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Mary A. Paone Miano

Mary A. Paone Miano

Feb 11, 2016

Mary A. (Paone) Miano, of Salem, formerly of Melrose, died at home on Feb. 11, 2016 at the age of 94. Mary was born in Chelsea, raised in East Boston and a graduate of The Fitton School in East Boston. She resided in East Boston until 1967, 38 years in Melrose and the past 10 years in Salem. Mary was...

Mary T. Aldus Laskey

Mary T. Aldus Laskey

Feb 8, 2016

Mary T. (Aldus) Laskey, of Melrose, died on Feb. 8, 2016 at the age of 83. Mary was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1949. She resided in East Boston until 1952 and Melrose for the past 60 years. Mary was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church in...

James S. Cohen

James S. Cohen

Feb 8, 2016

James S. Cohen passed away at Lahey Clinic in Burlington on February 8, 2016. He was 81 years of age. James was born in Boston on August 30, 1934 to the late Ira & Arlene (Akers) Cohen, was raised in Allston and Dorchester and graduated from Boston Trade School. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for the Congregational Retirement Homes...

Eric R. Haak

Eric R. Haak

Feb 5, 2016

Eric R. Haak, of Derry, NH, formerly of North Reading, MA, died unexpectedly on Feb. 5, 2016 at the age of 59. Eric was born in Somerville, MA, a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1975 and played on the Tennis & Basketball teams at North Reading High School. He resided in North Reading for many years and...

Joan C. Crowther

Joan C. Crowther

Feb 5, 2016

Joan C. (Smith) Crowther of Melrose, MA. June 11, 1934 – February 5, 2016. Beloved wife of William D. Crowther with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. A graduate of both St Mary's Parish School and Salem State College, Joan enjoyed a career spanning 25 years as an elementary school teacher in Melrose. Devoted mother of Carole Crowther of...

Rosemary M. Deroche

Rosemary M. Deroche

Feb 3, 2016

Rosemary M. (Crowley) DeRoche, of Melrose, passed away on February 3, 2016 at the age of 85. Rosemary was born in Melrose on April 5, 1930 to Edward and Henrietta (Duggan) Crowley. She was one of eight children. Rosemary was raised in Melrose and attended the St. Mary's School. She later married the late John DeRoche and had three children...

Louis D. Santos

Louis D. Santos

Feb 2, 2016

Louis D. Santos, of Melrose, died on February 2, 2016 at the age of 79, after a courageous battle with cancer. Louis was born in Cambridge, MA to John and Annie (Silva) Santos on September 24, 1936. He was raised in Cambridge and attended Cambridge schools. After high school, Louis joined the National Guard and served honorably for several years....

Helen A. Ostrander Emerson

Helen A. Ostrander Emerson

Jan 29, 2016

Helen A. (Ostrander) Emerson of Bradford, MA died unexpectedly at the age of 84 on January 29, 2016, after a short illness. She was born and raised in Windsor, NY the daughter of the late Caroline and William Ostrander. She was one of four sisters, Ginger Colpitts and Wilda Colpitts of Windsor, NY and the late Madge Ellis of Longwood,...

John J. Kelley

John J. Kelley

Jan 29, 2016

John J. Kelley passed away at his home in Melrose on January 29, 2016. He was 81 years of age. John was born in Malden to the late John & Esther (Jordan) Kelley and was raised in Malden. Graduated from Malden high school class of 1952 where he met his high school sweetheart who became the love of his life...

Ann M. Madden Gleason

Ann M. Madden Gleason

Jan 27, 2016

Ann M. (Madden) Gleason passed away at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on January 27, 2016. She was only 67 years of age. Ann was born in Melrose on January 29, 1948 to the late Thomas & Ann (Herlin) Madden. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and Melrose High School. Ann lived in Melrose...

Charles A. Hart

Charles A. Hart

Jan 25, 2016

Charles A. Hart, of Melrose, died surrounded by family on January 25, 2016 at the age of 89. Charles was born in Brookline, MA on May 9, 1926 to Charles and Evelyn (Mahoney) Hart. He was raised in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School. After high school, Charles enlisted in the United States Navy and served honorably during WWII....

Robert Patrick Davey, Jr.

Robert Patrick Davey, Jr.

Jan 18, 2016

Robert Patrick Davey Jr. died suddenly in Melrose on January 18, 2016 at the age of 19. Robert was born in Melrose, was raised in Melrose and was currently a junior at Melrose High School. Mr. Davey had a smile that would light up a room. He enjoyed playing recreational basketball at the YMCA, riding his skateboard, dirt bikes &...

Michael F. Keddie

Michael F. Keddie

Jan 16, 2016

Michael F. Keddie, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died on January 16, 2016 at the age of 46. Michael was born in Melrose on February 26, 1969 to Edward and Mary (Ozea) Keddie. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 1987. After high school, Michael lived in Malden for a few years, then Leominster for...

John Owen Curran

John Owen Curran

Jan 14, 2016

John Owen Curran passed away on January 14, 2016 at his home in Wakefield surrounded by family. He was 94 years of age. John was born in Dorchester on March 31, 1921 to the late William & Ethel (Owen) Curran. He was raised in East Boston & Winthrop and graduated from Winthrop High School. Mr. Curran joined the US Army...

Paul H. Caron

Paul H. Caron

Jan 12, 2016

Paul H. Caron passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 12, 2016 at the age of 85. Paul was born in Melrose on June 11, 1930 to Elzear & Louise (Doucette) Caron, was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1948 and has been a lifelong resident. He entered the service in 1952 and served his country...

Patricia A. Farrington Christanko

Patricia A. Farrington Christanko

Jan 12, 2016

Patricia A. (Farrington) Christanko passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 12, 2016. She was 69 years of age. Patricia was born in Malden on December 13, 1946, was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett Vocational School in 1964. She lived in Lynn for many years, Florida for a few years and the past 5 years in Melrose. Pat...

Karen L. Mccarthy West

Karen L. Mccarthy West

Jan 12, 2016

Karen L. (McCarthy) West, of Lynn, formerly of Peabody, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Jan. 12, 2016 at the age of 64. Karen was born in Lawrence, raised in Andover and was a graduate of Andover High School. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and her master's degree from Salem...

Antonette A. Barbaro Hurwitz

Antonette A. Barbaro Hurwitz

Jan 6, 2016

Antonette A. (Barbaro) Hurwitz passed away at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea on January 6, 2016. She was 91 years of age. She was born in Boston on July 23, 1924 to the late Charles & Angelina (Macaluso) Barbaro. Antonette was raised in the North End of Boston, lived in Everett for several years and most of...

Albert J. Toomey

Albert J. Toomey

Jan 4, 2016

Albert J. Toomey passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on January 4, 2016. He was 71 years of age. Albert was born in Cambridge on August 5, 1944 to the late Albert & Dorothy Toomey. He was raised in Everett, graduated from the Everett Vocational School with a degree in electrical. In 1966 Albert joined the US Army...

Louise J. Albano Leone

Louise J. Albano Leone

Jan 3, 2016

Louise J. (Albano) Leone, of Melrose, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on January 3, 2016. Born on January 17, 1922, she was 93. Beloved wife of the late Victor J. Leone Sr. for 69 years. Devoted mother of Margaret Leone of Tewksbury and Victor J. Leone Jr. & his wife Carolina of Lynnfield. Cherished grandmother of...

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