Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026
BEDFORD — This week's column carries notices for four obituaries of Bedford, Massachusetts residents, current or former, as posted this week on Legacy.com by Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Haverhill, Miles-Sterling Funeral Home & Tribute Center, and Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.
C. Vernon "Vern" Gaw, of Falmouth and Bedford, Massachusetts, born July 12, 1942, died August 21, 2026, at his home on Cape Cod, in the care of his family and hospice, after a long illness. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Miles-Sterling Funeral Home & Tribute Center): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/c-gaw-obituary?id=62398871.
Brian Hamilton, 70, of Bedford, died September 5, 2026. He was a cherished brother to Bruce Hamilton. Arrangements were made by Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Haverhill. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Haverhill): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/brian-hamilton-obituary?id=62383640.
Christopher F. O'Toole, 68, of Bedford, died September 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1957, to Joyce (Farnkoff) and Francis O'Toole. He is survived by his son, Domenic Dalesio (Rachel); his mother, Joyce Farnkoff; and siblings including Sharon O'Toole. Arrangements were made by Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Haverhill. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Haverhill): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/christopher-o-toole-obituary?id=62380306.
Thomas James "Thom" Morrissey, 78, of Bedford, Massachusetts, formerly a longtime resident of Concord, died September 10, 2026, at the Bedford V.A. Hospital. He was raised in Charlestown, the first of seven boys born to Mary and Joseph Morrissey. Arrangements were made by Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Concord. Full obituary at Legacy.com (Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Concord): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/thomas-morrissey-obituary?id=62415627.
Notices compiled from Driscoll Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Miles-Sterling Funeral Home & Tribute Center, Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Bedford Patch.
Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.