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Patricia R. Packer-Williams
Nov 2, 2016
Patricia R. Packer-Williams, age 73, of Winchester, passed away on November 2, 2016. she was the beloved wife of Ross D. Williams, and the loving mother of Gavin Faulkner Willliams of Londonderry, NH and Colin Edward Williams of Winchester. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather at Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester on Monday, November 7,...
John J. Gardella
Oct 31, 2016
John J. Gardella, age 55, of Stoneham, formerly of Winchester, Oct. 31, 2016. Beloved son of the late Charles E. and Barbara A. Gardella. Loving brother of Paula Gardella of Wakefield, Joanne Vining of Medford, and Charles Gardella of Chelmsford. Dear uncle of Amanda, Vanessa and John. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather at Costello Funeral Home,...
Lorraine Davison
Oct 28, 2016
Lorraine Davison, 84, of Winchester, passed away on October 28, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Davison. A Funeral Service will be held at Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Wed., November 2nd, at 12 noon. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10AM-12 noon...
Jeanne N. Sheehy
Oct 26, 2016
Jeanne Nelligan Sheehy died October 26th after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte S. and Peter J. Nelligan. Beloved wife of the late Richard W. Sheehy. Loving mother of Richard W. (Lisa) Sheehy of Marstons Mills, Marcella M. Flaherty of Wakefield, Michael J. (Lisa)...
Donna Marie Krea
Oct 25, 2016
Donna Marie (Gambino) Krea, age 64, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on Oct. 25, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Michael Krea. Born in Boston, Donna was the daughter of John and Evelyn (Newcomb) Gambino of Winchester. She was raised and educated in Winchester, graduating from Winchester High School with the class of 1970. After graduation,...
Lewis J. Deluca
Oct 24, 2016
Lewis J. DeLuca, age 77, of Winchester, passed away on October 24, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen V. (Picopolus) DeLuca, and the devoted father of Dr. Joseph P. DeLuca and his wife Laurie of Hillsdale, NJ, and Lewis J. DeLuca, Jr. and his wife Suzanne of Branford, CT. He was also the dear brother of Robert...
Winfield G. Knopf
Oct 20, 2016
Winfield G. Knopf, "Bud", of Concord, formerly a longtime resident of Winchester, died peacefully in Concord on October 20, at the age of 99. Born in Philadelphia on October 17, 1917, he enjoyed an exceptionally rewarding life. His path led from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, to the U.S. Navy in 1941 at the start of...
Mary Frances Bumiller
Oct 16, 2016
Mary Frances (Plas) Bumiller, age 85, of Winchester, passed away on October 16, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald R. Bumiller, and the loving mother of Donald R. and wife Lauri of Middleton, Charles E. and wife Sherry of Woburn, Mark R. of CA, Ann Marie Rolli and husband Steve of Winchester. She was also...
Matthew Butz
Oct 12, 2016
Matthew Butz, age 26, of both Winchester and Woburn, passed away suddenly on October 12, 2016. Matthew is survived by his mother, Geraldine McGill, his father, John Butz, and his sisters, Mary and Elizabeth Butz. He will also be missed by his extended family both in Ireland and here . Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather at...
Andrew D. Guthrie, Jr., M.D.
Sep 13, 2016
Andrew D. "Andy" Guthrie, Jr., M.D., age 87, a 44-year resident of Winchester, formerly of Medford, long-time pediatrician and children's advocate, passed away at his home on Sept. 13, 2016, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 61 years of the late Catherine (Meskell) Guthrie, until her passing in 2014. Born in Medford, he was...
Nicolina Baudanza
Sep 12, 2016
Died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 in the Winchester Nursing Centershe was the beloved daughter of the late Erasimo and Josephine (Aturrio) Baudanza. Dear sister of the late Phyllis Baudanza and Josephine Ferry. Devoted aunt of Kristine Fraser and her husband Kevin, Kathleen Giuliani and her husband Anthony. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Sept. 16 @ 10AM...
Robert A. Gallant
Sep 7, 2016
Robert A. Gallant, age 93, a 60-year resident of Winchester, passed away on September 7, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Stella Gallant, and the loving father of Dean Gallant and his wife Lauren of Kittery Point, ME and Glenn Gallant of Pittsfield, VT. Bob was also the dear brother of Norma Lester of Wakefield, MA. Funeral services...
Elizabeth M. Leppzer
Aug 25, 2016
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (O'Neill) Leppzer, age 90, of Winchester, passed away on August 25, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Antone J. Leppzer, and the loving mother of Edward "Ted" Leppzer of Hampstead, NH and Robbie Leppzer of Wendell, MA. She was the dear sister of Bill O'Neill of TX and the late Margie Walker, and the devoted...
Richard E. Deconto
Aug 12, 2016
Richard E. "Dick" DeConto, 93, a longtime resident of Winchester for 64 years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 12, 2016. He was the son of Ralph A. DeConto, born in Viggiano, Italy and Catherine (Vericella) DeConto of Haverhill, MA. Richard grew up and attended school in Medford. His father owned land in...
Nancy Jeanne Currell
Aug 7, 2016
Nancy Jeanne Currell passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at home in Bridgewater, Ma. On Aug 7, 2016. Jeanne was born in Morristown, New Jersey on March 15 1958 to James Beals and Nancy Lee (Baker) Currell. Growing up in Moorestown, NJ she was the third of six children. She became deaf at the age of 2 after an...
Charles R. Adelsberger
Jul 30, 2016
Charles R. "Chuck" Adelsberger, age 81, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on July 30, 2016. He was the beloved husband for 42 years of the late Elisabeth (Morris) "Betty" Adelsberger until her death in 2002. Born in Houtzdale, PA, he was the son of the late John R. and Claire E. (Kelley) Adelsberger. He was a graduate...
James M. Dewire
Jul 30, 2016
James Michael Dewire, of Cambridge, went home to the Lord July 30, 2016, with his family and the compassionate and incredibly kind caregivers and volunteers at the Hospice Unit of the Bedford V.A. Hospital by his side. Son of the late Thomas A. and Mary L. (Balfe) Dewire, he is survived by his siblings Mary Louise, Thomas and Frances....
Alexander W. Knod
Jul 29, 2016
Alexander W. Knod, age 81, a 51-year resident of Woburn, formerly of Newton, passed away on July 29, 2016. He was the beloved partner of Darilyn Arancio. Alex was born, raised and educated in Newton, MA. He has held many jobs, his most memorable was working for Time magazine. His current job was with Bomaco LLC of Fitchburg, a...
Douglass Sidney Davidson
Jul 29, 2016
DOUGLASS SIDNEY DAVIDSON (1933-2016) Douglass was born in Pomona, California, the son of H.P. Davidson, a music professor and his wife, Rosalie, a fine pianist. He grew up in San Luis Obispo, California, excelled in high school, serving as Student Body President and Senior Class President and playing tennis and golf. He attended Pomona College on a Presidential Scholarship...
Shirley Teresa Mulvaney
Jul 27, 2016
Shirley Teresa (Owens) Mulvaney, age 90, of N. Andover, formerly a 50-year resident of Winchester, passed away on July 27, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Mulvaney. Born in Haverhill, Shirley was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Teresa (Lynch) Owens. She graduated from Salem State College in 1947 with a B.S....
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