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Janet M. (Borgal) Wharf
February 14, 2021
Janet M. (Borgal) Wharf, resident of Georgetown, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at a Woburn healthcare facility.She was 84. Janet was born in Wakefield, October 21, 1936, daughter of the late George Borgal and Marie (Bissett) Borgal. Janet attended Wakefield public schools and was a former resident of Saugus, MA. Janet was first and foremost a mother to...
Herbert L. Faulconer
February 10, 2021
Herbert L. Faulconer, Jr., longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at age 80. He was born in Richmond, VA on July 12, 1940, one of three sons of the late Herbert L. Faulconer, Sr., and Mary (Wehler) Faulconer. After his early childhood in Richmond, Herb and his family relocated...
Jeffrey John Bowe
February 3, 2021
Jeffrey John Bowe Jr, 97, of Melrose passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his son's home in Boston, surrounded by his family.He is survived by his devoted wife of 18 years, Marion (O'Neil) Bowe and his children, Brian P. and wife Susan of Reading, Louisa M. Gray and husband Jay of Roswell, GA, Kenneth R. and wife Lori...
Jue Y. Chin
January 28, 2021
Jue Y. Chin, a longtime resident of Saugus, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at age 82. Jue was born in Toy Sun, China on January 16, 1939, one of four children of the late Eng Gwong Chin and Sui King Wong. He was raised in Toy Sun before immigrating to America at age 19. He graduated from Melrose...
Mary L. Mietzsch
January 27, 2021
Mary L. (Prendergast) Mietzsch, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2021, at age 75. Mary was born in Boston, the only daughter of seven children of the late Thomas F. Prendergast and Louise J. (Curll) Prendergast. Raised in South Boston, she graduated from South Boston High School. After high school, she started working...
Barbara A. (O'Neil) Thistle
January 26, 2021
Mrs. Barbara A. (O'Neil) Thistle, a resident of Wakefield, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home in the comfort of her family on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at age 92. Barbara was born in Boston on January 4, 1929, daughter of the late Edmund G. and Margaret (Dennehy) O'Neil. She was raised in Brighton where she graduated...
Jane E. (Zwicker) Dolloff
January 19, 2021
Jane E. (Zwicker) Dolloff, longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill.She was 92. Born on April 24, 1928 in Medford, Jane is one of three children of the late Ralph B. and Minnie B. (Westhaver) Zwicker of Nova Scotia, Canada.She grew up in Malden and received her nursing degree from...
Pamela J. "Pam" Wood
January 19, 2021
Pamela J. "Pam" Wood, 61, of Wakefield, MA, tragically passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Born in Malden on August 17, 1959, Pam is the oldest daughter of six children of Carol M. (Kilgallon) and Edwin L. Wood, Sr. She graduated from Malden High School in 1977, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Salem State University...
Edmond A. Marchant
January 17, 2021
Edmond A. Marchant, longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 with his family by his side.He was 82. Born in Somerville on April 18, 1938, he is one of three children of the late Francis and Mary (Lynch) Marchant. Loving brother of Laurence T. Marchant and his wife Dorothy of Colorado, and Francis L. Marchant and his...
Joel G. Brown
January 14, 2021
Joel G. Brown, a resident of Atria Longmeadow Place in Burlington, and formerly of both Topsfield and Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully at Sawtelle Family Hospice House on Thursday, January 14th2021, at age 70 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Joel was born in Hackensack, NJ on June 14th 1950, one of four children of Martin and Janet Brown....
Jane E. (Hayes) Dowd
January 12, 2021
Jane E. (Hayes) Dowd, resident of Stoneham, formerly of Woburn, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 with her family by her side.She was 74. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland on March 31, 1946 to the late James J. and Gladys (Guest) Hayes.When she was two, the family moved to Edgewater Park in the Bronx, New York, where...
Helen H. Mccree
January 11, 2021
Helen H. (Stanzyk) McCree, a resident of Cambridge and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on January 11, 2021. Helen was the wife of the late Robert E. McCree, she is survived by her daughter, Diane J. McCree (Melissa J. Vaughn) of Belmont. She leaves her niece Ann Marie Locwin (Frank Locwin), and great-nephews Brian Locwin (Elena Locwin) and Eric Locwin,...
Mui Yau Yuan
January 9, 2021
Mrs. Mui Yau Yuan, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 9, 2021.She was 98 years old. Born in Hong Kong on June 14, 1922 to a merchant family, Mui Yau "Lydia" was the second oldest of seven siblings.She met her husband Yeh Pan "Victor" during ping pong tournaments in...
Paul R. Crowley
January 8, 2021
Paul R. Crowley, a resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 8, 2021, at age 56. Paul was born on November 21, 1964 in Malden, the second of four sons of the late Robert M. Crowley and Theresa M. (Boyes) Crowley. Raised in Melrose, Paul played baseball at Melrose High School where he graduated with the...
Paul Arthur Blake
January 7, 2021
Paul Arthur Blake, at age 69, died at his Newburyport home, after a long battle with lung disease, on January 7, 2021. Paul was born on January 10, 1951 in Melrose, the son of the late Kenneth and Claire (Goggin) Blake. Paul was born on January 10, 1951 in Melrose, the son of the late Kenneth and Claire (Goggin) Blake....
Harold G. "Hal" Jacklin
January 6, 2021
Mr. Harold G. "Hal" Jacklin, Jr., a resident of Gloucester, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at age 87. Born on May 14, 1933 in Melrose, MA, he was the son of the late Harold G. Jacklin Sr. and Lillian E. (Sandberg) Jacklin.Harold was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, and received his...
Susan A. Tura
January 1, 2021
Susan A. "Susie" Tura, resident of Malden, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 66. Born in Malden on November 11, 1954, Susie is one of four children of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth A. (nee Wilson) Tura. Susie was the beloved wife of the late Bruce B. Culleton with whom...
Robert P. "Bobby" Giordano
January 1, 2021
Robert P. "Bobby" Giordano, longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away from complications of Covid-19 on January 1, 2021.He was 71. Born in Revere on February 18, 1949, Robert is one of two children of the late Pasquale and Victoria (Marchese) Giordano.He grew up for a short time in Chelsea before moving to Medford.He graduated from North Cambridge Catholic High School...
Robert G. "Bob" Stewart
December 20, 2020
Robert G. Stewart, a resident of Peabody, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at The Linden at Danvers on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at age 85. Robert was born in Woburn on June 6, 1935, one of five children of the late George and Doris (Bartlett) Stewart. He was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School, and served...
Mary T. (Caruso) Mcbride
December 14, 2020
Mary T. (Caruso) McBride, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 92. Born on March 2, 1928 in Dorchester, Mary is one of 14 Children of the late Peter and Christina (Abundo) Caruso.She grew up in Dorchester, graduating from Dorchester High School for Girls.She met and later married her beloved John L....
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