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Eugene L. Garbati

Eugene L. Garbati

Nov 2, 2010

Eugene L. Garbati passed away at the Courtyard Nursing Center in Medford, on November 2, 2010. He was 90 years of age. Eugene was born in Cambridge on Sept. 11, 1920 to the late Edward P. & Esther (Morelli) Garbati. He was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School and has been a longtime resident of Melrose. Mr. Garbati...

Lillian M. Mahoney

Lillian M. Mahoney

Oct 30, 2010

Lillian M. (Coyne) Mahoney, of Woburn, formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the New Horizon Assisted Living Center in Woburn. She was 100 years old. Born on December 28, 1909 in Boston, a daughter to the late Thomas & Margaret (Gallery) Coyne, she was raised in East Cambridge and a 1927 graduate of Cambridge Rindge & Latin...

David Alan Geyer

David Alan Geyer

Oct 29, 2010

David Alan Geyer, of Methuen & Melrose, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at his home in Methuen. He was only 60 years old. Born on April 19, 1950 in Revere, he was the loving son of the late Marshall & Dorothy (McHatton) Geyer. He was raised in Melrose and a 1968 graduate of Melrose High School. After high school, David...

Patrick G. Carroll

Patrick G. Carroll

Oct 26, 2010

Patrick G. Carroll, of Melrose, died suddenly Tuesday, October 26, 2010 while vacationing in Mexico. He was only 67 years old. Born on March 20, 1943 in Charlestown, a son to the late Patrick & Julia (O'Shea) Carroll, he was raised in Charlestown until the age of 13 and then lived in Malden from the age of 13 until he...

Virginia D. Ahern

Virginia D. Ahern

Oct 23, 2010

Virginia D. "Ginny" (Denny) Ahern passed away at the Wakefield Care & Rehab Center of October 23, 2010. She was 82 years of age. Ginny was born in Boston on June 17, 1928 to the late Ellis & Margaret (Lynch) Denny. She was raised in Everett, graduated from Chevrus High School in Malden and has been a Melrose resident for...

George F. Norton

George F. Norton

Oct 22, 2010

George F. Norton, of Melrose, died at the Winchester Nursing Center on October 22, 2010 at the age of 81. George was born & raised in Medford and a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1947. He attended Boston College for several years and worked Security for Eastern Gas & Fuel of Everett and Stop & Shop for...

Rosemarie Sforza

Rosemarie Sforza

Oct 21, 2010

Rosemarie (Pilato) Sforza passed away in Lynnfield on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Rosemarie was born in Boston to the late Anthony & Catherine (Siciliano) Pilato, raised in the South End, graduated from Girls High in the South End and from D'Anthony School of Cosmetology. Mrs. Sforza was a licensed cosmetologist working for Amando of Italy in Arlington for a few...

Paul D. Farrell

Paul D. Farrell

Oct 20, 2010

Paul D. Farrell died suddenly on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital; he was 45 years of age. Paul was born in Malden on September 19, 1965, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1983. He worked in sales for Sears in Burlington for over 10 years and the past 5 years at the...

Rosemary L. Anderson

Rosemary L. Anderson

Oct 19, 2010

Rosemary L. (Hubbard) Anderson, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on October 19, 2010 at 78 years of age. Rosemary was born in Boston and raised in Somerville & a graduate of Somerville High School. She worked as a Information Operator for the New England Telephone Company in Boston for many years and also as a Lunch Room...

Mary E. Morrissey

Mary E. Morrissey

Oct 19, 2010

Mary E. "Betty" (Duffy) Morrissey passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. She was 82 years of age. Betty was born in Boston, on August 18, 1928 a daughter to the late John & Mary (Campbell) Duffy; she was raised in Brighton and graduated from Brighton High School. Mrs. Morrissey was a homemaker and worked as a supervisor for a...

Shirley T. Donahue

Shirley T. Donahue

Oct 17, 2010

Shirley T. (Buczak) Donahue passed away at Falmouth Hospital on Sunday, October 17, 2010. She was 67 years of age. Shirley was born in Taunton, MA on June 6, 1943 to the late Stanley & Stephania (Buczek) Buczak. She was raised in Taunton and graduated from Taunton High School. Mrs. Donahue lived in Melrose for over 30 years and the...

Viola M. Lailer

Viola M. Lailer

Oct 15, 2010

Viola M. ""Vi" (Cefalo) Lailer passed away at Winchester Hospital on Friday, October 15, 2010. She was 92 years of age. Viola was born in Melrose on October 22, 1917 to the late Generoso & Rosario Cefalo. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and has been a lifelong resident. Mrs. Lailer was a homemaker and in...

Robert E. Hawkes

Robert E. Hawkes

Oct 10, 2010

Robert E. Hawkes passed away at the Meadow View in North Reading on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the age of 71. Robert was born in Cambridge on July 8, 1939 to the late Harold A. & Leta J. (Bowen) Hawkes, was raised in Billerica and graduated from Somerville Trade School. Mr. Hawkes worked as a machinist for Custom Machine...

Ronald P. Sullivan

Ronald P. Sullivan

Oct 8, 2010

Ronald P. "Sully" Sullivan passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday, October 8, 2010. He was 67 years of age. Ronald was born in Melrose on September 5, 1943, was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School in Melrose and Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1961. Mr. Sullivan has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. Sully...

Carleton E. Shores, Jr.

Carleton E. Shores, Jr.

Oct 8, 2010

Carleton E. Shores Jr. passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday, October 8, 2010, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was 40 years of age. Mr. Shores was born in Melrose on May 30, 1970, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1988. Carleton worked in the sales & circulation department...

Elsie P. Hamilton

Elsie P. Hamilton

Oct 6, 2010

Elsie P. "Pearl" (Burnell) Hamilton passed away at her home in Melrose, after a long battle with cancer, on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. She was 82 years of age. Elsie was born in Mexico, Maine on July 24, 1928 to the late Ivory & Rena E. (Wiggin) Burnell. She moved to Melrose in 1938, was raised in Melrose and graduated...

Louise M. Martin

Louise M. Martin

Oct 6, 2010

Louise M. (Connelly) Martin passed away at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. She was 82 years of age. Louise was born in Somerville on January 8, 1928 to the late Louis & Margaret (Flanagan) Connelly. She was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and has lived in Melrose for...

Barbara Lewis-Mahoney

Barbara Lewis-Mahoney

Oct 1, 2010

Barbara (Bennett) Lewis-Mahoney passed away after complications from surgery, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, on October 1, 2010. She was 88 years of age. Barbara was born in Worcester on March 10, 1922 to the late Byron K. & Alma (Morin) Bennett. She was raised in the Wollaston section of Quincy & then in Brookline, graduated from Brookline High...

Dorothy B. Huber

Dorothy B. Huber

Sep 29, 2010

Dorothy B. (LaMarca) Huber, age 66, a lifelong resident of Melrose & homemaker, passed away in her home, on September 29, 2010 after a brief illness. Dorothy was born in Stoneham on April 19, 1944 to the late Stephen & Josephine (Turco) LaMarca. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1961, from the Berkley School...

Robert E. Drew, Sr.

Robert E. Drew, Sr.

Sep 28, 2010

Robert E. Drew Sr. passed away at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the age of 82. Robert was born in Malden on January 18, 1928 to the late Elmer & Mildred (Weeks) Drew. He was raised in Everett & Malden, lived in Melrose for 40 years, 15 years in Salem, NH and the past...

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