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Rose E. Walker
Feb 12, 2010
Rose E. Walker passed away in the Wingate at Reading Nursing Home, on Friday, February, 12, 2010. She was 93 years of age. Rose was born in Charlestown on August 8, 1916 to the late William & Rose (Farron) Fleming. She was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School, Class of 1934. In 1943 she enlisted in the...
Paul D. Carlberg
Feb 11, 2010
Paul D. Carlberg passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at his home in Melrose. He was 71 years of age. Paul was born in Melrose on November 29, 1938 to the late Carl & Vera (Lindell) Carlberg. He was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1956. Paul moved back to Melrose in 1961 and...
Priscilla M. Blades
Feb 11, 2010
Priscilla Marie (Paquett) Blades of Melrose, died on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She was 82 years of age. Born on December 17, 1927 in Boston to the late Edmond & Emelda (Mercier) Paquett, she was raised in East Boston & Somerville. Priscilla graduated from Somerville High School, class of 1940. She worked as a bus...
Nelly E. Mazuela
Feb 10, 2010
Nelly E. Mazuela passed away surrounded by her family at home in Medford, on February 10, 2010. She was 85 years of age. Nelly was born in Chile, raised in Chile and moved to the United States in 1984. She lived in Melrose for a few years and the past 20 years in Medford. Nelly was a homemaker, a loving...
Edward Vozzella, Jr.
Feb 7, 2010
Edward Vozzella Jr., of Peabody, died at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on Feb. 7th at 50 years of age. Edward was born in Medford, raised in Saugus, was a graduate of Saugus High School, Class of 1977. He went on to earn his degree from Brandeis University in 1981 and received his Master's degree from University of...
Rose C. Forlani
Feb 7, 2010
Rose C. (Bottaro) Forlani, of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Feb. 7, 2010 at the age of 91. Rose was born & raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School. She resided in East Boston for many years, Somerville of several years and lived most of her life in Melrose & Saugus....
Concetta Cirvinale
Feb 1, 2010
Concetta "Tina" (Riccio) Cirvinale passed away at her home in Melrose, on Sunday, February 1, 2010. She was 82 years of age. Tina was born in Italy on September 18, 1927 to the late Luigi & Paula Riccio. She was raised in Italy and came to the US in 1951 and settled in Roslindale. Mrs. Cirvinale and her late husband...
Virginia S. Wheeler
Jan 31, 2010
Virginia S. (Cefalo) Wheeler, of Melrose, died Sunday, January 31st 2010 at the Tuell Nursing Home. She was 93 years old. Born November 22, 1916 in Boston to the late Generoso & Mary (Chiampa) Cefalo, she was raised for a few years in the North End and then moved to Melrose, spending the rest of her life there. Virginia worked...
Miriam A. Santilli
Jan 29, 2010
Miriam A. (O'Connell) Santilli of Melrose, died on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She was 83 years of age. Born on February 20, 1926 in Melrose to the late Edward & Marion (Keenan) O'Connell, she was raised in Melrose and a 1943 graduate of St. Mary's High School. She earned her B.S. in Science from Emmanuel...
Richard H. Watkins
Jan 28, 2010
Richard H. Watkins passed away at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 28, 2010. He was 79 years of age. Richard was born in Keene, NH on May 5, 1930 to the late Robert Watkins & Grace (Sweeney) Watkins Barron. He was raised in Keene, NH, lived in Lowville, NY for 20 years and Melrose for the past 20 years. Mr....
Virginia Chisholm
Jan 23, 2010
Virginia (Cove) Chisholm passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 23, 2010. She was 88 years old. Virginia was born in Wilmington on July 7, 1921 and resided in Wilmington for 76 years. As a child, Virginia was a member of the 4H Club and enjoyed volunteering at The Grange with her grandmother. She became a switch board...
Edward A. Coyne
Jan 21, 2010
Edward A. Coyne, of Barre, VT, formerly of Melrose, died at the Rowan Court Health & Rehabilitation Center in Barre, VT on Jan. 21, 2010 at the age of 80. Ed was born & raised in East Boston and attended East Boston schools. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 15th Infantry Regiment in Japan. He worked...
Robert E. Ditoro
Jan 19, 2010
Robert E. Ditoro, of Melrose & Chichester, NH, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Jan. 19, 2010 at the age of 66. Bob was born & raised in Fulton, NY and attended Fulton Schools. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during Vietnam & was on a blockade ship during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bob worked as an H.V.A.C....
Joseph A. Canzaniello
Jan 19, 2010
Joseph A. "Tony" Canzaniello, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Jan. 19, 2010 at the age of 87. Tony was born & raised in the North End of Boston, was a graduate of Boston English High School and went on to earn his degree in Music Education from Boston Conservatory of Music. Tony served as a Sergeant...
Helen A. Braid
Jan 17, 2010
Helen A. (Schiorring) Braid passed away at the Hammersmith House in Saugus on Sunday, January 17th at the age of 84. Helen was born in Medford to the late Carl & Elisabeth (Underthun) Schiorring. She was raised in Saugus, graduated from Saugus High School in 1943 and Melrose-Wakefield School of Nursing in 1946. Mrs. Braid was a registered nurse and...
Gerald C. J. Cook
Jan 16, 2010
Gerald C. J. Cook passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital, on Saturday, January 16, 2010. He was 70 years of age. Mr. Cook was born in Boston, raised in Melrose and has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. Jerry was a graduate of Boston College Class of 1966 and Suffolk Law School Class of 1969. He practiced law in Melrose...
Joan F. Downey
Jan 15, 2010
Joan F. (Barrett) Downey passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on January 15, 2010. She was 75 years old. Joan was born in Melrose on April 16, 1934 to the late George & Elva M. (Charlton) Barrett. She graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School; St. Mary's High School, Class of 1952 and has been a lifelong resident...
David M. Byrne
Jan 14, 2010
David M. Byrne passed away at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, January 14, 2010. He was 83 years of age. Mr. Byrne was born in Melrose on October 23, 1926 to the late Lawrence & Viola (Browne) Byrne. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School, Melrose High School and Suffolk University where he was a member...
Rufus J. Clark, Jr.
Jan 13, 2010
Rufus J. Clark, Jr. of Melrose, died January 13, 2010 at the MelroseWakefield Hospital. He was 92 years old. Born on March 18, 1917 in East Boston, he was raised in Everett by his grandparents and was a 1937 graduate of Boston College High School. Mr. Clark was a resident of Melrose and a member of the Most Blessed Sacrament...
Ines Caruso
Jan 13, 2010
Ines (Della Cioppa) Caruso passed away suddenly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. She was 82 years of age. Ines was born in Bellona, Italy on July 1, 1927 to the late Antonio & Orsola (Martino) Della Cioppa. Ines was raised in Italy and was a school teacher before moving to the United States in 1948. Mrs. Caruso...
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