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Kathleen Rita Murphy
Apr 19, 2008
Kathleen R. (DiNatale) Murphy of Melrose and Wakefield passed away at her daughter's home in Wakefield on Saturday, April 19, 2008. She was 94 years old. Born on August 26, 1913 in South Boston to the late John & Mary (Fopiano) DiNatale, she was raised in South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School in 1931. She then graduated...
Ethel F. Gately
Apr 13, 2008
ETHEL F. (LaValley) GATELY, 87, of Somerville, April 13, 2008. Loving mother of Brian F. Gately and his wife Diane of Melrose. Cherished grandmother of Alan F. Gately and his fiance Cynthia Chan of Somerville, and Michael J. Gately and his wife Susan of Rochester, NY. Mother of Paul J. Gately and his wife Patricia of Worcester. Grandmother of Timothy...
Ann C. Graves
Apr 12, 2008
Ann C. (MacLeod) Graves, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on April 12, 2008 at the age of 74. Ann was born in Boston, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1952. She was a lifelong Melrose resident and a member of the Melrose Highland Congregational Church since 1959. Ann was homemaker and...
Edward C. Smith
Apr 12, 2008
Edward C. "Chris" Smith passed away at the Woodbriar of Wilmington, on April 12, 2008, he was 70 years of age. Chris was born in Springfield, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School Class of 1956, where he was a member of the Melrose High School State Hockey Championship Team. Mr. Smith continued on to Boston College, where he...
Raymond E. Macone
Apr 11, 2008
Raymond E. Macone, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on April 11, 2008 at the age of 78. Raymond was born in Italy and moved to Somerville at the age of 6. He resided in Somerville until 1952 and was a graduate of Somerville High School. Ray went on to earn a degree from Bentley...
Louis B. Connelly, Jr.
Apr 8, 2008
Louis B. Connelly Jr. passed away in Winchester, on April 8, 2008; he was 77 years old. Mr. Connelly was born and raised in Somerville, graduated from Somerville High School, Class of 1948, from Suffolk University and received a Masters in Education from Suffolk University. Louis moved to Melrose in 1963 and has been a resident for the past 45...
Laura C. Linehan
Apr 4, 2008
Laura C. Linehan Laura Christine Linehan died April 4, 2008, after a life-long battle with liver disease. She was the beloved daughter of James Linehan and Ann McCarthy Linehan, and the cherished sister of Cara A. and Drew E. Linehan, all of Melrose. Lovely Laura embraced life and was always game for adventure and new experiences. Despite serious medical issues...
William N. Borenstein
Apr 3, 2008
William N. Borenstein passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on April 3, 2008 after a lengthy chronic illness. He was 47 years of age. Bill was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1980. He attended the University of New Hampshire where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Fraternity. He worked...
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...
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