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Jeanne A. Jacobsen Brown

Jeanne A. Jacobsen Brown

Aug 16, 2016

Jeanne A. (Jacobsen) Brown, of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on August 16, 2016 at the age of 86. Jeanne was amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born August 7, 1930 at Boston City Hospital. She grew up in Cambridge and attended St. Mary's High School, run by the Sisters of Notre Dame, where she...

Joseph A. Chicoine

Joseph A. Chicoine

Aug 13, 2016

Joseph A. Chicoine, of Melrose, died peacefully on August 13, 2016 at the age of 72. Joseph was born in Somerville, MA on September 21, 1943 to Alfred and Mildred (Crowley) Chicoine. He was raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960 and served his country honorably for four years. He...

Michael J. Gagnon

Michael J. Gagnon

Aug 10, 2016

Michael J. Gagnon, of Wakefield, died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Aug. 10, 2016 at the age of 57. Michael was born in Melrose, raised in Wakefield and a graduate of the Northeast Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Class of 1976. He was a dedicated worker and was employed as a Carpenter for the Carpenters Union Local 33...

Norma D. Charles Theus

Norma D. Charles Theus

Aug 5, 2016

Norma D. (Charles) Theus, of Melrose & Miami, Fl, passed away peacefully on Friday August 5, 2016 at 2:45am, after battling with an intense illness. Norma leaves behind three beautiful daughters, a loving husband, four beautiful grandkids, and numerous friends. Norma was a devoted mother, grandmother, and wife. She was a simple woman, loved by many because of her pure...

P. Lawrence Larry Ellis

P. Lawrence Larry Ellis

Aug 5, 2016

P. Lawrence "Larry" Ellis, of Wakefield, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 5, 2016, at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia as a US citizen due to his parents, Herman and Caroline, being American citizens. As with most families in the late 20's and 30's life was difficult...

Louis Tig Letterie

Louis Tig Letterie

Aug 3, 2016

Louis "Tig" Letterie died on August 3, 2016 at home. Formerly of East Boston, he lived in Melrose for over 50 years and had a second home in Osterville, MA. Born in East Boston in 1927, he was the son of James and Florence (DeLucia) Letterie. He attended East Boston HS and worked as a Production Manager at Teknor Apex...

Marie L. Laspina Norton

Marie L. Laspina Norton

Jul 28, 2016

Marie L. (LaSpina) Norton Of Weston, formerly of Melrose, died surrounded by her family on July 28, 2016, after a long illness. Born on December 6, 1930, in Medford, MA, to the late William and Rosalie LaSpina (Scaletta) of Malden. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School, went on to attend Mt. Auburn School of Nursing and became a Registered...

Jeanne M. Melanson Muise

Jeanne M. Melanson Muise

Jul 20, 2016

Jeanne M. (Melanson) Muise, of Melrose, died at the Wingate of Melrose on July 20, 2016 at the age of 81. Jeanne was born in East Boston and grew up in the Cliftondale section of Saugus graduating from Saugus High School in 1953. She was an avid photographer as a young woman, excelled in school and had perfect left handed...

Diane L. Stack Stevens

Diane L. Stack Stevens

Jul 13, 2016

Diane L. (Stack) Stevens, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on July 13, 2016 at the age of 61. Diane was born in Somerville, a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Somerville and went on to Suffolk University. She resided in Melrose since 1978 and worked as a Retail Manager for over 30 years....

Pasquale Delgreco

Pasquale Delgreco

Jul 10, 2016

Pasquale DelGreco, of Melrose, passed away on July 10, 2016 at the age of 84. He was born in Orsogna, Italy on November 10, 1931 to Nicolo and Maria (Sansiviere) DelGreco. Pasquale served in the Italian Military as a topographer. At the age of 28 he emigrated from Italy to the United States. In 1959 he married Rose Pittella and...

Emily Georgietta Leblanc Burke

Emily Georgietta Leblanc Burke

Jul 9, 2016

Emily G. (LeBlanc) Burke passed away at the Winchester Rehab and Nursing Center on July 9, 2016. She was 94 years of age. Mrs. Burke was born and raised in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia and came to the United States at the age of 9. Emily lived in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School, Class of 1937. She...

Donna L. Wyeth Gibson

Donna L. Wyeth Gibson

Jul 6, 2016

Donna L. (Wyeth) Gibson, of Melrose, died on July 6, 2016 at the age of 70. Donna was born in Melrose, raised in Wakefield and Malden and graduated from Malden High School. Donna resided in Melrose for 49 years. She worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Boston and HRI in Malden before retiring to spend time with...

Michael D. Mike Mcmahon

Michael D. Mike Mcmahon

Jul 4, 2016

Michael D. "Mike" McMahon, of Melrose, formerly of Cambridge, Retired Cambridge Police Officer, died at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on July 4, 2016 at the age of 68. Mike was born in Somerville, raised in Cambridge and a graduate of Cambridge Rindge School. He went on to receive his master's degree from Anna Maria College in...

William T. Clark

William T. Clark

Jul 4, 2016

William T. Clark Sr. passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on July 4, 2016. He was 81 years of age. Bill was born in Malden, MA on November 14, 1934 to the late Charles E. & Marjorie (Kitteridge) Clark. He was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1953 and Massachusetts State Police Academy. Mr. Clark was...

Nancy L. Kemp Busby

Nancy L. Kemp Busby

Jul 3, 2016

Nancy L. (Kemp) Busby passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 3, 2016. She was 83 years of age. Nancy was born in East Boston on May 20, 1933 to the late Walter & Edna (Adams) Kemp. She was raised in East Boston, attended East Boston Schools and moved to Melrose in 1961. Nancy was a homemaker who loved to...

Vincent L. Donohue

Vincent L. Donohue

Jun 30, 2016

Vincent L. Donohue, of Medford, formerly of Melrose, passed away on June 30, 2016 at the age of 67. He was the beloved husband of Joanne M. (Pelleriti) Donohue of Medford. Loving father of Elizabeth Donohue of Arlington. Survived by his siblings Rosemary, Francis, Kathleen, Carol, Elaine, Genevieve, Christopher, Joseph, William, & Theresa. Also survived by many nieces & nephews....

Leo Christopher Chris Turner, Jr.

Leo Christopher Chris Turner, Jr.

Jun 25, 2016

Leo "Chris" Turner, Jr. a lifelong resident of Melrose died on June 25, 2016 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 69. Chris was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School. Mr. Turner worked for several years as an automotive mechanic in the area for many years. He is survived by his parents Leo and Margaret (Lux)...

Christopher A. Johnson, Jr.

Christopher A. Johnson, Jr.

Jun 24, 2016

Christopher A. Johnson Jr. passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 24, 2016 at the age of 23. He was born in Malden, raised in Saugus and attended Saugus High School. Mr. Johnson played Pop Warner football & for Saugus High School and also played baseball starting with T-ball all the way thru the Saugus Babe Ruth League. Chris was...

Joan C. Anderson Peters

Joan C. Anderson Peters

Jun 23, 2016

Joan C. Peters, 77 of Middleton passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 23, 2016 six years after a diagnosis of cancer. Born Joan Catherine Anderson on December 27, 1938 the third child of Mary lrene (McDougall) and Edwin Anderson. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Leo F. Peters, both...

Susan M. Abruzzese Andresen

Susan M. Abruzzese Andresen

Jun 22, 2016

Susan M. (Abruzzese) Andresen passed away at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica on June 22, 2016. She was 94 years of age. Susan was born in Boston on February 14, 1922 to the late Michele & Assunta (Scopettuolo) Abruzzese. She was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. Mrs. Andresen was a homemaker, she lived...

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