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Lucia Mackie
February 16, 2011
Lucia (Lesiak) Mackie, a resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly, February 16, 2011.She was born in Goiania Goias, Brazil on February 8, 1955. She was the loving and devoted mother of Patrick O'Connor of Melrose, Anna L. Mackie and her fiancé Sandro of Lynn, and Christina V. Mackie of S. Boston.Beloved daughter of Jan and the late Anna Lesiak.Dear sister...
Elizabeth &Quot;Betty&Quot; M. Wong
February 16, 2011
Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" M. Wong, 90, long-time resident of Melrose, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, leaving her loving husband of 57 years, Robert; daughter Laura and her husband Joseph "Jay" LaPalme of Wynantskill, N.Y.; son Calvin, his wife Vivian and granddaughter Katherine of New York City plus many nieces and nephews.She is pre-deceased by her brother Leroy,...
Patricia O'Connor
February 14, 2011
Patricia O'Connor, a Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2011 while at home with her family.She was 72 years old. Patricia was born on November 18, 1938 in Somerville, a daughter of the late George A. O'Connor and Alice (Sullivan) O'Connor. She was raised in Somerville where she graduated from St. Clements High School.Patricia worked in Boston for...
Frances C. Dodge
February 14, 2011
Mrs. Frances (Chapman) Dodge, age 101, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2011, at the Pilgrim Rehab and Nursing Center in Peabody. Born on December 16th, 1909 in Winthrop, she was the daughter of the late Avery B. Chapman and Emma G. (Harwood) Chapman.She was raised in Winthrop until her senior year of High School when...
Eleanor P. Crocker
February 12, 2011
Mrs. Eleanor (Pasho) Crocker, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Saturday morning, February 12, 2011 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 97 years old. Mrs. Crocker was born on February 25, 1913 in Billerica, the daughter of the late Harry J. Pasho and Elizabeth A. (Rosenthal) Pasho. She was raised in Billerica, graduated from Billerica's Howe High School and from...
Persis L. "Per" (Lanier) Chisholm
February 10, 2011
Mrs. Persis L. "Per" (Lanier) Chisholm, a 35-year resident of Melrose and formerly longtime of Medford, died on Thursday evening, February 10, 2011 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was nearly 90 years old. Mrs. Chisholm was born on February 15, 1921 in Dorchester, one of four children of the late Chester A. Lanier and Wilhelmina S. (Turner) Lanier. Persis or "Per"...
Mary S. Stahle
February 9, 2011
Mrs. Mary (Simpson) Stahle, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away in her 100th year on Wednesday evening, February 9, 2011 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield. Mrs. Stahle was born on March 28, 1910, in Musselburgh, Scotland, one of four children of the late William T.S. Simpson and Sarah R. (Hughes) Simpson. Mrs. Mary Stahle was raised...
Margaret 'Peg' Waystack
February 2, 2011
Mrs. Margaret "Peg" (Nice) Waystack, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully in her 97th year while at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Mrs. Waystack was born on June 23, 1913, a daughter of the late Clay A. Nice and Elizabeth (Rupprecht) Nice. She was raised in Baltimore, Maryland where she graduated from...
M. June Stafford
January 31, 2011
Mrs. M. June (Horan) Stafford, a longtime Melrose resident, died peacefully on Monday evening, January 31, 2010 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 79 years old. June Stafford was born in Lowell on February 4, 1931, a daughter of the late Francis X. Horan and Janet (MacLeod) Horan. June was raised in Roxbury and Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School.She and...
Dorothy E. Himmelwright
January 28, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy E. (Andrews) Himmelwright, a longtime resident of Melrose, died peacefully on Friday morning, January 28, 2011 at the LifeCare Center of Stoneham.She was 95 years old. Dorothy was born on January 23, 1916 in Lawrence, one of eight children of the late Henry Andrews and Lucy (Peddel) Andrews.She was raised in Malden where she graduated from Malden High...
James Philip Knox
January 26, 2011
James Philip Knox, of Woburn, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Nashua, New Hampshire.He was 33 years old. James was born in Stoneham on August 2, 1977, one of two children of Philip James Knox and Joyce (Farnsworth) Knox.James, or Jim as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was raised in Melrose and graduated from...
Henry G. Hedquist
January 25, 2011
Mr. Henry G. Hedquist, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield.He was 89 years old. Henry was born on July 27, 1921 in Swampscott, the only child of Olaf Gustaf Hedquist and Alida (Carlson) Hedquist. Henry Hedquist was raised and educated in Malden...
Herbert ''Vall'' Taylor
January 23, 2011
Mr. Herbert "Vall" Taylor, a 50-year resident of Melrose, died on Sunday evening, January 23, 2011 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 90. Born on May 27, 1920 in Bristol's Hope, Newfoundland, Canada, he was one of ten children of the late James D. Taylor and Isabel (Adams) Taylor. Mr. Taylor, affectionately known by many as "Vall" was raised...
Roger T. Hayden
January 22, 2011
Mr. Roger Thayer Hayden, age 95, died peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at his home at the Inn at Spruce Wood in Durham, NH. Roger was born on December 28, 1915, in Melrose, MA, to Arthur Auld Hayden and Edith Dermot Hayden. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1933. Anticipating that he would be drafted for military service,...
Mary (Knight) Barchus
January 12, 2011
Mrs. Mary (Knight) Barchus, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Wednesday evening, January 12, 2011 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.She was 97 years old. Mrs. Barchus was born on October 8, 1913 in Melrose, one of four children of the late George A.C. Knight and Cora (Newcomb) Knight. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose...
Virginia E. Mcglone
January 4, 2011
Mrs. Virginia E. (Putnam) McGlone, a resident of Wilbraham and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Wingate of Wilbraham with her family at her bedside.She was 96 years old. Mrs. McGlone was born on March 18, 1914 in Lynn, daughter of the late Perley H. Putnam and Bessie A. (Clement) Putnam. Virginia or "Ginny" as...
Jonathan L. Kennedy
January 3, 2011
Jonathan L. Kennedy, of Melrose, died suddenly on Monday, January 3, 2011 at home at the age of 37. Jon was born in Melrose on June 20, 1973.He was raised and educated in both Chester and Springfield, Vermont.For much of his life, he worked in construction.He loved the New England Patriots and enjoyed camping. Jonathan Kennedy was the dear son...
Richard E. &Quot;Dick" Abbott
January 3, 2011
Mr. Richard E. "Dick" Abbott, Sr. a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family.He was 82 years of age. Richard was born on June 4, 1928 in Biddeford, Maine, son of the late Raymond H. Abbott and Emily L. (Waterhouse) Abbott. Mr. Abbott was raised and educated in...
Marylynn M. Hickey
January 3, 2011
Mrs. Marylynn (Moore) Hickey, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday evening, January 3, 2011 at Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose.She was 84 years old. Marylynn was born in Meriden, Connecticut on April 2, 1926, one of three children of the late William H. Moore and Alice (White) Moore. Mrs. Hickey was raised...
George L. Maidrand
December 30, 2010
Mr. George L. Maidrand, Jr., of Hillsborough, New Hampshire formerly of Stoneham, Reading and Melrose, in his 103rd year, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 30, 2010 after a period of declining health. George was born on February 4, 1908 in Melrose, the son of the late George L. Maidrand and Edna R. (Bucknam) Maidrand. He worked for...
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