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Francisca Garcia
Mar 3, 2017
Francisca "Paca" Garcia, 94, of Boston, passed away March 3, 2017. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester on Saturday, March 4 at 12:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial is private.
Genevieve Stevenson
Feb 26, 2017
Genevieve (Niedzwiecka) "Jennie" Stevenson, 90, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on Feb. 26, 2017, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 44 years of the late Franklin W. Stevenson, until his passing in 1995. Born in South Boston, Jennie was the daughter of the late Paul and Marianna Niedzwiecka. She was raised and...
Susan Cowen
Feb 20, 2017
Susan van Noppen Cowen, 84, of Winchester, MA died in her sleep on February 20th. She was currently living at The Woburn Nursing Home. A resident of Winchester for 44 years, she was born in Chicago and spent her early childhood in Elmhurst, IL. A graduate of Mamaroneck HS, Mamaroneck, NY, 1950 and Michigan State University, 1954 - where...
Violet V. Mcleman
Feb 14, 2017
Violet V. (Lawson) McLeman, age 89, of Winchester, passed away on February 14th, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles M. McLeman, Jr. Born in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late Erland and Olga Lawson, originally from Sweden. Violet and Charlie married in 1950. Together, they built their house in...
Marjorie Ruth Owens
Feb 12, 2017
Marjorie Ruth Owens, 94, of Westford, formerly of Winchester and Lincoln, MA, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017. She was the beloved wife for 62 years of the late William (Bill) Owens, and the loving mother of Jane Beatty of Westford. Marjorie was born in 1922 in Chelsea, MA. She was raised in Somerville, MA, and graduated from...
Donald William Thayer
Feb 2, 2017
Donald William Thayer, age 97, passed away on February 2, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Corinne Pratt (Coffin) Thayer. Mr. Thayer was also the dear father of Albert G. Thayer of Sabinal, TX and The Rev. Frederick W. Thayer of San Diego, CA. A Memorial Service will be held at the Parish of the Epiphany,...
Frank Harwood Wilder
Jan 21, 2017
Frank Harwood Wilder, Jr., 87, of Winchester, MA, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Winchester Hospital Saturday January 21st. Beloved husband for 58 years of Elizabeth "Betty" (DeFlorio) Wilder. Loving father of Mark Wilder (wife, Melanie Salisbury) of Belmont and Lisa Wilder-Cappoli, (husband Lou) of Apex, NC. Sister Marilyn Wilder of Auburn. Also survived by 2 grandchildren,...
Anna K. Soper
Jan 19, 2017
Anna K. (Kanistros) Soper, age 94, of Clinton, MA, passed away on January 19, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Willis A. Soper, and the loving mother of Gregory Soper and his wife Pam Shay of N. Yarmouth, ME, and Diana Papageorge and her partner Al Lathrop of Moultonborough, NH and Geoffrey Soper and his wife...
Michael Mcelhinney
Jan 16, 2017
Michael F. McElhinney passed away suddenly in his home January 16th, 2017 in Sharpsburg, GA at the age of 62. Michael grew up in Winchester, MA and was a graduate of Winchester High School and Tufts University. Prior to living in Sharpsburg, GA, he made his home in Berwick, Maine and Jaffrey, NH. Michael is survived by his beloved...
Portia V. Wongwajarachot
Jan 12, 2017
Portia V. (Eco) Wongwajarachot, age 70, of Winchester, passed away on January 12, 2017. She was the lifelong partner of Kent Wajara, and the dear step-mother of Gene-Andrew Ouellette of Winchester. She was also the devoted sister of Jose, Oro, Roy, Jazmin, and Mabel and is further survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are kindly invited...
Charles E. Bumiller
Jan 8, 2017
Charles E. Bumiller "Chuck", age 60, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on January 8, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Sherry (Boodakian) Bumiller. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of the late Donald R. and Mary F. Bumiller. He was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1975,and was employed as...
Mieczyslawa Rupp
Jan 8, 2017
Mieczyslawa S. (Kobylinska) "Mia" Rupp, age 98, of Woburn, passed away on January 8, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Wiktor J. Rupp. She was also the loving mother of Marlena E. Rupp of Arlington and the late Beata Rupp, and the dear sister of Halina, Irena and the late Janina, Wiktor and Jadwiga. Funeral Services are private....
The Rev. Richard Hill "Dick" Downes
Dec 24, 2016
The Rev. Richard Hill "Dick" Downes, aged 78, of Bedford MA, died on December 23, 2016 at Carleton Willard Village. He was the beloved husband of Sherry (Bingham) Downes. He is survived by his three step-sons, Edward B. Bland of Seattle, WA, Todd Bland of Milton, MA and Richard Bland of Washington, DC, six grandchildren, his daughter-in-law, Nancy Frost...
Joseph D. Bussichella
Dec 22, 2016
Joseph D. Bussichella, age 89, a 56-year resident of Winchester, passed away on Dec. 22, 2016, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 54 years of the late Gloria A. (Falcione) Bussichella, until her passing in 2004. Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Frank and Mamie (Strazzula) Bussichella. He came to...
Anna E. Bartlett
Dec 20, 2016
Anna E. (Callahan) Bartlett, age 96, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on December 20, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late John Bartlett. Anna was the dear sister of Claire Torrice of Woburn, and the late Francis, Edward "Red" and Daniel Callahan, Gertrude Oliver, and Rosemary Caruso, and is also survived by many nieces and...
Nancy Hamilton Mallio
Dec 20, 2016
Nancy H. (Hamilton) Mallio, age 85, of Winchester, passed away on December 20, 2016. She was the beloved wife for 53 years of William J. Mallio, and the loving mother of Bartholomew R. and his wife Janine of King's Park, NY, Andrew W. and his wife Kristi of Westford, MA, and Matthew J. and his wife Sara of Littleton....
Joseph Georgis
Dec 19, 2016
Joseph Georgis, age 89, of Winchester, passed away on December 19, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Nelson) Georgis, and the loving father of Daoud J. Georgis of Tampa, FL and Afaf Georgis of Winchester. Dear brother of Jalal Georgis of MI and also survived by 5 grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on...
Elliot H. "Sonny" Eason
Dec 16, 2016
Elliot H. "Sonny" Eason, age 94, of Woburn, passed away on December 16, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara J. (Haley) Eason and the devoted uncle of Robert and William Sampson, both of Rhode Island. Sunny is also survived by his dear companion, Eleanor Wolsey of Stoneham. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather...
Cassie C. Gountanis
Dec 9, 2016
Cassie C. (Cournavides) Gountanis of Winchester, 94, died on December 9, 2016. Cassie was the beloved wife of the late Sam G. Gountanis, her husband of 39 years, who passed away in 1989. Born in Manchester, NH, Cassie was the loving daughter of the late Demetrios and Kaleope Kournavides. She is predeceased by a brother, C. Basil Cornell. Cassie...
Elizabeth P. Johnson
Dec 3, 2016
Elizabeth P. (Campisano) "Betty" Johnson, age 73, of Winchester, passed away on December 3, 2016, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the cherished wife of the late Walter O. Johnson. Born in Somerville, MA, Betty was the daughter of the late Peter and Emily (Porrazzo) Campisano. She was a graduate of Somerville High School, and obtained a Master...
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