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Virginia L. "Ginny" Sorenson
July 22, 2017
Virginia L. (McAuley) "Ginny" Sorenson, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at age 94. Ginny was born in Everett on October 28, 1922, the daughter of the late William J. McAuley and Alice (Schneider) McAuley. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School, Class...
Patricia Visconti
July 19, 2017
Patricia Visconti, of Saugus and formerly a longtime resident of Everett, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at age 60. Patricia, lovingly known to all as "Patty" was born in Everett on September 28, 1956. She was raised and educated in Everett, graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1974...
Grace Ham
July 16, 2017
Grace Ham, age 96, of Jamaica Plain, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was born on November 29, 1920, a daughter of the late Vahan Terchoonian and Naomi (Krikorian) Terchoonian. Grace was born in Boston and grew up in Chelsea. She graduated from Chelsea High School...
Olive (Thorp) Liebermann
July 12, 2017
E. Olive (Thorp) Liebermann, at age 91, of Dennisport, formerly of Melrose, passed away on July 12, 2017 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich.She was born on January 14, 1926, the daughter of the late Tom Thorp and Eva (Benson) Thorp. Born and raised in Gorham, NH, Olive graduated from Gorham High School.On September 6, 1947, she married Walter F....
George E. "Butch" Barrett
July 10, 2017
George E. "Butch" Barrett, a longtime resident of Melrose and retired Melrose Police Sergeant, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 10, 2017, at age 78. Butch was born in Melrose on October 9, 1938, one of two children of the late George A. Barrett, and Elva (Charlton) Barrett. Raised in Melrose, Butch cherished childhood...
Joseph A. Rossino
July 8, 2017
Joseph A. Rossino, Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Peabody on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at age 86. Joe was born in Everett on July 1, 1931, one of six children of the late Sebastian and Mary (DeFilippo) Rossino. Raised in Melrose, he graduated from Melrose High School with the Class of 1950, and received an...
Nancy Bingham Leverich
July 6, 2017
Nancy Bingham Leverich, of Melrose, Massachusetts, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Home, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, on July 6, 2017. She was predeceased in 2002 by her beloved life partner of 46 years, Jerry Barbara Jackson.She is survived by her beloved brother and sister-in-law, Bingham B. Leverich and Luize E. Zubrow of McLean, Virginia.Also surviving her are her dear nephew,...
Margaret "Peggy" Miano
July 4, 2017
Mrs. Margaret (Thomas) "Peggy" Miano, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at age 83. Margaret was born in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Manuel and Helen (Gagnon) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Cambridge where she met the love of her life and best friend, Anthony Miano....
John E. Huttunen
July 3, 2017
Mr. John E. Huttunen, a resident of Wakefield, formerly of Randolph and Rockport, passed away of natural causes at home with the support of hospice on Monday, July 3, 2017, at age 88. John was born on May 13, 1929, son of the late John E. Huttunen and Aili (Ranta) Huttunen. Born in Rockport to Finnish parents, John was raised...
Edward S. Thistle
July 3, 2017
Edward S. Thistle, of Middleton, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, at age 44. Ed was born in Melrose on April 4, 1973, the oldest of three children. Raised in Wakefield and Andover, he spent countless hours playing youth hockey in Wakefield, and later at Andover High School. Eddie graduated from Andover High, Class...
Dorothea A. Coogan
July 1, 2017
Dorothea A. Coogan, of Melrose and formerly a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at age 96. Dorothea was born in Malden on February 27, 1921, one of two daughters of the late John and Anne (Kiernan) Coogan. Dorothea was raised in Malden where she graduated from Girl's Catholic High School. For many years,...
Lawrence E. "Butch" Spinney
June 30, 2017
Lawrence E. "Butch" Spinney, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 30, 2017, at age 72. Born in Everett on March 25, 1945, he was one of ten children raised and educated in Everett. As a young man, Butch began his working career at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He began working in the cleaning department, and...
Catherine M. "Kay" Hill
June 29, 2017
Mrs. Catherine M. "Kay' (Silck) Hill, a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at age 86. Kay was born in Winthrop on March 29, 1931, one of five children of the late Catherine M. (Walsh) Silck and Frederick J. Silck. She was raised in Winthrop, graduating...
Mary E. (Harris) Sohegian
June 25, 2017
Mrs. Mary E. (Harris) Sohegian, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of North Shore on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at age 82. Mary was born in Haverhill on May 12, 1935, daughter of the late Everett and Mary E. (Verburgt) Harris. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, and resided...
Alice (Leon) Trainor
June 23, 2017
Mrs. E. Alice (Leon) Trainor, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Rutland Regional Medical Center on Friday, June 23, 2017, at age 98. Born in Boston on February 19, 1919, Alice was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Edith A. (Maclachlan) Leon. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School....
Wayne R. Chetwynd
June 21, 2017
Wayne R. Chetwynd, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at age 60. Born in Melrose on February 19, 1957, Wayne was raised in Melrose, and graduated from Melrose High School. A small business owner for many years, Wayne worked across Eastern Massachusetts as a self-employed window installer for many years. With...
Nancy J. Christopher
June 21, 2017
Mrs. Nancy J. (McCoy) Christopher, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at age 70. Nancy was born in Somerville on August 23, 1946, one of seven children of the late Peter and Mary (Nagle) McCoy. Raised and educated in Somerville, Nancy married the late John...
Lawrence D. Urban
June 20, 2017
Lawrence D. Urban, a resident of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2017, at age 72. Born in Boston on February 24, 1945, Larry was one of five children of the late Stephen and Natalie (Harson) Urban. Shortly after graduating from Melrose High School with the Class of '63, he served four years in the US...
Gilda E. D'Amico
June 18, 2017
Gilda E. (Tontodonato) D'Amico, a longtime resident of Melrose, entered peacefully into rest surrounded by family, friends, and music at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at age 88. Gilda was born in Boston on May 26, 1929, one of two children of the late Nicholas and Anna (Pietrella) Tontodonato. Raised and educated in East Boston, Gilda was married...
Joseph H. Murray, Jr.
June 15, 2017
Joseph H. Murray, Jr., a longtime resident of Melrose, entered peacefully into rest at the Meadow View Center in North Reading on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at age 92. Joseph was born in Boston on April 11, 1925, one of two children of the late Joseph H. Murray, Sr., and Helen (Doherty) Murray. Raised and educated in Dorchester, Joe entered...
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