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Elvira Marinelli

Elvira Marinelli

Nov 28, 2001

Elvira ( Viscio) Marinelli died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Nov. 28. at the age of 82. She was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Elvira was a homemaker, lived in Melrose for 41 years and the past few years in Saugus. She was a longtime member of the Church of the Incarnation in...

Katherine C. Macdonald

Katherine C. Macdonald

Nov 22, 2001

Katherine C. (Collins) MacDonald died after a long illness at the Melrose Care Center Nov. 22nd at the age of 92. She was born and raised in Cambridge. Catherine graduated from Cambridge High & Latin in 1926 and Lowell Normal School in 1928. She worked as a 2nd grade teacher at the Houghton School in Cambridge from 1928-1941. Catherine has...

Lawrence Ruvido

Lawrence Ruvido

Nov 22, 2001

Lawrence Ruvido died suddenly at home Nov. 22nd at the age of 81. Lawrence was born in Boston, raised in the North End of Boston, lived in Malden for many years, Melrose a few years and Waklefield the past 30yrs. Lawrence worked as a meat cutter for Maplewood Meat Market in Malden for many years as well as Public's Market,...

Roberta C. Meuse

Roberta C. Meuse

Nov 21, 2001

Roberta C. Meuse, 59, died at home Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. She was born and raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. She was a house wife and homemaker who resided in Melrose for the past 8 yrs. Roberta was the wife of William H. Meuse. Mother of William G. Meuse and Pamela M. Meuse both of...

Grace M. Monaco

Grace M. Monaco

Nov 19, 2001

Grace M. (Velona) Monaco died after a long illness at Elmhurst Nursing Home in Melrose Nov. 19th at the age of 85. She was born and raised in East Boston and lived in East Boston for several years. Grace was the owner of Grace's Beauty Shoppe on Meridian St. in East Boston for many years before moving to Melrose in...

Phyllis K. Keating

Phyllis K. Keating

Nov 17, 2001

Phyllis K. Keating, 82, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Saturday after a brief illness. Born and raised in E. Boston, she graduated from East Boston High,and has been a Melrose resident for the past 43 years. Phyllis was a sales clerk at Jordan Marsh Co in Boston for over 30 years. She was the wife of the late William T. Keating....

Irene L. Piques

Irene L. Piques

Nov 17, 2001

Irene L. Piques, 42, died at home Saturday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Born in Cambridge,she was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose Hig Class of 1976. Irene spent several years living in Stowe VT., and returned to Melrose where she resided until her death. She was an Administrator at TASC-Litton in Reading for three years. Irene loved cooking,...

Ellen E. Tedesco

Ellen E. Tedesco

Nov 15, 2001

Ellen E. (Ilmonen) Tedesco died after a long illness at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington Nov. 15th at the age of 82. She was born and brought up in East Boston, graduated from East Boston High, lived in Revere a few years, Melrose for 27yrs and Stoneham the past 24yrs. Ellen worked as a payroll clerk and in the...

Elizabeth P. Soccoro

Elizabeth P. Soccoro

Nov 14, 2001

Elizabeth P. (Burnham) Soccorso passed away peacefully on Wed. Nov.14th at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington at the age of 74. Elizabeth was a much loved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be sorely missed but always loved. Elizabeth was born and raised in Malden, she graduated from Malden High School and has...

Margaret M. Peggy Roberts

Margaret M. Peggy Roberts

Nov 11, 2001

Margaret M. ''Peggy'' ( Doyle ) Roberts, 57, died at home Sunday after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Melrose, Peggy graduated from St Mary's High School in 1962, Salem State College in 1966 with her Bachelor's Degree and in 1970 with her Master's Degree. She was a member of the Salem State Alumni Association and St Mary's Church....

Susan S. Mountford

Susan S. Mountford

Nov 11, 2001

Susan M. (Buxton) Mountford died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Nov. 11th at the age of 92. She was born and raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School and attended Burdette Business School. Susan lived most of her life in Malden and the past 20yrs in Melrose. Susan worked as a lineworker for National Radio Co. during WWII for several years,...

Dorothy C. Brewer

Dorothy C. Brewer

Nov 8, 2001

Dorothy C. (Brazeau) Brewer died after a short illness at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Nov. 8th at the age of 63. She was born in Cambridge, raised in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School. Dorothy was a homemaker. She lived in Hull for 18yrs and Melrose the past 21 yrs. She was the wife of the late George J....

Paul L. Mirto

Paul L. Mirto

Nov 3, 2001

Paul L. Mirto died after a short illness at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Nov. 3 at the age of 90. He was born and raised in East Boston and has lived in Melrose for the past 50yrs. Paul worked as a furniture manufacturer for the William Leavens Co. of Boston for many years. He was also a longtime member of...

Deborah Ann Smarr

Deborah Ann Smarr

Oct 29, 2001

Deborah Ann (Smith) Smarr died after a long battle with lung disease Oct. 29th at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at the age of 29. Deborah was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High Class of 1990 and West Virginia University Class of 1994. Deborah has lived all of her life in Melrose, lived in West Virginia...

Thomas L. Byrne

Thomas L. Byrne

Oct 27, 2001

Thomas L. Byrne, 86, died unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Friday. Born and raised in Melrose,he was a life-long resident. He was a Sergeant in the 182nd Infantry Americal Division and saw action at Guadalcanal, Northern Solomon's and the Southern Philippines for which he received several Commendations and Citations including a Bronze Star. He was an active member of the Saugus...

Ernestine E. Donovan

Ernestine E. Donovan

Oct 26, 2001

Ernestine E. ''Ernie'' (Place) Donovan died after a long illness at the Center for Optimum Care in Winthrop Oct. 26th at the age of 81. She was born and raised in Malden and has lived in Melrose the past 45yrs. She was a homemeaker and had previously worked at Transitron Company in Melrose for several years. She was the wife...

Vera J. Moriarty

Vera J. Moriarty

Oct 23, 2001

Vera J. (Jordan) Moriarty died unexpectedly on Wed. Oct. 23rd at the age of 79. She was born and raised in Lawrence, graduated from Lawrence High School, Boston University and received her masters in Education from BU. Vera was a homemaker, she lived in Melrose for 20yrs, 15yrs in Wakefield and the past 10yrs in Reading. Vera was a former...

Catherine A. Waldron

Catherine A. Waldron

Oct 18, 2001

Catherine A. (Corkery) Waldron died after a long illness at home October 18th at the age of 81. She was born and raised in Malden. She graduated from Chevrus Grammar & High School in Malden and has been living in Melrose since 1959. Catherine was a homemaker and a former employee of National Radio in Melrose where she worked for...

Robert F. Ebrecht

Robert F. Ebrecht

Oct 17, 2001

Robert F. Ebrecht died at home Wednesday morning October 17th after a lengthy illness at the age of 62. He was born and raised in Boston and graduated from Boston English High School. He entered the AirForce after High School and served in the Airforce for several years. Robert had lived in Somerville for 10yrs, Medford for several years and...

Anne F. Solari

Anne F. Solari

Oct 15, 2001

Anne F. (Flynn) Solari died after a long illness at Melrose Care Center in Melrose Oct. 15th at the age of 95. Anne was born in Newton, raised in Revere and graduated from Revere High School. She has been a Melrose resident for the past 60yrs. Anne was a housewife and a longtime member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church in...

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