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Roberta J. Skelley
October 27, 2017
Roberta J. Skelley, a longtime resident of Reading, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Mass General Hospital, at age 79. Roberta was born in Melrose on March 27, 1938, one of six children of the late Robert H. Skelley and Roberta J. (Morse) Skelley. Raised in Melrose, Roberta graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1956, and from...
Lori Stewart Coletti
October 23, 2017
Lori Stewart Coletti, a resident of Essex, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2017, at age 52. Born on February 14, 1965 in Malden, Lori was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School. She received her BS Degree in Architecture Design from Cornell and her MBA from Simmons College School of Management. Analytical, driven, and fearless, Lori...
Marilyn T. Bozzuto
October 21, 2017
Marilyn T. (Cabral) Bozzuto, a longtime resident of North Reading and licensed Electrologist for over 60 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House, at age 82. Marilyn was born in Arlington on October 3, 1935, one of two daughters of the late George and Amelia (Diaz) Cabral.She was raised in Somerville, proudly...
Andres G. Arzapalo Sedano
October 19, 2017
Andres G. Arzapalo Sedano, age 31, of Everett, passed away from injuries sustained from an accidental and tragic fall from a cliff on the island of Mykonos, Greece on October 19, 2017. Born in Lima, Peru on November 1, 1985, Andres completed his early education in Nuestra Senora de La Merced School in Lima before immigrating to the United States...
Yolanda G. Lorke
October 16, 2017
Yolanda G. Lorke, age 89, of Stoneham passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward Lorke and Sophie (Mueller) Lorke, as well as by her older brother, Idus Lorke. Yolanda was born in Bremen, Germany and came to the United States in 1949 with her parents, at first settling in Portland,...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Tura
October 6, 2017
Elizabeth A. (Wilson) "Betty" Tura, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Care One in Wilmington on Friday, October 6, 2017, at age 86. Elizabeth was born in New York City on September 9, 1931, one of two children of the late Walter D. and Constance (Sorrensen) Wilson. Raised in Saugus, Betty graduated...
Sally T. Green
October 5, 2017
Sally T. (Gray) Green, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 5, 2017.She was 79 years of age. Sally was born in Lynn on November 22, 1937, one of three children of the late Joseph and Mary (McGonnell) Gray.She was raised in Lynn, graduated from Lynn English High School, and from Northeastern University. While...
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...
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