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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...
Constance J. "Connie" Rice
June 1, 2017
Mrs. Constance J. (Wilson) "Connie" Rice, of Melrose and formerly of Tuftonboro, New Hampshire passed away peacefully at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at age 89. Constance was born in Medford on February 13, 1928, one of two daughters of the late Harry E. and Dorothy (Gordon) Wilson. Constance was raised in Medford...
Christine Spada
May 26, 2017
Christine (Thompson) Spada, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Friday, May 26, 2017, at age 70. Christine was born in Somerville on October 26, 1946, daughter of the late Earl E. Thompson and Catherine (O'Gorman) Thompson. As the youngest of six children, Christine was raised in a close-knit family. She graduated...
Beverly (Blanchard) Steer
May 19, 2017
Mrs. Beverly (Blanchard) Steer, of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Danvers on Friday, May 19, 2017, at age 92. Beverly was born in Boston on August 15, 1924, one of two children of the late Raymond H. Blanchard and Evelyn (Tracy) Blanchard. Raised in Melrose, Beverly graduated with the Class of 1942 from Melrose High School where she met future...
Barbara A. Longmuir
May 17, 2017
Mrs. Barbara A. (Leary) Longmuir, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Goffstown, NH on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at age 94. Barbara was born in Somerville on January 28, 1923, one of five children of the late Walter Leary and Hilda (Friel) Leary.Raised in Revere, she graduated from Revere High School, married William M....
William J. Kane
May 14, 2017
William J. Kane, a resident of Revere, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at age 73. Bill was born in Charlestown on May 9, 1944, one of eight children of the late Joseph Kane and Theresa (Harrigan) Kane. Raised in Charlestown, he attended Charlestown schools and had a spirited and eventful youth. He was married on...
Thomas S. Balcom
May 13, 2017
Captain Thomas S. Balcom, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Genesis Wakefield Center on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at age 85. Tom was born in Boston on November 26, 1931, son of the late Thomas M. Balcom and Susan T. (Perry) Balcom Haskell. He was raised in East Boston where he graduated from East Boston High School....
Kathleen R. Corso D'Aloisio
May 10, 2017
Mrs. Kathleen R. (Deary) Corso D'Aloisio, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Woburn Nursing Center, at age 81. Kathy was born in Boston, one of four children of the late James P. Deary and Rita A. (Saulnier) Deary. She was raised in the West End of Boston, graduated from Cathedral High School...
Joan C. (Knight) Mcgeoch
May 10, 2017
Joan C. (Knight) McGeoch, a lifelong resident of Melrose and Cotuit, passed away peacefully in Melrose under the care of her loving family on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at age 85. Joan was born in Boston on November 5, 1931, daughter of the late Hugh and Ruth (Driver) Knight. Raised in Melrose, Joan was a member of the Melrose High...
Florence (Oakes) "Flo" Hutchinson
May 10, 2017
Mrs. Florence (Oakes) "Flo" Hutchinson, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at age 79. Florence was born in Gloucester on February 10, 1938, one of two children of the late Gardner W. Oakes and F. Gertrude (Firth) Oakes. Raised in Gloucester and Melrose, Florence graduated from Melrose...
Roscoe L. Coolidge, Jr.
May 8, 2017
Roscoe L. Coolidge, Jr., a resident of Melrose and formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington on Monday, May 8, 2017, at age 71. Roscoe was born in Boston on October 15, 1945, one of twelve children of the late Roscoe L. Coolidge, Sr. and Sarah (Pestell) Coolidge. Proudly raised in East Boston, he...
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