Obituaries

Kenneth “Ken” Stalberg, 73, of Belmont, violinist, violist, teacher, and colleague, passed away at Beth Israel Hospital on Feb. 9, 2026, surrounded by family. For nearly five decades, he was a steady and respected presence in Boston’s musical community, known for his…

John S. Davagian II, of Concord, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Joyce (Najarian) Davagian, with whom he shared more than 60 years of marriage. Born in New Haven, Connecticut,…

Michael Bedout Chesson, 78, died peacefully on Dec. 14, 2025, after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Born in 1947 to Wesley Earle and Virginia Chesson, he was raised in Richmond and Newport News, Virginia, educated at the College of William…

Athena McInnis, a resident of Belmont and Gloucester, passed away peacefully on Nov 23. Athena is survived by her daughters, Aluna Michaels and Leslie Kane, three grandsons, Steven, Shaun, and Scott Kane, and one great-grandson, Lucas Kane. She also had many beloved…

Maude Davis Terry, 90, a resident of Belmont and Cambridge, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on Oct. 23, 2025. She was the devoted wife of James L. Terry for 70 years, the loving mother of Jim, Mark, and Beth Terry, and…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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.…