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Herbert S. Shimmin
July 7, 2008
Mr. Herbert S. Shimmin of Riviera Beach, Florida, formerly of Melrose, passed away on July 7, 2008 at the Hospice of Palm Beach County, Florida.He was 74 years old. Herbert was born February 27, 1934 in Boston, a son of the late Herbert Shimmin and Helen (Sawyer) Shimmin. Mr. Shimmin was the dear brother of Barbara S. Schofield and her...
Eleanor R. Austin
June 27, 2008
Mrs. Eleanor R. (Milliken) Austin, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on Friday evening, June 27, 2008 following a period of declining health.She was 79 years old. Eleanor was born in Arlington, June 11, 1929, a daughter of the late Elmer Milliken and Nellie Marie (Hansen) Milliken. Mrs. Austin was raised in Arlington and Melrose...
Joe Cakie Baratz
June 26, 2008
Mr. Joe "Cakie" Baratz of Saugus died Thursday morning, June 26, 2008 at the Epoch Senior Care Center in Melrose following a period of declining health. Joe was born in Cambridge, a son of the late Max Baratz and Jane (Michelson) Baratz. Mr. Baratz was raised in the South End.He worked as a Route Salesman for Interstate Distributors.He was a...
Richard J. Ashley
June 25, 2008
Mr. Richard J. Ashley, a life-long resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.He was 54 years old. He was born in Melrose, September 2, 1953, a son of the late Kenneth R. Ashley, Sr. and Margaret (Breen) Ashley. Mr. Ashley was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High...
Joan G. Hart
June 24, 2008
Mrs. Joan G. (Mace) Hart of Saugus, formerly of Everett, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.She was 68 years old. Mrs. Hart was born in Cambridge, August 1, 1939, a daughter of the late John Mace and Norma (Nickerson) Mace. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Hart. Devoted mother...
Joan M. Shaw
June 22, 2008
Mrs. Joan M. (Sheehan) Shaw, a long-time resident of Saugus, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 74 years old. Mrs. Shaw was born July 9, 1933 in Everett, a daughter of the late John J. Sheehan and Mary (Burke) Sheehan. Joan was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School.She worked as a...
Elizabeth M. Betty Banks
June 20, 2008
Mrs. Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Hollett) Banks, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Friday morning, June 20, 2008 at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose.She was 78 years old. She was born in Winchester on March 24, 1930, daughter of the late John A. Hollett and Mabel (Parsons) Hollett. Elizabeth, or "Betty" as she was affectionately known, was raised in Wakefield...
Connie L. Tanner
June 16, 2008
Mrs. Connie L. (Carey) Tanner, a longtime resident of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, June 16, 2008 at Mass General Hospital in Boston.She was 64 years old. She was born in Malden, February 24, 1944, daughter of the late Leslie Carey and Florence (Stahle) Carey. Connie was raised in Everett and graduated from Malden High School.For many years, Connie...
Mabel E. Moores
June 13, 2008
Mrs. Mabel E. (Gruchy) Moores, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 13, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 92 years old. Mrs. Moores was born February 23, 1916 in Newfoundland, N.S., Canada, a daughter of the late Charles Gruchy and Emma (Baldwin) Gruchy. Mrs. Moores was a long-time resident of Melrose and a former resident of Wakefield.She...
Alice A. Planta
June 11, 2008
Mrs. Alice A. (Watson) Planta, a long-time resident of Melrose, died Wednesday evening, June 11, 2008 in the Kindred Hospital Boston North Shore in Peabody, MA.She was 86 years old. Alice was born October 2, 1921 in Amherst, OH, a daughter of the late Don K. Watson and Alice Grace (Peabody) Watson. Mrs. Planta was a 1939 graduate of Wakeman...
Marjorie M. Broadhead
May 30, 2008
Mrs. Marjorie M.(Fairweather) Broadhead, of Wakefield, a former longtime Melrose resident, died Friday evening, May 30, 2008 in Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, Peabody. She was 86. Marjorie was born January 13, 1922 in Everett, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred (Wiggett) Fairweather and lived most of her life in Melrose before moving to Naples, Florida for 14...
Robert L. Rand
May 21, 2008
Mr. Robert L. 'Bob' Rand of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.He was 80 years old. Mr. Rand was born on July 6, 1927 in Melrose, a son of the late Ralph Rand and Ruth (Sweet) Rand. Bob was raised and educated in Melrose.He worked as an engineer...
Shirley L. Benard
May 9, 2008
Mrs. Shirley L. (McRae) Benard, of Lakeville, a former longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Friday morning May 9, 2008 atSt. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness.She was 76 years old. She was born in Boston, August 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Duncan and Mary (Chipman) McRae and step-daughter to John Hicks. A devoted...
Paul R. Rogers
May 6, 2008
Mr. Paul R. Rogers of Rochester, New Hampshire, formerly of Melrose, passed away at home on Tuesday morning May 6, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.He was 78 years old. Paul was born January 17, 1930 in Quincy, a son of the late Albert Rogers and Irma (Revere) Rogers. Paul was raised in Quincy and Marblehead, MA.He was a 10...
Bruce B. Oliver
May 5, 2008
Mr. Bruce B. Oliver of North Andover and a former resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday evening May 5, 2008 at Lawrence General Hospital.He was 71 years of age. Bruce was born June 21, 1936 in Melrose, a son of the late Chester V. Oliver and Marcia H. (Boardman) Oliver. Bruce was raised and educated in Melrose.For 11 years,...
Bernie A. Mcgee
May 2, 2008
Mr. Bernie McGee, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Friday, May 2, 2008 after an illness.He was 77. Born and raised in Everett, he graduated from Everett High School in 1948.Mr. McGee served in the Army during the Korean War as a medic and held the rank of sergeant. He was...
Arthur R. Miles
April 27, 2008
Mr. Arthur R. Miles, of Melrose, formerly of Medford, died suddenly on Sunday morning April 27, 2008 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 80 years old. Arthur was born April 4, 1928 in Medford, son of the late Arthur R. Miles and Gertrude (Strong) Miles. Arthur was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.He proudly...
Virginia N. Finegan
April 23, 2008
Mrs. Virginia N. "Ginny" (Kiely) Finegan of Lynnfield, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2008 in the Rosewood Nursing Center in Peabody.She was 91 years old. Virginia was born in Lynn, September 23, 1916, daughter of the late Timothy J. Kiely and Anastatia (Herlihy) Kiely. Virginia was raised and educated in Lynn and resided in Lynnfield for over 50...
Jessie I. Button
April 21, 2008
Mrs. Jessie I. (Blundell) Button, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2008 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Medford.She was 96 years old. She was born in Somerville, December 3, 1911, daughter of the late William G. Blundell and Johanna (Wheeler) Blundell. Jessie was raised and educated in Somerville.She resided in Somerville for 46...
Beatrice V. Hartman
April 16, 2008
Mrs. Beatrice V. "Ginny" (Geddes) Hartman of Melrose, died Wednesday afternoon, April 16, 2008, in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mrs. Hartman was born on August 17, 1916 and was raised in Altoona, PA.She came to Cumberland, MD and was a weaver for a cloth manufacturer where she met her future husband.She and the late Louis R. Bill Hartman, shared 41 years...
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