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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.

 

Lincoln obituaries since September 2012

candle2The Lincoln Squirrel will publish links to the obituaries of recently deceased Lincoln residents as we become aware of them. Please feel free to send other notices, links and reminiscences to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Here are links to obituaries compiled since September 2012, listed in chronological order by date of death.

Shirley Hubel (February 17, 2013) – Teacher of pottery and remedial reading

Elizabeth Peavey (January 10, 2013) – Past president of the Lincoln Garden Club

Michael Fusillo, M.D. (January 8, 2013) – Former member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Alfred Seville (December 9, 2012) – Engineer, small business consultant and avid skier

Nadia Gilman (November 1, 2012) – Former Lexington resident

Henry Flint (October 15, 2012) – Ran family farm in Lincoln

Winthrop Harrington Jr., M.D. (October 8, 2012) – Lincoln dentist for more than 45 years

Marcia Bebring (September 20, 2012) – Former administrative assistant to Lincoln school superintendent

Paul DeBaryshe, Ph.D. (September 15, 2012) – Environmental activist, academic researcher, technologist and entrepreneur

Edith Hinds (Oct. 30, 2012) – Middleboro resident, formerly of Lincoln

Norman Jacobs (December 26, 2012) – Had career in marketing and advertising

Margaret Koehler, R.N. (October 1, 2012) – Mother of seven and long-time communicant of St. Joseph’s Church

Max Mason (December 20, 2012) – Architect and artist

Patricia Page (December 10, 2012) – Former director of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Robert Pickett (October 13, 2012) – Worked in finance and investment