As we turn the calendar page to a new year, we look back in fond remembrance of those Harvard residents, friends, and relatives to whom we said goodbye in 2010. Each in his or her own special way helped weave the tapestry of life here, by being a good neighbor, by volunteerism, or by holding a special place in someone's heart:
Mark McClellan, 52, son of Harvard resident Connie McClellan; died Dec. 20, 2009.
Adrian Whitten, 82, former longtime Harvard resident; electronics engineer; died Jan. 3.
Helen Minich, 89, former longtime Harvard resident, 89; owned Century 21 office; died Jan. 6.
John Terrazzino, father of Harvard resident Linda Belsanti; died Jan. 9.
Robert L'Heureux, 88, of Withington Lane; World War II veteran, active in Council on Aging; died Jan. 28.
Evelyn Butler, 80, South Shaker Road resident; died Feb. 6.
Erma Fullenkamp, 95, lifelong educator; mother of former Harvard resident Mary Essary; died Feb. 7.
Evelyn Cowles, 93, mother of Harvard resident Janice Perry; died Feb. 20.
Rita Williams, 91, longtime mental health professional; mother of Harvard resident Jonathan Williams; died Feb. 22.
Marjorie "Midge" Klein, 90, longtime resident; active community volunteer; died Feb. 22.
Roger Normand, 80, past president of the Massachusetts Association of Plant Engineers; father of Harvard resident Victor Normand; died Feb. 28.
James Costello, 85, World War II veteran; father of Harvard resident Kathryn Costello; died March 1.
Margaret Daniels, 100, avid gardener, mother of Harvard resident Robert Daniels; died March 5.
Bayard Underwood, 93, former Harvard resident; architect, artist; died March 13.
David Dakin, 71, former longtime resident; father of Harvard resident Stephen Dakin; community volunteer; died March 15.
Raymond Low, Still River resident; World War II veteran; died March 21.
Right Reverend Gabriel Gibbs, 83, first abbot of St. Benedict Abbey; died March 27.
Sister Maria Cordata, nee Rose Mary Eugenia Baravella, 85, of the Sisters of St. Benedict Center, Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; died March 30.
Edward Horne, 84, World War II veteran; father of Harvard resident John Horne; died April 4.
George Ramonat, 74, of Old Shirley Road; Princeton grad; former Marine; fund-raiser; died April 5.
Colin Fay, 32, Bromfield '96 graduate; died April 17.
Kenneth Harrod, 67, of Fairbank Street; lifelong resident; firefighter; craftsman; died May 4.
Mark Lurvey, 87, father of Harvard resident Brian Lurvey; World War II veteran; died May 21.
Philip Webber, 81, father of Harvard resident Nancy Enriquez; Littleton business owner; died June 6.
Mabel "Mudge" Hall, 81, mother of Harvard resident Lisa Hall Brown; gardener; knitter; died June 20.
Norman Blad, 63, Harvard-area building contractor; died June 21.
Jeffrey Harris, 88, of Whitney Road; longtime resident, former town doctor; died June 23.
Eleanor "E" Strong, 89, former Harvard resident; pioneer in community gardening; died July 2.
Carol Goldstein, 77, former Harvard resident; musician; died July 6.
Paul Curley, 77, former Harvard resident; U.S. Coast Guard veteran; died July 15.
Keyo Russell, 85, former Harvard resident; former Bromfield teacher; died July 20.
Ruth LaPointe, mother of Harvard resident Roben Campbell; lover of the arts; died July 24.
Roger Guptill, 85, of Oak Hill Road; Army veteran; longtime Harvard resident; died July 24.
Jim Wallace, 64, of Orchard Hill; longtime resident; software developer; musician; died Aug. 2.
Sybil Dziewonski, 82, of Old Littleton Road; Passionate gardener, longtime resident; died Aug. 4.
Beatrice Pearson, 102, former Harvard resident; former Sunday School teacher, active in 60+ Club; died Aug. 5.
Thelma Griffin, 93, of Blanchard Road; youth worker, church volunteer; mother of Harvard resident Randall Griffin; died Aug. 10.
Harold (Woody) Woodsum, 72, of Warren Ave.; longtime resident; former reserve police officer; died Aug. 12.
Freeman Downing, 76, former Harvard resident; active in Federation of the Blind; died Aug. 24.
Susan Hildreth, 65, of Under Pin Hill Road; lover of the arts; died Thursday, Aug. 26.
Bernardette Dillard, longtime resident; founding member of Harvard Pro Musica; died Sept. 1.
Lois Foster, 71, former Harvard resident; homemaker; died Sept. 15.
Robert Nicewicz, 71, of Slough Road; business owner; died Sept. 16.
William Newsham, 88, former Harvard resident; World War II vet; died Oct. 13.
Charles Phelps, 72, former Harvard resident, brother of Nancy Graham; died Oct. 17.
Langdon Prouty Jr., 88, former Harvard resident; teacher; died Oct. 30.
Charlotte O'Shea, 6, daughter of Bromfield Principal Jim O'Shea, died Dec. 8.
Richard Winchell, 88, father of Harvard resident David Winchell; died Sunday, Dec. 5.
Nancy Schmalz, 60, of West Bare Hill Road; town volunteer, first woman Lions Club member; died Dec. 12.
Robert Lerner, 82, former longtime Harvard resident; 2007 Citizen of Note; electrical engineer; died Dec. 31.