Obituaries
Obituary: David R. Conna, 61
David R. Conna, 61 Energy Conservation Consultant and Climate Activist David R. Conna, 61, of Stow, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, less than nine months after a diagnosis of metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma, a rare and incurable cancer. At the time of his diagnosis, Dave was a fit, active, long-distance cyclist and hiker. His decline…
OBITUARY: Phyllis Fitzgerald, 91
Phyllis Rose Fitzgerald, 91 Former Stow resident and Center School teacher Phyllis Rose Fitzgerald (Trabucco) 91 of Stuart, Florida formally of Wareham and Stow, Mass. passed away on March 16, 2023, after a brief illness. Phyllis was born Sept. 14, 1931, to Rose (Crossen) Trabucco and Charles Trabucco at Boston ‘s Lying–In Hospital, and raised…
Obituary: Donald Bevona, 89
Donald Bevona, 89 Donald E. Bevona, 89, of Stow, passed away peacefully in his home on March 14, 2023.Donald was born in the Bronx, NY, as one of two children to Marie and Joseph Bevona. He received his degree in journalism from New York University and served in the U.S. Army for four years. He…
OBITUARY: Philip G. Ineson, 91
Services are Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fowler Kennedy Funeral Home, 42 Concord Street, Maynard. Full obituary will appear in this week’s (Feb. 1) edition of the paper. Philip G. Ineson, 91 Philip G. Ineson, age 91, of Hudson, formerly of Stow, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was…
OBITUARY: Clifton Smith, 82
Clifton C. Smith, 82 Clifton (Clif) Charles Smith of Stow, MA, devoted husband and “hero” to Dyane J. Smith (Damiano), died peacefully Saturday, January 21, 2023 of mantle cell lymphoma at Massachusetts General Hospital. At his request, no public service will be held, but a celebration of life is planned for early summer. Born Feb….
OBITUARIES
Dorothy Scraggs, 91 Patricia Beland, 80, of Hudson, formerly of Stow Martin Wright Sr., 92, formerly of Stow —————————————————- Dorothy Scraggs, 91 Dorothy H. (Stow) Scraggs, 91, of Ayer, formerly of Stow, died peacefully Friday, June 24, 2022 at D’Youville Senior Care Center, Lowell with her daughters by her side. Dorothy was born in Marlborough…
Obituary: Dorothy (Doe) Shively, 91
Dorothy (Doe) Shively, 91Former Stow resident and teacher Dorothy (Doe) Shively died peacefully on March 3, 2022, in Westminster, CO. Born on March 19, 1930 in Sebring, Ohio, Doe was descended from a long line of storytellers and pranksters. Known fondly as Honey, she was the daughter of Emmett and Evelyn Garlock and the doting…
OBITUARY: Kathy Perkins, 63
STOW–Kathy E. Jeanson Perkins, 63, passed away peacefully after a short but courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She is survived by her two children, Matthew E. Perkins & wife Jamie of Bolton, MA; and Haley L. DeCarlo & husband Justin of Westminster, MA; and four adoring grandchildren, Geovanie,…
OBITUARY: Katie Donovan, 26
Kathryn “Katie” Marie Donovan, age 26, of Stow, passed away unexpectedly at home surrounded by family in the early morning of January 1, 2022. She was the beloved daughter of Mark Peter Donovan and Kristen Marie (Holt) Donovan, and the cherished sister of John Matthew and Emma Leena. Katie was born in Concord, MA, on…
OBITUARY: Thomas Kelly, 92
STOW–Thomas Joseph Kelly, Jr., age 92, passed away at a family gathering on December 26, 2021, at his daughter’s house in Stow; the same home where he raised his family. He was surrounded by both his children, his sons-in-law, all his grandchildren and great grandchild. He left this world his way, including a slice of…