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Anna C. (Pescatore) Santorelli
January 25, 2020
If there is a word by which Anna Santorelli will be remembered it is gracious. Throughout her almost 100 years Anna was a gentle woman, loving wife, mother and grandmother to her large Italian family. And too she was a wonderful neighbor and friend in the various communities she called home. Anna C. Pescatore was born on December 26, 1920...
Maria M.A. (Schlee) Dinjian
January 24, 2020
Maria M.A. (Schlee) Dinjian, a resident of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Care One in Peabody, at age 82. A native of Germany, Maria was born in Bamberg on June 22, 1937, daughter of the late Wilhem and Paula (Kreuzpointner) Schlee. She immigrated to the United States in 1958 and raised her family of two...
James H. Powell
January 21, 2020
James H. Powell III of Peabody, formerly longtime of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Hunt Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danvers on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at age 97. Jim was born in Boston on October 3, 1922, one of three children of the late James H. Powell and Amy E. (Spratlin) Powell. Raised in Lynnfield and Melrose, Jim graduated...
Robert W. Wong
January 18, 2020
Robert W. "Bob" Wong, longtime Melrose resident passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital.He was 98. Born in Boston on November 25, 1921, Bob was one of five children of the late Edward and Helen (nee Low) Wong.In his youth, Bob enjoyed swimming, woodworking, and working on cars.He would attend Quincy School and Abraham Lincoln School, graduate...
Josephine G. (Joughin) Bulman
January 18, 2020
Josephine G. Bulman, 75 of Stoneham, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home. Josephine was born on October 10, 1944 in Malden, one of six children of the late Francis E. and Evelyn H. (nee Grover) Joughin.She grew up in Malden and enjoyed playing with her brothers and sisters. Josephine's...
Rita Simien
January 12, 2020
Rita Simien, a resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 87. Rita was born on February 25, 1932 in Lawtell, Lousiana, a daughter of the late Ernest and Alma Simien. Rita was a warm, caring woman who was well loved by all who knew her. She will be deeply missed. She...
Marynoyes Holden
January 7, 2020
Marynoyes Holden, 72, daughter of Dr. Robert B. Holden and Marynoyes K. Holden of Melrose, died Jan. 7, 2020 at Melrose Wakefield hospital with her family at her side.Mary had coped with serious health issues for a number of years. Mary grew up in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 1965.Her yearbook caption "Seemingly quietsurprisingly witty" catches her...
Joseph J. Milligan
January 4, 2020
Joseph J. Milligan, of Melrose and Albany, New York, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at age 41. Born in Melrose, Joe graduated from Arlington Catholic High School and from West Virginia University with a degree in Political Science. Joe was currently a Resident Agent in Charge for the ATF in the Albany, New York Field...
Diane (Marcotti) Bowen
December 30, 2019
Diane (Marcotti) Bowen, a resident of Stoneham and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, December 30, 2019, at age 63. Born in Cambridge on September 23, 1956, Diane was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1974. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Emerson...
Domenica (Ruisi) Dealtan
December 26, 2019
Domenica (Ruisi) Dealtan always said, if the opportunity had been available, she would have become a nurse. A woman with a big, caring heart, and a strong mindset to tackle any challenge, Domenica Dealtan truly was a gift from God and would have made an amazing nurse. After sharing love and laughter at Christmas dinner with her family, she passed...
Marjorie Hill-Devine
December 21, 2019
Marjorie Hill-Devine, longtime Melrose resident, died on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a long illness.She was 72. Born on March 2, 1947, Marjorie is one of four children of the late Lewis and Ruth (nee Thomas) Hill.She grew up in Newton and spent her childhood summers in Salem. After earning a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Northeastern...
Madeline (Marcellin) Desimone
December 18, 2019
Madeline (Marcellin) DeSimone, of Wakefield, and longtime resident of East Boston passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her home.She was 93. Born in Park City Utah, Madeline was one of seven children of the late Emil and Bernice (nee Tremea) Marcellin.She grew up in Park City, graduating from Park City High...
David A. Mcmahon
December 18, 2019
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, David Alan McMahon, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lawrence-Memorial Hospital in Medford, at the age of 84. Born April 1, 1935, to the late Robert and Bertha (Symes) McMahon in Everett and raised in Malden, David served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 while stationed in Korea. After receiving...
Elena L. Sullivan
December 10, 2019
Elena L. (Campagna) Sullivan, of Everett formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 with her family by her side. She was 96. Born in the North End of Boston on April 25, 1923, Elena was one of six children of the late Vincenzino and Orsola (Ventola) Campagna. They resided in the North End untileventually...
John W. Erkkila
December 9, 2019
John W. Erkkila, 73, of Melrose, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Malden on August 5, 1946, John is one of four children of the late John and Mary (O'Connell) Erkkila.He graduated from Malden Catholic in 1964 where he enjoyed playing hockey. In 1966, John enlisted in the...
William J. Dias
November 29, 2019
Mr. William J. Dias, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, at age 81. Born in Cambridge on November 24, 1938, William was one of six children of the late Edward J. Dias and Hazel G. (Cox) Dias. Raised and educated in Melrose, Bill enlisted in the United...
Daniel Joseph Mcginley
November 18, 2019
Daniel Joseph McGinley, a resident of Perruel, Normandy, France, died on Monday, November 18, 2019, at the age of 72. Danny was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of three children of the late Patrick McGinley and Helen (Dugan) McGinley. Originally from Pennsylvania, he graduated from St. Mary's High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and from Penn State University. After...
Irene (Lutes) Pollock
November 15, 2019
Irene L. (Lutes) Pollock, resident of Arlington, and formerly longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Sunrise of Arlington.She was 93. Born in Old Town, Maine on October 24, 1926, Irene was the daughter of the late Walter and Jenny (nee Steves) Lutes.Irene grew up in Old Town and graduated from Old Town High School...
William W. Potter
November 10, 2019
Mr. William W. Potter, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.He was 91. Born in Stoneham on September 18, 1928, Bill is one of four children of the late Wayne L. and Jetta (née Stevens) Potter.He grew up in Malden and Melrose, before settling in Wakefield. After High School,...
Marion E. (Ross) Perry
November 8, 2019
Marion E. (Ross) Perry, longtime resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington.She was 91. Born on September 30, 1928, in Medford, Marion was one of two children of the late Kenneth and Esther (Tamlyn) Ross.She grew up in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School in 1946. She met and later married the late...
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