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Alma L. Staskawicz
May 7, 2011
Alma L. (Partridge) Staskawicz of Melrose, died on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center of Wakefield. She was 86 years old. Born on September 3, 1924 in Great Britain, she was raised in Wales and came to the United States on the Queen Elizabeth II as a war bride in 1946. Mrs. Staskawicz worked as a...
Sean M. Hickey
May 5, 2011
Sean M. Hickey of Melrose died suddenly, Thursday, May 5, 2011. He was only 41 years old. Born on September 29, 1969 in Everett, he was a 1987 graduate of Pope John High School and the earned his Bachelor's Degree from Merrimac College in 1992. He worked for 17 years as the Vice President of Sales with Deltek Software of...
Margaret J. Cotter
May 5, 2011
Margaret J. (Lynch) Cotter passed away at Winchester Hospital on Thursday, May 5, 2011. She was 84 years of age. She was born in Charlestown on October 27, 1926 to the late James & Catherine Lynch, raised in Charlestown and graduated from Charlestown High School. Margaret lived in Jamaica plain for a few years and has been a resident of...
Robert E. Hunewill
May 4, 2011
Robert E. Hunewill passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He was 89 years of age. Robert was born in Melrose on January 12, 1922 to the late Lawrence & Anna (Moran) Hunewill. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1941 and has been a lifelong resident. Robert served in the merchant...
Ellen J. Filadoro
May 3, 2011
Ellen J. Filadoro passed away at the Salem Hospital in Salem, MA on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. She was only 62 years of age. Ellen was born in Melrose on June 15, 1948 to the late Henry A. & Charlotte (Ashman) Mahoney. Ellen was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1966 and from Brooks Junior College...
Ellen H. Durant
Apr 28, 2011
Ellen H. (Howard) Durant passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital, on Thursday, April 28, 2011. She was 86 years of age. Ellen was born in East Boston on August 8, 1924 to the late John C. & Catherine (O'Brien) Howard. She was raised in Medford, graduated from Girls Catholic High School in Malden, Massachusetts Memorial School of Nursing and...
Charles E. Clark
Apr 23, 2011
Charles E. Clark passed away at the Life Care Center in Stoneham, on Saturday, April 23, 2011. He was 96 years of age. Charles was born in Malden on September 25, 1914 to the late William & Agnes (Curley) Clark. He was raised in Malden and attended Malden Schools. Charles served his country proudly in the US Army during WWII...
Frances E. Bushee
Apr 22, 2011
Frances "Fran" (Rooney) Bushee passed away at her home in Wakefield on April 22, 2011. She was 79 years of age. Fran was born in Newton on August 7, 1931 to the late Francis & Martha (Walsh) Rooney. She was raised in Newton, graduated from Our Lady's High School in Newton and has been a resident of Wakefield for the...
Louise M. Amoroso
Apr 14, 2011
Louise M. (Santora) Amoroso, of Reading, formerly of Melrose, died at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston on April 14, 2011 at the age of 70. Louise was born & raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1958. She worked for American Airlines for several years and went on become the Office Manager...
Paul M. Brickley
Apr 13, 2011
Paul M. Brickley of Boston, formerly of Melrose, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. He was 64 years old. Born on January 25, 1947 in Everett, a son to the late George V. & Eleanor R. (Vietro) Brickley, he was raised in Melrose and a 1965 graduate of Melrose High School. Mr. Brickley then...
James E. Babin
Apr 11, 2011
James E. Babin, of Somerville, died at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford on April 11, 2011 at the age of 68. Jim was born & raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1960. He received his Bachelors degree from Suffolk University in 1964 and his Masters degree from Columbia University in New York....
Leland P. Ringen
Apr 11, 2011
Leland P. "Lee" Ringen passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, on April 11, 2011. He was 51 years of age. Leland was born in Mont Clair, NJ on May 20, 1959, he was raised in Mont Clair until the age of twelve. He lived in Colorado and California for many years before moving to Boston. While...
Richard S. Barton
Apr 9, 2011
Richard S. Buzz Barton, of Melrose, died at his home surrounded by his family on April 9, 2011 at the age of 77. Richard was born & raised in Everett and a graduate of Boston Latin High School, Class of 1951, where he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. He went on to earn his degree from Bates...
Ann R. Laspesa
Apr 7, 2011
Ann R. (Loretti) LaSpesa, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on April 7, 2011 at the age of 89. Ann was born in Youngstown, Ohio, raised in Malden and attended Malden schools. She resided in Melrose for over 15 years, Wakefield for 10 years and the past 15 years in Stoneham. Ann was a homemaker...
Marie E. Lucia
Apr 5, 2011
Marie E. (Kiley) Lucia, of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on April 5, 2011 at the age of 83. Marie was born & raised in Melrose and was a member of St. Mary's Church for many years. She worked as an Administrative Secretary for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for 10 years and Transitron Electronics for 20 years. Marie...
Lawrence L. Macaulay
Apr 4, 2011
Lawrence L. Macaulay of Melrose died Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was 69 years old. Born on December 19, 1941 in Malden, a son to the late William & Mae (McInnis) Macaulay, he was raised in Melrose & attended Melrose schools. Mr. Macaulay enlisted in the United States Navy and served...
Stephen W. Beardsley
Mar 29, 2011
Stephen W. Beardsley passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on March 29, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 66 years of age. Stephen was born in Cambridge on June 9, 1944 to the late Allan & Irene (Traynor) Beardsley. He was raised in Arlington, graduated from Arlington High School and has been a resident of...
Wendell Crosby Stephens
Mar 25, 2011
Wendell Crosby Stephens, of Melrose, died at his home on March 25th surrounded by his family at the age of 69. Wendell was born & raised in Dominion, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and moved to the United States at the age of 19. He earned his nursing degree from St. Joseph's Nursing School in Glace Bay, Canada. Wendell worked as...
Maria D. Disalvo
Mar 20, 2011
Maria D. (Padula) DiSalvo passed away at the Kindred Hospital in Peabody, on March 20, 2011. She was 84 years of age. Mrs. DiSalvo was born in Civitanova del Sannio, Italy on May 14, 1926 to the late Domenico & Lucia (Lastoria) Padula. She was raised in Italy and came to the United States in 1957 at the age of...
James Edward Reynolds
Mar 19, 2011
James E. "Jim" Reynolds of Melrose, died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 30, 1932 in Arlington, a son to the late George & Frances (Gabriel) Reynolds, he was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School. Jim enlisted in the United States Army and served proudly...
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