Peggy Elliott, 1931–2019

Peggy Pegram Elliott passed away peacefully in her sleep April 12 at The Commons in Lincoln, where she had been residing for the last two and a half years.

Born in Houston on December 28, 1931, Peggy spent most of her childhood in Boerne, Texas. She attended St. Mary’s Hall in San Antonio through 12th grade, and got her degree in English at the University of Texas. She later moved to Chicago, where she met Bill (William G.) Elliott, the love of her life, whom she married in 1957. Bill and Peggy moved to Massachusetts to pursue Bill’s studies and work pursuits, living in Lexington for several years until settling in Lincoln in 1962. 

Peggy was active in local and national politics, was a Registrar of Voters, and was instrumental in starting the local Recycling Committee. She was also a homemaker who raised four children. She had a love for local theater, from acting and dancing in Lincoln Players in the 1960s to producing large musicals for the Concord Players into the mid-2000s.

In the 1980s, Peggy got her master’s degree in social work, and worked with various agencies until her retirement. More recently, Peggy was active in the Lincoln Council on Aging. She would go dancing whenever possible. Peggy lived in her house until 2016 when it became no longer feasible.

Peggy is predeceased by Bill, who passed away in 2014. She is survived by her children Mark of Lincoln, Randy (William R.) of Pawtucket R.I., Jocelyn of Lincoln, and Lawrence of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her sister, Joyce Jones of Memphis, Tenn.; her grandchildren Zachary of Deerfield, Mass., Jack Vilas of Charlotte, N.C., and Elizabeth Vilas of Amherst, Mass.; and her step-grandchildren Terese Quirk of Lincoln, Thomas Quirk of Lowell, and Tim Quirk of Durham, N.H.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. in the First Parish Church in Lincoln. Her ashes will be interred at a future date with her family in Boerne, Texas. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Lincoln Council on Aging, c/o Town Offices, 16 Lincoln Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773.

Bill Munroe, 1930–2019

William Munroe, William C. Munroe, Jr., an attorney and longtime Lincoln resident, died at his home on April 22 at the age of 90.

Bill graduated from Brown University and Harvard Law School, and was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Randolph. He leaves his wife, Mary; daughters Hannah Munroe and Libby Munroe-Overberg; daughter-in-law Karen Munroe; his sister, Mary West; and seven wonderful grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, William A. Munroe.

Bill loved his family, his home, and the town of Lincoln. He will be deeply missed. He was buried at Lincoln Cemetery on April 24 during a private service, surrounded by his family.

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Arrangements for both Elliott and Munroe are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord. To share a remembrance or to send a condolence in the online guestbook, please visit www.DeeFuneralHome.com.

Foster M. Fargo, Jr. of Lincoln, the beloved husband for 52 years of former state Senator Susan Cooley Fargo, died suddenly and unexpectedly due to a cardiovascular event on April 14. He was 76.

Born in Jacksonville, Fla., on March 3, 1943, he was the son of Ruth (Reed) Savage and the late Foster M. Fargo, Sr., a U.S. Navy pilot who died during World War II shortly after his son’s birth. Foster was raised by his mother and her second husband Harlow Dow Savage Jr., whom he adored, and lived in New York, N.Y., Riverside, Conn., and West Hartford, Conn. through his childhood years.

After graduating from Philips Exeter Academy in 1960 and Yale College in 1964, he completed a master’s degree in electrical engineering at MIT and an MBA at Harvard Business School. He worked in the emerging computer technology industry from the early 1970s and was an innovator in the development of computer display and output systems, in particular, of ink jet printer technology.

Foster retired in 2004 and committed his time to family. He was recognized by all who knew him for his unassuming brilliance and a kind, humble, stalwart presence that created spaces in which others could thrive. Even remote acquaintances commented on the twinkle in his eye.

Foster was an accomplished cook, an avid reader of mystery novels, and a wizard at solving complicated puzzles. He was a consummate putterer who could build or fix almost anything. Many in Lincoln will remember him mowing and tending the large meadow along Trapelo Road behind the Fargo home.

In addition to his wife, he leaves behind his devoted daughter, Amanda Reed Fargo of Lincoln; his proud grandson, Brady Foster Fargo (who changed his middle name to honor Foster), also of Lincoln; one sister, Seddon Reed Savage and her husband William Carl Cooley (his wife’s brother) of Concord, N.H.; his sister-in law Marcia Cooley Blevins of McMinnville, Ore.; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A celebration of Foster’s life will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a.m. at the First Parish in Lincoln. A private burial will be held at Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Trustees of the Reservation, Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts, or the First Parish of Lincoln.

Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord. To share a remembrance or to send a condolence in his online guestbook, please click here.

Nathan Alexander Soukup, 17, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 14. He was the loving son of Mark Alexander and Kimberly Ann (Snelson) Soukup. He was born in Cambridge on September 19, 2001. His family moved to Lincoln where he attended Lincoln Nursery School, Lincoln Public Schools, the Fenn School in Concord, and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, where he was a junior.

A lifelong resident of Lincoln, Nathan was into many local sports and outdoor activities. He was the troop leader of Lincoln Boy Scout Troop 127 and was in the process of completing the Eagle Scout rank. Nathan was an honor roll student and a junior member of the Lincoln Historical Society. 

Nathan was passionate about history, especially as it related to his lifelong hometown. He had encyclopedic knowledge of the roads, woods, and antique homes of Lincoln, and used this information to create beautifully illustrated maps of how the town appeared in past centuries. He located former privies on historical homesites and dug for bottles, earthenware, and tools used by the town’s earliest settlers. He catalogued and researched the history of every treasure he found and took immense pride in his archaeological finds.

In addition to his passion for history, Nathan was a driven honor roll student and formidable chess player. As a competitive athlete, he was a member of the varsity crew team, the varsity wrestling team, and the varsity cross-country team. He was also an adventurer, impressing all on a family trip to Wyoming — the only one to complete the top tier of the zip line challenge, confidently scaling the mountain face and bounding down trails on mountain bike.

Nathan’s summers were spent at his beloved Camp Mowglis on Newfound Lake in NH, where he began as camper, graduated with the rarely awarded Wolf’s Paw Badge, and continued as a junior staffer. Memories of the passionate, intelligent, adventurous, and sensitive young man Nathan was will carry on with all who love him.

In addition to his parents Kimberly and Mark, Nathan is survived by his brothers Nicholas, Connor, Colin, and Johnnie Soukup. He is survived on his mother’s side by his grandmother, Joan Snelson of Bedford; his uncle Brian Snelson, aunt Ann-Marie and cousins Gina, Carley, and Thomas of Chelmsford; uncle Craig Snelson, aunt Lynda, and cousins Malakai, Xander, and Liliana of Rochester, N.H.; and aunt Kerri L’Italien, uncle Ken, and cousins Kenny and Kyle of Dunstable.

He is survived on his father’s side by his grandfather, Michael Soukup, grandmother Linda and cousins Evan and Jessica of Blue Hill, Maine; grandmother Jane Soukup and grandfather Peter Smith of Dover, Mass.; and aunt Rebecca Eiler, uncle David, and cousins James and Lauren of Hanover, N.H. Nathan is also survived by dear friends and members of the Lincoln community too numerous to mention.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. in the Trinitarian-Congregational Church, 54 Walden St, Concord. Interment to follow in Lincoln Cemetery. Visiting hours on Friday, April 19 from 4–7 p.m. in the Concord Funeral Home, 74 Belknap St., Concord.

Donations in Nathan’s memory may be made to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation 
by clicking here.