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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....

Katherine M. Macdougall

Katherine M. Macdougall

Jul 27, 2016

Katherine M. (Scott) MacDougall, age 96, of Wellesley, formerly a 44-year resident of Winchester, passed away on July 27, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph W. MacDougall. Born in Boston, Katherine was the daughter of the late George T. and Katherine (Silvey) Scott. A homemaker, Mrs. MacDougall took great joy and pride in the birth...

Walter A. Finneran

Walter A. Finneran

Jul 26, 2016

Walter A. Finneran, age 89, a 55-year resident of Winchester, passed away on July 26, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Yolande (Chouinard) Finneran. Born in Worcester, Walter was the son of the late Walter J. and Margaret Mary (Fenderson) Finneran. Mr. Finneran was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, and he subsequently graduated with his B.S. from...

Albert J. Spinosa

Albert J. Spinosa

Jul 26, 2016

Albert J. Spinosa, 92, of Burlington, passed away on July 26, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Clara (Capone) Spinosa. Born and raised in Somerville, he was the son of the late Augustino and Eleanora Spinosa. A U.S. Army Artillery Veteran during WWII, Mr. Spinosa was a truck driver with McLean Trucking. In his spare time,...

Captain Thomas C. Traina

Captain Thomas C. Traina

Jul 23, 2016

Captain Thomas Carl Traina, 67, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2016. Born in Winthrop, Mass., to Angelo "Andy" and Mary Traina, Tom attended St. John's Preparatory School and Winchester High School before studying civil and construction engineering at North Carolina State University. An accomplished carpenter and a veteran who served in the U.S. Army in Stuttgart, Germany, Tom...

Elizabeth J. Quigley

Elizabeth J. Quigley

Jul 21, 2016

Elizabeth J. (Emello) Quigley, age 90, of Arlington, passed away on July 21, 2016. She was the beloved wife for 59 years of the late Joseph F. Quigley, Sr., until his passing in 2008. Betty was the loving mother of Joseph F. Quigley, Jr. and his wife Maria of Winchester, Steven L. Quigley and his wife Lisa of MD...

Joan Barry Doherty

Joan Barry Doherty

Jul 18, 2016

Joan Barry Doherty, age 85, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on July 18, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmond J. Doherty, and the loving mother of Edmund J. and John B. Doherty, both of Winchester. Joan was the dear sister of Lois Barry of Cotuit, Barbara Murphy of Winchester and the late Alma...

Sally W. Willing

Sally W. Willing

Jul 16, 2016

Sarane W. "Sally" (Symonds) Willing, age 76, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on July 16, 2016, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of James R. "Bob" Willing. Born in Hartford, CT, Mrs. Willing was the daughter of the late Robert and Anne Symonds. She was raised and educated in Essex, CT. Sally attended...

Dorothy Murphy Beggs

Dorothy Murphy Beggs

Jul 12, 2016

Dorothy (Bambery) Murphy Beggs, age 93, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on July 12, 2016. She was the wife of the late William Beggs, and the loving mother of Paul J. Murphy and his wife Kathleen of Winchester, Patricia A. Meek of FL, Peter Murphy of Uxbridge, Kevin Murphy of FL and the late Pamela Murphy and...

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