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Anna P. Sciacca Rando
Feb 17, 2012
Anna P. (Sciacca) Rando passed away at the Golden Living Center Elmhurst Nursing Home in Melrose on February 17, 2012. She was 91 years of age. Anna was born in Watertown on May 23, 1920 to the late Cristostomo & Jennie (Carra) Sciacca. She was raised in Watertown and Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School Mrs. Rando has been...
Harry James Bob Chakalis
Feb 16, 2012
Harry James Chakalis, better known as "Bob" passed away suddenly at the Lahey Clinic North in Peabody on February 16, 2012. Born in Everett on June 1, 1928 to the late James & Moscha (Lavda) Chakalis. He served in the US Army for several years during peacetime. Mr. Chakalis worked as a manager in the food service business for over...
Ellen J. Mrs. Budnick-Gross
Feb 16, 2012
Ellen J. Budnick-Gross of Melrose passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She was only 55 years old. Born on March 9, 1956, in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Arline (Gilbert) Budnick; she was raised in Bradford and a 1974 graduate of Haverhill High School. She later attended the Northern...
William A. Leonard
Feb 15, 2012
William A. Leonard passed away at the Beverly Hospital, on February 15, 2012 at the age of 97. William was born in Boston on September 18, 1914 to the late John & Catherine (Dowd) Leonard. Mr. Leonard was raised in Boston, Somerville & Malden, entered the US Navy in 1937 and served for 2 years being discharged in 1939. After...
Anthony J. Chick Ricciardelli
Feb 8, 2012
Anthony J. "Chick" Ricciardelli, of Melrose, formerly of East Boston, died in Melrose on Feb. 8, 2012 at the age of 77. Tony was born & raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1952. He worked as a Manager for Ronco Machine in Middleton for almost 20 years. Chick resided in East Boston...
John Robert Mr. Rice
Feb 8, 2012
John Robert Rice of Melrose, died at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He was only 69 years old. Born on January 23, 1943 in Malden, he was the son of the late John H. & Theresa I. (Powers) Rice. He was raised in Malden and attended Malden Public Schools. John worked as a chemical processor with Atlantic Gelatin...
Marguerite W. Donovan
Feb 7, 2012
Marguerite (Walsh) Donovan, of Melrose, formerly of Chelsea and Bass River, died in Melrose on Feb. 7, 2012 at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite was born & raised in the West End of Boston and a graduate of St. Joseph's Elementary School and Notre Dame Academy in Boston, Class of 1950. She went on to...
Thomas E. Lawless
Feb 7, 2012
Thomas E. Lawless passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Melrose on February 7, 2012. He was 89 years of age. Thomas was born in Boston, on October 4, 1922 to the late Thomas & Veronica (Leifhelm) Lawless. He was raised in Dorchester and attended the New England Aircraft School in Boston. During WWII he...
Sarah L. Mrs. Taylor
Feb 3, 2012
Sarah L. (Marsden) Taylor of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, died on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Hearthstone Assisted Living Center of Woburn. She was 93 years old. Born on July 16, 1918 in Charlestown, she was the daughter of the late John F. & Mary (Walsh) Marsden. She attended Charlestown Schools and lived her younger years in Charlestown. Later,...
Diamond G. Mr. Govostes
Feb 2, 2012
Diamond G. "Mr. Diamond" Govostes of Everett, formerly of Stoneham, died suddenly on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. He was only 61 years old. Born on October 29, 1950 in Melrose, he was the son of the late George & Elaine (Constant) Govostes. He was raised in Everett and a graduate of Somerville Trade School...
Gertrude T. Trudy Carnes
Jan 26, 2012
Gertrude T. "Trudy" Carnes passed away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, on Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was 59 years of age. Trudy was born in Boston on June 11, 1952 to the late John & Gertrude (Gatt) Carnes. She was raised in Charlestown and Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. Trudy lived in Melrose for 18 years...
Peter A. Mackinnon, Sr.
Jan 25, 2012
Peter A. MacKinnon Sr. passed away suddenly at Massachusetts Hospital in Boston on January 25, 2012; he was only 65 years of age. Peter was born in Troy, New York to the late Arthur & Dorothy (MacLennan) MacKinnon, was raised in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School. He lived in Everett for several years before moving to Melrose in...
Eleanor L. Adams
Jan 25, 2012
Eleanor L (Cullinane) Adams, a resident of Wakefield Ma. And Fort Myers Fl., passed away on January 25, 2012. Eleanor was born in Concord Massachusetts on April 26, 1925 to the late Edward and Loretta (Shattuck) Cullinane. Eleanor was raised and graduated from Concord High School and Bentley College with her Bachelor degree in accounting. Eleanor worked in the accounting...
Robert S. Trusselle
Jan 22, 2012
Robert S. Trusselle, of Melrose, died at home on Jan. 22, 2012 at the age of 84. Bob was born in Chelsea, raised in Revere and a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1945. He attended Bridgton Academy in Maine where he played hockey for 1 year before going on to earn his degree from Wentworth Institute. Mr. Trusselle...
Liboria Contardo
Jan 17, 2012
Liboria (Cassaro) Contardo, of Wakefield, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Jan. 17, 2012 at the age of 93. Liboria was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1936. She resided in East Boston until 1954 and Wakefield for the past 57 years. Liboria was a homemaker & a...
Mary M. Conley
Jan 17, 2012
Mary M. Conley, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Jan. 17, 2012 at the age of 94. Mary was born in Boston, raised in South Boston and a graduate of South Boston High School, Class of 1935. She resided in S. Boston till 1940, Dorchester for 29 years and Melrose since 1969. She worked as a Lab...
Robert T. Parow
Jan 17, 2012
Robert T. Parow, of Malden, died at the Concord Healthcare Center on Jan. 17, 2012 at the age of 81. Bob was born & raised in Chelsea and a graduate of Chelsea High School, Class of 1948. He went on to earn degrees from both Bentley College & Northeastern University. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War...
Theresa M. Meuse Macphee
Jan 15, 2012
Theresa M. (Meuse) MacPhee of Melrose, died on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield at the age of 82 years old. Born on May 4, 1929 in Malden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. & Mary M. (Vacon) Meuse. Theresa was raised in Malden and a 1947 graduate of...
Bernard Michael Mr. O'Brien
Jan 14, 2012
Bernard M. "Bernie" O'Brien of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston. He was only 53 years old. Born in South Boston on June 19, 1958, he was the son of Rita O'Brien & the late Bernard G. O'Brien of South Boston. He was raised in Southie and a 1977...
David Lawrence Mr. Butler
Jan 14, 2012
Butler, David L. of Melrose, Jan. 14, 2012. Husband of Mary Beth (Shea) Butler, loving father of 3 sons, Sean Butler & his wife Karen of Nashua, NH, Paul Butler of Melrose & Evan Butler of Malden. Proud grandfather of 3, Ryan, Andrew & Brendan Butler. Caring brother of Carol Smith & her husband Tom of Arlington, William Butler &...
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