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Rosalie Sarah (Pandolfo) Szmyt
February 1, 2010
Mrs. Rosalie "Sarah" (Pandolfo) Szmyt, a longtime resident of Saugus, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.She was 90 years old. Rosalie was born on January 14, 1920 in Anita, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Matteo Pandolfo and Angela (Mazza) Pandolfo. Mrs. Szmyt was raised and educated in East Boston.She worked as a...
Samuel Adams
January 30, 2010
Mr. Samuel Adams, a Brewster resident and formerly of Stoneham and Melrose, passed away on Saturday morning, January 30, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at the Daniels House in Reading.He was 85 years old. Mr. Adams was born on October 24, 1924 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the son of the late Harold P. Adams and Margaret (Holyoke) Adams. Mr....
Victoria A. Bolles
January 29, 2010
Victoria A. Bolles, longtime Melrose resident, passed away on January 29, 2010 at her home after a period of declining health. She was 62 years old. Victoria was born on November 1, 1947 in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Frank C. Bolles and Virginia S. Bolles. She was raised in Hamburg, New York where she graduated from Hamburg High...
Alma R. Parkhurst
January 26, 2010
Ms. Alma R. Parkhurst, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 26, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 87 years old. Alma was born on September 6, 1922 in Malden, a daughter of the late Harry P. Parkhurst and Esther A. (Whittridge) Parkhurst. She was raised in Acton and graduated from Acton High School. From 1940...
Charles W. Bourne
January 24, 2010
Mr. Charles W. Bourne Jr., a longtime resident of Malden, died at home on Sunday, January 24, 2010 after a period of declining health.He was 87 years old. Charles was born on December 31, 1922 in Northampton, a son of the late Charles W. Bourne Sr. and Gertrude (Lavalette) Bourne.He was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School.He...
Clarence "Murray" Stanley
January 16, 2010
Mr. Clarence "Murray" Stanley Jr. a 56 year resident of Melrose and retired Fire Chief for the City of Melrose died at his home on Saturday evening with his loving family at his bedside. He was 81 years old. Clarence or "Murray" as he was affectionately known to many was born on June 24, 1928 in Somerville, a son of...
Albert E. Harding
January 12, 2010
Mr. Albert E. Harding, a longtime Malden resident and Melrose insurance agent, died on Tuesday afternoon, January 12, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.He was 86 years old.Mr. Harding was born on October 18, 1923 in Medford, a son of the late Charles I. Harding and Edna M. (McGrath) Harding. Albert or "Al" as he was lovingly known was...
Sumner Gage Whittier
January 8, 2010
Sumner Gage Whittier succumbed to a sudden and massive infection on Friday, January 8, 2010 at age 98 ½. His devoted Mother, Eva St.Clair MacNeil Whittier, birthed him on July 1, 1911, one of the hottest days ever in Everett, Massachusetts.Weeks later she paraded him in an Everett baby contest.When he lost, she declared the affair fixed; thus began Whittier's...
Lillian F. Hodge
January 5, 2010
Mrs. Lillian F. (Hewson) Hodge, of Methuen and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, died at home after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 with her loving family at her bedside.She was 68 years of age. Lillian was born in Boston on April 13, 1941, one of three children to the late Henry O. Hewson and Lillian F....
Edith &Quot;Edie&Quot; Brierley
December 31, 2009
Mrs. Edith "Edie" (Oberlander) Brierley, a resident of Saugus and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.She was 86 years old. Edie was born on October 2, 1923 in Everett.Mrs. Brierley was raised and educated in Everett, a daughter of the late Philip Oberlander and Jessie (Womersley) Oberlander....
Kenneth Ames
December 28, 2009
Mr. Kenneth Ames, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Monday, December 28, 2009 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.He was 79 years old. Ken was born on August 28, 1930 in Medford, a son of the late Ernest E. Ames and Minerva E. (Riggs) Ames. Mr. Ken Ames was raised in Medford, Malden and Melrose and...
Howard H. Smith
December 26, 2009
Mr. Howard H. Smith, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 26, 2009 following a period of declining health.He as 91 years old.Mr. Smith was born in Mineola, New York on September 23, 1918, a son of the late Charles R. Smith and Katherine (Hyer) Smith. He was raised in...
Lester Colby Peabody
December 22, 2009
Mr. Lester C. Peabody, a longtime resident of Melrose and principal of Peabody Office Furniture, a leader in the office furniture industry, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 surrounded by his family.He was 101 years old. Lester was born in Melrose on July 28, 1908, son of the late Lorenzo J. Peabody and Charlotte (Colby) Peabody. Lester...
Joseph A. Paratore
December 18, 2009
Joseph A. Paratore, of Everett, passed away at home on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the age of 51.He was the loving husband of Ann (Bramante) Paratore.Beloved son of Mamie (Bagarella) Paratore of Melrose and the late Joseph V. Paratore.Dear brother of Valarie Pearsall of Melrose and Denise Matarazzo of Everett.Loving father of 3 children.Funeral Services are private.
Winifred &Quot;Polly&Quot; Harlow
December 18, 2009
Mrs. Winifred "Polly" (Libby) Harlow, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose, passed away on December 18, 2009 at Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health.She was 91 years old.Winifred or "Polly" as she was well known, was born in Somerville on July 17, 1918, one of two daughters of the late Harold S. Libby...
Frank A. Johnson
December 17, 2009
Mr. Frank A. Johnson, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Brooksby Village Renaissance Gardens in Peabody.He was 88 years old. Mr. Johnson was born on October 11, 1921 in Lynn, a son of the late Hugo G. Johnson and Frances E. (Snowden) Johnson.Frank was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn High School.He worked as a...
Eva Collibee
December 14, 2009
Mrs. Eva (Noseworthy) Collibee, of Melrose, formerly of Chelsea and Everett, passed away on her 96th birthday, December 14, 2009 at Wingate Healthcare of Andover after a period of declining health. Mrs. Collibee was born on December 14, 1913 in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, daughter of the late Richard Noseworthy and Laura (Rose) Noseworthy. Eva lived in Chelsea, Everett and for...
Gladys V. (Sheppard) Keefe
December 11, 2009
Mrs. Gladys V. (Sheppard) Keefe, a Woburn resident and formerly of Melrose and Palm Bay, FL, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2009 at Winchester Hospital. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Keefe was born on November 3, 1920 in Chelsea, a daughter of the late Frederick Sheppard and Mabel (Rholand) Sheppard.Gladys was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea...
Linda A. Lindstrom
December 7, 2009
Mrs. Linda A. (Byam) Lindstrom, a resident of Melrose for many years, died on Monday, December 7, 2009 at her home.She was 51 years of age. Linda was born on August 31, 1958 in Manchester, New Hampshire.She was raised in Reading and Melrose.She had worked for a period of time for the Internal Revenue Service. She leaves her loving mother,...
Francis Wadsworth Birch
December 4, 2009
Francis Wadsworth Birch, of Melrose, formerly of South Dennis, died peacefully and surrounded by his family at the Winchester Hospital on December 4, 2009 after a lengthy battle with COPD. He was 82. Francis was born in Cambridge on January 15, 1927 and lived with his family in Belmont until he graduated from Belmont High School. He then enlisted in...
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