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Nancy A. Watts
August 31, 2007
Nancy Austin Watts, daughter of the late Elmer and Winona Chapin Austin, and widow of David F. H. Watts, died peacefully Friday evening, August 31, 2007 at Salem Hospital. Nancy is survived by her three sons and their wives, David F. H. Watts, Jr. and his wife Susan and Paul D. Watts and his wife Diane of Wakefield, and Dana...
Charlotte Wise
August 29, 2007
Mrs. Charlotte (Cutts) Wise, a resident of Melrose since 1951, died at her home Wednesday evening, August 29, 2007.She was 94 years old. Mrs. Wise was born in New York, New York, December 26, 1912, daughter of the late Oliver F. Cutts and Eugenia (Ayer) Cutts. Charlotte was raised in Lewiston, ME and settled in Melrose with her family.She graduated...
Peter Yadgood
August 25, 2007
Mr. Peter Yadgood of Melrose died Saturday, August 25, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 92 years old. Mr. Yadgood was born March 30, 1915 in Cambridge, son of the late Peter Juodgudis and Zane (Mezeika) Juodgudiene. Peter moved to Lithunia with his parents at age 7 and returned to the United States in 1946.He...
Robert A. Traniello
August 24, 2007
Mr. Robert Traniello, of Malden, formerly of Somerville, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health. He was 68 years old. Robert was born July 19, 1939 in Malden, son of the late Mario Traniello and Blanche (Gooby) Traniello. Robert was employed as an Iron Union Worker for many years.He especially enjoyed the...
Walter G. Leonard
August 1, 2007
Dr. Walter G. Leonard, Jr., a longtime resident and physician of Melrose, died August 1, 2007, after a period of declining health at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was 85 years old. Dr. Leonard was born in Attleboro, on May 14, 1922, son of the late Walter G. Leonard and Hetty J. (Gwilliam) Leonard. Dr. Leonard was raised...
Elinor G. Laudin
July 29, 2007
Elinor G. Laudin, 91, a life long resident of Melrose, died Sunday morning July 29, 2007 in the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose following a period of declining health. Born Elinor Morton Giles on December 20, 1915 into a family with deep roots in New England history, she was the daughter of the late Claude W. Giles and Gertrude (Brown)...
Charlotte M. Holmes
July 13, 2007
Mrs. Charlotte M. (Chadbourne) Holmes, of West Lebanon, NH, a former long time resident of Melrose, MAdied Friday, July 13, 2007, at her home. She was 102 years old. Mrs. Holmes was born June 29, 1905 in Saco, ME, daughter of the late Charles Chadbourne and Alfredda (Drew) Chadbourne. Mrs. Holmes was raised and educated in Saco, ME and graduated...
Charlotte M. Holmes
July 13, 2007
Mrs. Charlotte M. (Chadbourne) Holmes, of West Lebanon, NH, a former long time resident of Melrose, MAdied Friday, July 13, 2007, at her home. She was 102 years old. Mrs. Holmes was born June 29, 1905 in Saco, ME, daughter of the late Charles Chadbourne and Alfredda (Drew) Chadbourne. Mrs. Holmes was raised and educated in Saco, ME and graduated...
Joseph Keating Wilkie
July 11, 2007
Joseph Keating Wilkie, 81, of Melrose, MA, husband of the late Marjorie Mannix Wilkie, entered into rest on July 11, 2007. Joe, son of Helen Snow and Charles Wilkie, was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey and raised in Maine where he attended one of the nation's last remaining one-room school houses in Spruce Head.After graduating from Rockland High School, he...
Melvin S. Mcleod
July 9, 2007
Melvin S. McLeod, Jr. of Bedford, formerly of Melrose and a 60 year summer resident of Wolfeboro, NH died Monday, July 9, 2007 at the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 82 years old. Mel was born July 21, 1924 in Melrose, son of the late Dr. Melvin S. McLeod, Sr. and Della (Bacon) McLeod. Mel was raised in...
Courtney Elyse Beauchesne
July 2, 2007
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Courtney Elyse Beauchesne, of Melrose, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, July 2, 2007. She had lived courageously with Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Type II since birth and despite all odds she lived and persevered until God called her home. Courtney now experiences freedoms and enjoys a body without restrictions. She is at peace. Courtney leaves...
Aldona L. Chebator
July 2, 2007
Aldona L. Chebator, of Milton and Quincy, died peacefully Monday, July 2, 2007, at the John Scott Nursing Home in Braintree. She was 89 years old. Aldona was born April 12, 1918 in Peabody, daughter of the late Peter Chebator and Marcella (Baltocunas) Chebator. Aldona was a longtime resident of Milton and Quincy. For many years, she worked as a...
Robert E. Mccree
July 1, 2007
Mr. Robert E. McCree, of Wakefield, died Sunday, July 1, 2007 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Melrose, after an illness. He was 79 years old. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Helen H. (Stanzyk) McCree; his daughter, Diane J. McCree of Belmont. Also survived by nieces and nephews, including Ann Marie Locwin and her children, Brian and Eric, all of Charlton....
Myrtice Russell
June 29, 2007
Myrtice "Sunny" Russell went home to her heavenly Father on June 29, 2007. She was born on August 31, 1910 in her family home in Melrose, MA to Mabel and Francis Richardson. Sunny was educated in several schools including the Boston School of Domestic Science, Pratt Institute in New York, and The Prince School. Her training led her to a...
Virginia C. Harris
June 22, 2007
Mrs. Virginia C. "Ginny" (Peters) Harris of Melrose, died Friday morning, June 22, 2007 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. She was 78 years old. Mrs. Harris was born July 17, 1928 in Malden, daughter of the late George A. Peters and Edith E. (Languill) Peters. Ginny was born, raised and educated in Malden. She graduated from Malden High...
Arne E. Johnson
June 17, 2007
Mr. Arne E. Johnson, a 72 year resident of Melrose, died Sunday morning, June 17, 2007 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a brief period of declining health. He was 96 years old. Mr. Johnson was born January 27, 1911 in Stockholm, Sweden, son of the late John E. Johnson and Gerda (Nelson) Johnson. Arne moved to Melrose in 1935 and...
Nelson J. Wood
June 13, 2007
Mr. Nelson J. Wood of Melrose, formerly of Ashland, died early Wednesday morning, June 13, 2007 at the Oak Knoll Healthcare Center in Framingham. He was 74 years old. Mr. Wood was born in Malden, July 25, 1932, son of the late John Wood and Mary (Dwyer) Wood. Nelson was raised and educated in Malden and served in the United...
Thornton S. Miller
June 13, 2007
Mr. Thornton S. "Thorny" Miller of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, died Wednesday evening, June 13, 2007 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 74 years old. Mr. Miller was born in Melrose, August 16, 1932 son of the late Wilbert L. Miller and Marie (Smith) Miller. Thorny graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1950. For many years, Mr. Miller worked...
Jack O'Malley
June 11, 2007
Jack O'Malley of Saugus, formerly of Roslindale, died Monday evening, June 11, 2007 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington following a brief period of declining health. Jack was born in Boston, May 2, 1943, son of the late John P. O'Malley and Althea (McLain) O'Malley. He was raised and educated in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park...
John D. Jack O'Malley
June 11, 2007
Jack O'Malley, 64 of Saugus, formerly of Roslindale, died Monday evening, June 11, 2007 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington following a brief period of declining health. Jack was born in Boston, son of the late John P. O'Malley and Althea (McLain) O'Malley. He was raised and educated in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High School.For...
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