obituaries

@Marybeth Dixon | Barna Road Photography

Obituaries

Loretta S. Pharo

Loretta S. Pharo

Sep 7, 2017

Loretta S. (Sersen) Pharo, age 80, of Winchester, passed away on September 7, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Richard "Dick" L. Pharo, and the loving mother of Mark Pharo and his wife Christina of Acton, Eric Pharo and his wife Patti of Merrimack, NH, and Anne Gassel and her husband Matt of Ellisville, MO. Loretta was also...

Alice M. Bartel

Alice M. Bartel

Aug 24, 2017

Alice M. (Lewicki) Bartel, age 86, of Woburn, passed away on August 24, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Bartel, and the loving mother of Paul and Monica. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester, on Monday, August 28, at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to...

Andrew B. Saviano, Sr.

Andrew B. Saviano, Sr.

Aug 12, 2017

Andrew B. Saviano, Sr., of Winchester, passed away on August 12, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Florence Theresa (Giaimo), and the loving father of Andrew B., Jr. and his wife Lynda H. of Halifax, MA and Maria T. Saviano and her wife Patricia McGarry of Reading. He was also the brother of the late Louis, Victor, Frank,...

Mary Gugel Mcnamee

Mary Gugel Mcnamee

Aug 7, 2017

Mary Gugel McNamee, age 62, of Boston, formerly of Savannah, passed away August 7, 2017. She was the loving mother of Nathaniel J. McNamee and his wife Britany of South Boston, and Abigail M. McNamee of Boston. Mary was also the dear step-mother of Andrew, Laura, Matthew and Alex, and the devoted sister of Patricia Cadwgan of Arlington and...

Bobby Scioli

Bobby Scioli

Aug 2, 2017

Robert "Bobby" Scioli, age 69, of Winchester, formerly of Somerville, passed away on August 2, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Fontana) Scioli, and the devoted father of Robert A. Scioli and his wife Dr. Eleni Asanaki of Danvers, Gina T. Scioli Brett and her husband Cory Brett of Winchester, and the late Jamie R. Scioli. He...

Lillian T. Emanuelli

Lillian T. Emanuelli

Aug 1, 2017

Lillian T. Emanuelli, age 88, a long-time resident of Tewksbury, formerly of Somerville, passed away on August 1, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Lena (Tambini) Emanuelli, and the loving sister of the late Joseph and the late Marie Baratta and her late husband George. A lifelong employee of Sears, Roebuck in Cambridge & Burlington,...

Robert G. Murphy

Robert G. Murphy

Jul 27, 2017

Murphy, Robert G. – age 89, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Winchester, passed away on July 27, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Emelina (Wakat) Murphy. Bob was the loving father of Veronica Murphy-Witkowski and her husband Anthony of MN, the dear brother of Clarice Casassa and the late Richard and Francis Murphy, and the devoted grandfather of...

Eleanor A. Yore

Eleanor A. Yore

Jul 6, 2017

Eleanor A. (Fiore) Yore, age 88, who was a resident of Winchester for most of her life, passed away on July 6, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late John P. Yore and the late Peter Giannotti. Eleanor was born, raised and educated in Winchester. She attended St. Mary's school and graduated from Winchester High. She worked...

David B. Mortenson

David B. Mortenson

Jun 28, 2017

David B. Mortenson, – age 82, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on June 28, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Caroleanne (Baker) Mortenson. David was born in Worcester, the son of the late Walmer P. and Ethel E. (Smith) Mortenson. He was educated in the Hudson School system and was a graduate of Hudson High School....

Mitchell Chester

Mitchell Chester

Jun 27, 2017

Mitchell Chester, who served as the state's elementary and secondary education commissioner for nearly a decade, died of cancer Monday evening at the age of 65. Chester was appointed to the helm of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in 2008 to oversee the state's K-12 school system and was the longest-serving chief state school officer in the...

Patricia Allen

Patricia Allen

Jun 26, 2017

Patricia Allen, age 66, formerly of Winchester and Natick, passed away on June 26, 2017. She was the beloved daughter of the late Charles P. and Vivian O. (Widell) Allen. Patty was the loving sister of Roger Delorey and his wife Joanne of FL and the late Norman Delorey, and the dear friend of Christine Flynn of N. Falmouth...

Michael A. Amico

Michael A. Amico

Jun 17, 2017

Michael A. Amico passed away on June 17, 2017 after a lengthy illness at the Good Samaritan Hospice Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 59 years old. He is preceded in death by his father-Angelo P. Amico and his mother Jeanne M. Amico, his brothers Steven Barstow and Paul Amico. He is survived by his brothers David...

Dean Blanchard, Jr.

Dean Blanchard, Jr.

Jun 8, 2017

Dean Blanchard, Jr., age 87, these last few years of Brooklyn CT, passed away June 8, 2017 peacefully at the University of Massachusetts Hospital in Worcester, MA after a brief illness, surrounded by his daughter and grandchildren. Dean was born in Winchester, Massachusetts on September 2, 1929, one of five children to Dean and Esther (Parshley) Blanchard. Dean is...

Carol E. Swanson

Carol E. Swanson

Jun 5, 2017

Carol E. Swanson, 77 of Winchester, MA passed away in her home Monday June 5, 2017 surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Winchester, Carol was born in Milford, CT, and is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald. She is also survived by her children Ralph Swanson of Salem, MA and his wife Laura, Diana DeGregorio...

Dorothy H. Lowther

Dorothy H. Lowther

May 28, 2017

Dorothy H. (Milton) Lowther, age 97, of Winchester, passed away on May 28, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late James G. Lowther. Born in Somerville, Dot was the daughter of the late John J. and Helen (Devanna) Milton. Mrs. Lowther was employed for many years at the former "Topsy Turvy" children's clothing store in Winchester, where...

Josephine A. Greaney

Josephine A. Greaney

May 26, 2017

Josephine A. Greaney, age 82, of Winchester, formerly of Florida, passed away on May 26, 2017. She was the beloved daughter of the late James and Helen (Doherty) Greaney. Ms. Greaney is survived by a sister, Mary O'Loughlin of Tewksbury and was predeceded in death by a brother, Martin Greaney. She is lovingly survived by several nieces and nephews...

Irene M. Steele

Irene M. Steele

May 19, 2017

Irene M. (Kelley) Steele, age 93, of Chelmsford and Cocoa Beach, FL, formerly of Winchester, May 19, 2017. Wife of the late Frank B. Steele, retired Lt. of Boston Fire Dept. Loving mother of Christine (Anthony) Jorge of Chelmsford, Leslie J. Steele (Stephen O'Meara) of Cumberland, RI and the late Frank B. Steele. Devoted grandmother to David, Stephen, and...

John H. "Bucky" Morgan

John H. "Bucky" Morgan

May 19, 2017

John H. "Bucky" Morgan, 81, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on May 19, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Bellino) Morgan. Born, raised and educated in Winchester, Mr. Morgan was a Winchester Police Officer for many years. In his spare time, he was also a contractor/builder and enjoyed fishing, lobster fishing, hunting...

Arthur K. Kerman

Arthur K. Kerman

May 11, 2017

 Longtime Physics Professor Remembered by Friends, Colleagues   Arthur K. Kerman, professor emeritus of physics and a distinguished international researcher in MIT's Center for Theoretical Physics and Laboratory for Nuclear Science, passed away May 11, 2017 at the age of 88.  He was known for his work on the theory of the structure of nuclei and the theory of nuclear reactions.  "He was a...

Frank L. Feith

Frank L. Feith

May 6, 2017

Frank L. Feith, age 87, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on May 6, 2017. He was the beloved husband for 37 years of his devoted wife, Rosita Feith. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he was the son of the late Jozsef and Magdolna (Hertlein) Feith. He was raised and educated in Hungary and came to the United States...

Obituaries for Costello Funeral Home

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Costello Funeral Home posts tributes.

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.