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Elizabeth B. Corcoran

Elizabeth B. Corcoran

Nov 22, 2020

Elizabeth B. (Burke) Corcoran, age 74, of Winchester, formerly of Swampscott and Taunton, passed away on November 22, 2020. Born in Salem, MA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Veronica M. (McGettrick) Burke. Elizabeth was the third generation of her family raised and educated in Swampscott, and graduated from Swampscott High School. She attended Bridgewater...

Edward W.D. Holwell

Edward W.D. Holwell

Nov 20, 2020

Edward W.D. Holwell, 77, a longtime Winchester, MA resident, passed away peacefully in Danvers, MA on November 20, 2020. Ed was born on December 11, 1942 in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada to Edward Sr. and Audrey LeDrew Holwell. Ed had a true entrepreneurial spirit, was quick with a laugh and loved to tell a good story. He owned and...

Mary T. Finnegan

Mary T. Finnegan

Nov 18, 2020

Mary T. (Pawlik) Finnegan, age 74, of Reading, passed away on November 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife for 43 years of Richard P. "Dick" Finnegan. Born in Charlestown, Mary was the daughter of the late Frank P. and Mary Catherine Pawlik. She was raised and educated in Medford, and was a graduate of Medford High School. After...

Joseph V. Demarinis

Joseph V. Demarinis

Nov 10, 2020

Joseph V. DeMarinis, of Winchester, MA, passed peacefully on November 10, 2020 at the age of 85. Born to Frances and Vincent DeMarinis on April 9, 1935 in Yonkers, NY, he was predeceased by his beloved wife Kathleen G. (Turner) DeMarinis , and his sister Mary Margaret. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Wadnizak (Mark) and Mary Rose...

Irene J. Cannava

Irene J. Cannava

Nov 3, 2020

Irene J. (Mercurio) Cannava,age 91, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on November 3, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Cannava, Sr. Born in Chicago, IL, Irene was the daughter of the late John B. and Mary (Graziano) Mercurio. The family moved north, and she was raised and educated in Medford, graduating from...

Dr. John N. Rossettos

Dr. John N. Rossettos

Oct 29, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John N. Rossettos of Winchester, MA and Lincoln, CA on October 29, 2020. Professor Rossettos was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Joy" Pureka Rossettos and loving father of Nicholas John Rossettos of Winchester and Linda Rossettos Stoll of Lincoln, CA, the son of the late Nicholas and...

Dr. Miriam A. Marecek

Dr. Miriam A. Marecek

Oct 23, 2020

Dr. Miriam A. Marecek, 80, a professor of early childhood education, known as the "Children's Book Lady," passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 with her children and caregivers by her side. She battled Multiple Sclerosis for twenty years; though it had taken away her mobility, she never lost her passion for connecting children to books. Miriam was born...

Donna M. Humphrey

Donna M. Humphrey

Oct 22, 2020

Donna M. (Elliott) Humphrey, age 81, of Winchester, passed away at home on October 22, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard E. "Dick" Humphrey, Sr., and the loving mother of Joan M. Humphrey and Richard E. Humphrey, Jr, both of Winchester. Born, raised and educated in Winchester, Donna was the...

Paul E. Kelley

Paul E. Kelley

Oct 9, 2020

Paul Edward Kelley, age 87, a longtime resident of Medford, passed away on October 9, 2020. He was the beloved husband for 63 years of Anita L. (Guidoboni) Kelley. Born in Cambridge, Paul was the son of the late Edward W. and Elizabeth T. (Loftus) Kelley. He was raised in Somerville. Mr. Kelley's high school education was interrupted when...

Carl Maiocco

Carl Maiocco

Oct 4, 2020

Carl L. Maiocco, age 90, of Winchester, passed away on October 4, 2020. Born in Somerville, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Dolage) Maiocco. He attended the Vesper George School of Art in Boston, and was employed as a graphic artist and illustrator for many years. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Mr. Maiocco served in...

Pamela M. Boerner

Pamela M. Boerner

Sep 29, 2020

On Tuesday September 29th Pamela Mae Boerner's breast cancer fight, which began in 2004, came to an end. Pam is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Carl, and her two daughters, Ifer Michele Tuzzo of Stoughton, Massachusetts, and Wendolyn Suzanne Clifford of Langosta, Costa Rica, and their husbands Sal Tuzzo and Michael Clifford and by the best gift...

Olive "Faye" Schipellite

Olive "Faye" Schipellite

Sep 27, 2020

Olive "Faye" Schipellite, age 94, of Winchester, passed away on September 27, 2020. She was the beloved wife for 65 years of Guy L. Schipellite until his death in 2010. She was the loving mother of Roger D. and his wife Terri of West Ossipee, NH, and the late Charles W. and David M. Schipellite. Funeral Services are private....

Patricia Mary Kiley Murray

Patricia Mary Kiley Murray

Sep 24, 2020

Patricia Mary (Kiley) Murray, age 81, of Winchester, formerly of Arlington, passed away on September 24, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Hugh F. Murray Jr., who died earlier this year. Pat was the youngest of five children, and grew up with her older sister Elaine, brothers Jack and Jim, and her "Irish Twin" sister and forever best...

Joseph Bonasera

Joseph Bonasera

Sep 24, 2020

Joseph Bonasera, age 100, a long-time resident of Winchester, formerly of Medford, passed away September 24, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Volpe) Bonasera, and loving father of Stella L. McCormick and her husband Patrick of Arundel, ME. A private Graveside Service with military honors will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

Phyllis Brockway Stevenson

Phyllis Brockway Stevenson

Sep 19, 2020

Phyllis "Phyl" Brockway Stevenson died peacefully at the age of 96 in Lexington, Massachusetts, on September 19, 2020. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Phyllis grew up primarily in the Perth area of Western Australia. Early in World War II, 16-year-old Phyllis put her age up two years to become one of the first women in Western Australia to join the...

Kathleen M. Troisi

Kathleen M. Troisi

Sep 19, 2020

Kathleen M. "Kathy" (Pecora) Troisi, age 66, of Wakefield, formerly of Winchester, passed away on Sept. 19, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her family. Born in Woburn, Kathy was the daughter of Thomas M. and the late Kathleen (Haggerty) Pecora. She was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1972. It was...

Barbara C. Colucci

Barbara C. Colucci

Sep 11, 2020

Barbara C. Colucci, age 85, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on September 11, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Carmella (Luongo) Colucci. Born, raised and educated in Winchester, Barbara was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1953, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended...

Ruth E. Smith

Ruth E. Smith

Sep 8, 2020

Ruth E. Smith, age 56, a lifelong resident of Medford, passed away on September 8, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of the late Richard J. and Zoa G. (Greenwood) Smith. Ruth was born, raised and educated in Medford, and she attended Bunker Hill Community College. Known as a hard worker, Ms. Smith held various positions throughout the Medford...

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