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Marjorie M. Broadhead
May 30, 2008
Mrs. Marjorie M.(Fairweather) Broadhead, of Wakefield, a former longtime Melrose resident, died Friday evening, May 30, 2008 in Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility, Peabody. She was 86. Marjorie was born January 13, 1922 in Everett, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred (Wiggett) Fairweather and lived most of her life in Melrose before moving to Naples, Florida for 14...
Robert L. Rand
May 21, 2008
Mr. Robert L. 'Bob' Rand of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.He was 80 years old. Mr. Rand was born on July 6, 1927 in Melrose, a son of the late Ralph Rand and Ruth (Sweet) Rand. Bob was raised and educated in Melrose.He worked as an engineer...
Shirley L. Benard
May 9, 2008
Mrs. Shirley L. (McRae) Benard, of Lakeville, a former longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Friday morning May 9, 2008 atSt. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness.She was 76 years old. She was born in Boston, August 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Duncan and Mary (Chipman) McRae and step-daughter to John Hicks. A devoted...
Paul R. Rogers
May 6, 2008
Mr. Paul R. Rogers of Rochester, New Hampshire, formerly of Melrose, passed away at home on Tuesday morning May 6, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.He was 78 years old. Paul was born January 17, 1930 in Quincy, a son of the late Albert Rogers and Irma (Revere) Rogers. Paul was raised in Quincy and Marblehead, MA.He was a 10...
Bruce B. Oliver
May 5, 2008
Mr. Bruce B. Oliver of North Andover and a former resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday evening May 5, 2008 at Lawrence General Hospital.He was 71 years of age. Bruce was born June 21, 1936 in Melrose, a son of the late Chester V. Oliver and Marcia H. (Boardman) Oliver. Bruce was raised and educated in Melrose.For 11 years,...
Bernie A. Mcgee
May 2, 2008
Mr. Bernie McGee, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Friday, May 2, 2008 after an illness.He was 77. Born and raised in Everett, he graduated from Everett High School in 1948.Mr. McGee served in the Army during the Korean War as a medic and held the rank of sergeant. He was...
Arthur R. Miles
April 27, 2008
Mr. Arthur R. Miles, of Melrose, formerly of Medford, died suddenly on Sunday morning April 27, 2008 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 80 years old. Arthur was born April 4, 1928 in Medford, son of the late Arthur R. Miles and Gertrude (Strong) Miles. Arthur was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School.He proudly...
Virginia N. Finegan
April 23, 2008
Mrs. Virginia N. "Ginny" (Kiely) Finegan of Lynnfield, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2008 in the Rosewood Nursing Center in Peabody.She was 91 years old. Virginia was born in Lynn, September 23, 1916, daughter of the late Timothy J. Kiely and Anastatia (Herlihy) Kiely. Virginia was raised and educated in Lynn and resided in Lynnfield for over 50...
Jessie I. Button
April 21, 2008
Mrs. Jessie I. (Blundell) Button, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2008 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Medford.She was 96 years old. She was born in Somerville, December 3, 1911, daughter of the late William G. Blundell and Johanna (Wheeler) Blundell. Jessie was raised and educated in Somerville.She resided in Somerville for 46...
Beatrice V. Hartman
April 16, 2008
Mrs. Beatrice V. "Ginny" (Geddes) Hartman of Melrose, died Wednesday afternoon, April 16, 2008, in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mrs. Hartman was born on August 17, 1916 and was raised in Altoona, PA.She came to Cumberland, MD and was a weaver for a cloth manufacturer where she met her future husband.She and the late Louis R. Bill Hartman, shared 41 years...
Sophie S. Mcmillen
April 13, 2008
Mrs. Sophie (Smith) McMillen, of Malden, former longtime Melrose resident, died Sunday, April 13, 2008 in Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center, Malden, after a period of failing health. She was 80 years old. Sophie was born April 18, 1927 in Imperial, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Joseph Smith and Annela (Stelmak) Smith.She lived in Melrose for over 45 years....
Louis Rindone
April 13, 2008
Mr. Louis Rindone, Sr. of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2008 in the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose.He was 92 years old. Mr. Rindone was born December 27, 1915 in Boston, a son of the late Ferdinand Rindone and Esther (Natkiel) Rindone. Lou worked as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at EG&G-Wakefield Co..He was very active in the Massachusetts...
George J. Barrett
April 13, 2008
Mr. George J. "Skip" Barrett, of Revere, formerly of Melrose and Roslindale, passed away on Sunday evening April 13, 2008 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose following a period of declining health. He was 63 years old. George was born February 19, 1945 in Quincy, son of the late George F. Barrett and Margaret (Clampet) Barrett. George, affectionately known...
Anne Cusolito
April 12, 2008
Ms. Anne 'Pokey' Cusolito, of Plympton, passed away on Saturday afternoon April 12, 2008 after a brief illness in the Jordan Hospital in Plymouth.She was 47 years old. Anne was born February 10, 1961, in Boston, daughter of Arthur F. Cusolito and the late Anne (Moore) Cusolito. Anne, affectionately known as 'Pokey', was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose...
Priscilla Ryan
April 10, 2008
Mrs. Priscilla 'Buddy' (Kittredge) Ryan, of Melrose, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning April 10, 2008 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 88 years old. Priscilla was born March 15, 1920 in Reading, a daughter of the late Harvard Kittredge and Anetta M. (Carter) Kittredge. Priscilla, known affectionately as 'Buddy", was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School.After residing...
Phyllis A. Emerson
April 9, 2008
Mrs. Phyllis A. Emerson, of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday morning April 9, 2008 at the Golden Living Center Dexter House in Malden.She was 86 years old. Phyllis was born on May 12, 1921 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a daughter of the late Roland Dent and Doris (Robinson) Dent.The family settled in Market Rasen, England until Phyllis reached the age...
Ruth E. Wilson
April 9, 2008
Mrs. Ruth E. (Paddock) Wilson, of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday evening April 9, 2008 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.She was 98 years of age. Ruth was born February 24, 1910 in Springfield, a daughter of the late Clarence I. Paddock and Pearl L. (Breck) Paddock. Mrs. Wilson was raised in Melrose.She graduated from Melrose High School...
James Vincent Garofano
April 6, 2008
Mr. James Vincent Garofano of Everett, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 6, 2008 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Mr. Garofano was born November 6, 1926 in Everett, a son of the late Euplio Garofano and Tomasina (Pizzano) Garofano.He was the 13th child born of a loving family of 15....
Reinhardt Becker
April 6, 2008
Mr. Reinhardt 'Ron' Becker, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, died Sunday evening, April 6, 2008 in his home. He was 72 years old. Reinhardt was born in Stoneham on January 13, 1936, a son of the late Edmund J. and Margaretha C. (Hofman) Becker and lived most of his life in Melrose. He attended Northeastern University Lincoln School of Engineering....
Donald A. Lounsbury
April 5, 2008
Donald A. Lounsbury, 91, of Melrose. Visiting hours will be from 4 - 8 on Tuesday, April 8 at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main Street, Melrose, MA. A funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church, 561 Main St., Melrose on Wednesday, April 9 at 12 noon. Donations in his memory can be made to The Angel...
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