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Victoria H. Capone

Victoria H. Capone

Jun 17, 2016

Victoria H. "Vic" Capone, age 101, of Winchester, passed away on June 17, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of the late Louis and Ernestina (Pascucci) Capone, and the dear sister of Esther Pelletier of Andover and the late Louis Capone, Sarah Galuska, Andrew Capone, Paul Capone, Mary DelRossi and Frances Sellitto. Also survived by many nieces and nephews...

Rev. Jennifer "Jena" Jean Roy

Rev. Jennifer "Jena" Jean Roy

Jun 13, 2016

Roy, Reverend Jennifer "Jena" Jean, Of Winchester, MA died peacefully at home on June 13, 2016, at age 49, having lived with cancer for over four years. She was surrounded by immediate family who love her deeply. She is survived by her two children, Max Roy Thompson of Tacoma and Madeline Roy Thompson of Winchester, their father Marc Thompson,...

Kevin Macbeth

Kevin Macbeth

Jun 13, 2016

Kevin Macbeth, 29, of Winchester, Massachusetts and Canton, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2016. Kevin is predeceased by his brother Michael and his grandfather Stanley. He is survived by his beloved wife of four years, Alyssa. They were married in Simsbury, Connecticut on July 7th 2012. He is lovingly remembered by his parents Scott and Kelly of...

Rosemary A. Grabiec

Rosemary A. Grabiec

Jun 9, 2016

Rosemary A. (Facella) Grabiec, age 92, of Winchester, passed away on June 9, 2016. Wife of the late Frank J. Grabiec. Beloved mother of Frank J. Grabiec, Jr. and his wife Claire, Anne Grabiec and Richard Grabiec. Dear sister of Josephine Betses and the late John Facella. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....

Rosalie A. "Lee" Ferrara

Rosalie A. "Lee" Ferrara

Jun 2, 2016

Rosalie Anne "Lee" Ferrara, age 93, a resident of Winchester for over 45 years, passed away on June 2, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph C. and Mary (Michalini) Ferrara. An artist, Ms. Ferrara was employed as a product designer for many years at Family Products in Tyngsboro. She also maintained her own art studio,...

George A. Cross, Jr.

George A. Cross, Jr.

May 16, 2016

George A. Cross, Jr. – age 66, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away on May 16, 2016. He was the son of the late George A. Cross, Sr. and June A. (Chase) Ayer. Born and raised in Winchester, George was a graduate of Winchester High School. After high school, he worked in the automotive repair business and then...

Louise G. Painter

Louise G. Painter

May 16, 2016

Louise G. (Brennan) Painter, age 93, of Arlington, formerly of Winchester, passed away on May 16, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Painter, and the loving mother of Carol A. Scott (Tom) of Lexington and Robert A. Painter, Jr. (Patrice) of CA. Louise was the dear sister of Ruth Foley of Shrewsbury, and the...

Paul R. Troisi

Paul R. Troisi

May 4, 2016

Paul R. Troisi, age 60, of Winchester, passed away suddenly, by accident, on May 4, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Pecora) Troisi. A lifelong resident of Winchester, Paul was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1973. After high school, he worked for his father's company, T & T Construction. A self-made man,...

Elisa M. Rainha

Elisa M. Rainha

May 2, 2016

Elisa M. (Gilberti) Rainha, age 93, of Winchester, passed away on Monday, May 2 at the Winchester Hospital after a short illness. She was the beloved wife for 46 years of the late Manuel Rainha, until his passing in 1994. Mrs. Rainha was born in Italy on July 28, 1922, the daughter of the late Carmella (Iannuzzi) and Biagio...

Rebecca Moore Robinson

Rebecca Moore Robinson

Apr 29, 2016

Rebecca Moore Robinson "Becky", age 93, a 70-year resident of Winchester, MA, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2016 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading, MA. She was the beloved wife for 62 years of the late Theodore Bliss Robinson, until his passing in 2008. Born in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Badger...

Mary Kathleen "Kate" Sullivan

Mary Kathleen "Kate" Sullivan

Apr 23, 2016

A funeral service will be held Friday, April 29, at 10 a.m. at Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, for Mary Kathleen "Kate" Sullivan, formerly of Bedford, Winchester and Medford, who died April 23 surrounded by her family at her home in Rockport. She was 71 and had suffered from cancer. Kate was the second of seven Sullivan...

Leon J. "Butch" Delaney

Leon J. "Butch" Delaney

Apr 8, 2016

Leon J. "Butch" Delaney, age 70, passed away on April 8, 2016. He was the beloved son of the late Leon and Rose (McManus) Delaney, and the dear brother of Bob of Winchester, Maureen O'Brien of Woburn, Denis of Stoneham, Meg Oliver of Winchester, Conor of Woburn and Danny of Wakefield, and their spouses. He was also the devoted...

Donald R. Bumiller

Donald R. Bumiller

Mar 31, 2016

Donald R. Bumiller, age 87, of Winchester, March 31, 2016. Beloved husband of Mary F. (Plas) Bumiller. Loving father of Donald R. and wife Lauri of Middleton, Charles E. and wife Sherry of Woburn, Mark R. of CA and Anne Marie Rolli and husband Steve of Winchester. Dear brother of Jane Wansky of GA and the late Charles E....

Pauline R. Paha

Pauline R. Paha

Mar 30, 2016

Pauline Rose (Airey) Paha, age 58, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on March 30, 2016. She was the beloved mother of Jay Wightman of Peabody and Joseph Paha of Winchester. Born in Winchester, Pauline was the daughter of John M. and Rose A. (Capone) Airey. She was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High...

Daniel S. Ahearn

Daniel S. Ahearn

Mar 30, 2016

Daniel S. Ahearn, Ph.D., 90, of Winchester, passed away on March 30, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Louise (Freeman) Ahearn, and the loving father of Barbara Ahearn of Arlington and the late Kathleen and JoAnne Ahearn. Born in New York City, Daniel was the son of the late Daniel and Margaret (Walter) Ahearn. A World War II...

William F. Donnellan

William F. Donnellan

Mar 21, 2016

William "Bill" Francis Donnellan, 81, of Winchester, Massachusetts passed away March 21, 2016, after a long battle with Lymphoma. Born on January 23, 1935 in Winchester, Massachusetts, he was the only child of Arthur Vincent and Rhea Margaret (Crandall) Donnellan. He is survived by his second wife Diana Delores (Lyko) with whom he would have celebrated 45 years of...

Theresa V. Shinney

Theresa V. Shinney

Mar 21, 2016

Theresa Veronica Shinney, age 95, slipped away from us peacefully and quietly at The Arnold House in Stoneham, on March 21, 2016. Theresa was born on January 18, 1921 to Charles and Grace Doherty in Charlestown and was extremely proud to be called a 'Townie'. She married William "Bill" Shinney, the love of her life, on February 16, 1946....

James Edward Hearl

James Edward Hearl

Mar 16, 2016

James Edward Hearl, Jr., 81, of Westford, MA, formerly of Winchester, MA and Marblehead, MA, passed away on March 16, 2016 after a lengthy illness. His parents James and Florence (Mitchell) Hearl, a sister Anne Hearl and a brother David Hearl predeceased him. Born in Ben Avon, PA on November 19, 1934, Jim's family moved to Woodstock, VA where...

Herbert L. "Pete" Hamilton, Jr.

Herbert L. "Pete" Hamilton, Jr.

Mar 14, 2016

Herbert Lewis Hamilton, Jr., "Pete", age 89, of Woburn, formerly a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2016 of natural causes. He was the beloved husband of Abigail (McCormick) Hamilton for 54 years until her death in 2010. Mr. Hamilton was born in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late Herbert Lewis and Sarah Elizabeth...

James Waterman Meehan, Jr.

James Waterman Meehan, Jr.

Mar 14, 2016

James Waterman Meehan, Jr., 54, of Winchester, died March 14 with his two children by his side. Born in Arlington, Jim was the beloved first son of James and Patricia Meehan of Merritt Island, FL, and the big brother of Kamm G. Meehan, and his wife Cathy, of Arlington, and Joshua P. Meehan of Naples, FL. He leaves behind...

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