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Helen C. Lord
Sep 2, 2010
Helen C. (Mayne) Lord passed away at the Golden Living Elmhurst Center in Melrose on September 2, 2010 at the age of 92. Helen was born in Chelsea on November 30, 1917 to the late George & Jessie (Culverhouse) Mayne. She was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. Mrs. Lord worked as a secretary at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital...
Joseph W. Appleyard
Sep 2, 2010
Joseph W. Appleyard passed away suddenly at his home in Melrose, on September 2, 2010. He was 39 years of age. Joseph was born in Malden on March 28, 1971, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School in 1989 and Boston College, Class of 1993. After graduation from college, he worked with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Tahoma, WA...
Elaine A. Kelleher
Aug 31, 2010
Elaine A. (O'Brien) Kelleher of Melrose passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 90 years. Born in Boston, to the late Esther O'Brien, she was an only child. She grew up in Everett but spent considerable time in Orleans on Cape Cod as a child, where she attended a one-room schoolhouse still standing...
Eric Mansfield
Aug 30, 2010
Eric Mansfield passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Monday, August 30, 2010 at the age of 86. Eric was born in Newfoundland on July 24, 1924 to the late Luther & Bennett (Pynn) Mansfield. He was raised in Newfoundland, attended schools in Canada and came to the United States in 1948. He lived in Malden...
Catherine E. O'Leary
Aug 28, 2010
Catherine E. O'Leary passed away at the Epoch Senior Health Care in Melrose on Saturday August 28th at the age of 91. Catherine was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and St. Mary's High School. Miss O'Leary has been a lifelong resident of Melrose as well as a lifelong member of St. Mary's Church. Catherine...
Andrew F. Vadala
Aug 24, 2010
Andrew F. "Andy" Vadala, of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Aug. 24, 2010 at 68 years of age. Andy was born in Boston, raised in Medford and a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1960. He worked in Quality Control for the Polaroid Corp. for almost 30 years before retiring in 1997. After retiring from Polaroid,...
Marie Elizabeth Casey
Aug 10, 2010
Marie Elizabeth (Hession) Casey passed away on August 10, 2010 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield. She was 76 years of age. Marie was born in Somerville on March 23, 1934 to the late Thomas & Catherine (Keena) Hession. She was raised in Somerville, was a 1st generation city kid and loved the City of Somerville. Mrs. Hession...
James Thomas Mckinlay, Jr.
Aug 7, 2010
James T. McKinlay, Jr. of Wellesley, formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham after a long illness. He was 90 years old and a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on September 21, 1919 to the late James T. & Mary E. (Flannagan) McKinlay, he...
Donald T. Valerio
Aug 1, 2010
Donald T. Valerio passed away at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, on August 1, 2010, at the age of 78. Donald was born and raised in Corning NY, graduated from Corning Free Academy and from Morrisville Agricultural School in NY. He was a talented athlete, playing football in high school, college and for a semi-pro football team. Mr. Valerio...
Josephine D. Delcore
Jul 30, 2010
Josephine D. (Merola) Delcore, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on July 30, 2010 at the age of 96. Josephine was born & raised in Everett and a graduate of Everett High School. She worked as a Social Worker for the Mystic valley Elder Services for many years before retiring at the age of 88. Josephine lived in...
Alfred P. Cardillo
Jul 27, 2010
Alfred P. Cardillo, of Center Barnstead, NH, formerly of Wakefield, died at the Concord Hospital in Concord, NH on July 27, 2010 at the age of 88. Alfred was born & raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1940. He worked as a Manufacturer for the Gillette Company in Boston for many years before...
Bryan W. Cook
Jul 23, 2010
Bryan W. Cook, of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, died at the Mass. General Hospital on July 23, 2010 at the age of 55. Bryan was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1973. He went on to earn his degree from Harvard University, Class of 1978, where he was also the Captain...
Joseph F. Littlewood, Jr.
Jul 21, 2010
Joseph F. Littlewood Jr., of Melrose, formerly of Malden, died at the Salem Hospital in Salem on July 21, 2010 at the age of 65. Joe was born & raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1963. He attended Salem State College for several years before serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam...
James A. Rev. Field
Jul 12, 2010
Rev. James A. Field passed away at the rectory at Incarnation Church in Melrose on Monday, July 12, 2010 from pancreatic cancer. Father Jim was born in Salem on December 23, 1950 to the late James & Mary (Shea) Field; he was a native son of Marblehead and the St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. Father Field was a...
Leo E. Rogers
Jul 11, 2010
Leo E. Rogers passed away at the Huntington at Nashua, on Sunday, July 11, 2010. He was 89 years of age. Leo was born in Boston, raised in Boston and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in Boston, Class of 1938. Mr. Rogers was a WWII Navy Veteran and played the trumpet in the US Navy Band. He has been...
Bradley James Dechiaro
Jul 8, 2010
Bradley James DeChiaro passed away suddenly in Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the age of 30. Brad was born in Danvers, MA, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High Scholl, Class of 1998 , where he was a member of the varsity baseball team. He graduated from Johnson & Wales in Rhode Island with a degree...
Barbara J. Mclean
Jul 8, 2010
Barbara J. McLean passed away at Brighton of Medford Nursing Home in Medford on July 8, 2010. She was 91 years of age. Barbara was born in Wakefield, raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. Mrs. McLean was a homemaker living most of her life in Melrose. Barbara was an extremely talented knitter, a lover of animals and...
Dina Dececca
Jul 6, 2010
Dina (Gennaro) DeCecca passed away tragically on Martha's Vineyard, Tuesday, July 6, 2010. She was 40 years old. Dina was born in Queens NY, raised in Ozone Park, NY and New Hyde Park, NY. She graduated from New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Queens College. Mrs. DeCecca lived in Wakefield for a few years, Tewksbury for 5 years before...
Thomas F. Spencer
Jul 6, 2010
Thomas F. Spencer Jr. passed away in Danvers on July 6, 2010. He was 86 years of age. Thomas was raised in Saugus, graduated from Malden Catholic High School, Boston College and the New England School of Law. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a longtime Melrose resident. Mr. Spencer had a law practice in Saugus, MA for over...
Vincent D. Simone
Jul 4, 2010
Vincent D. Simeone passed away at the Epoch Senior Care Center in Melrose on Sunday, July 4, 2010. He was 102 years of age. Vincent was born Melrose, was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Simeone was an accountant for the Swift Company for several years and then worked as the Heard...
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