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Patricia R. Packer-Williams

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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