Tomas Velasquez, 89, of Oswego, IL passed away Friday December 11, 2015.

COLIN, Dennis Philip of Gilmanton Iron Works, N.H. died November 21, 2015. He was 72. Born in Champagne-Urbana, Ill. on December 22, 1942, he was the son of Doris (Shapiro) and Robert Ingersoll Colin, of Brooklyn, New York. Husband of Leah Bresnahan of Dorchester (August 1969), Elaine De Angelis of Beverly (January 1975), and Rita Santin of Beverly (July 1997). Father of Jennifer Lynn Colin and Melissa Ann Colin. Dennis was preceded in death by his third wife Rita, on September 10, 2014.

Dennis received the B.S.E.E. degree from Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, Mass., in 1967, ranking fourth in a class of 305. After graduation he joined the Raytheon's Missile Systems Division, Bedford, Mass., where he designed circuits for radar systems. In 1969, Dennis joined Tonus, Inc., Newton Highlands, Mass., later to become ARP Instruments, as Director of Advanced Research and Development Engineering, where he held patents for a Full wave, self-detecting differential logarithmic rf amplifier (pat.4716316), and for a Touch sensitive polyphonic musical instrument (pat.4044642). He is responsible for most of the circuit design of the ARP synthesizers. Other inventions include voltage controlled filters, oscillators, amplifiers, phase delay converters, frequency shifters, low-cost spectrum analysis systems, and other electronic music functions. In 1975, Dennis would design the Aries 300 Synthesizer for the Aries Music Company, in Salem, Mass. A pair of ARP2600 synthesizers is available to students and faculty in the Sound Synthesis Lab at the Berklee College of Music, and his inventions have notably influenced MIT Associate Physics Professor Joseph Paradiso PhD, and many other electronic musicians in the MIT community.

In his spare time, Dennis would write for numerous audio engineering publications, and enjoyed building and flying radio controlled airplanes with Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. He built various home audio equipment, including dodecahedron speakers, fuzz-boxes, tube amplifiers, the Hyperphase guitar pedal, and the Musichrome color wheel, as well as Tesla coils and other electronic equipment. He also enjoyed writing poetry, painting, and drawing.

Little did he realize at the time what a far-reaching impact he would have in the distant future on so many people. He really was an extraordinary man. A loving husband, a dedicated father, and a brilliant engineer, Dennis leaves his legacy through the way he lived every day of his last 72 years; a modest soul, an optimistic outlook, a generous and loving man who will be missed by all who were touched by his life.

A memorial service will be held at 2p.m. Dec. 18 at the MIT Chapel - Building W15, at 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. In lieu of flowers, donations to assist with Dennis' final expenses can be made to the Dennis P. Colin Memorial Fund at Eastern Bank, 17 Storey Ave., Newburyport, MA 01950.

Tutiba Was Born In Barbados in 1956 , She Was A Loving Christian Women Who Loved The Lord , In 1976 She Was Hired To Be A Slave For A Man Name Paris , She Was Very Helpful In His House Especially With His Daughter And Neice . She Went To Church Every Sunday To Praise The Lord .

On December 1, 2015 Tutiba Departed To See Her God , She Leaves Behind A Host Of Family And Friends That Loves Her

Richards, George Robert (Bob) – December 15, 1942 – Dec,3rd 2015

Passed suddenly at home in the early morning December 3rd, 2015. Beloved husband of Virginia. Survived by his son Kevin, daughter Sandra and son Luke. Bob was also predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Catherine, sisters Grace and Cynthia. Lovingly remembered by his 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A celebration of Bobs life will take place at 11 A.M. at the family farm on December the 8th 2015 all who new him are encouraged to come and celebrate his life and achievements with his family. Memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.Feel free to talk about your loved one's story and history...

I met Zakkyya in the Bronx at the point in her life when she was going to school for two master's degrees simultaneously, working a full-time job as a special educator, and a part-time job as a dance instructor. She liked keeping her plate full, and honestly, just looking at all she was able to do at one time exhausted me to the point that I needed to sit down for both her and me. But that was Zakkyya.

Some of my favorite things about Zakkyya:
* She loved to laugh. Even if the joke was horrible, she laughed loud and hard, and usually took a solid five minutes to calm down. I remember her telling me that she loved how it felt when she laughed, that she felt free.
* She had the silliest sense of humor. Occasionally, she would chant "lasagna, lasagna, lasagna!" at a random time, and when I stared at her in alarm, she would just fall out laughing.
* She could walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn, and she did it regularly. Talk about stamina! When she put her mind to it, Zakkyya could stick with a goal and achieve it ten times over.
* She didn't like for her friends to be sad or unhappy, and she did everything she could to lift the spirits of those she cared about. What more can you hope for in a friend, really?

Zakkyya passed away suddenly on December 4, 2015, at the age of 29. She was truly one of a kind, as people who have interacted with her can attest, and she leaves behind friends and family who deeply feel their loss. We are all lucky to have known her.

Please feel free to leave your memories, stories, and condolences below.

Flowers are also welcome and can be delivered to the funeral home on the date and time of memorial service.

Isabel DeMarco (nee Fruges) passed on to heaven peacefully surrounded by her adoring family on Sunday December 6th 2015. She was born on December 26th 1925. Loving wife of Carlo DeMarco (deceased), mother of Carl (Linda) DeMarco , grandmother to Michael (Karrie) DeMarco and sister of Donald Fruges (deceased) and Rita Patti (deceased). She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and caregivers.

Isabel or "Issy" as she liked to be called was beloved for her compassionate, benevolent and humorous personality. Her kindness towards animals especially dogs was a testament to her beautiful soul and gentle spirit. Issy, her husband and son moved out west from Tom's River, New Jersey in the late 1960's and established a lovely life for themselves in sunny Southern California. She had a productive and fun 20 year career working at Taco Bell corporate headquarters in the accounting department. When she wasn't at work, she enjoyed spending her time with family and friends.

Issy had many different hobbies and was very talented at many of them. Her cooking was one of a kind and a perfect representation of classic Italian cuisine. Her Fertad pie was a huge hit with all family members and a staple during the holidays. She passed down many of her recipes to family so the tradition will continue. She was also a skilled artist and loved painting clowns, pets and her favorite "Golden Age" Hollywood stars. She was terrific at sewing and made costumes and apparel that were worn by the Drama Department at Northridge College. Her favorite pastimes included taking care of her dogs, watching classic movies, speed reading through her favorite books and spending time with loved ones.

Isabel had a tremendous positive spirit and touched so many hearts in special ways. She always lit a candle for family in friends when they needed a prayer, so please light a candle in her honor. She will always be remembered in peace, love and light. Please join us in remembering her by sharing your memories and photos below. Click on the slideshow to view images from her life. (To post a message you must register and log-in. Takes less than a minute to sign up.)