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Dorothy M. Throensen
July 11, 2003
Mrs. Dorothy (Lacey) Throensen of Melrose died July 11, 2003 at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a period of failing health. Mrs. Throensen was born February 5, 1916 in Gloucester, MA, daughter of the late William A. and Winifred (Bonnell) Lacey.She graduated from Somerville High School and Leslie College, class of 1936 with a teaching degree.She moved to Malden in...
Edna M. Henry
June 30, 2003
Mrs. Edna M. (Landry) Henry of Melrose, formerly of Malden died June 30, 2003 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness.She was born November 21, 1911 in New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Dominique and Exilda (Thibodeau) Landry. Edna enjoyed traveling, was an avid bingo player and loved arts and crafts. She was very active with the AARP...
Mario Yo-Yo Giannelli
June 29, 2003
Mario "Yo-Yo" Giannelli, a 35 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Everett, died June 29, 2003 at the Chelsea Soldier's Home in Chelsea. Mr. Giannelli was born December 24, 1920, in Everett son of the late Paolo and Raffaela Giannelli. Mario was well known for his football career at Everett High School where he was co-captain of the football...
Martha S. Mead
June 27, 2003
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late John B. and Eula M. (Karsch) Sheller. Mrs. Mead was a resident of Melrose for over 47 years. She was a graduate of Lakewood High School, Lakewood, OH. She received her Bachelors Degree in English from the College of Wooster, Wooster, OH. She then continued on to Boston University where she received...
Barbara M. Diamond
June 25, 2003
Mrs. Barbara M. (McGlauflin) Diamond of Melrose died June 25, 2003.Beloved wife of the late Leo E. Diamond and the late Nicholas Daly.Beloved mother of the late Joann Barbara Price.Loving Stepmother of June McInnis of Winchester.Loving mother in law of David E. Price and his wife Patricia of Danvers.Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.Sister of...
Ralph J. Ferrioli
June 22, 2003
Reverend Ralph J. Ferrioli of Wakefield died June 22, 2003 at Woodbriar of Wilmington. Reverend Ferrioli was the son of the late Louis and Antoinette (Scaramella) Ferraioli. He was a resident of Wakefield for the past 18 years. He was a graduate of Medford High School and the Eastern Nazarene College. Reverend Ferrioli served in the United States Navy during...
Marylane T. Foster
June 22, 2003
Mrs. Foster was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Bion and Kathleen Smith.She was a resident of Melrose for many years and previously resided in Ft. Myers,FL and Rockport.She was a communicant at Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Wife of George S. Foster with whom she shared 61 years of marriage.Mother of Bion R. Foster and Kathleen...
Bertha E. Wallace
June 16, 2003
Mrs. Wallace was born in Melrose, the last of ten children to the late Frederick D. and Vira F. (Kittredge) Harrington. Mrs. Wallace was a life-long resident of Melrose. She was a graduate of Melrose High School and Burdett Business School. Mrs. Wallace was a secretary for the Chesley Insurance Agency and later an employee of the Christian Book Store,...
Shaun O'Keefe
June 10, 2003
Shaun a carpenter for Local 33 died suddenly June 10, 2003 at the Salem Hospital, Salem. Shaun was born, raised and educated in Everett and was a recent resident of Peabody. Shaun was the son of Margaret (Buonopane) Teeling of Everett and David C. O'Keefe of Pawtucket, RI. Fiance of MariaPicanco of Peabody. Father of Jiovanni and Gianna. Brother of...
Timothy Tim Stretton
June 6, 2003
Tim a retiredtruck driver died suddenly at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Friday June 6, 2003.Tim was born in Everett June 15, 1959.He was a former resident of Wakefield and a long resident of Melrose. He was a baseball coach for the American Little League, Melrosewhere he coached the minor, major and Babe Ruth teams. Tim was the devotedhusband of Arlyn C....
Walter F. Hennessey
June 2, 2003
Mr. Walter F. Hennessey of Melrose, formerly of Everett, died June 2, 2003 at the Epoch Senior Health Care in Melrose. Mr. Hennessey was born October 15, 1931 in Ansonia, CT, son of the late James and Elizabeth (Hayes) Hennessey. Mr. Hennessey was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the U.S. Army. Father of Debra Mayberry of...
Helen S. Wiltshire
May 29, 2003
Mrs. Helen S.(Shaw) Wiltshire of Melrose died May 29, 2003 after a long illness in the Harborside Healthcare of Wakefield. Mrs. Wiltshire was born in Melrose, June 30, 1922, daughter of the late Carl F. Shaw and Helen M. (Stevens) Shaw. Helen was well known to many as she was the Coffee Shop Manager at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for over...
Sarah Mattie Pierce
May 28, 2003
Sarah M. "Mattie" (Murray) Pierce died after a brief illness at the Epoch Senior Health Care in Melrose on Wednesday May 28, 2003.Mrs. Pierce was born in Boston December 6, 1920, daughter of the late Bernard and Gertrude (Baker) Murray. "Mattie" grew up in Jamaica Plain, and graduated from Sharon High School in Sharon.Mrs. Pierce was a secretary for many...
William J. Boston
May 23, 2003
William J. Boston lived in Stoneham over 40 years and was born in Malden, son of the late John C. Boston and Elsie (Montrose) Boston.He grew up in Malden, graduated from Malden Catholic High School, Bentley College and served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict.William was an accountant at the former Continental Can Company in Malden for several...
Dorothy M. Robinson
May 19, 2003
Mrs. Dorothy M. (Rogers) Robinson of Brewsterdied May 19, 2003 in the Sea View Retreat Nursing Home in Rowley, MA. Mrs. Robinson was born September 21, 1915 in Munson, Alberta, Canada, daughter of the late John G. Rogers and Minnie (Watson) Rogers. Mrs. Robinson was a graduate of Simmons College.She had formerly lived in the communities of Melrose and Reading....
Dorothy B. Macnevin
May 11, 2003
Mrs. Dorothy B. (Rogers) MacNevin of Melrose died at theBear Hill Nursing Center, Wakefield on Sunday May 11, 2003 after a brief illness.Mrs. MacNevin was born in Barrington, Nova Scotia, daughter of the late Susan (Scott) Rogers and William Rogers. Mrs. MacNevin moved to Melrose in 1938 and was an avid bridge player and bowler.She was a former long time...
Jeru Bryant
May 9, 2003
Jeru' Bryant of Melrose died at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston May 9, 2003 after a brief illness. Jeru was born in Camden, NJ, and was raised in Philadelphia, PA. He was a Postal Clerk for many years at the South Station Postal Annex in Boston and had also worked for the Department of Defense. Jeru served in the...
Beatrice M. Cheever
May 8, 2003
Miss Beatrice M. Cheever of Melrose died Thursday, May 8, 2003 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was born in Melrose, daughter of David H. and Georgie (Larrabee) Cheever.She was a lifelong resident of Melrose.She graduated from Melrose High School in 1925.She attended the Posse Nissen School of Physical Education, graduating in 1928.She became certified in Physical Therapy at Boston City...
Florence G. Thompson
May 6, 2003
Miss Florence G. Thompson of Melrose died May 6, 2003 at the Lifecare Center of Stoneham after a brief illness. Miss Thompson was born September 9, 1908 in Malden, MA, daughter of the late Henry J. and Martha (Wood) Thompson. For many years she worked as a Dietitian.Miss Thompson was raised in Malden,graduated from the Malden High School andwas a...
Angelo G. Giammasi
May 5, 2003
Angelo G. Giammasi age 91, recently a new resident ofStoneham and formerly a long time resident of Hyde Park died May 5, 2003 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. Angelo was born November 11, 1911 in Boston, MA, son of the late Anthony and Raffaella (Lombardi) Giammasi. Angelo was a salesman for 35 years at the Sears Department Store...
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