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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...

Stevan Adele Morley

Stevan Adele Morley

Jun 30, 2016

I am not ready to die, But as I approach ninety I turn my face toward the sea. I shall go where tides replace time, Where my world will open to a far horizon Over the floating, never-still flux and change. I shall go with the changes, I shall look far out over golden grasses And blue waters. ....

Maryalyce R. Norris

Maryalyce R. Norris

Jun 30, 2016

Maryalyce R. (Rehm) Norris, of North Conway, NH and Ft. Myers, FL formerly of Winchester, died suddenly June 30th at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH. She was the beloved wife of Richard F. "Dick" Norris Sr. Maryalyce was a longtime resident of Winchester, where she graduated with the Winchester High School Class of 1954 and was a...

Louis A. Ricciardelli

Louis A. Ricciardelli

Jun 29, 2016

Louis A. "Rick" Ricciardelli, age 80, of Wayland (formerly of Winchester) passed away on June 29, 2016 after a 21-year courageous battle with a neurological illness. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Josephine (DeBiasi) Ricciardelli. Born in Boston, Rick was the son of the late John and Rose (Barbero) Ricciardelli. He was raised and educated in...

Thomas J. Gurdak

Thomas J. Gurdak

Jun 27, 2016

Thomas J. Gurdak, age 60, of Winchester, passed away suddenly on June 27th. He was the beloved husband of Leah R. (Tencati) Gurdak, and the loving father of Brandon T. Gurdak of Winchester. Tom was the dear brother of Joseph Gurdak and his wife Cheryl of Ludlow, VT, Michael and his wife Dianne of Vienna, VA and Richard Gurdak...

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