Doreen Baldassaro passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, on February 27, 2007, she was 51 years of age. Doreen was born in Winthrop, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1973 and from the North Shore Community College. She worked in the human resource department at American Renal Associates in Danvers for many years. Doreen lived most of her life in Melrose and the past 10 years in Peabody. She was preceded in death by her loving daughter Taylor Iashia Wicker and her parents; Patrick C. & Tina (Gaetani) Baldassaro. Beloved sister of Patrick C. Baldassaro & his wife Deirdre of Melrose & Bernard X. Baldassaro & his wife Angela of Peabody. Aunt of Bernard X. Baldassaro II & Bianca N. Baldassaro both of Peabody. Niece of Beatrice Natale & her husband Jerry of Fl. Cousin of Kara Stoning of NH. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Sat. March 3rd at 11AM. Funeral Mass in The Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St. Melrose, at 12Noon. Relatives & friends invited. Visiting hours Friday 4:00-8:00PM. Interment in Puritan Lawn Cemetery in Peabody. Memorial contributions can be made to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, 01923