Obituaries


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Sandra L.  Peters

Sandra L. Peters 1941-2011

Mrs. Sandra L. "Sandy" (Johnston) Peters, a resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly, on Tuesday morning, November 1, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 70. Sandra Johnston was born in Somerville on July 15, 1941, one of four children of the late Walter L. and Evelyn S. (Rice) Johnston. She was raised and educated in Medford where she graduated from Medford High School with the Class of 1959. A devoted wife to a...

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Richard  C. "Dick"  Sawtelle

Richard C. "Dick" Sawtelle 1936-2011

Mr. Richard C. "Dick" Sawtelle, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, on Monday, October 31, 2011, at age 74. Richard was born on November 28, 1936 in Melrose, one of three sons of the late Joseph G. Sawtelle and Gladys V. (Cole) Sawtelle. A graduate of Melrose High School, Richard lived in the same home where he and his two brothers were raised on the Lynn Fells Parkway. A well...

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Paul  W.  Daly

Paul W. Daly 1936-2011

Mr. Paul W. Daly, a longtime Melrose resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 75. Born in Somerville on October 7, 1936, Paul was one of seven children of the late Albert J. Daly, Sr. and Pauline A. (Moran) Daly. He was raised in Somerville, graduated from Westwood High School in Westwood, NJ and attended Salem State College. He was a US Army veteran, serving his country...

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Mildred L. "Mickey" Hansen

Mildred L. "Mickey" Hansen 1929-2011

Mrs. Mildred L. "Mickey" (Bell) Hansen, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away Sunday evening, October 23, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 82. Born on October 20, 1929, in Revere, she was one of fourteen children of the late Edwin and Ellen (Conrad) Bell. She was the beloved wife for 61 years to Earl N. Hansen. Devoted mother of Richard E. Hansen and his wife Janet Bersani of Westford, Steven C. Hansen of Eagle...

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Sophie   R. Chetwynd

Sophie R. Chetwynd 1945-2011

Ms. Sophie R. (Maloof) Chetwynd, a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Golden Living Center – The Elmhurst, at the age of 66. Sophie Maloof was born on June 15, 1945 in Methuen, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rita M. (Begin) Maloof. She was raised and educated in Lawrence and worked as a bookkeeper for many years. An artistically talented woman, Sophie became known as the ...

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David B. Moreland, Sr.

David B. Moreland, Sr. 1919-2011

Mr. David B. Moreland, Sr. a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Wednesday morning October 19, 2011 at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose, at age 92. David was born in Washington, DC on August 5, 1919, a son of the late Raymond and Edith E. (Bartlett) Moreland. Mr. Moreland graduated from Boston University with the Class of 1942. He worked for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission as a Counselor for 20 years and later...

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Anthony DeStefano

Anthony DeStefano 1923-2011

Mr. Anthony "Tony" DeStefano, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, October 16, 2011, at age 88. Anthony was born on August 17, 1923 in Boston, a son of the late Andrew and Antonetta (San Filippo) DeStefano. Raised and educated in Somerville, Tony enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the young age of 17. He served aboard the LST-3 Naval ship during World War II and on the USS Yellowstone during the...

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Elizabeth  "Betty" Donovan

Elizabeth "Betty" Donovan 1933-2011

Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Landry) Donovan, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away surrounded by her loving family, after a long yet gracious battle with melanoma, on Friday morning, October 14, 2011, at age 78. Elizabeth, known lovingly as "Betty" was born on June 1, 1933 in Gloucester, one of five children of the late Robert Landry and Eleanor (Olson) Landry. She was raised and educated in Stoneham and Melrose and graduated from Pierce...

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Doris  E. Corbin

Doris E. Corbin 1918-2011

Mrs. Doris E. Corbin, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center, at age 93. Doris was born on February 15, 1918 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, a daughter of the late Katherine Smith. She lived in Melrose for many years with her husband, Roy, where they raised two daughters. A woman of the Depression, Doris was a hard working homemaker who cared greatly for her...

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Arthur  F.  Shea

Arthur F. Shea 1924-2011

Mr. Arthur F. Shea, a longtime Melrose resident, passed from this life on Friday, October 7, 2011, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 87. Arthur was born on April 23, 1924 in Chelsea, one of three children of the late Daniel F. Shea and Helen (McGurk) Shea. Raised "on the line" in Everett, Arthur graduated from Everett High School and received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University,...

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Cynthia M. Hallissy

Cynthia M. Hallissy 1938-2011

Mrs. Cynthia M. (Foote) Hallissy, a resident of Melrose since 1970, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 73. Cynthia Foote was born on September 17, 1938 in East Boston, one of four children of the late Robert Foote and Isabelle (Nolan) Foote. She was raised and educated in Medford. In 1958, Cynthia became a member of the Mount St. Mary's Abbey Trappistine Nuns in Wrentham. After five and a...

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Tomasa  Milán

Tomasa Milán 1926-2011

Mrs. Tomasa (Pérez) Milán, a Melrose resident, passed away at the Golden Living Center – The Elmhurst on Wednesday morning, September 28, 2011, at the age of 85. Tomasa was born on January 3, 1926 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, one of eight children of the late Eusebio and Eduvigis Pérez. She resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut before moving to Melrose to be closer to her two sons. Her family will lovingly remember her as being one of the...

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Julia (Mazzarino) Lally

Julia (Mazzarino) Lally 1922-2011

Mrs. Julia (Mazzarino) Lally, a Melrose resident since 1955, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford, at age 88. Julia was born on December 2, 1922 in Sicily, Italy, one of three daughters of the late Sebastian and Paolina (Mazzone) Mazzarino. She was raised and educated in East Boston and received a degree from the Burdett School of Business. For many years, she worked as a...

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 Romeo "Bart" Bartolo

Romeo "Bart" Bartolo 1942-2011

Mr. Romeo "Bart" Bartolo, a longtime resident of Melrose, died suddenly on Sunday, September 25, 2011 surrounded by his loving family at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 69. Born Romeo Bartolo on May 18, 1942 in Cambridge, he was one of two children of the late Romeo F. and Beatrice (Camelia) Bartolo. Romeo who was affectionately known by many as "Bart" was raised and educated in Melrose. He worked for many years as a...

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Carl  A. Banks

Carl A. Banks 1909-2011

Mr. Carl A. Banks, a 72-year resident of Melrose, passed away in his 103rd year, on Saturday morning, September 24, 2011 at Bear Hill Nursing Care Center. Carl was born in Shag Harbor, Nova Scotia on May 16, 1909, the oldest of twelve children of the late Henry W. Banks and Charlotte (Stoddard) Banks. He was raised in Doctor's Cove, Nova Scotia and schooled in a one room schoolhouse before immigrating to the United States at the young...

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Irene  M. L.  DeGroot

Irene M. L. DeGroot 1919-2011

Irene M. L. DeGroot, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose, at age 92. Mrs. DeGroot was born on January 26, 1919 in Boston, one of four daughters of the late Charles V. DeGroot and Marguerite (Ruff) DeGroot. She had worked for the U.S. government as a Secretary for many years. She was the dear sister of the late Cicely I. DeGroot, Mabel P. DeGroot, and Hilda M. Blackjohn. ...

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Mary T. (Cali) Simonelli

Mary T. (Cali) Simonelli 1932-2011

Mrs. Mary T. (Cali) Simonelli, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Friday, September 23, 2011, at age 79 after a courageous battle with a long term illness. Mrs. Simonelli was born on September 18, 1932 in Boston, one of two daughters of the late Salvatore and Mildred (Tarabocchia) Cali. Raised and educated in Queens, NY, she moved to Melrose after meeting the love of her life, Michael L....

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Eleanor (Van Buskirk)  Harris

Eleanor (Van Buskirk) Harris 1907-2011

Mrs. Eleanor L. (Van Buskirk) Harris, of Boston Rock Road and nearly a lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully in her 105th year at home on Thursday morning, September 22, 2011. Eleanor Van Buskirk was born in Melrose on August 22, 1907, one of six children of the late Robert L. and Anne (Westman) Van Buskirk. Raised in Melrose, she was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1925 and Westfield State Teachers College. As a very...

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Velma B. Murray

Velma B. Murray 1920-2011

Mrs. Velma B. (MacDougall) Murray, a resident of Malden for over 60 years, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, September 21, 2011, at age 89. Born in Medford on November 24, 1920, she was one of four daughters of the late Harry C. MacDougall and Alice (Dyment) MacDougall. A homemaker, Mrs. Murray lived most of her life in Malden. She enjoyed sewing, rug making, politics and making lampshades. She was especially adept...

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Ann  C. Gignac

Ann C. Gignac 1941-2011

Throughout her life, Ann "Anna" Christina Gignac was the thread that weaved through her cherished family as seamlessly as her handiwork and crafted designs. On Sunday, September 18, 2011, Ann died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Born Ann Forti on October 5 1941, she was the daughter of the late Santo Forti and Ethel Bigney Forti of Malden. She graduated from Malden...

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Charles R. O'Connell

Charles R. O'Connell 1944-2011

Mr. Charles R. "Chuck" O'Connell, a Melrose resident, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was 67 years old. Charles O'Connell was born on March 8, 1944 in Quincy, one of three sons of the late C. Joseph O'Connell and Eleanor R. O'Connell. Charles or "Chuck" as he was lovingly known, worked in construction as a truck driver for J.F. Price of Weymouth. Chuck was...

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Kristopher  Scott  Grandi

Kristopher Scott Grandi 1983-2011

Kristopher Scott Grandi, age 28, of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, September 9th 2011 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Kris was born on July 10, 1983, in Malden, one of four children of Cheryl J. (Wilson) and Duane Grandi. His childhood years were spent in Medford where he lived with his family until the age of 9. The Grandis then moved to Nashua, New Hampshire where Kris attended and graduated from Nashua High School, Class...

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Effie M. Thistle

Effie M. Thistle 1914-2011

Mrs. Effie M. (Smith) Thistle, of Melrose, formerly of Saugus, passed away peacefully in her 97th year on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Kirkwood House in Wakefield. Effie Smith was born on September 24, 1914 in Somerville, one of seven children of the late George and Beatrice (Reid) Smith. Effie was raised and educated in Saugus. She worked at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and for many years at American Mutual Insurance Co. in Wakefield. ...

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Teodora S. Layon

Teodora S. Layon 1913-2011

Mrs. Teodora S. Layon, a resident of Saugus for 23 years, died on Friday August 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield. She was 98 years old. Teodora was born in Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines on April 15, 1913, one of five children of the late Casamiro Sandoval and Dominga (Enriques) Sandoval. She was raised and educated in the Philippines and was well known as someone ...

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Lois  "Buddy" Stone

Lois "Buddy" Stone 1920-2011

Mrs. Lois "Buddy" (Long) Stone, of Peabody and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody. She was 90 years old. Lois was born on September 15, 1920 in Meriden, Connecticut, the daughter of the late James H. Long and Marion L. (Williams) Long. Lois or "Buddy" as she was well known, was raised in New Haven, CT and Melrose, MA. She graduated from Melrose High School...

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