Philip M. O'Donnell
Apr 3, 2008
Philip M. O'Donnell passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, on April 3, 2008; he was 60 years of age. Mr. O'Donnell was born in Boston, raised in East Cambridge, graduated from Cambridge High & Latin, University of Lowell and received his MBA from Suffolk University. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Philip worked in production in...
Eleanor M. Adams
Mar 26, 2008
Eleanor M. (Gilewski) Adams, of Melrose formerly of Wakefield, died at the Harborside Healthcare of Wakefield on March 26, 2008 at the age of 82. Eleanor was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of St. Mary's Grammar & High School. After high School, Eleanor went on to earn her degree from St. Elizabeth's Hospital, School of Nursing. She...
Eileen T. Blades
Mar 25, 2008
Eileen T. (Poirier) Blades passed away at her home in Heathrow, FL on March 25, 2008. She was 79 years of age. Eileen was born in Chelsea, raised in Somerville and graduated from St. Clement High School, Class of 1946. Eileen was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mrs. Blades lived in...
Ellen Chandler Brown
Mar 24, 2008
Ellen Chandler Brown or "Mimi" as many knew her, died Monday night, March 24, 2008, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital from complications of heart disease. Born in Bellows Falls Vermont to the late Albert & Adah (Edwards) Chandler. Ellen never lost her passion for the beauty of a white snowy winter, filled with skiing and fondue. Truly adventurous for her time,...
Empedocle Capasso
Mar 16, 2008
Empedocle "Empe" Capasso passed away at the Glenridge Nursing Home in Medford, on March 16, 2008; he was 93 years of age. Empedocle was born in Palermo, Italy, raised in Palermo and served as a tailor in the Italian Navy during WWII from 1937 to 1943. After his discharge from the Navy he moved to Rome, worked as a tailor...
Alfonso D. Sisneros-Reich
Mar 15, 2008
Alfonso D. "Al" Sisneros passed away on Saturday morning, March 15, 2008, by a car accident in Melrose. He was 25 years old. Al was born in New Mexico, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 2001, where he played basketball. He attended the University of Massachusetts, Salem State College and was presently working on his degree...
Alfonso D. Sisneros
Mar 15, 2008
Alfonso D. "Al" Sisneros passed away on Saturday morning, March 15, 2008, by a car accident in Melrose. He was 25 years old. Al was born in New Mexico, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 2001, where he played basketball. He attended the University of Massachusetts, Salem State College and was presently working on his degree...
Pauline A. Talbot
Mar 12, 2008
Pauline A. (Yeaton) Talbot passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, on March 12, 2008; she was 89 years of age. Pauline was born in Medford, raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School, Class of 1935. Pauline lived in Somerville for many years, where she was involved with the Eastern Star and was Worthy Matron in 1965. Mrs. Talbot was...
John P. Flynn, Sr.
Mar 12, 2008
John P. Flynn Sr. passed away at the Togus VA Hospital in Augusta Maine, on March 12, 2008, he was 92 years of age. John was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, lived most of his life in Stoneham before moving to Londonderry, NH in 1976. He served in the US Army during WWII where he...
Robert J. Taylor
Mar 8, 2008
Robert J. Taylor, of Melrose, died at the Kindred Hospital in Peabody on March 8, 2008 at the age of 84. He was born in Boston & raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School. Bob resided in Malden until 1954 before moving to Stoneham for 17 years and the past 37 years in Melrose. He worked as...
Alan T. Smyth, Jr.
Mar 8, 2008
Alan T. Smyth passed away suddenly, on Saturday, March 8, 2008; he was 28 years old. Alan was born in Malden, raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of 1997. He played football for Wakefield High and was captain of the wrestling team. Alan worked as a conductor for the last 10 years for the Mass Bay...
Eva C. Contis
Mar 7, 2008
Eva C. (Tsoules) Contis, of Melrose, died on March 7, 2008 at the Norwell Knoll Nursing & Rehab. Center in Norwell at the age of 94. Eva (Evdoxia) (Tsoules), Contis was born in Phiniki Greece on January 7, 1914. She came to Southbridge, MA with her mother and siblings when she was 6 years old. They came to join her...
Said A. Talhouk
Mar 5, 2008
Said A. Talhouk passed away at his home in Melrose, on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. He was 89 years old. Said was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon and graduated from high school in Lebanon. He served as a SGT Major in the French Army during WWII and then in the Lebanese Army. Mr. Talhouk worked as a x-ray technician...
Joseph F. Poirier
Mar 4, 2008
Joseph F. Poirier, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on March 4, 2008 at the age of 88. Joe was born & raised in Melrose, a graduate of St. Mary's Grammar School and Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1937. He was a lifelong Melrose resident and worked as an Underwriter for New England Life Insurance Company of...
Ronald J. Clifford
Mar 2, 2008
Ronald J. Clifford of Melrose, passed away at the Cooley Dickerson Hospital of Northampton, MA on Sunday, March 2, 2008. He was 78 years old. Born on March 12, 1929 in Chelsea, MA to the late Ronald & Gertrude (Courtney) Clifford, he was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School, class of 1947. Mr. Clifford worked in the...
Teresa Laverty
Feb 29, 2008
Teresa (McLaughlin) Laverty of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Friday, February 29, 2008, at the age of 78. She was born on March 16, 1929 in Greenock, Scotland to the late George & Mary (Tate) McLaughlin. Mrs. Laverty & her family came to the United States on June 3, 1964 and lived in Cambridge for one year...
Mary Rose Barrett
Feb 26, 2008
Mary Rose (McCormack) Barrett passed away at the Prescott House Nursing Home, in N. Andover, on February 26, 2008. She was 92 years of age. Mary Rose was born in Boston, raised in Charlestown and graduated from Charlestown High School. She lived in Medford for a few years, NJ for 11 years and Melrose for over 45 years. She was...
Mary A. Stirrat
Feb 25, 2008
Mary A. (Maltese) Stirrat passed away suddenly at Massachusetts General Hospital, on February 23, 2008. She was 74 Years of age. Born in Everett to the late Bernardo & Maria (Accardi) Maltese. Maria was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School, lived most of her life in Everett and the last 8 years in Saugus. She was a devoted...
Romeo R. Giannoccaro
Feb 24, 2008
Romeo Giannoccaro passed away at the Epoch Senior Care Center in Melrose, on Sunday, February 24, 2008. He was 83 years of age. Romeo was born in Boston to the late Vito & Almina (DeRocini) Giannoccaro, raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. He then attended Merrimac College where he received his Associates Degree. He lived...
Mary F. O'Brien
Feb 23, 2008
Mary F. (Burns) O'Brien passed away at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, on February 23, 2008, she was in her 98th year. Mary was born and raised in Revere, graduated from Immaculate Conception High School and Burdett Business School in Boston. Mrs. O'Brien was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was a very kind person to all and an example to...
