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Judith R. Gillette

Judith R. Gillette

Apr 1, 2022

Judith Richards Gillette, TSSF 10/11/47 – 4/1/22 Preceded by husband David Gillette (9/30/41-4/8/20), and parents Parke and Elizabeth (Bette) Richards, brother Parke III and sister Jane. Leaves daughters: Jane Gillette and her wife Sylvia Scharf and grandchild Rosalind, all of Wakefield, and Catherine Mellen and her husband Dusty Mellen and grandchildren JD, Charlie and Isabella, of Reading. Judith died...

Glennis Mae Fallica

Glennis Mae Fallica

Mar 31, 2022

Glennis Mae (Valentine) Fallica, age 96, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022. She was the beloved wife for almost 40 years of Philip J. Fallica, until his death in 1983. Born in Aredale Township, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Ralph M. and Nora Mae (Sanford) Valentine. One of twelve...

Rev. Louis W. Pitt, Jr.

Rev. Louis W. Pitt, Jr.

Mar 24, 2022

Rev. Louis W. Pitt, Jr., an Episcopal priest died March 24, 2022, at the age of 98. He was born in Newark, NJ, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Louis W. Pitt. He was raised in suburban Philadelphia where he attended the Episcopal Academy, Class of 1940. He went briefly to Williams College, then to Columbia College graduating in...

Italia Liambo

Italia Liambo

Mar 23, 2022

Italia (Novelli) Liambo, age 94, of Cambridge and Winchester, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Liambo. Born in Salerno, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Umberto and Antonietta (LaPeruta) Novelli. She was raised, educated and married, and had two daughters while living in Italy. She and Antonio...

Estelle M. Wharf

Estelle M. Wharf

Mar 22, 2022

Estelle M. "Stelly" Wharf, age 75, of Stoneham, formerly of Winchester, March 22, 2022. Beloved daughter of the late James H. and Ruth E. (Stone) Wharf. Dear sister of Br. Augustine Wharf, O. C. D, of Brighton, Ruth Differ of Lexington, Gail Stafford and her husband Edward of Woburn, Virginia Port and her late husband James of Billerica, Jean...

Maria Bellino

Maria Bellino

Mar 12, 2022

Maria (Portagioia) Bellino, age 85, of Wilmington, passed away on March 12, 2022. She was the beloved wife for 64 years of Agrippino Bellino. Born in Mineo, Sicily, Italy, Maria was the daughter of the late Francesco and Carmela (Lalicata) Portagioia. She came to the United States in 1954 at the age of 17 and got her high school...

Madonna J. Davis

Madonna J. Davis

Mar 10, 2022

Madonna J. Davis, age 79, of Winchester, formerly of Illinois, passed away March 10, 2022. Complete obituary to follow.

Stanley F. Chmielowiec

Stanley F. Chmielowiec

Mar 6, 2022

Stanley F. Chmielowiec, age 94, of Winchester, MA, formerly of West Rutland, VT, and West Caldwell, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Clare (Bogdanowicz) Chmielowiec and brother to the late Mary Chmielowiec. Born and raised in West Rutland, VT, Stanley was the son of the late Ludwik and Antonina...

Marlene Renee Adelmann-Mitcheson

Marlene Renee Adelmann-Mitcheson

Feb 16, 2022

Marlene Renee Adelmann-Mitcheson, age 67, of Winchester, passed away suddenly on February 16, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Henry David Mitcheson. Marlene was also the loving mother of Crystalle, Emily and Grant Lacouture, and the step-mother of Luke Mitcheson and Rebecca Dobrow. She is further survived by 10 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. A Funeral...

Karen T. Lacava

Karen T. Lacava

Feb 15, 2022

Karen T. (Trabucco) LaCava, age 65, of Reading, formerly of Winchester, passed away on February 15, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Jack P. LaCava. Born in Somerville, Karen was the daughter of the late Domenic A. and Bettina C. "Betty" (Troiani) Trabucco. She was raised and educated in Winchester, and attended St. Mary's School, McCall Middle School...

Matthew T. Degeorge

Matthew T. Degeorge

Feb 15, 2022

Matthew T. DeGeorge, age 54, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on January 15, 2022. He was the beloved son of George P. and Ellen F. DeGeorge. Dear sister of Ruth Ellen Bradshaw of Quincy. Funeral Services are private.

Florence T. Saviano

Florence T. Saviano

Jan 29, 2022

Alfonsa 'Florence' T. (Giaimo) Saviano, age 99, of Winchester, MA January 27, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Andrew B. Saviano, Sr. Loving mother of Andrew B. Saviano, Jr. and his wife Lynda H. of Halifax, MA and Maria T. Saviano and her wife Patricia McGarry of Reading, MA. Loving grandmother of Megan H. Saviano and Andrew M. Saviano....

Serafino S. "Sal" Perra

Serafino S. "Sal" Perra

Jan 23, 2022

Serafino S. "Sal" Perra, age 90, of Burlington, formerly of Winchester, passed away on January 23, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Mary J. (Henderson) Perra. Loving father of Stephen J. Perra and his late wife Catherine of Tolland, CT, Susanne P. Bues and her husband Martin of Scottsdale, AZ, John D. Perra and his wife Aine of Winchester,...

Andrea M. Cahill

Andrea M. Cahill

Jan 22, 2022

Andrea M. (Pirani) Cahill, age 65, of Falmouth and Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Winchester and Hingham, passed away on January 22, 2022. She was the beloved wife for 42 years of Peter A. Cahill. Born in Boston Andrea was the daughter of the late Alvaro B and Marian A. (Ercolini) Pirani. She was raised and educated in Winchester...

Rocco J. Carzo

Rocco J. Carzo

Jan 16, 2022

Rocco J. "Rocky" Carzo, the former director of athletics and head football coach at Tufts University, died on January 16. He was 89. He was the beloved husband for 67 years of Theresa M. "Terry" (McDermott) Carzo. Born in Ridley Park, PA, he was the son of the late John and Pauline (Fizzano) Carzo. He was raised in Leiperville,...

Grenville Morris

Grenville Morris

Jan 15, 2022

Grenville (as he was known because his father was Richard) grew up in South Wales, a bit of a terror during his youth who threw pebbles at the milk horses - to the great dismay of the milkman who had to chase the cart down the street! Rabble-rousing matured to more amorous pursuits when he fell in love with...

James W. Cruwys

James W. Cruwys

Jan 13, 2022

James W. "Jim" Cruwys, age 75, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on January 13, 2022, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband for 49 years of Barbara A. (Fiore) Cruwys. Jim was born in Boston on December 13, 1946 to William and Juanita (Ball) "Tommie" Cruwys. He was raised and educated in Winchester and was...

Cherylann Doherty Haley

Cherylann Doherty Haley

Jan 11, 2022

Cherylann Doherty Haley, age 62, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on January 11, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Haley. Cherylann was raised and educated in Winchester, and was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1977, where she was a talented swimmer. After high school, she went to work...

Catherine M. Benincasa

Catherine M. Benincasa

Jan 5, 2022

Catherine M. (Grimsley) Benincasa, age 82, passed away on January 5, 2022, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the loving and devoted wife for 55 years of the late Vincent P. Benincasa until his death in 2019. Born in Dorchester, MA, Catherine was the daughter of the late George V. and Jane (Daley) Grimsley. She attended St. Joseph's...

Jennifer M. Farquharson

Jennifer M. Farquharson

Jan 4, 2022

Jennifer Mary Farquharson, age 47, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on January 4, 2022 after a long and valiant battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was the beloved mother of Brandan Farquharson of Watertown. Born, raised and educated in Winchester, Jennifer attended St. Mary's School and was a 1992 graduate of Winchester High School. While in high school,...

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