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Constance F. (Tomarchio) "Connie" Sarcione
April 24, 2021
Constance F. (Tomarchio) "Connie" Sarcione, resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center.She was 83. Born in Lawrence on February 27, 1938, Connie was one of three children of the late Alfred and Mary (Pellegrino) Tomarchio.She grew up in Lawrence graduating from Lawrence High School. Connie worked as a Bookkeeper for Waldon Supply Company...
Grace C. Zinck
April 23, 2021
Grace Catherine Zinck left her loving and devoted family and friends on Friday April 23, 2021 at home.She was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 prenatally and spent all of her 17 years bringing pure joy to all who touched her life. She was the epitome of strength and resilience, far exceeding every expectation, while inspiring those fortunate enough to join her...
Barbara L. (Ward) Cranley
April 22, 2021
Loving, caring, beautiful on the inside and out.These are the words that best describe Barbara L. (Ward) Cranley, of Melrose, who sadly died on Thursday, April 22, 2021 with her family by her side, with the grace and elegance she always possessed, at High Pointe House in Haverhill.She was 92. Born on July 15, 1928 in Wilton New Hampshire, Barbara...
Pauline "Polly" (Poynter) Blier
April 15, 2021
Pauline "Polly" (Poynter) Blier, a resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at age 96. Polly was born in Somerville on July 22, 1924, one of three children of the late Edwin Poynter and Margaret (Fox) Poynter. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School and Westbrook College, and proudly...
Evelyn M. (Thomas) Accorto
April 7, 2021
Evelyn M. (Thomas) Accorto, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at age 88. Evelyn was born in Cambridge on June 28, 1932, one of eight children of the late Manuel and Helen (Gagnon) Thomas. Raised and educated in East Cambridge, she married the late Pat Accorto in 1954, and they made their home in...
Alfred R. "Al" Wong
March 28, 2021
Alfred R. "Al" Wong, of Wakefield, and formerly of Melrose, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center at the age of 66. Born on June 9, 1954, Al was one of four children of Wing G. and Marie C. (Hong) Wong.He grew up in Melrose graduating from Melrose High in 1973 and UMass Lowell in 1979 with...
Francis J. "Joe" Sullivan
March 27, 2021
Francis J. "Joe" Sullivan of Woburn, formerly of Melrose and East Boston, passed away after battling Alzheimer's Disease on March 27, 2021 with his family by his side.He was 84 years old. Born on November 3, 1936 in Winthrop, Joe is one of four children of the late Francis C. and Mary (Cashman) Sullivan.He was raised in East Boston and...
Evelyn (Chalapatas) "Effie" Debenedetto
March 20, 2021
Mrs. Evelyn (Chalapatas) "Effie" DeBenedetto, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at age 90. Evelyn was born in Boston on August 30, 1930, the only daughter of four children to Greek immigrants, George and Diana (Primpas) Chalapatas. She was raised in Allston, graduated from Brighton High School, and...
Rose A. (Avola) Campanello
March 13, 2021
Rose A. (Avola) Campanello, longtime resident of Saugus, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children on Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was 90. Born in Woburn on May 20, 1930, Rose was one of three children of the late Giovanni and Anna (Costa) Avola.She grew up in East Boston, graduated from East Boston High School, and went on...
Eric P. Lunde
March 10, 2021
Eric P. Lunde, resident of Melrose, passed away at Park Avenue Health Center in Arlington on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.He was 63. Born in Malden on August 8, 1957, Eric was one of three children of the late William O.E. and Hilda (O'Brien) Lunde.He grew up in Malden and attended Malden schools. Eric loved music and staying in touch with...
James E. Hynes
March 7, 2021
James E. Hynes, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at age 92. James was born in Winchester on October 3, 1928, one of six children of the late Edwin J. Hynes and Caroline C. (Keaney) Hynes. Raised in Stoneham, he was a graduate of St. Patrick's High...
Peter D. Privitera
March 7, 2021
Peter D. Privitera, formerly of Somerville and the West End of Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Woburn Nursing Center, at age 88. Peter was born on October 29, 1932 in Boston, a son of the late Gaetano Privitera and Josephine (Morello) Privitera. A native of the West End of Boston, Peter was raised with a...
Louis C. Butler
March 6, 2021
Louis C. Butler, Jr., a resident of Melrose and Scituate, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at age 74. He was born in Somerville on May 3, 1946, one of four children of the late Louis C. Butler, Sr. and Bernice H. (Whitney) Butler. Raised and educated in Somerville, Lou graduated from...
Dora G. (Spinney) Little
March 2, 2021
Dora G. (Spinney) Little, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at age 74. Dora was born in Everett on July 9, 1946, one of ten children of the late Eldred Spinney and Gladys (Ryder) Spinney. She was raised in Everett where she graduated from Everett High School. Dora was...
Aubrey C. "Bill" Tobey
March 1, 2021
Aubrey C. Tobey, affectionately known by many as Bill, died at his home on March 1, 2021. He was born in Hialeah, FL on September 17, 1925 to Aubrey and Rose Tobey. Raised in New York State, he graduated from Albany High School in 1943 and entered the Navy's Officer Training School at RPI and then Tufts University where he...
Margaret P. (Bridges) Otis
February 27, 2021
Margaret P. Otis, longtime resident of Melrose, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 27, 2021 with her loving family by her side.She was 85. Born in Saugus on November 14, 1935, Margaret is one of three children of the late Harvey L. and Ethel D. (nee Gray) Bridges.She grew up in Melrose and Saugus. She graduated from Melrose High School in...
Anthony J. "Tony" Gilardi
February 22, 2021
Anthony J. "Tony" Gilardi, Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center on Monday, February 22, 2021, at age 85, with two of his children by his side. Tony was born on February 6, 1936 in Boston, one of four children of the late Francis J. Gilardi and Adeline (Lanno) Gilardi. He was...
Elizabeth G. (Kenwood) Anton
February 22, 2021
Elizabeth G. (Kenwood) Anton of Melrose, MA passed peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the age of 72. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Neoma and John Kenwood.Beloved wife of Paul J. Anton with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.Cherished mother of Lindsey and Jonathan Pietrantonio of Melrose, and Michael and Julianna...
Patricia A. (Tarr) Pottle
February 21, 2021
Patricia A. "Patti" Pottle, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Haverhill, at the age of 76. Patti was born in Melrose on March 17, 1944, one of two children of the late Oliver and Marguerite (DelConte) Tarr.She was raised in Wakefield where she graduated from Wakefield High School,...
Diane E. Killam
February 19, 2021
Diane E. (Mackey) Killam, a resident of Hampstead, NH and former longtime resident of Melrose, MA passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2021, at age 76. Diane was born in Beverly, MA on December 30, 1944, one of three daughters of John R. Mackey and Mary E. (Goyetche) Mackey. Raised in Beverly, she graduated from Beverly High School...
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