Dorothy M. O'Brien Mafera
Dec 25, 2013
Dorothy M. (O'Brien) Mafera passed away at Wingate of Reading on Christmas Day, December 25, 2013, at the age of 90. She was born in Lynn on June 6, 1923 to the late John P. & Alice M. (Beauvais) O'Brien. Dorothy was raised in Lynn and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Lynn, Class of 1941. Mrs. Mafera lived...
Victoria Lora Dibartolo
Dec 25, 2013
Victoria Lora DiBartolo passed away at her home in Wakefield on Christmas Day, December 25, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years of age. Mrs. DiBartolo was born and raised in East Boston, she lived in Lexington for 36 years before moving to Wakefield 13 years ago. Victoria was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and aunt who...
Grace R. Brangiforte Scarpa Hart
Dec 24, 2013
Grace R. (Scarpa) Brangiforte Hart passed away at Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham on December 24, 2013. She was born in Boston on June 14, 1920 to the late Domenic & Antonetta (Nappa) Scarpa, she was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. A lifelong resident of Melrose, Grace worked in the office for the family business...
Michael J. Lucey
Dec 20, 2013
Michael J. Lucey, of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Dec. 20, 2013 at the age of 67. Michael was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1966. He worked as an Ironworker for the Local #7 for 37 years before his retirement and resided in Malden....
John G. Richardson
Dec 13, 2013
John G. Richardson passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on December 13, 2013. He was 89 years of age. John was born in Methuen, raised in Melrose, attended Melrose schools and has been a lifelong resident. Mr. Richardson worked as a sheet metal fabricator for the Churchill Corporation on Franklin St. in Melrose for over 25 years and the for the...
Stephen John Bekkenhuis
Dec 11, 2013
Stephen John Bekkenhuis passed away suddenly in Saugus, MA on December 11, 2013 at the age of 54, while walking his best friend and faithful dog Brody. Mr. Bekkenhuis was born in Winchester on December 26, 1958 to the late Alan & Mary (Bois) Bekkenhuis, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1977. Stephen started...
Carol Ann Fennessy Cunningham
Dec 10, 2013
Carol Ann (Fennessy) Cunningham, of Malden, died at the Mass. General Hospital on Dec. 10, 2013 at the age of 62. Carol was born in Melrose, raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge Ridge & Latin High School, Class of 1968. She resided in Malden since 1985 and worked as a Bartender at the Malden V.F.W. for many...
Frank A. Hank Occhipinti
Dec 9, 2013
"See You Tomorrow" Frank A. "Hank" Occhipinti passed away at his home in Saugus on December 9, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born in Boston on November 29, 1927 to the late Antonio & Maria (DeMarco) Occhipinti. He was raised in East Boston, graduated from Brighton High School Mr. Occhipinti played semi-pro football for the East Boston Tornadoes...
Pasquale J. Pat Giordano
Dec 2, 2013
Pasquale J. "Pat" Giordano passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Monday, December 2, 2013. He was 80 years of age. Pat was born in Medford on June 28, 1933 to the late Joseph & Bettina (DiGirolamo) Giordano. He was raised in Medford, graduated from St. Clement High School and attended Boston College. Mr. Giordano served his country with pride during...
Anne E. O'Keefe O'Brien
Nov 28, 2013
Anne E. (O'Keefe) O'Brien, of Melrose, died at home on Nov. 28, 2013 at the age of 86. Anne was born in 1926 at home, in Chelsea, to Dennis and Edith O'Keefe. During the Depression, the family moved to Everett after losing their home to fire. The oldest of nine, she was raised in Everett and attended Immaculate Conception High...
James Cargill
Nov 27, 2013
James Cargill "Jim" 61, of Malden, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2013, and is now in heaven with the Lord, where we believe he has a healthy body and is free to ride his motorcycle, paint till his hearts content, play horseshoes with Chick, and fish all he wants. Jim was born September 16, 1952 and grew up in...
James J. Monahan, Jr.
Nov 25, 2013
James J. Monahan Jr. passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on November 25, 2013. He was 69 years of age. James was born in Boston on August 11, 1944, was raised in Lynn & Peabody and graduated from Peabody High school. Mr. Monahan was a longtime resident of Peabody before moving to Revere over 15 years ago. He worked in...
Agnes E. Hilenski Kasper
Nov 25, 2013
Agnes E. (Hilenski) Kasper, of Melrose, died at the Daniels House Nursing Home on Nov. 25, 2013 at the age of 85. Agnes was born in Boston, raised in Dorchester and a graduate of Girls High School in Dorchester. She resided in Dorchester for most of her life and the past 17 years in Melrose. Agnes worked for Grant's Department...
Janet M. Quagenti Leuci
Nov 20, 2013
Janet M. (Quagenti) Leuci, of Saugus, formerly of Revere, passed away on November 20, 2013 after a 12 year courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Leuci was the devoted wife of William, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Daughter of the late Angelo and Catherine (Fala) Quagenti; sister of the late Joseph B. Quagenti. Adored mother of William J.,...
Lauren E. Reczek-Mangini
Nov 17, 2013
Lauren E. Reczek-Mangini, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Nov. 17, 2013 at the age of 31. Lauren was born in Boston, raised in Winthrop and a graduate of Winthrop High School, where she played Soccer, Class of 2000. She went to attend Northeastern University & University of Mass. in Amherst. Lauren worked as a Special Education...
Giuseppe V. Polce
Nov 14, 2013
Giuseppe V. Polce passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Thursday, November 14, 2013. He was 83 years of age. Giuseppe was born and raised in Italy and came to the United Stated in 1956. He lived in the North End of Boston until 1972 when he moved to Everett and has been a resident of Melrose for the past...
George P. Grinis
Nov 11, 2013
George P. Grinis, of Melrose, died at the West Roxbury VA Hospital in Boston on Nov. 11, 2013 at the age of 79. George was born & raised in Athens, Greece and came to America in 1951. He resided in Medford until 2001 and the past 12 years in Melrose. George worked as a Bartender for over 40 years at...
Sandra Jean Gildea Gilbert
Nov 11, 2013
Sandra Jean (Gildea) Gilbert passed away at her home in Melrose, on Monday, November 11, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was only 52 years of age. Sandra was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 21, 1961. She was raised in Watertown, graduated from Watertown High School, Class of 1979; where she was a talented athlete and tri-captain...
Frances Ann Lyons Murphy
Nov 4, 2013
Frances Ann (Lyons) Murphy passed away in Lecanto FL on Monday, November 4, 2013. She was 97 years of age. Frances was born in Watertown, MA on August 2, 1916 to the late Thomas & Christina (McGinness) Lyons, was raised in Watertown and Medford and graduated from St. Clement High School, Class of 1934. Mrs. Murphy lived in Melrose for...
Francis H. Mccarthy
Nov 1, 2013
Francis H. McCarthy, age 71, passed away at home with family after a long battle with a Bone Marrow disease on Friday November 1, 2013. Fran was born in Malden on September 21, 1942, son of the late Hilma (Clows) McCarthy Enos and the late Francis H McCarthy SR., stepson of late Joseph C. Enos. He was raised in Malden,...
