Onerva Miriam (Watka) Korhonen age 101 of Lincoln passed away on August 11. Onerva faced the world in a positive fashion right to the end, smiling and appreciative of everyone who helped. She was predeceased by husbands Edwin (1919-1987) and Edward (1920-2008), mother to Wayne (Margaret), Cynthia, and Dana (Patti); grandmother to Adam (Morgan), Rachel…
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Service on August 28 for John Cowles
John Olmsted Cowles of Lincoln passed away in his sleep at age 88 on July 22, 2022. He is survived by his wife Diana and his sister Andra Raitch of Indialantic, Fla. He is also survived by his son Stephen of Durham, N.C.; son Christopher and his wife Lisa of Roswell, Ga.; and daughter Kristen…
Robert Lemire, 1933–2022
By Elise Lemire Robert Arthur Lemire, a long-time resident of Lincoln, died on June 8, 2022 at The Commons in Lincoln after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 89. Bob was born in Lowell, Mass., on January 19, 1933, the third child of Emile and Blanche (Bisaillon) Lemire. Upon graduating from St. Jeanne…
Henry Francis, 1938–2022
Henry A. Francis, 83, of Lincoln died on May 21, 2022 from complications of lung cancer. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phoebe Lee Francis, his son Andrew and his wife Jennifer Lynch, and granddaughter little Phoebe, all of Boston; two brothers, Bartlett Francis of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Robert Colgate Francis…
James Buckalew, 1933–2022
James Kenneth Buckalew, 88, of Lincoln, died May 24 following a long illness. He was born on October 24, 1933 in Peru, Ind., the oldest of three children. He attended public schools in Peru and distinguished himself in high school as a championship debater Jim joined the U.S. Army in 1954 and after his discharge…
June 4 gathering in memory of Gerry Lattimore, 1937–2022
Geraldine “Gerry” Lattimore, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts and Maine, died on April 22 at the age of 84. She was a sculptor, sang for years in the Concord Chorus, and wrote poetry and stories in secret. She took many extension courses at Radcliffe and elsewhere, leading to lifelong friendships. She was also an inveterate…
Service for Lincoln’s Jerry Rappaport draws hundreds
A memorial service was on May 11 for Lincoln resident Jerome “Jerry” Rappaport, one of the most storied figures in modern Boston history. Jerry was a famed developer, philanthropist, and civic leader who helped transform the Boston skyline and is sometimes known as the man who rebuilt Boston. Rappaport, who passed away in December 2021…
May 21 service for Betty Teabo, 93
Elizabeth “Betty” Teabo, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincoln surrounded by the love of her dearest family members. She grew up in Jefferson, Maine with six siblings, resided in New York City, and eventually found her home in Lincoln, where she met and married her beloved husband of 64 years, Prince…
May 20 service for Wallace Boquist
Wallace P. Boquist, a longtime resident of Lincoln passed away in Lexington on April 8, 2022 after a short illness. He was 89 years old. Wallace was born to Irene and Paul Boquist in Minneapolis, where he and his sister Barbara grew up. He attended Washburn High School before driving his jalopy to Cambridge to…
My Turn: Flags at half-staff for the late Tom Billings
To Lincoln residents: The flags on town buildings are at half-staff in recognition of the passing of Tom Billings, a longtime resident and active town volunteer. Tom died suddenly in his Lincoln home on March 9 from cardiac arrest. Kind, modest and intelligent, Tom was much loved and respected in Lincoln and everywhere he went….