed Gym. At the third public forum on December 2, 76 percent of residents expressed a preference for Option 3, which calls for a comprehensive package of facilities and educational upgrades costing $54.7 million to $58.8 million.

Residents, especially those who are unable to come to the January 13 meeting, are also invited to a meeting on Friday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at Bemis Hall. This meeting at the COA is an opportunity to get a preview of the final report and to continue the discussion about renovation pathways and the decisions the Town will need to make to move a project forward.

Obituaries

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. in the First Parish Church in Lincoln for Eleanor Locke Donaldson, who died on November 6 at the age of 100. She held numerous positions with the church and was active in the Lincoln Garden Club and the Lincoln Bell Ringers.

Maraget F. Chisholm also passed away on December 28 at the age of 94. She was a Lincoln native and worked for many years at a phone company in town.

Snowshoe tours at deCordova

The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is offering guided snowshoe tours of the sculpture park led by a trained instructor on five dates between January 17 and March 10, with alternate dates for each occasion in case of too little or too much snow. Click here to register and pay (tickets range from $10 to $20 and snowshoe rentals are $12).

 

News acorns – 12/10/14

The Harvard Callbacks perform at the LEAP a capella night on December 5.

The Harvard Callbacks perform at the LEAP a capella night on December 5.

A capella benefit a hit; LEAP plans to do it again next year

Lincoln residents packed the auditorium of Bemis Hall on December 5 to hear three a capella groups perform in a benefit for LEAP (the Lincoln After-school Activities Program). The groups who sang were Accent from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, and VoiceLab and the Callbacks from Harvard University, as well as an impromptu singing and dancing performance of “Happy Birthday” for LEAP operations director Chris Burns by the “LEAPing Lizards” (several current and former LEAP students).

The concert was taped by Lincoln community TV—click here to watch and listen.

“It was an amazing night of beautiful music and community,” said LEAP program director Kathryn Hawkins, who added that LEAP would have another a capella benefit next year.

Wreath-makers still need a helping hand

The First Parish Church is still looking for help making Christmas wreaths in the Stone Church in preparation for the Touch of Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec. 13. See “Lincoln Through the Lens” on December 3 for more information. And don’t forget the candlelight Lincoln Ringers concert on December 22 (see the Squirrel calendar listing for details).

Nicholas Soo and Jonah O'Donnell-Weyant decorate donation boxes at Magic Garden

Nicholas Soo and Jonah O’Donnell-Weyant decorate donation boxes at Magic Garden. Photo courtesy Michael Graves

Magic Garden hosting drive for Rosie’s Place

This December marks the Magic Garden Children’s Center‘s fifth annual “Season of Giving.” In conjunction with Lincoln Public Schools, Magic Garden is facilitating a drive for nonperishable goods such as canned food, pasta and toiletries that will be delivered to Rosie’s Place, a shelter for women coping with homelessness in Boston.

“Each year, the teachers here have the opportunity to help children explore ideas of giving and community,” said Magic Garden interim director Lori Leo. “Our students help to paint donation boxes and sort the items. It’s wonderful!” Magic Garden is accepting contributions until Friday, Dec. 19 in their office area in the Hartwell building on the school campus.

Obituaries

George Berry, 69 (November 12) – sponsored Lincoln’s Friends for Tomorrow therapeutic horseback riding program.

Anastasia K. Caras, 96 (November 26) – pianist and graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music.

Service on December 6 for Crawley Cooper

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Crawley Cooper

A memorial service will be held on December 6 at 11 a.m. at the First Parish Church in Lincoln for Crawley Cooper, who died on October 25 at the age of 81. A retired architect, he served on several First Parish and Town of Lincoln committees, including as chair of the Planning Board.

Cooper’s full obituary from Dee Funeral Home includes links to share memories and send flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the First Parish Church in Lincoln or to the Friends of the Lincoln Council on Aging, 16 Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773.

 

Obituaries – 11/4/14

candle2Here are links to obituaries of some Lincoln residents who have died in recent months.

Clifford “Red” Bradley, 96 (May 21) — carpenter and member of St. Joseph’s Church

Richard B. Campobasso, 67 (October 13) — worked for Lincoln’s Department of Public Works for 42 years

Margaret Domenichella, 76 (July 31) — licensed practical nurse in Lincoln and Concord

Alan Donaldson, 68 (August 4) — Lincoln Fire Department firefighter for 30 years

Marjorie Holland, 79 (September 25) — member of St. Anne’s, Cemetery Commission

Karl “Uno” Ingard, 93 (August 21) — MIT faculty members in physics and aeronautics/astronautics for 41 years

William A. King, 82 (August 28) — vice president and general counsel to Thomas Cook Travel USA

Charles Newcombe Jr., 74 (October 22) — owned Lincoln Roofing and Carpentry Co.