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Arthur H. Blanchard
April 15, 2012
Mr. Arthur H. Blanchard, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 89 years of age. Arthur was born on June 23, 1922 in Worcester, one of nine children of the late Arthur H. Blanchard and Eglantine (Desrosiers) Blanchard. Raised and educated in Arlington, Arthur graduated from Arlington High School and attended LaSalle...
Jeremiah R. "Jerry" Murphy
April 11, 2012
Mr. Jeremiah R. "Jerry" Murphy, of Los Angeles, California, and formerly of Malden, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center, at the age of 81. Born on September 2, 1930 in Boston, Jerry was one of three children of the late Anna T. (Shea) and James A. Murphy.Raised and educated in Malden, he graduated...
Arthur F. Cusolito
April 7, 2012
Arthur F. Cusolito, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday evening, April 7, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 77. Arthur was born on June 16, 1934 in Brighton, one of three children of the late John Cusolito and Mary (Scolles) Cusolito.He was raised and educated in Somerville and served honorably in the US Army during...
Douglas "Doug" Marcotti
April 7, 2012
A. Douglas "Doug" Marcotti, Jr., age 57, a longtime resident of Melrose, died suddenly on Friday, April 7, 2012 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Cambridge on May 21, 1954, Doug was one of two children of Norma J. (Gradone) and Arthur D. Marcotti.He graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1972 and attended Boston University.Doug worked as a computer...
Alice "Van" Murray Hanson
April 6, 2012
Mrs. Alice "Van" (Austin) Murray Hanson, of North Andover, formerly of Melrose and Lynnfield, died while at home on Friday, April 6, 2012, at the age of 93. She was born on August 16, 1918 in Lynn, one of two children of the late Earl V. Austin and Mary G. (Quinn) Austin. She was raised in Lynn where she graduated...
Carole A. Puglia
April 1, 2012
Mrs. Carole A. (Stephens) Puglia, a resident of Manchester and formerly of Saugus, passed away on Sunday April 1, 2012 at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Salem.She was 75 years of age. Mrs. Puglia was born on February 3, 1937 in Everett, one of three children of the late Frederick and Lillian Stephens. She was raised in Everett where she...
Peter N. Govostes
April 1, 2012
Mr. Peter N. Govostes, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away at Winchester Hospital on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the age of 88. Born in Boston on April 10, 1923, he was one of three children of the late Nicolas Govostes and Anastasia (Caracassis) Govostes.He was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School, and proudly and honorably served...
Marylen D. Leving
March 29, 2012
Marylen D. Leving, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Golden Living Center - The Elmhurst, at the age of 89. Marylen was born on August 10, 1922 in Melrose, a daughter of the late Leonard J. Leving and M. Teresa (Grassie) Leving.Raised and educated in Melrose, Marylen graduated from Melrose High School...
Louise (Burnett) Moreton
March 27, 2012
Mrs. Louise (Burnett) Moreton, of Moore, SC and formerly of Lynnfield, MA died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, at the age of 90. Louise was born on October 28, 1921, in Spartanburg, SC, one of three children of the late William M. Burnett and Elizabeth (Sitton) Burnett.She was raised and educated in Spartanburg and Bowling...
Courtney Camille (Kelley) Wetzel
March 22, 2012
Mrs. Courtney Camille (Kelley) Wetzel, age 41, of Northborough and formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at home surrounded with the love and adoration of her family. Courtney was born in Melrose on October 10, 1970.She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Pope John High School, Class of 1988.She received her Bachelor's Degree...
Gladys B. Kelloway
March 13, 2012
Mrs. Gladys B. (Stone) Kelloway, of Saugus and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 82. Gladys was born on January 24, 1930 in Malden, one of four children of the late Harold W. and Ruth E. (Hargraves) Stone. Raised and educated in Malden, Gladys worked...
Michael S. Benard
March 8, 2012
Michael S. Benard, of East Hampton, CT and Lakeville, MA, and formerly of Melrose, MA, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 54. Michael was born on October 5, 1957 in Stoneham, a son of the late Ernest L. and Shirley L. (McRae) Benard.He was raised in Melrose and graduated from...
Joyce (Hayward) Innis
March 8, 2012
Mrs. Joyce (Hayward) Innis, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 85. Joyce was born on May 17, 1926 in Boston, a daughter of the late Charles and Viola (Anderson) Peacock.She was raised and educated in Everett where she graduated from high school.She worked as a hairdresser for...
Viktor Y. Livshits
March 5, 2012
Mr. Viktor Y. Livshits, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford, at the age of 84. Viktor was born on January 14, 1928 in Odessa, Ukraine, a son of the late Jacob Livshits and Maria Varshavskaya.An athlete in his youth, Viktor was known across the world for his mountain...
Virginia L. Jackson Atkins
March 3, 2012
Mrs. Virginia L. (Wheatly) Jackson Atkins, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at EPOCH Senior Healthcare in Melrose on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the age of 92. Virginia or "Ginni" as she was lovingly known was born on October 6, 1919 in Lynn, a daughter of the late Edward L. Wheatly and Nellie E. (Samuelsen) Wheatly.She lived in Melrose for...
Linda G. Johnson
February 27, 2012
Linda G. Johnson, a Melrose resident, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 65. Linda was born on July 26, 1946, in Boston, a proud daughter of the late Dr. Raymond E. Johnson and Priscilla (Marshall) Johnson.She was raised in Newton Highlands, and graduated from Beaver Country Day School.She attended Middlebury College in...
James H. "Jim" Mcbain
February 25, 2012
Mr. James H. "Jim" McBain, Sr., of Lynnfield and formerly of Melrose, passed away surrounded by loving family on February 25, 2012 at Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield, at the age of 91. Mr. McBain was born on July 4th, 1920 in Concord, NH, one of four children of the late George T. and Louise (Fiske) McBain.He was raised and...
Nora Mae Fulmer
February 22, 2012
Mrs. Nora Mae Fulmer, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2012 at age 102. Mrs. Fulmer was born on April 23, 1909 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a daughter of the late William and Mary Belle (MacGinnis) Francis. Mrs. Fulmer was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Melrose for 72 years...
Lincoln B. Balcom
February 22, 2012
Mr. Lincoln B. Balcom, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, at the age of 83. Mr. Balcom was born in Somerville on March 2, 1928, one of three sons of the late Howard Balcom and Madeline (Nickerson) Balcom. He was raised and educated in Cambridge and...
Louise (Walsh) Grant
February 22, 2012
Mrs. Louise (Walsh) Grant, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Suncoast Hospice House Brookside in Palm Harbor, Florida, at the age of 92. Louise was born on February 10, 1920 in Boston, a daughter of the late Michael Walsh and Mary (Linsky) Walsh.She was raised and educated in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury.In her spare time,...
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