Margaret L. Donovan

Margaret L. Donovan

August 3, 2008

Mrs. Margaret L. (Breen) Donovan, of Stoneham, former resident of Malden, Melrose, and Windham, NH, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the Daniels House in Reading after a period of declining health. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Donovan was born February 16, 1925 in Boston, a daughter of the late Robert Breen and Susan (Welsh) Breen. Margaret...

Ercoli A. Spinale

Ercoli A. Spinale

July 30, 2008

Mr. Ercoli A. "Tony" Spinale, of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday evening July 30, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Peabody following a period of declining health. Tony, affectionately known as "Arco" to family members,was born April 12, 1929 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Giuseppe Spinale and Anna (Tringalli) Spinale. Tony worked in the produce department at Hilltop...

James S. Cook

James S. Cook

July 30, 2008

James S. Cook of Running Springs, California, formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday July 30, 2008 in San Bernardino, CA.He was 48 years old. Jim was born July 1, 1960 in Melrose and was raised in Melrose and Wakefield.He worked for Toyota North America for 10 years. He loved playing hockey with his children.Jim was a family man...

Phyllis F. Puopolo

Phyllis F. Puopolo

July 29, 2008

Mrs. Phyllis F. (Orlando) Puopolo, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2008 at Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose.She was 94 years old. Phyllis was born May 20, 1914 in Malden, a daughter of the late Antonio Orlando and Anna (Amicone) Orlando. Mrs. Puopolo was a longtime resident of Malden, where she and her husband,...

Woodrow E. Stone

Woodrow E. Stone

July 25, 2008

Mr. Woodrow E. Stone, of Melrose, formerly of South Yarmouth and Haverhill died Friday afternoon, July 25, 2008 at Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose. Mr. Stone was born in Watertown, a son of the late August Stone and Hermina (Legsdin) Stone. For many years he worked as a salesman for Bostonian Shoe and Dunham Brothers. He was the beloved husband...

Richard E. Smith

Richard E. Smith

July 22, 2008

Mr. Richard E. "Dick" Smith, Jr., a lifelong resident of Saugus, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, July 22, 2008 at Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose.He was 79 years of age. Richard was born in Saugus on November 30, 1928, a son of the late Richard E. Smith and Marion (Parkinson) Smith. Richard, or "Dick" as he was known, worked for...

Lucy C. Cugini

Lucy C. Cugini

July 20, 2008

Mrs. Lucy C. Cugini, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday morning July, 20, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 71 years old. Lucy was born April 5, 1937 in Newton, a daughter of the late Carlo Cugini and Anntonette (Mazzola) Cugini.Lucy lived for many years at the Steele House on Nason Drive in Melrose. Lucy was the...

Marie Cullen

Marie Cullen

July 12, 2008

Mrs. Marie (White) Cullen of Stoneham, formerly of Medford and Cambridge, died Saturday afternoon July 12, 2008 in the Winchester Hospital following a period of declining health. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Cullen was born October 30, 1921 in Dorchester, a daughter of the late John White and Margaret (Doddy) White.Marie lived most of her life in Cambridge and...

Robert F. Lucas

Robert F. Lucas

July 11, 2008

Mr. Robert F. Lucas, Esq., of Melrose, a local Attorney for 45 years and a principal of Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas, LLP passed away on the morning of Friday, July 11, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.He was 72 years of age. Robert F. Lucas was born on November 11, 1935 in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, a son of the...

Kenneth A. Desrosiers

Kenneth A. Desrosiers

July 9, 2008

Mr. Kenneth A. Desrosiers, age 87, a long-time resident of Melrose and a former resident of Revere, died Wednesday evening, July 9, 2007, at the Massachusetts General Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born in Fall River, MA August 29, 1920, a son of the late Joseph A. and Florence (Edmondson) Desrosiers. Ken was a graduate of...

Jo Gould

Jo Gould

July 8, 2008

Mrs. Jo (Henschel) Gould, of Stoneham and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington.She was 84 years old. She was born in Haddonfield, New Jersey on December 31, 1923, a daughter of the late Otto Henschel and Marie (Merz) Henschel. Jo was raised in New Jersey, where she graduated from Haddonfield High...

Martin Querido

Martin Querido

July 8, 2008

Mr. Martin Querido, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett.He was 93 years old. Martin was born August 2, 1914 in Boston, a son of the late Israel Querido and Goldie (Gitter) Querido. Martin was the beloved father of Nancy L. Graziose of Malden.Devoted husband of the late Mary...

John A. D'Ambrosio

John A. D'Ambrosio

July 7, 2008

Mr. John A. D'Ambrosio of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died Monday morning, July 7, 2008 at the Renaissance Gardens at Brooksby Village in Peabody. John was born in 1922 to Italian immigrant parents who had settled in Roslindale in the early 1900's.He was the youngest of five children born to Sabato and Giuannina D'Ambrosio, and he was the only boy.Growing...

Herbert S. Shimmin

Herbert S. Shimmin

July 7, 2008

Mr. Herbert S. Shimmin of Riviera Beach, Florida, formerly of Melrose, passed away on July 7, 2008 at the Hospice of Palm Beach County, Florida.He was 74 years old. Herbert was born February 27, 1934 in Boston, a son of the late Herbert Shimmin and Helen (Sawyer) Shimmin. Mr. Shimmin was the dear brother of Barbara S. Schofield and her...

Eleanor R. Austin

Eleanor R. Austin

June 27, 2008

Mrs. Eleanor R. (Milliken) Austin, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on Friday evening, June 27, 2008 following a period of declining health.She was 79 years old. Eleanor was born in Arlington, June 11, 1929, a daughter of the late Elmer Milliken and Nellie Marie (Hansen) Milliken. Mrs. Austin was raised in Arlington and Melrose...

Joe Cakie Baratz

Joe Cakie Baratz

June 26, 2008

Mr. Joe "Cakie" Baratz of Saugus died Thursday morning, June 26, 2008 at the Epoch Senior Care Center in Melrose following a period of declining health. Joe was born in Cambridge, a son of the late Max Baratz and Jane (Michelson) Baratz. Mr. Baratz was raised in the South End.He worked as a Route Salesman for Interstate Distributors.He was a...

Richard J. Ashley

Richard J. Ashley

June 25, 2008

Mr. Richard J. Ashley, a life-long resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Wednesday evening, June 25, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.He was 54 years old. He was born in Melrose, September 2, 1953, a son of the late Kenneth R. Ashley, Sr. and Margaret (Breen) Ashley. Mr. Ashley was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High...

Joan G. Hart

Joan G. Hart

June 24, 2008

Mrs. Joan G. (Mace) Hart of Saugus, formerly of Everett, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.She was 68 years old. Mrs. Hart was born in Cambridge, August 1, 1939, a daughter of the late John Mace and Norma (Nickerson) Mace. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Hart. Devoted mother...

Joan M. Shaw

Joan M. Shaw

June 22, 2008

Mrs. Joan M. (Sheehan) Shaw, a long-time resident of Saugus, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 74 years old. Mrs. Shaw was born July 9, 1933 in Everett, a daughter of the late John J. Sheehan and Mary (Burke) Sheehan. Joan was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School.She worked as a...

Elizabeth M. Betty Banks

Elizabeth M. Betty Banks

June 20, 2008

Mrs. Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Hollett) Banks, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Friday morning, June 20, 2008 at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose.She was 78 years old. She was born in Winchester on March 24, 1930, daughter of the late John A. Hollett and Mabel (Parsons) Hollett. Elizabeth, or "Betty" as she was affectionately known, was raised in Wakefield...