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Hana Pyro
Apr 22, 2026
Hana Pyro, age 78, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on April 22, 2026. She was the beloved wife for 50 years of George Pyro until George’s death in 2020.
Hana was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia to Miloš and Milada Stadnik. Her father Miloš was an economist and mother Milada a teacher. Hana grew up under difficult conditions in Eastern...
Phyllis Ann Carrier
Apr 19, 2026
Phyllis Ann Carrier, 83, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 in Lexington, MA.
Born on April 30, 1942, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Charles F. Crepon and Aletha M. Hubbell, Phyllis grew up in Manchester, CT where she attended Manchester High School before going on to study at Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire.
Phyllis devoted her early years...
James "Jim" Giles Stoll
Apr 18, 2026
James "Jim" Giles Stoll (1950 – 2025), 75 years old of Boston, Massachusetts on April 18, 2026.
Jim was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, in 1950 to Margaret Grisham and James Stoll, the younger brother to an older sister. He was known for his love of theater, art, golf, tennis, going to the movies (specifically seat P8 at his local...
Robert J. Walsh
Apr 14, 2026
Robert J. “Bob” Walsh, a proud son of Irish immigrants who devoted his life to family, community, and the cause of Irish heritage in America, passed away on April 14, 2026, at the age of 94. He was the beloved husband of Rita F. (Allen) Walsh, whose death in 2008 left an absence he carried with grace until the end...
Daniel S. Elio
Apr 13, 2026
Daniel S. Elio, age 80, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on April 13, 2026. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Ruth A. (Costa) Elio.
Born, raised and educated in Charlestown, Dan was the son of Carmen and Helen (Woods) Elio. He attended Charlestown High School and after graduation enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.
Upon discharge, for...
Regina Alexion Cokkinias
Apr 8, 2026
Regina Alexion Cokkinias, lovingly known as Reggie or Vaso (Vasiliki), was born on April 26, 1953, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Lazarus Alexion and Angelica (Kiki) Yankopolus Alexion. She departed this life on April 08, 2026, in Winchester, Massachusetts, after a severe infection.
Reggie was the beloved wife of Peter Cokkinias, whom she married in 1986. Together they built...
Lynda E. Scully
Mar 31, 2026
Lynda E. (Erb) Scully, age 76, of Medford, formerly of Winchester, passed away on March 31, 2026, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 29 years of Michael D. Scully, until his death in 2013.
Lynda was raised and educated in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She attended Bunker Hill Community College and...
Mary Elizabeth O'Loughlin
Mar 24, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Greaney) O’Loughlin, age 95, of Winchester, passed away on March 24, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Doherty) Greaney and the beloved wife of the late Paul F. O’Loughlin. She was preceded in death by her brother Martin Greaney and her sister, Josephine Greaney.
Born in Winchester, Mary was raised in Woburn and was...
Maureen E. Fay
Mar 24, 2026
Maureen E. (Queen) Fay, age 61, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on March 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born and raised in Winchester, she was the beloved daughter of Angela (Dempsey) Queen of Winchester and the late Thomas H. Queen, Jr. She attended Winchester public schools and graduated...
Charles DiMare
Mar 20, 2026
Charles DiMare 98, of Medford MA, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026, reuniting with his beloved wife, Gloria, in eternal rest.
Charles and Gloria established their home together in 1952 and remained devoted to one another throughout their lives until Gloria’s passing in 2010. He was the devoted father of Patrice DiMare-Bucci of Medford and Robert DiMare of Winchester. He...
Peter M. Lane
Mar 18, 2026
Peter M. Lane, age 86, of Arlington, formerly of Winchester, passed away on March 18, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol (Kimball) Lane.
Born, raised and educated in Arlington, he was a graduate of Arlington High School and Northeastern University. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam era.
When Peter returned from...
David J. Foley
Mar 16, 2026
David J. Foley, age 83, of Beverly, formerly of Medford and Belmont, passed away on March 16, 2026, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Eva G. (Piazza) Foley.
Born and raised in Medford, Dave was the son of the late David A. and Edith G. (DeSalvo) Foley. He attended Medford Public Schools and...
Joseph A. Flaherty
Mar 15, 2026
Joseph Anthony Flaherty, age 86, of Hampton NH, formerly of Winchester, passed away on March 15, 2026. He was the beloved husband for almost 40 years of Margo E. (Fabritius) Flaherty.
Born raised and educated in Winchester, Joe was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1958, where he was captain of the football team.
As a master electrician,...
Gary Provenzano
Mar 9, 2026
Gary S. Provenzano, age 74, of North Reading, formerly of Arlington, passed away on March 9, 2026. He was the beloved husband for 48 years of Kathleen A. Provenzano.
Born in Winchester, Gary was the son of the late Alfred J. and Eileen M. (Guarnotta) Provenzano. He was raised and educated in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington High School....
James J. Moran, III
Mar 8, 2026
James J. “Jim” Moran, III, age 80, of Santa Barbara, CA, formerly of Hanover and Roxbury, MA. He was the beloved son of the late James J. and Ruth (Reagan) Moran, Jr., and the dear brother of Robert P. “Bob” Moran and his friend Linh Sam of Goleta, CA, Kathleen R. Moran of MD and William J. Moran of Quincy....
Vera Velickovic
Feb 28, 2026
Vera (Blagojevic) Velickovic, age 78, of Winchester passed away on February 28, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Petar Velickovic, her steadfast companion in faith, family, and purpose for 59 years.
Born, raised, and educated in Serbia, then still part of Yugoslavia, Vera was the daughter of Miodrag and Olga (Atanaskovic) Blagojevic. She attended Architectural High School in Belgrade, graduating...
Marilyn R. LaRue
Feb 25, 2026
Marilyn R. (Casalinuovo) LaRue, age 88, of Woburn, passed away on February 25, 2026. She was the beloved wife for over 65 years of Robert LaRue.
Born in Winchester, Marilyn was the daughter of Salvatore and Mary (Muraco) Casalinuovo. She was educated in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School.
Marilyn met the love of her life, Bob, when they...
Fraser M. Walsh
Feb 25, 2026
Fraser MacFarland Walsh passed away on February 25, 2026, surrounded by his family, in Winchester, MA, one week after his 79th birthday. A fierce competitor with an intellect to match, he will be remembered for his passion for knowledge, his ability to find a solution to any problem, his loving dedication to his family, and his generous spirit. An avid...
Mae Frances Tarleton
Feb 23, 2026
Mae Frances Tarleton, age 88, a 10-year resident of Woburn, passed away on February 23, 2026 after a brief illness. Born and raised in New Jersey, she was the daughter of Albert E. and Alice C. Tarleton and a graduate of Ridgewood High School and Caldwell College. Mae raised her children primarily in Houston, Texas where she worked as a...
John F. Rice
Feb 21, 2026
John F. Rice, age 85, a 59-year resident of Winchester, formerly of Watertown, passed away on February 21, 2026, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 63 years to Peggy H. (Conway) Rice.
Born in Brighton, he was the son of Irish immigrants Domenick V. and Honor M. (Sullivan) Rice. He was raised and educated in Watertown...
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