J. Donald Shea
Jan 9, 2010
J. Donald Shea passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center in Stoneham on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the age of 83. Donald was born in Boston on August 2, 1926 to the late James P. & Mary (Leary) Shea. He was raised in Dorchester, graduated from Dorchester High School and then entered the US Navy. Donald proudly served...
Mary Rita Reidy
Jan 7, 2010
Mary Rita (Beaudreau) Reidy of Dorchester, died on January 7, 2010 at the Dexter House in Malden. She was 96 years old. Born on September 10, 1913 in Boston, she was raised in Braintree and the South End of Boston. Mary attended Braintree Schools and worked as a housekeeper after her husband passed away in 1943. She was the devoted...
Roy Harold Layton
Jan 6, 2010
Roy Harold Layton of Melrose died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Brockton VA Hospital. He was 75 years old. Born on January 24, 1934 in Wakefield to the late Roy H. & S. Marion (Dodge) Layton, he was raised in Wakefield and a graduate of Wakefield High School where he was Class President and played football. He joined the...
Eugene M. Leahy
Jan 4, 2010
Eugene M. Leahy passed away in Danvers on January 4, 2010 at the age of 80. Beloved father of Stephen Leahy, Deborah Gilligan, Cecily Hirschfeld, Martha Durcan, Paul Leahy, Mary Ward, Christopher Leahy and William Leahy, Gene is also survived by 18 wonderful grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be private. Those wishing to make a donation in Gene's memory...
Rosamond A. Smith
Jan 3, 2010
Rosamond Arlene (West) Smith was born in Caribou, Maine on February 14, 1919 to Sylvester and Rose (Martin) West. The oldest of four children, she was the sister of Wilfred "John" West, William West and the late Richard West and Ruth West Bigart. It is certainly fitting that Rossie was everyone's favorite valentine. She entered eternal peace on January 3,...
Kathleen A. Gill
Dec 31, 2009
Kathleen A. "Kay" (Chandler) Gill, of Melrose, died at the Nevins Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Methuen on Dec. 31, 2009 at the age of 79. Kay was born in Worcester, raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1949. She was a homemaker, who resided in Melrose for over 40 years and was a member...
Winifred E. Enslin
Dec 28, 2009
Winifred E. Enslin, of Reading , formerly of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Dec. 28, 2009 at 90 years of age. Winifred was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of St. Mary's High School. She worked as a Secretary for Liberty Mutual Medical Clinic in Boston for many years. Winifred was a member of St....
John J. Cullinane
Dec 27, 2009
John J. Cullinane of Melrose, died December 27, 2009 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center of Burlington. He was 80 years old. John was the son of Chief Walter F. Cullinane and Marie (Welch) Cullinane. He was a 1956 graduate of Boston College. After graduating from BC he began teaching at Boston English High School and later at Rindge Technical...
Eleanor M. Puleo
Dec 15, 2009
Eleanor M. (Mazza) Puleo passed away at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. She was 87 years of age. Eleanor was born in Malden on October 7, 1922 to the late Rocco & Mary Mazza. Mrs. Puleo was raised in Malden, graduated from Girls Catholic High School in Malden and lived most of her...
Rita M. Downey
Dec 12, 2009
Rita M. Downey, who died on December 12, 2009, lived a rich life, full of family and friendsall of whom will miss her dearly. Rita grew up in Dorchester, in St. Ann's Parish. She lived most of her adult life in Melrose, where she helped shape the social fabric of the community through her passionate involvement with numerous organizations, including...
Jessie S. Cairns
Dec 12, 2009
Jessie S. (Stewart) Cairns, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Dec. 12, 2009 at the age of 85. Jessie was born & raised in Scotland and received her degree from Lesley College in Early Childhood Education. She worked as a caregiver at EMARC in Melrose for 5 years, was a member of Scottish Charitable Society in Boston...
Hilda Weldon Berninger
Dec 10, 2009
Hilda W. (Baumann) Berninger of Melrose, died on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Wingate at Reading Nursing Home. She was 94 years old. Born on August 20, 1915 in Canada to the late William F. & Mabel C. (Weldon) Baumann, she moved to the United States as a child. She was raised, schooled and lived most of her life...
Arthur J. Beauregard, Sr.
Dec 8, 2009
Arthur J. Beauregard Sr. passed away at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston on Tuesday December 8, 2009. Arthur was born in Lawrence, MA on February 20, 1925 to the late Leo & Alice (Demars) Beauregard. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. After high school Arthur spent 10 years...
Bruno P. Martel
Dec 7, 2009
Bruno P. Martel passed away at the Bearhill Nursing Center in Stoneham, on December 7, 2009; he was 82 years of age. Born in Chelsea on April 27, 1927 to the late Albin & Sylvia (Cuskey) Martel, he was raised in Melrose, attended Melrose Schools, and lived most of his life in Melrose and Malden the past 21 years. Bruno...
Sandra L. Irvin
Nov 29, 2009
Sandra L. (Stempkowski) "Sandy" Irvin of Melrose, formerly of Pittsburgh, died on Sunday Evening, November 29, 2009, at the Annemark Nursing Home of Revere after a short but fierce battle with cancer. She was 69 years old. Born on April 20, 1940 in Pittsburgh, she moved to Medford, MA in 1965. She was a homemaker and a CNA at the...
Karen A. Donovan
Nov 26, 2009
Karen A. (Farina) Donovan, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the Lahey Clinic of Peabody. She was only 48 years old. Born on December 11, 1960 in Cambridge to Oreste & Claire (Lonergan) Farina, she was raised in Melrose and a graduate of St. Mary's Grammar School of Melrose and Nazarene Academy in 1978....
John Witkowski
Nov 25, 2009
John Witkowski passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. He was 76 years of age. Mr. Witkowski was born and raised in Chelsea, attended Chelsea Schools and graduated from Boston State College. John entered the US Air Force in 1951, was a Korean War & Vietnam War veteran and spent 20 years in the service, retiring on...
Flaviano A. Petti
Nov 24, 2009
Flaviano A. "Flory" Petti passed away at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation Center in Peabody, on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. He was 87 years of age. Born in North Attleboro, MA on October 14, 1922 to the late Michael & Angelina (Barone) Petti, he was raised in Everett and attended Everett Schools. Flory entered the US Navy on January 12, 1943 and...
Leonarda Ann Mucera
Nov 21, 2009
Leonarda Ann, (Butera) Mucera, of Melrose, died peacefully at her home on Nov. 21, 2009 at the age of 97. Leonarda was born in Boston, raised & attended school in the North End and lived there until 1940. She resided in Winchester for 36 years and the past 31 years in Melrose. Leonarda was a homemaker, avid Red Sox fan...
Christine Lepore
Nov 21, 2009
Christine Lepore, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2009. She was 71 years of age. Christine was born in Medford, on July 24, 1938 to the late Alexander & Stella Kaval. She was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. Mrs. Lepore has been a resident of Melrose for the past 45 years, where she and her late...
