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Francisca Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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