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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...
Naomi M. Hurley
Feb 18, 2026
Naomi M. (Sweeney) Hurley, age 95, a 50-year resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026. She was the beloved wife for 53 years to Matthew J. Hurley, Jr., until his death in 2007.
Born in County Kerry, Ireland, Naomi was the daughter of John and Mary (Sullivan) Sweeney. She came to the United States at age 15 and...
Magdi M. Ragheb
Feb 16, 2026
Magdi M. Ragheb, age 80, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on February 16, 2026, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for over 52 years of Mona (Misticawi) Ragheb.
Born, raised and educated in Cairo, Egypt, he was the son of the late Michel Ragheb and Dawlet Bishay Roufael. Magdi married Mona in Egypt, and they...
Florence A. Martin
Feb 14, 2026
POSTPONEMENT DUE TO STORM MONDAY! FUNERAL MASS WILL NOW BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 @ 12 NOON.
Florence A. (Sullivan) Martin, age 95, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born in Boston in 1930, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Dorothy A. (Day) Sullivan. She put...
Margaret A. Nicosia
Feb 11, 2026
Margaret A. (DiMambro) Nicosia, age 94, passed away peacefully in her beloved Winchester on February 11, 2026. She was born in Winchester, and it was here that she built a life filled with love and cherished memories.
Margaret was the devoted wife of the late Americo Nicosia. and the dear mother to Joseph M. Nicosia and his life partner Laura Dooley....
Linda M. Collins
Feb 10, 2026
Linda M. Collins, age 77, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on February 10, 2026, lovingly surrounded by her family.
Born in Winchester, Linda was the daughter of the late Charles and Yolanda (Subrizio) Collins. She was raised and educated in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School. After high school, she began her lifelong career as a...
JOHN C. WILLIS, JR.
Feb 7, 2026
John C. Willis, Jr. died peacefully in his family home in Winchester, Massachusetts on February 7, 2026.
John, or "Jock" as he was known to family, close friends, and long-time piano students, dedicated his life to music. He was an accomplished pianist and composer, but his true calling was as a devoted, patient, and supportive piano teacher. Jock attributed his deep...
Margaret M. DeAngelis
Jan 31, 2026
Margaret M. (DiPirro) "Margie" DeAngelis, age 89, of Manchester, NH, formerly a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026. She was the beloved wife the late Dr. Vincent DeAngelis for over 60 years until his death in 2019. Born in Somerville, MA, she was the daughter of Phillip A. and Marie A. (Esposito) DiPirro. She was raised...
Gerda Parfomchuk
Jan 25, 2026
Gerda Parfomchuk, age 97, of Woburn, MA, formerly of Peabody, MA, and Port Washington, NY, quietly made her exit from this life during the great snowstorm of January 25, 2026. She is survived by her daughter, Ingrid Geis, and son-in-law, Steven Delaney, of Winchester, MA, her grandsons Conor Delaney, of Medford, MA and Ryan Delaney, of Somerville MA, her sister,...
William C. Lannon, Jr.
Jan 25, 2026
William C. Lannon, Jr., age 93, of Winchester, formerly of Haverhill, MA, passed away peacefully at Oosterman's Rest Home, Melrose, MA on January 25, 2026, where he was lovingly cared for by the angelic staff. He was the loving husband of the late Rosemarie Amedeo Lannon. Born in Worcester, raised in Bridgeport, CT, Bill was the son of the...
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