Two remarkable local women who led rich lives and gave much to others passed away recently: Heddy Kent and Pagey Elliott.
Helen "Heddy" Root Kent was born, lived and died in her home of 92 years on Sandy Pond Road in Concord. Her ties by blood, friendship and work to so many here are legion -- scratch someone who's lived here a while, and likely you will discover they had a connection to her. A sense of community continuity passes over with Heddy's death. Her memorial service won't be held until April 18 -- for the particulars about that and for info about her life, see her obituary here.
Next time you are at the Concord Free Public Library, look up and listen to or read her oral history taken in 1982 (more on Concord's Oral History Program here).
The late Rachel Page Elliott was celebrated in Concord yesterday. A native of Lexington and resident of Carlisle, this world authority on dogs had long ties in Concord, including through the First Parish in Concord. Like her mother and sister years before her, she too, passed away on the first day of Spring.
To say that Page was special, fascinating and beloved would be to nearly damn her with faint praise. We can only point you to her obituaries and the many tributes to her all around the internet (at bottom) for her life story and accomplishments.
Her memorial service at the First Parish was truly unique and heartfelt. Fifty golden retrievers wearing tartan colors stood at silent attention! (photo below)
The Rachel Page Elliott Fund
A recent title by Pagey Elliott on Amazon.com
Retrieverman's Weblog Tribute to Rachel Page Elliott
American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Award for Rachel Page Elliott
Pagey's Obituary
Photo Credit: ©2009 Rich Stevenson, Local Color Images
Helen "Heddy" Root Kent was born, lived and died in her home of 92 years on Sandy Pond Road in Concord. Her ties by blood, friendship and work to so many here are legion -- scratch someone who's lived here a while, and likely you will discover they had a connection to her. A sense of community continuity passes over with Heddy's death. Her memorial service won't be held until April 18 -- for the particulars about that and for info about her life, see her obituary here.
Next time you are at the Concord Free Public Library, look up and listen to or read her oral history taken in 1982 (more on Concord's Oral History Program here).
The late Rachel Page Elliott was celebrated in Concord yesterday. A native of Lexington and resident of Carlisle, this world authority on dogs had long ties in Concord, including through the First Parish in Concord. Like her mother and sister years before her, she too, passed away on the first day of Spring.
To say that Page was special, fascinating and beloved would be to nearly damn her with faint praise. We can only point you to her obituaries and the many tributes to her all around the internet (at bottom) for her life story and accomplishments.
Her memorial service at the First Parish was truly unique and heartfelt. Fifty golden retrievers wearing tartan colors stood at silent attention! (photo below)
The Rachel Page Elliott Fund
A recent title by Pagey Elliott on Amazon.com
Retrieverman's Weblog Tribute to Rachel Page Elliott
American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Award for Rachel Page Elliott
Pagey's Obituary
Photo Credit: ©2009 Rich Stevenson, Local Color Images
