Maureen Elizabeth Simonelli
Mar 26, 2019
Maureen Elizabeth (Gannon) Simonelli, age 81, of Winchester, formerly of Medford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 26, 2019. Born County Leitrim, Ireland, on St. Patrick's Day, Maureen was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (Gormley) Gannon. She was raised and educated in Ireland, and came over to the U.S.A. on the Queen Mary...
William James Herbert
Mar 22, 2019
William James "Jim" Herbert, of Winchester, passed away on March 22, at the age of 88. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Jean Herbert and father of William James, Jr.; Brian Lee; and Kenneth Charles and his wife, Carol. Grandfather of Kevin Christopher and his wife Dawn, Katherine Elizabeth, and Rachel Lee. Great grandfather of Connor...
Mary Louise Dewire
Mar 20, 2019
Mary Louise Dewire, a native Cantabridgian, went home to our Lord on March 20, 2019 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. Lou, as she was affectionately called, was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Mary Louise (Balfe) Dewire of Cambridge. She was predeceased by her brother, James Michael, who was known for his quiet kindness, compassion...
Louise M. Ercolini
Mar 15, 2019
Louise M. Ercolini, age, 97, of Winchester, passed away on March 15, 2019. She was the beloved daughter of the late Erminio and Mary (Cavagnaro) Ercolini. Louise was born and raised in Somerville, with her parent and five siblings Arthur, John, Bill and Irma, and Marian (Pirani). After graduating from Somerville High School, Louise went to work at the...
Gertrude Cronin
Mar 8, 2019
Gertrude M. Cronin, age 95, of Winchester, passed away on March 8, 2019. She was the devoted daughter of the late John P. and Catherine A. (Croteau) Cronin. Gertrude was also the dear cousin of Hugh O'Brien and his wife Theresa of Wakefield. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Saturday, May 18 at...
Vincent M. O'Reilly
Feb 27, 2019
Vincent M. O'Reilly, age 81, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away after a long illness at the Newbridge on the Charles Health Care Facility on February 27, 2019. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Annette M. O'Reilly. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Vincent and Margaret O'Reilly. Vincent was a graduate...
John F. Butz
Feb 14, 2019
John F. Butz, age 71, of Woburn, passed away on February 14, 2019. Beloved father of twins Mary Butz of Woburn and Elizabeth Butz of Minnesota, and the late Matthew Butz. Dear brother of Robert Butz and his wife Bell, of VA. Funeral Services are private. Mr. Butz was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War era.
James A. Mcgaffigan Iii
Feb 14, 2019
James Augustus McGaffigan III who was born in Germany on January 5, 1965, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14, 2019, from an electrical issue related to his heart. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife Margaret, whom he was with for 34 years and his daughters Christianna and Isabella whom he cherished...
Carolyn Dettinger
Feb 11, 2019
Carolyn Dettinger, age 97, of Winchester, died Feb. 11, 2019. Born in 1921 in Spring Lake, NJ. She was the loving wife of the late David Dettinger. and the devoted mother of Douglas and Ellen. She was also the dear sister of the late Harriet Mathews and her husband Archie of Knoxville TN. Carolyn is a graduate of The...
Eugene Richard Racek
Jan 18, 2019
Eugene Richard Racek, age 82, a 50-year resident of Winchester, passed away on January 18, 2019. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Gretchen (Garthe) Racek. Born in Chicago, IL., Mr. Racek, was the son of the late Andrew and Susanna (Hornak) Racek. He was raised and educated in Illinois and Indiana and received degrees in Architecture...
Frank Mcneill, Jr.
Jan 18, 2019
Frank McNeill Jr., 92, of Winchester and Yarmouth, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Somerville, the youngest of six children born to Frank and Jessie May (Elliott) McNeill. After graduation from Somerville High School, Frank enlisted and proudly served his country performing active service as a "Seabee" (Construction Battalion) in the...
Eileen Miriam Penny
Jan 18, 2019
Eileen Miriam Penny, age 78, of Winchester, passed away on January 18, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Alan G. Penny, and the loving mother of Deborah Penny of Winchester and Scott Penny of Syracuse, NY. A Memorial Service will be held at the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Thursday, January 24 at...
Carolina Urzua
Jan 11, 2019
Carolina Urzua – of Charlestown and Winchester, passed away on January 11, 2019. She was the beloved daughter of Alfredo and Jacqueline Urzua of Winchester. A wonderful sister, she is survived by Paula (Urzua) Occhino and her husband Vincent of Beverly. She was also the loving and silly aunt of Mia and Vinnie Occhino. Carolina leaves behind many dear...
Richard J. Coakley
Jan 5, 2019
Richard J. Coakley, 61 passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Skowhegan Maine. Born in Winchester MA, January 3, 1958 to the late Richard and Ruth (Peel) Coakley, he was the oldest of 7 children. A 1976 graduate of Winchester High School, Richard spent most of his working career in and out of construction sites, driving trucks, and moving...
John A. Drougas
Jan 2, 2019
John A. Drougas, age 87, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on Jan. 2, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Bertha "Veta" (Polymenakos) Drougas. Born in Kalamata, Greece, he was the son of the late Anastasi and Sofia (Vergopoulos) Drougas. Mr. Drougas immigrated to the United States, coming through Ellis Island in 1948. He met...
Anna Theresa Meagher
Jan 2, 2019
Anna Theresa (Clifford) Meagher, age 90, of North Reading, formerly of Winchester, passed away on January 2, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late M. James Meagher, and the loving mother of Ellen Meagher of Canton, Ann Carrette and her husband Michael of North Reading, Michael Meagher and his wife Nancy of Amherst, and Kevin Meagher and...
George S. Broadbent
Jan 2, 2019
George Seabury Broadbent, 85, of Winchester died peacefully at Aberjona Nursing Center after a long illness on Jan 2, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine C. Broadbent for 57 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the only child of the late Everett E. Broadbent and Helen Broadbent. He was an honor student, active in...
Karin K. Witt
Dec 16, 2018
Karin K. (Morawski) Witt – age 77, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on December 16, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late August F. "Gus" Witt, and the loving mother of Andrea A. J. Witt of Winchester, Thomas H. Witt and his wife Jessica Hose of Braintree and Karl E. Witt and his partner Eden...
Patricia Anne Tracy
Dec 3, 2018
Patricia Anne Tracy, age 76, of Melrose, passed away on December 3, 2018. She was the devoted mother of the late Keith A. Armstrong. She was the beloved friend and companion for 30 years of the late Henry "Hank" Kupczewski. Pat was the daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Anna (Taylor) Tracy and the dear sister of the...
Edward D. Preston
Nov 17, 2018
Edward "Ted" Preston, 48, of Winchester, MA, passed peacefully from this world on November 17 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln MA. Comforting him were his beloved wife, Beth (née Timm), his adored children, Jack, Grace and Sarah, his sister Julie Preston Lehman of Shaker Heights, Ohio and his parents David and Joan (née Salmon) Preston of...
