Ann C. Gignac
September 18, 2011
Throughout her life, Ann "Anna" Christina Gignac was the thread that weaved through her cherished family as seamlessly as her handiwork and crafted designs. On Sunday, September 18, 2011, Ann died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Born Ann Forti on October 5 1941, she was the daughter of...
Charles R. O'Connell
September 12, 2011
Mr. Charles R. "Chuck" O'Connell, a Melrose resident, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.He was 67 years old. Charles O'Connell was born on March 8, 1944 in Quincy, one of three sons of the late C. Joseph O'Connell and Eleanor R. O'Connell. Charles or "Chuck" as he was lovingly known,...
Kristopher Scott Grandi
September 9, 2011
Kristopher Scott Grandi, age 28, of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, September 9th 2011 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Kris was born on July 10, 1983, in Malden, one of four children of Cheryl J. (Wilson) and Duane Grandi. His childhood years were spent in Medford where he lived with his family until the age of 9.The Grandis then...
Effie M. Thistle
August 28, 2011
Mrs. Effie M. (Smith) Thistle, of Melrose, formerly of Saugus, passed away peacefully in her 97th year on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Kirkwood House in Wakefield. Effie Smith was born on September 24, 1914 in Somerville, one of seven children of the late George and Beatrice (Reid) Smith. Effie was raised and educated in Saugus.She worked at Melrose-Wakefield...
Teodora S. Layon
August 26, 2011
Mrs. Teodora S. Layon, a resident of Saugus for 23 years, died on Friday August 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield. She was 98 years old. Teodorawas born in Dinalupihan, Bataan, Philippines on April 15, 1913, one of five children of the late Casamiro Sandoval and Dominga (Enriques) Sandoval. She...
Lois "Buddy" Stone
August 19, 2011
Mrs. Lois "Buddy" (Long) Stone, of Peabody and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody.She was 90 years old. Lois was born on September 15, 1920 in Meriden, Connecticut, the daughter of the late James H. Long and Marion L. (Williams) Long. Lois or "Buddy" as she was well...
Basilio Dealtan
August 8, 2011
Mr. Basilio Dealtan, a Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Monday morning, August 8, 2011.He was 71. Basilio was born on June 14, 1940 in Guatemala, one of eight children of the late Luis Dealtan and Carmen (Alvisuri) Dealtan. Raised and educated in Guatemala, Basilio immigrated to the United States in 1981.Soon...
Janet Madden Baldwin
August 4, 2011
Mrs. Janet Madden Baldwin, of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday evening, August 4, 2011 at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody.She was 82. Born on August 17, 1928 in Melrose, she was one of two daughters of the late Myron L. Taylor and Marjorie F. (Rudd) Taylor. Mrs. Baldwin was raised and educated in Melrose.She...
Mildred E. Grace
August 1, 2011
Mrs. Mildred E. (Ratcliffe) Grace, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2011, at Bear Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 99. Mildred Ratcliffe was born on July 19, 1912 in Everett, one of seven children of the late Edward F. Ratcliffe and Annie (Rogers) Ratcliffe. Mrs. Grace was...
David P. Choate
July 31, 2011
Mr. David P. Choate, a lifelong Melrose resident, died suddenly at home on July 31, 2011, at the age of 64. David was born on May 30, 1947 in Winchester, one of three children of the late William W. Choate and Mary B. (Burr) Choate. Raised in Melrose, Dave graduated from Melrose High School and Wentworth Institute with a degree...
Donald M. Washburn
July 27, 2011
Mr. Donald M. Washburn, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side, on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody.He was 93. Donald was born in Boston on December 2, 1917, one of five sons of the late Henry C. Washburn and Eva F. (Seaverns) Washburn. Raised and educated...
Cecelia (Derosa) Borucki
July 26, 2011
Mrs. Cecelia F. "Kay Kay" (DeRosa) Borucki, of Saugus and formerly of East Boston, passed after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 with her family at her bedside.She was 86 years old. Cecelia was born on August 29, 1924 in East Boston, one of ten children of the late Raimondo DeRosa and Alfornzina (Sarro) DeRosa. Born and raised...
Robert F. Randall
July 21, 2011
Mr. Robert F. Randall, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.He was 64. Robert Frederick Randall was born on October 21, 1946 in Malden, one of three children of the late Frederick B. Randall and Ruth F. (Scanlan) Randall. Raised in Revere,...
Warren Schermerhorn
July 20, 2011
Mr. Warren Schermerhorn, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 20, 2011 at the Golden Living Center - The Elmhurst.He was 89 years of age. Born in Syracuse, New York on June 5, 1922, Warren was one of three children of the late Earl Schermerhorn and Anna (Van Duesen) Schermerhorn. Raised and educated in Syracuse,...
Steven H. Parker
July 13, 2011
Mr. Steven H. Parker, a North Andover resident and formerly of Melrose, died suddenly on Wednesday morning, July 13, 2011 at home at the age of 58. Steven was born in Melrose on March 11, 1953, one of two children of the late Almon "Red" Parker and Dorothy (Hosmer) Parker. Raised in Melrose, Steve graduated from Melrose High School in...
Robert O. Shannon
July 12, 2011
Mr. Robert O. "Buddy" Shannon, Sr., a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 86. Robert Ogden Shannon was born on August 30, 1924 in Woburn, one of three children of the late Robert J. Shannon and Nellie M. (Hopper) Shannon. Raised on the family farm in Woburn, Mr. Shannon graduated...
Fern A. Curran
June 29, 2011
Mrs. Fern A. (Estey) Curran, a Melrose resident, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 29, 2011 at Radius HealthCare Center in Danvers.She was in her 100th year. Born on February 5, 1912 in Woodland, Maine, she was one of six children the late Herbert Estey and Blanche (Haney) Estey. Mrs. Curran was raised and educated in Woodland, Maine.She became a...
Alice I. Johnson
June 22, 2011
Alice I. Johnson, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at her longtime home on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2011, at the age of 96. Alice was born in Brockton on December 11, 1914, along with her sister Ethel, the third and fourth daughters of parents the late John Anton and Hilma (Lindh) Johnson who immigrated to this country from Vanersborg, Sweden...
Florian J. Von Imhof
June 16, 2011
Mr. Florian J. von Imhof, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2011 at the Golden Living Center of Melrose.He was nearly 75 years of age. Florian was born on June 24, 1936 in Berlin, Germany, one of three sons of the late Heironymus "Rony" von Imhof and Ingeborg (Schimmelpfennig) von Imhof. Mr. von Imhof graduated from...
George T. Haley
June 16, 2011
Mr. George T. Haley, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away in his 92nd year, on Thursday evening, June 16, 2011 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. George was born on June 23, 1919 in Walpole, Maine, one of five children of the late Earl Haley and Velma (Pitcher) Haley. George was raised and educated in Walpole, Maine.He worked as a truck...