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Elizabeth "Betty" Shaw

Elizabeth "Betty" Shaw

Apr 7, 2021

Shaw, Elizabeth C. (Cavaliere) Elizabeth "Betty" Shaw, 94, passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 7, 2021 in Woburn MA. She was born on March 1, 1927 to Elizabeth (Cornetta) and Joseph Cavaliere in East Boston, MA, in a large and close family. She attended East Boston High School and was the first woman in her family to attend...

Reece "Jerry" Edwards

Reece "Jerry" Edwards

Apr 6, 2021

Reece "Jerry" Edwards, age 92, of Winchester, passed away on April 6, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Sheila M. Ryan. Born in New London CT, he was educated in CT, OH, NY and the Virgin Islands. He entered the U.S. Army and served with the 82nd Airborne during the Korean Era. Mr. Edwards was employed for many...

John F. Shawcross

John F. Shawcross

Apr 4, 2021

John F. Shawcross May 2, 1941 – April 4, 2021 Had Ivy Shawcross been in a different room when the German bomb demolished her London house in 1940, John Shawcross would never have been born, and the world would be the worse for it. But his mother survived the blast, and John came into the world on May 2,...

Aldo N. Ungaretti

Aldo N. Ungaretti

Apr 1, 2021

Aldo N. Ungaretti, age 93, of Winchester, joined his wife of 63 years, the late Roberta C. (Kinsella) Ungaretti, on April 1, 2021. He as the loving father of Elenie Cammarata of Winchester, Paula Mercurio and her partner Bud Conrad of ME, and the late Aldo R. Ungaretti and Melenie A. Barron. He was also the devoted grandfather of...

Laura Jean Fitzgerald

Laura Jean Fitzgerald

Mar 31, 2021

Laura Jean Fitzgerald, age 60, a fourth-generation, lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on March 31, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of Jean Elliott Fitzgerald and the late Edward Dillon Fitzgerald, Jr. Born, raised, and educated in Winchester, Laura was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1978. She enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...

Nancy B. Desrochers

Nancy B. Desrochers

Mar 30, 2021

Nancy B. (Hill) Desrochers, age 87, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on March 30, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand J. Desrochers, and the loving mother of Steven Desrochers (Elena) of NC, Normand Desrochers, Jr. (Kim) of Woburn, Richard Desrochers (Alana Langley) of Brockton, Annette Queen (David) of Lunenberg. She was also the...

Giorgio Pelagio

Giorgio Pelagio

Mar 25, 2021

Giorgio Pelagio, age 66, a lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away on March 25, 2021. Born in Grotteria, R.C., Italy, George, as he was affectionately known, was the son of the Francesco "Frank" and Rosa (Oppedisano) Pelagio. He came to the United States with his family at age 14, and they settled in Somerville. He was raised and educated...

Mildred M. Rolli

Mildred M. Rolli

Mar 20, 2021

Mildred M. (Hicks) Rolli "Millie", age 89, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on March 20, 2021. She was the beloved wife for 54 years of Anthony Rolli until his death in 2004. The daughter of the late Walter and Leona (Cyr) Hicks, Millie was employed as a housekeeper at the Winchester Nursing Center for many years. In...

William J. Brown, Jr.

William J. Brown, Jr.

Mar 13, 2021

William James "Bill" Brown, Jr., age 77, of Woburn, formerly of Webster, MA and Rochester, NY, passed away on March 13, 2021, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Jill (Johnson) Brown. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late William James and Janet E. (Saunders) Brown. Bill was born deaf and...

Gwendolyn L. Hurd

Gwendolyn L. Hurd

Mar 6, 2021

Gwendolyn Louise Hurd, age 94, of Winchester, passed away on March 6, 2021. She we the beloved wife of the late Frederick W. Hurd. Funeral Services are private.

Florence M. Covino

Florence M. Covino

Feb 24, 2021

Florence M. "Flo" (Bradley) Covino, age 55, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester and Orient Heights, East Boston, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Louis W. Covino, of Woburn, and the devoted mother of Louis J. Covino, of Winchester. Born in Everett, MA, Florence was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Florence...

Karen E. Farmer

Karen E. Farmer

Feb 24, 2021

Karen E. Farmer, age 68, of Winchester, passed away on February 24, 2021. Funeral Services are private.

Joanne R. Anderson

Joanne R. Anderson

Feb 21, 2021

Joanne R. Anderson, age 86, a lifelong resident of West Medford, passed away on February 21, 2021. She was the dear sister of Kathleen M. Shusta and her husband Richard, of Winchester, and Louise Merrow of NJ, and the dear aunt of Joanne Flores and her husband Robert, and their sons Noah and Adam of MA. In adherence with...

Margaret C. Sullivan

Margaret C. Sullivan

Feb 14, 2021

Margaret C. (Connors) Sullivan, age 88, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on February 14, 2021. She was the beloved wife for 57 years of the late William G. Sullivan, until his death in 2008. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, Peg was the daughter of the late John J. and Helene W. (Mund) Connors. She graduated from...

Barbara L. Mcelhinney

Barbara L. Mcelhinney

Feb 4, 2021

Barbara L. McElhinney, age 90, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester and Centerville, MA, passed away surrounded by her children on February 4, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Ret. Winchester Fire Chief Robert "Bob" McElhinney. Born in Braintree, Barbara was the daughter of the late Harold "Harry" and Freda (Payzant) Neal. She was raised in Braintree,...

Jean Myette-Tracy

Jean Myette-Tracy

Feb 2, 2021

Jean Myette-Tracy, age 63, of Billerica, died on February 2, 2021. She was the beloved wife of James "Jim" Tracy. Funeral Services are private.

Elaine A. Maienza

Elaine A. Maienza

Jan 26, 2021

Elaine A. Maienza, age 84, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester and Stoneham, passed away on January 26, 2021. Born in Winthrop, Elaine was the daughter of the late Angelo and Mary L. (Moreschi) Giannetti. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Ms. Maienza was employed as an office clerk with Boston Edison for...

Denis J. Slater

Denis J. Slater

Jan 23, 2021

Denis J. Slater, age 77, a 50-year resident of Winchester, passed away on January 23, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine E. "Gerry" (Hamilton) Slater. Born in Boston, Denis was raised and educated in Medford and was a graduate of Medford Vocational High School, where he was President of the Student Council. A lifelong electrician, Mr. Slater...

Barbara Joan Sullivan

Barbara Joan Sullivan

Jan 16, 2021

"I trust that God will take care of me." These words were spoken by my mother in recent weeks. She received the gift of faith from God; through his grace, she believed, and through that belief, she loved. My mother's faith was not loud, it was felt with a quiet certitude, and it was lived in how she loved...

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