Jeanne L. Lightbown
October 4, 2017
Jeanne L. (Ayer) Lightbown, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at age 84. Jeanne was born in Boston on November 5, 1932, daughter of the late John L. Ayer and Geneva (Ring) Ayer. Raised in Winthrop, she graduated from Winthrop High School and Bunker Hill Community College....
Gem (Moore) Colvin
October 2, 2017
Mrs. Gem (Moore) Colvin, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 2, 2017, at age 96. Gem was born on December 19, 1920 in Malden, one of three children of the late Warren E. and Gladys (Rendle) Moore. She graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1938, and from Malden Business School, Class of...
Douglas E. Clarke
September 30, 2017
Douglas E. Clarke, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was 62. Born in Everett on October 22, 1954, he was one of two sons of the late Wallace B. and Ruth A. (Mersereau) Clarke. Raised in Everett, he graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1972, and always kept his...
Anita P. Bill
September 30, 2017
Mrs. Anita P. (Plummer) Bill, a longtime resident of Boxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 89 years of age. Anita was born in Somerville on December 17, 1927, one of three children of the late H. Raymond and Bernadette (Evans) Plummer. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose...
Edward B. Seeley
September 25, 2017
Mr. Edward B. Seeley, of Winchester, formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully at Aberjona Nursing Center on Monday, September 25, 2017, at age 92. Ed was born in Swanville, Maine on June 13, 1925 and raised and educated in Everett. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Medic in the Hospital Corps, receiving an honorable...
Chester C. Paris
September 24, 2017
Chester C. Paris, a resident of Malden, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett, at age 80. Chester was born in Cambridge on April 9, 1937, one of five children of the late Charles Paris and Catherine (Diamond) Paris. Raised in Arlington, Chester graduated from Arlington High School, and served his country in the...
Ilse E. Lewis
September 23, 2017
Mrs. Ilse E. (Gund) Lewis, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Elmhurst Rehabilitation Center in Melrose on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at age 96. Ilse was born in Mannheim, Germany on March 15, 1921. She was raised in Germany before moving to the United States and settling in Melrose with her husband. Ilse was the beloved...
Norma A. (Tontodonato) Pyzynski
September 20, 2017
Mrs. Norma A. (Tontodonato) Pyzynski, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston, at age 89. Norma was born in East Boston, one of eleven children of the late Louis and Camille (Cardinale) Tontodonato. She was raised in East Boston where she graduated from high school. After attending secretarial school, Norma began her...
Joseph J. Pyzynski
September 18, 2017
Joseph J. Pyzynski, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at the Elmhurst Rehabilitation Center in Melrose on Monday, Sept 18, 2017, at age 93. Joseph was born in Lowell on April 19, 1924, son of the late Francis Pierzynski and Aniela (Kublick) Pierzynski. Raised in Arlington, he graduated from Arlington High School and served his country in the...
Earle M. Burse
September 17, 2017
Mr. Earle M. Burse, of Stoneham, fondly referred to as "Papa" will be remembered as a humbleand devoted family man, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.He was 84. Earle was born on June 11, 1933 in East Boston, son of the late Henry and Isabel (Douglas) Bolanowski.As the son of a US...
Cynthia "Cinny" Olson
September 15, 2017
Cynthia 'Cinny' Olson will forever be remembered as 'sassy' and full of life and always willing to help people with her generous heart. She died unexpectedly on Friday, September 15, 2017 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after being stricken ill at home. She was 77. Cynthia Annette Hawes was born June 22, 1940 in Gadsden, Alabama a daughter of the late Gordon...
Marietta Haeg Schwartz
September 6, 2017
Marietta Haeg Schwartz, a resident of Wakefield and a Minnesota farm girl at heart passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Winchester Hospital, at age 55. With a quiet strength, Marietta was genuine, unassuming, and always true to herself. Marietta was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the oldest child and only daughter of...
Barry E. Mccann
August 29, 2017
Mr. Barry E. McCann, of Melrose, died at home with his family gathered at his side on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. He was 70. Barry was born in Winchester on October 7, 1946 a son of the late Ralph E. and Marjorie E. (Jacobs) McCann. Raised and educated in Wakefield he honorably served his country during the Vietnam War aboard...
Lester Haddock
August 25, 2017
Mr. Lester Haddock Jr., of Melrose, died Friday, August 25, 2017 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 94. Born on February 26, 1923 in Somerville he was the only child of the late Lester and Bessie (Proctor) Haddock Sr. Raised and educated in Medford he graduated from Medford High School and then attended Northeastern University. Les honorably served his country during...
Mary "Lois" (Patterson) Armstrong
August 21, 2017
Mrs. Mary "Lois" (Patterson) Armstrong, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, at age 89. Lois was born in Millidgeville, GA on January 15, 1928, one of two daughters of the late Hugh W. and Beulah B. (Parker) Patterson. She was raised in Long Island, NY until the age of 12...
Margaret F. "Peg" Bowman
August 13, 2017
Mrs. Margaret F. (Myles) "Peg" Bowman, a resident of Melrose and Wolfeboro, NH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at age 91. Margaret was born in Boston on April 15, 1926, a daughter of the late John J. Myles and Margaret (Lonergan) Myles. Raised in Medford and Stoneham, she married Frederick W. Bowman on November 10, 1946 and...
Edward F. "Eddie" Kelly
August 13, 2017
Edward F. Kelly, Jr., of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at age 51. Born in Melrose on January 26, 1966, Eddie was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1984. He was married and lived in Melrose until moving to Ledyard, CT. Deeply loved, Eddie made his mark on the...
Joan L. Mahoney
August 12, 2017
Mrs. Joan L. (Selig) Mahoney, of Eliot, Maine, and formerly a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at age 79. Joan was born in Malden on February 18, 1938, one of three children of the late Earl and Anne (Waterman) Selig. She was raised in Malden where she attended Malden High School...
Carolyn J. Bishop
August 6, 2017
Carolyn J. (Boyd) Bishop, of Jefferson, NH and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at age 70. Carolyn was born in Malden on February 5, 1947, one of four children of the late Preston R. Boyd and Helen (Meagher) Boyd. She was raised in Malden where she graduated from Malden High School, Class of...
Eva Haley
August 5, 2017
Mrs. Eva (Rice) Haley, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at age 95. Eva was born in South Bristol, Maine on May 30, 1922, a daughter of the late Lester and Lillian (Pitcher) Rice. Eva was raised and educated in S. Bristol where she was one of...