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Jane Emerson Farrell

Jane Emerson Farrell

Aug 8, 2025

Jane Emerson Farrell, 77, passed away after a short illness on August 8th, 2025. She is survived by John her loving husband of fifty-four years, as well as her son, Mark Farrell (Megan), and daughters Beth Crook (Kevin) and Christine Walsh (David). She is also survived by her grandchildren; Charlotte Crook, Emerson Crook, Evelyn Crook, Julia Walsh, and James...

Marilyn E. Davis

Marilyn E. Davis

Aug 8, 2025

Marilyn E. (Vaiani) Davis, 82, a longtime resident of Winchester and Groveland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Nancy (Oliviero) and Eugene Vaiani. Beloved sister of the late Julie Vaiani who shared a home with Marilyn and her family until her passing in 2017. Marilyn was the devoted...

Geraldine J. Sullivan

Geraldine J. Sullivan

Aug 6, 2025

Geraldine J. Sullivan, age 88, of Winchester, passed away on August 6, 2025. Born in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of the late John J. and Dorothy A. (Day) Sullivan. She was raised and educated in Boston and lived in Winchester for more than fifty years. Geraldine is lovingly survived by her only sister, Florence Martin (late husband...

Walter H. Lewis

Walter H. Lewis

Jul 29, 2025

Walter H. "Walt" Lewis passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29th, surrounded by his loving family and dog. He was 84 years old. Born and raised in Salem, Massachusetts, Walter was the beloved son of the late Walter E. and Lucy (Tucker) Lewis. He attended local schools and earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Salem State College in...

Barbara Taggart Kent

Barbara Taggart Kent

Jul 28, 2025

Barbara Taggart Kent, a nearly seven-decades-long resident of Winchester, passed away on July 28, 2025, at the age of 96. Known as Tigger to her old friends and in-laws and as Bennie to her beloved grandchildren, Barbara was born in Watertown, MA, in 1929, to William and Eileen Taggart, the oldest of three children. She attended the Belmont Day...

James R. "Bob" Willing

James R. "Bob" Willing

Jul 24, 2025

James R. "Bob" Willing, age 89, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on July 24th, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Sarane "Sally" Willing. Born and raised in Winchester, MA, Bob was the son of the late James Burland Willing and Marion Smith Willing. He was educated in Winchester and earned...

Timothy J. Hennelly

Timothy J. Hennelly

Jul 14, 2025

Timothy J. Hennelly, died suddenly at his home in Haverhill on Monday, July 14th surrounded by his loving family. He was 66. Tim was the son of the late Frank and Helen (Bedulski) Hennelly. Before moving to Haverhill in 2021, he was raised and educated in Winchester, graduating with the Class of 1976. For over 30 years, Tim worked...

Barbara A. Alcione

Barbara A. Alcione

Jul 13, 2025

Barbara A. (Tamason) Alcione, age 87, a resident of Winchester for over 50 years, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025. Born in Athol, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Krustapentus) Tamason. She was raised and educated in Athol and was a graduate of Athol High School. After high school, she and her best friend...

Lenore Frazier

Lenore Frazier

Jul 3, 2025

Lenore Frazier, a long-time resident of Winchester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in her home on July 3, 2025. She was 98 years old. Lenore was active in a range of civic and educational endeavors throughout her life. Born on February 16, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, she attended the University of Chicago's Lab School and college. There she met a...

Lankai Guo

Lankai Guo

Jun 29, 2025

Lankai Guo of Winchester, MA passed away on June 29, 2025. She was the beloved wife for 36 years of Zhihai Si. Born in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, Lankai was the daughter of Fan Yuying and Guo Risheng. She was raised in Hebei and attended Lanzhou University in 1980, where she received her degree in Botany. Afterward, she came to...

Stephen J. Norris

Stephen J. Norris

Jun 22, 2025

Stephen J. Norris, age 61, of Malden, formerly of Winchester and Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2025. He was the son of the late Richard F. and Maryalice (Rehm) Norris. Born, raised and educated in Winchester, Stephen was a graduate of Lexington Christian Academy. He attended the University of Northern Colorado and spent the majority of his...

John Markiewicz

John Markiewicz

Jun 19, 2025

John Markiewicz, age 85, of Brooksby Village in Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield and Woburn, MA, passed away on June 19, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Sheila (Flaherty) Markiewicz. Born in Chelsea, John was the son of the late John and Mary (Makarewicz) Markiewicz. He was raised and educated in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High...

Dorothy Ellen Krueger

Dorothy Ellen Krueger

Jun 10, 2025

Dorothy "Dottie" Ellen Krueger, age 82, a resident of Roslindale and Hyde Park, MA, passed away peacefully on June 10th. Born in Boston, Dottie was the daughter of the late Albert and Elvera (Bindbeutel) Krueger. She was raised and educated in Boston and was a 1960 graduate of Roslindale High School. Dottie earned her nursing degree from Massachusetts General...

Berta Catarina Johnson Swanson

Berta Catarina Johnson Swanson

Jun 5, 2025

Berta Catarina Johnson Swanson, 100, a beloved wife, mother, and longtime resident of Winchester, MA, passed away on June 5, 2025, quietly at home surrounded by her family. Berta was born in Brattleboro, VT on June 29, 1924, to John Otto Johnson and Mary Victoria Olson Johnson. She relocated to Winchester, MA which became her cherished home for life....

Marie I. Campbell

Marie I. Campbell

May 29, 2025

Marie I. (Fitzpatrick) Campbell, age 97, of Stoneham, formerly a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Campbell, Sr. Marie was the loving mother to 6 kids. Family lore has it that one of them was her favorite, but she has left it to them...

Marie B. Bulkeley

Marie B. Bulkeley

May 27, 2025

Marie B. (Schetz) Bulkeley, age 87, of Billerica, passed away on May 27, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Stephen M. and Marie R. (Brady) Schetz. Marie was a graduate of Mount St. Mary Academy in Watchung, New Jersey, and St. Elizabeth University in Morris Township, New Jersey,...

Frederic Feru

Frederic Feru

May 23, 2025

Frederic Feru was born August 1, 1961, in Nesle, France to Lucette (nee Franchette) and Guy Feru. He attended the University of Rouen France where he studied medicinal chemistry. He lived and worked for 19 years in Paris doing pharmaceutical lab research, mostly for asthma and cancer. In 2003 Fred was working for Pfizer when they closed their facility...

Robert J. Nutile

Robert J. Nutile

May 18, 2025

Robert J. "Bob" Nutile, age 75, of Winchester (and Woburn), MA passed away peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025, surrounded by his devoted wife of 47 years, Susan M. (Casey) Nutile, and daughter, Kathryn Nutile. Bob battled with Parkinson's Disease for many years after suffering a stroke in 2006. Bob was a native of Winchester, MA and was known around...

Pauline Puma Boudreau

Pauline Puma Boudreau

May 16, 2025

Pauline Puma Boudreau, age 83, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on May 16, 2025. She was the beloved wife for 57 years of Allan W. Boudreau. Born in Winchester, Pauline was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Catherine (Gillotte) Puma. She was raised and educated in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School. After...

Mary Elizabeth Landry

Mary Elizabeth Landry

Apr 25, 2025

Mary Elizabeth (Steeves) Landry, 96, of Winchester, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 25, 2025. The eldest daughter of the late Mary Cecelia (King) and Clarence Able Steeves, Mary was born in Cambridge, MA and was raised in Somerville. Mary attended the Cutler grammar school and graduated Somerville High School in 1946. Determined to attend college, Mary commuted...

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