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Janet L. Putney Metzler

Janet L. Putney Metzler

Apr 3, 2019

Janet L. (Putney) Metzler died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on April 3, 2019. She was 86 years of age. She was a graduate of Medford High School, class of 1951 and was a longtime resident of Melrose. Janet was a dedicated employee to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over 25 years. She enjoyed traveling with friends and spending time in Maine...

Paul G. Ferguson

Paul G. Ferguson

Mar 30, 2019

Paul G. Ferguson, of Wakefield, died peacefully with his family by his side on March 30th, 2019 at the age of 64. Most beloved husband of 37 years to Susan (Belmonte) Ferguson of Wakefield. Loving father of Susan Koutalakis & her husband Jason Rizzo of Billerica, Stephen Koutalakis & his wife Amanda of Winthrop, Angela Rabbitt & her husband Joseph...

Elizabeth A. Wall Sewall

Elizabeth A. Wall Sewall

Mar 29, 2019

Elizabeth A. (Wall) Sewall passed away at her home in Melrose on March 29, 2019. She was 75 years of age. She was born in Cambridge on February 28, 1944 to the late James & Margaret (Kenny) Wall. She was raised in Cambridge, graduated from Cambridge Ringe & Latin High School and she has been a resident of Melrose for...

Dorothea Mitchell Green

Dorothea Mitchell Green

Mar 27, 2019

Dorothea (Mitchell) Green passed away at the Arbors Assisted Living in Stoneham on March 27, 2019. She was 89 years of age. Mrs. Green was born in Boston, raised in South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School. She was a dedicated and loving mother and homemaker and also worked as a bookkeeper at her husband's business, Middlesex Steel...

Eleanor S. Steeves Donahue

Eleanor S. Steeves Donahue

Mar 25, 2019

Eleanor S. (Steeves) Donahue passed away on March 25, 2019. She was 89 years of age. Eleanor was the beloved wife to the late William E. Donahue for over 50 years. Loving mother of William E. Donahue Jr. of Quincy, Carol Donahue McEleney of Hampton, NH, Ellen M. Richard & Gary of West Simsbury, CT, Paula J. Vaughan & Stephen...

Madeline L. Herron Grippen Collins

Madeline L. Herron Grippen Collins

Mar 22, 2019

Madeline L. (Grippen) Herron Collins, of Winthrop, formerly of Chatham, age 89, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the wife of the late Andrew C. Herron and the late Joe B. Collins. Born in Brockton and raised in West Bridgewater, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred...

Suzanne M. Carlucci-Hatch

Suzanne M. Carlucci-Hatch

Mar 20, 2019

Suzanne M. Carlucci-Hatch, of Byfield, formerly of Melrose, died at the Brigham & Women's Hospital on March 20, 2019 at the age of 63. Suzanne was born in Everett, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1973. She worked as a Payroll Manager for the Museum of Fine Arts for almost two decades. Suzanne lived...

Zhu Lin 伍柱林 Wu

Zhu Lin 伍柱林 Wu

Mar 17, 2019

Zhu Lin Wu (伍柱林), of Boston, died peacefully at the South Cove Manor at Quincy Point on March 17, 2019 at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife Choi Sau Wu Choi (蔡彩秀), daughters Cui Zhu Wu (伍翠珠) & her husband Jian Hong Kuang (邝健洪) and their son Stephen Kuang (邝泓铨), Terry Wu Chan (伍红珠) &...

Martha A. Dieter Fitzpatrick

Martha A. Dieter Fitzpatrick

Mar 14, 2019

Martha A. (Dieter) Fitzpatrick, 72, died Thursday at The Kaplan Hospice House surrounded by her husband and daughters. A lifelong resident of Melrose, Martha was the daughter of David and Margaret (McGilley) Dieter. She attended St. Mary's Grammar and St. Mary's High School. She graduated from Lawrence Memorial Nursing School in Medford in 1967. After living briefly in San Francisco,...

Daniel Joseph Madden

Daniel Joseph Madden

Mar 12, 2019

Daniel J. Madden, of Somerville, passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Dan Madden is an 86 your old gentleman who has lived in Union Square in Somerville his entire life, in fact he has spent all but 7 years of his life on the same street. He is a 1950 graduate of St. Clement...

Shirley Ann Rhodes

Shirley Ann Rhodes

Mar 10, 2019

Shirley Ann Rhodes of Haverhill, formerly of Melrose passed away on March 10, 2019 at Holy Family Hospital, Methuen. She was a long time resident of Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School. The daughter of the late Ivan Rhodes and Vera Bickford Rhodes, Shirley is survived by her brother, Edward Rhodes, nieces, Karen Brett, Dyann Rhodes, Valerie Rhodes,...

Loretta M. O'Connor Wallace

Loretta M. O'Connor Wallace

Mar 9, 2019

Loretta M. (O'Connor) Wallace died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 9, 2019. She was 88 years of age. Loretta grew up in Jamaica Plain with her mother, father, and brother Jim. She attended parochial schools and led a life of strong faith. After graduating high school, Loretta enlisted in the US Navy, where she was stationed in Norfolk, VA. It...

Richard C. Cronin

Richard C. Cronin

Mar 9, 2019

Richard C. Cronin died at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA on March 9, 2019.. He was 67 years of age. Beloved husband of Phyllis R. (Cohen) Cronin. Loving brother of Joseph & Phyllis Cronin of CA and Francis & Patricia Cronin of Tewksbury. Cherished brother-in-law of Charles & Nancy Horton of Malden. Caring uncle of Courtney Dold &...

Ann L. Talieri Farrell

Ann L. Talieri Farrell

Mar 8, 2019

Ann L. (Talieri) Farrell passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 8, 2019. She was 87 years of age. Ann was born in Boston on May 19, 1931 to the late Lawrence & Helen (Charleton) Talieri. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and has been a lifelong resident. Ann was a homemaker who was a longtime...

Robert J. Burke

Robert J. Burke

Mar 6, 2019

Robert J. Burke passed away at the Whidden Hospital in Everett on March 6, 2019. He was 95 years of age. Mr. Burke was born in Newton on February 6, 1924 to the late Edward P. & Anne (MacDonald) Burke. He was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School. Robert served his country with pride in the United...

John A. Ford

John A. Ford

Mar 6, 2019

John Ford, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on March 6th, 2019. Born in Malden, the only child of John and Catherine (Ebert) Ford, John graduated from Everett High School. It was at a dance at Immaculate Conception Church in Everett where he met Ruth Herlihy, his wife of 61 years. Ruth passed away 2...

Jennifer B. Andre

Jennifer B. Andre

Mar 1, 2019

Jennifer Beth Andre, of Mashpee, formerly of Melrose, died unexpectedly at the Cape Cod Hospital on March, 1, 2019 at the age of 49. Jennifer was born on Oct. 26, 1969 in Melrose, MA. She was a beautiful baby and loving child. Jenny led an eventful life. She traveled throughout the US and visited UK. She enjoyed music, art, and...

Marie Bernadette Bernie Lucey Williams

Marie Bernadette Bernie Lucey Williams

Feb 26, 2019

Marie Bernadette "Bernie" Williams passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on February 26, 2019; she was 90 years of age. Bernie was born in Malden on August 7, 1928 to the late John & Grace (McDermott) Lucey. She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. Mrs. Williams married her husband John in 1950 and moved to Melrose. They...

Jean Canole Doherty

Jean Canole Doherty

Feb 22, 2019

Jean (Canole) Doherty, died February 22, 2019 in the loving arms of her devoted family. Jean, a resident of Marshfield, formerly of Peabody and Melrose, shared a beautiful marriage of nearly 67 years with her husband, Edward J. Doherty of Marshfield. Treasuring her everlasting memory are her children: Kathleen Melaragni of Naperville, Illinois; Colleen McDonnell and her husband Thomas of...

Elsie Constance Sousa

Elsie Constance Sousa

Feb 21, 2019

Elsie Constance Sousa passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on February 21, 2019. She was 80 years of age. Elsie was born in Somerville on April 12, 1938 to the late Anthony & Elsie (Lopes) Sousa; she was raised in Melrose and attended Melrose Schools. Miss Sousa has been a lifelong resident of Melrose and had worked at Triangle in Malden...

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