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Pearl Kreisberg
Apr 29, 2020
Pearl Kreisberg, age 88, of Winchester, formerly of New York, passed away on April 29, 2020. Funeral Services are private.
Louise F. Conley
Apr 29, 2020
Louise F. (Huckins) Conley, age 91, of Winchester, MA passed away April 29, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward T. Conley for sixty years until his death in 2010. Born in Boston, Louise was the daughter of the late Albert D. and Julia M. (O'Connor) Huckins. She grew up in Belmont, MA and graduated from...
Patricia L. Masterpol
Apr 25, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Masterpol, of Liverpool, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Pat graduated from North Syracuse high school and worked for the government at Hancock Field before becoming a loving mother and homemaker. She later returned to work at Syracuse University where she was an executive assistant at the Faculty Center and Commissary. She loved feeding the sports...
Lynda Ann Ballard
Apr 17, 2020
Born Lynda Ann Sommers, on August 18, 1949 in Hackensack, New Jersey, to parents Ann and Theodore Sommers. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to nearby Fair Lawn, where her brother Kenneth was born. There, she attended public school, and upon graduation from high school, began working a full time job, while attending evening college. She was employed in an...
Bernard J. Doherty
Apr 11, 2020
Bernard J. Doherty July 17, 1936-April 11, 2020 Bernard Joseph Doherty, former stockbroker, Massachusetts Boxing Commissioner and Irish-American of legendary toughness and charisma, died April 11th, 2020 at the age of 83. He leaves behind his son, Greg Doherty, of Kensington, California; his daughter, Kate Quigley of Marblehead, Mass; five grandchildren; his brothers Tony and John and their families;...
David E. Gillette
Apr 8, 2020
David Elmer Gillette 9/30/41-4/8/20 Preceded by parents Elmer and Ruth Gillette and sister Pam LaForge He was married for 49 years to Judith Gillette, who died on April 1 of 2022. He left sister Lyrel Gillette of Lynnfield, Janet Van Zoeren and husband Hal, niece Cynthia, nephew James of California; brother-in-law Ron LaForge of Peabody and nephew Andrew LaForge....
Theresa Colozzo
Mar 30, 2020
Theresa (Taranto) Colozzo, age 81, of Winchester, formerly a long-time resident of Medford, passed away on March 30, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 45 years of the late Cosmo Colozzo until his death in 2004. Born in Palermo, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Madelana (Camenita) Taranto. Theresa...
The Reverend Gayle L. Pershouse Vaughan
Mar 29, 2020
The Reverend Gayle L. (Gillispie) Pershouse Vaughan, age 76, of Woburn, passed away on March 29, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Frank A. Vaughan. Gayle was also the devoted mother of Sarah D. Pershouse and her husband John M. Silano II of Somerville and Benjamin T. Pershouse and his wife Carolyn Rogers Pershouse of Woburn, and the...
Irene C. Keating
Mar 26, 2020
Keating, Irene C. (Klements), age 82, of Winchester, passed away on March 26, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late John L. Keating, and the loving mother of Christopher J. Keating and his girlfriend, Jamie, of Woburn. Irene was also the devoted and proud grandmother of Matthew Keating, U.S. Navy, Master @ Arms, currently deployed, and Victoria...
Leslie J. Ashton
Mar 24, 2020
Leslie J. Ashton, age 74, of Maynard, formerly of Winchester, passed away on March 24, 2020. She was the beloved mother of Christopher Ashton of Maynard. Leslie was the devoted partner of Robert "Bobby" Zink of Maynard, and step-mother of Karri Zink of Maynard and Crystal Zink of IL. She is further lovingly survived by her brothers; John Ashton...
Patricia Ann Hintlian
Mar 19, 2020
Patricia Ann "Patsy" (Noonan) Hintlian, age 90, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away at home on March 19, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late James T. Hintlian. Born in Milton, Patsy was the daughter of the late Matthew J. and Barbara (Foley) Noonan. She was raised in Milton and graduated from Jeanne d'Arc Academy in...
Helen M. Johanson
Mar 15, 2020
* Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus, all services are now private. Helen M. (Beauchemin) Johanson, age 89, of Hingham, formerly a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on March 15, 2020, having been surrounded by family in her final days. She was the beloved wife of the late George W. Johanson. Born in Boston, Helen was...
Mary D. (Buttaro) Sortino
Mar 13, 2020
* Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus, all services are now private. Mary "Dora" (Buttaro) Sortino, age 93, of Woburn, passed away at home on March 13, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer and dementia. She was the wife of the late Leonard J. Sortino for 42 years until his death...
Alfred C. Gigli, Sr.
Mar 9, 2020
* Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus, all services are now private. Alfred Charles Gigli, Sr., of Methuen, formerly of Winchester, passed away on March 9, 2020. Son of the late Harold Gigli and Louise Hutchins. Devoted, adoring husband to Jeanne (Amico) Gigli. Proud, affectionate father to A.J. & Sara Gigli. He is survived by his brother,...
Karen Ann Ryerson
Mar 6, 2020
Karen Ann Ryerson, age 58, of Beverly, formerly of Winchester, passed away on March 6, 2020. She was the beloved mother of Sara Ann Eastman Ryerson of Danvers and Nicholas Eastman of Swampscott. Born in Winchester, Karen was the daughter of William T. "Bill" Ryerson, Sr. and the late Beverly A. Ryerson of Winchester. She was raised and educated...
Anne T. Fuller
Feb 22, 2020
Anne T. (O'Brien) Fuller, age 89, a lifelong resident of Winchester and South Yarmouth, passed away on February 22, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 25 years of the late Carl L. Fuller until his death in 1976. Born, raised and educated, in Winchester, Anne was the daughter of the late Joseph and...
George Pyro
Feb 13, 2020
George (Jiri) Pyro, age 78, of Winchester, passed away on February 13, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Hana (Stadnik) Pyro, and the dear father of Jan Pyro and his wife Bethany of Shrewsbury, Anthony Pyro and partner Katherine Walther of Exeter, NH, and Martin Pyro of Winchester. He was also the devoted grandfather of Anya, Emmy and...
Margaret Scully
Feb 11, 2020
Margaret (Glenane) Scully entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2020. Born on May 13, 1925 in Galway, Ireland, she was the loving wife of the late John Scully, whom she married on September 22, 1949. In October 1962, they came to the United States with their four young children, living first in Dorchester, where two more children were...
Joan M. Staab
Jan 27, 2020
Joan M. (Gregory) Staab, age 86, of Foxboro, passed away on January 27, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Smith and the late Joseph Staab. Born in Manhattan, NY, Joan was the daughter of the late Harold J. and Mary A. (Ball) Gregory. A devoted mother and wife, she attended St. Mary's Church in...
Conrado M. Castillo
Jan 24, 2020
Conrado M. Castillo, age 64, of Woburn, passed away on January 24, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Debra C. (Wray) Castillo, and the devoted father of Randy Castillo of Woburn. Conrad was the dear brother of Tina Luongo and family, Maria Ziminsky and family, and is also survived by his loving sisters-in-law Kathy Keefe and Bridget Oliveira,...
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