Obituaries

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Winifred M. "Winnie" Sablock

Winifred M. "Winnie" Sablock 1923-2012

Mrs. Winifred M. "Winnie" (Aubin) Sablock, a longtime Melrose resident passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday morning, February 21, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Sablock was born on April 4, 1923 in Woonsocket, RI, one of 9 children of the late Wilfred Aubin and Parmelie (Levesque) Aubin. She was raised in E. Hartford, CT and settled in Melrose with her late husband Edward...

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Walter Storlazzi

Walter Storlazzi 1915-2012

Mr. Walter W. Storlazzi, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Golden Living Center – The Elmhurst, at the age of 96. Mr. Storlazzi was born on October 20, 1915 in Malden, one of 5 children of the late Pasquale and Evelina Storlazzi. Raised and educated in Malden, he graduated from Malden High School during the Depression. Without immediate work, Walter along with his friends "jumped the...

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Carole (Crandall)  Levy

Carole (Crandall) Levy 1936-2012

Mrs. Carole (Crandall) Levy, a resident of Wakefield, passed away surrounded by her family at Bear Hill Nursing Center on Thursday afternoon, February 16, 2012, at the age of 75. Carole was born on June 1, 1936 in Boston, one of three children of the late Charles and Rita (Yeomans) Crandall. She was raised and educated in Boston. While working in sales in the cosmetic department she was introduced to her future husband Marshall. It...

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Ruth (Blaisdell)  Varney

Ruth (Blaisdell) Varney 1916-2012

Mrs. Ruth (Blaisdell) Varney, a resident of Saugus, and formerly of Melrose and Wakefield, passed away at North Shore Medical Center in Lynn on February 4, 2012, at the age of 95. Mrs. Varney was born on August 26, 1916, in Swampscott, a daughter of the late Harry L. Blaisdell and Mabel E. (Brenton) Loomis. Ruth was raised in Swampscott and Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. She married the late Paul F. Varney and they...

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Isobel O. Best

Isobel O. Best 1928-2012

Mrs. Isobel (Ogilvie) Best, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford on February 1, 2012, at the age of 84. Isobel was born on January 22, 1928, in Lynn, daughter of the late Joseph P. and Ella (Hendry) Ogilvie. She was raised and educated in Lynn where she graduated from Lynn Classical High School. For many years, she worked for Glendale Morton Oil Co. where she retired from in...

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Frank R.  Winsor

Frank R. Winsor 1927-2012

Mr. Frank R. Winsor, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, at the age of 84. Mr. Winsor was born on July 19, 1927 in Everett, one of seven children of the late Edward T. Winsor and Mary L. (Rowe) Winsor. He was raised and educated in Everett where he graduated with the Class of 1946 from Everett High School. Frank proudly served his...

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Theresa (Cuqua) Cochrane

Theresa (Cuqua) Cochrane 1929-2012

Mrs. A. Theresa (Cuqua) Cochrane, a resident of Malden, and formerly of Wilmington and Somerville, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the age of 83. Theresa was born on January 22, 1929, in Boston, one of three children of the late Carl Cuqua and Agnes T. (Walsh) Cuqua. She was raised and educated in Dorchester. She married the late David G. Cochrane and they settled in Somerville where they raised a family of...

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Rita L. Amoroso

Rita L. Amoroso 1930-2012

Mrs. Rita L. (Klamans) Amoroso, a Melrose resident since 1961, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side at Aberjona Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Winchester on Wednesday morning, February 1, 2012, at the age of 81. Rita was born on June 9, 1930, in Somerville, one of four children of the late Hilmar K. Klamans and Margaret M. (Reddington) Klamans. She was raised in Stoneham where she was a proud member of Stoneham...

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Donald William "Bill" Craft

Donald William "Bill" Craft 1925-2012

Mr. Donald William "Bill" Craft, 86, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2012 at Pleasant Bay Nursing Home in Brewster, MA surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Bill was born in Greenwood, Indiana on June 4th, 1925 to Donald Rich Craft and Grace Beulah (Jones) Craft. After graduating from Greenwood High School in 1943, he was sworn into the Navy and attended Purdue University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical...

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Charlotte  (Andrews)  Ford

Charlotte (Andrews) Ford 1911-2012

Mrs. Charlotte (Andrews) Ford, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at 100 years old at Wingate of Reading on Wednesday evening, January 25, 2012. Charlotte was born on September 6, 1911, in Boston, a daughter of the late Robert A. Andrews and Margaret (Cavanagh) Andrews. Raised and educated in Dorchester, Charlotte was a longtime member of the Crescendo Club in Boston. She was a member of the First United Methodist...

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John R. Smith

John R. Smith 1942-2012

Mr. John R. Smith, a resident of Winchester and formerly of Milton, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. He was 69. John was born on December 12, 1942 in Somerville, one of four children of the late John J. Smith and Edna A. (Rasmussen) Smith. He was raised and educated in Milton where he graduated from high school. He honorably served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. ...

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Dana C.  MacIntosh

Dana C. MacIntosh 1919-2012

Mr. Dana C. MacIntosh, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 92. Mr. MacIntosh was born on September 6, 1919 in Winchester, one of 6 children of the late Mary E. (Melville) MacIntosh and Clarence H. MacIntosh. Dana was raised in Arlington and Lexington. He graduated from Lexington High School, Class of 1937 excelling in both hockey and golf. He was elected...

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Robert D. "Bob" LeSaffre

Robert D. "Bob" LeSaffre 1932-2012

Mr. Robert D. "Bob" LeSaffre, a longtime Wakefield resident and former co-owner of Daniels LeSaffre Motors, Inc. in Melrose, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, at Lahey Clinic in Burlington on Friday evening January 13, 2012. Bob was 79 years old. Born on May 17, 1932 in Methuen, Bob was one of six children of the late Robert C. LeSaffre and Anna M. (Carothers) LeSaffre. Bob was raised and educated in Melrose and graduated...

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Marie J. Bibilos

Marie J. Bibilos 1928-2012

Ms. Marie Jean Bibilos, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Golden Living Center – The Elmhurst on Friday morning, January 13, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 83. Marie was born on September 11, 1928, in Boston, one of two children of the late George J. Bibilos and Sophia (Makrokanis) Bibilos. Raised and educated in Boston, Marie was a graduate of Boston Latin High School. She...

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Keith  Thompson

Keith Thompson 1960-2012

Mr. D. Keith Thompson, of Atwater, Ohio and formerly of Wakefield, passed away at home on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at age 51. Keith was born in Melrose on March 12, 1960, the son of Nancy Thompson and the late David K. Foote. Keith was raised and educated in Melrose and worked as union carpenter in Texas and Ohio for many years. He was the cherished son of Nancy Thompson of Wakefield and the late David K. Foote. Devoted father...

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Glenn W. Graham

Glenn W. Graham 1950-2012

Mr. Glenn W. "Legs" Graham, of Melrose, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the age of 61. Born in Stoneham on August 28, 1950, he was one of five children of Alice M. (Patten) Graham and the late Gordon F. Graham. He was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Washington School in Melrose. As a longtime ironworker, he worked at Boston Gas, AW Chesterton in Woburn, and for his brother's local...

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John  C. Batten, Sr.

John C. Batten, Sr. 1937-2012

Mr. John C. Batten, Sr. of Melrose, passed away at home on Tuesday morning, January 3, 2012, at the age of 74. Mr. Batten was born on March 8, 1937 in Boston, one of two children of the late John Batten and Hazel (Martin) Batten. John was raised and educated in Cambridge. He was an electrician for many years and a longtime member of Local 103 IBEW. John was a private person whose interests included playing golf in Winchester, and...

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Polly Jean (Gerrish) Walker

Polly Jean (Gerrish) Walker 1926-2011

Mrs. Polly Jean (Gerrish) Walker, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose, passed away surrounded by the love and adoration of her family on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 85. Polly Jean was born on May 14, 1926 in Brookline, one of two children of the late John J. and Alice V. (Grant) Gerrish. She was raised in the Greenwood section of Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of...

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Peter DuBois

Peter DuBois 1947-2011

Mr. Peter DuBois, of Melrose and Reading, passed away surrounded by his family in Melrose on December 31, 2011, at age 64. Peter was born on October 9, 1947, in Lynn, one of four children of the late Victor and Mildred (Bonning) DuBois. Raised in Melrose, he graduated with the Class of 1967 from Melrose High School. He worked at Bonnell Ford in Winchester for 27 years in the shipping and receiving department. Peter's favorite...

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William  F. "Bill"  O'Brien

William F. "Bill" O'Brien 1920-2011

Mr. William F. "Bill" O'Brien, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 28, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 91. William was born on November 19, 1920 in Boston, one of six children of the late James P. O'Brien and Margaret M. (Doyle) O'Brien. He was raised in Boston where he graduated from High School. Mr. O'Brien worked on jet engines as a tool and die maker at Ellis Tool and Die Co....

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 Teresa  M. "Terry"  O'Brien

Teresa M. "Terry" O'Brien 1943-2011

Mrs. Teresa M. "Terry" (Lennon) O'Brien, a resident of Melrose, passed away while at home surrounded by her loving husband and two children after a remarkable and inspirational seven year battle with lung cancer on Saturday morning, December 24, 2011. She was 68 years of age. Born in Roslindale on January 9, 1943, Teresa was one of eight children of the late Walter Lennon and Teresa (Dunning) Lennon. She was raised in Roslindale where...

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Dorothea I. Browne

Dorothea I. Browne 1918-2011

Ms. Dorothea I. Browne, a resident of Melrose, passed from this life while at home with her family on Friday evening, December 23, 2011, at the golden age of 93 ½. Her greatest passion was serving her God and meeting and helping people. Dorothea, a faithful woman, inspired and influenced many as a mother, friend, couturier and entrepreneur. Dorothea was born in St. Kitts, British West Indies on July 2, 1918, a daughter of the late Ralph and...

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Anne M. (Sullivan)  MacGillivray

Anne M. (Sullivan) MacGillivray 1927-2011

Mrs. Anne M. (Sullivan) MacGillivray, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, December 19, 2011, at the age of 84. Anne was born in Boston on August 27, 1927, one of four daughters of the late James H. and Margaret E. (Mahoney) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Boston where she graduated from Rosemary Academy in Boston. She worked in sales at Gilchrists in Medford, and at Lloyd's, Diamond, and Gold...

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Ruth  MacCallum  Blanchard

Ruth MacCallum Blanchard 1916-2011

Mrs. Ruth MacCallum Blanchard, age 95, wife of the late Carl A Blanchard, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Brooksby Village in Peabody. She was a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody for 6 years and past resident of Topsfield for 30 years, and Needham for 54 years. Remembering her with love are her three daughters and their husbands: Judy Blanchard Reichel and Lynn of Marshfield, MA; Jan Blanchard Cavanaugh and Tom of...

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Frederick  T.  Beshong

Frederick T. Beshong 1934-2011

Mr. Frederick T. Beshong, a Melrose resident, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital, at age 77. Born in Melrose on February 2, 1934, he was one of three children of the late Earl T. Beshong and Yvonne T. (Ramsey) Beshong. Fred was raised and educated in Melrose. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years from 1951 to 1974. A Tech Sergeant, Fred served in the Vietnam and...

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