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Obituary: George B. Benedek

July 15, 2026
George B. Benedek, 97, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at home on July 5, 2026. George was born in 1928 in the Bronx, New York, to Jewish Hungarian immigrants Viola and Alex, who designed and manufactured lace collars and…

Obituary: Richard Worden Pew

October 9, 2025
Richard Worden Pew, 92, of Elyria, Ohio, formerly of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Elizabeth (Sue) Westin Pew; daughter, Elizabeth (Betsy) and her husband Richard Karban; sons, Douglas (Deirdre)…

Obituary: Frederick Cummings Dooe

September 5, 2025
Frederick Cummings Dooe, 83, passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2025, in Boston. Born in Somerville in 1942, Fred was a true Massachusetts man, living within a few square miles his entire life – from Cambridge to Arlington to Watertown, until settling…

Obituary: Jillian Nora Burke

September 3, 2025
Jillian Nora Burke passed away in her parents’ arms on July 4, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from complications due to Sanfilippo Syndrome Type C. Jillian moved to Belmont with her parents and sister when she was 3. She attended…
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Family Remembers Life of Longtime Public Servant

September 2, 2025
If, over the years, you rode public transportation to or from Belmont, you would have been lucky to get a seat next to Fred Paulsen. The gregarious resident enjoyed getting to know people—from strangers to colleagues or friends—and making connections. He died…

Obituary: Karl Laubscher

September 2, 2025
Karl Laubscher, 78, of Belmont, died peacefully on July 13, 2025, surrounded by family. Karl was born on Dec. 17, 1946, to William and Florence Laubscher in Lakewood, Ohio. He attended Baldwin Wallace College as a theater major, then transferred to the…

Obituary: Sami J. Baghdady

July 15, 2025
Sami J. Baghdady, 91, of Belmont passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2024. Sami was born on April 7, 1933, in Zahlé, Lebanon. In 1951, he enrolled at the American University of Beirut, and in 1952, he immigrated to the United States.…

Obituary: William R. Miller

July 2, 2025
William R. Miller (Bill), 89, of Bedford, died peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side on June 23, 2025. To many, he was Mr. Miller, the teacher and Belmont athletic director known for his fairness, compassion, and love for his…

Obituary: Francis Paul Mahoney

June 30, 2025
Francis Paul Mahoney of Concord, formerly of Belmont, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at CareOne in Concord, after a period of failing health. He worked for an answering service as a telephone answering operator. Francis was the son…

Obituary: Judith Rose Singler

June 9, 2025
Judith Rose Singler, 79, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, on Dec. 31, 1945, to Howard and Mary Alice Kempe, Judy grew up with her brother Tom…

Obituary: Evelyn “Evi” Shumsky

May 12, 2025
Evelyn “Evi” Shumsky, 89, of Cambridge, formerly of Belmont, passed peacefully on April 3, 2025, after a long illness. Born in Mattapan on April 11, 1935, Evi is survived by her loving husband Jack; sons David and wife Emily, Robert and partner…
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