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Warren G. Gagan

Warren G. Gagan

Oct 24, 2015

Warren Gerard Gagan, 85, a 51-year resident of Winchester and Osterville, passed away at Lahey Clinic on Oct. 24, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Anne Marie (Brennan) Gagan. Born in Jamaica Plain, Warren was the son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Gildea) Gagan. He attended Boston Latin High School, Boston College and Boston College Law School....

Charles L. Raffi, Jr.

Charles L. Raffi, Jr.

Oct 21, 2015

Raffi, Charles L., Jr. 88, of Woburn, formerly a 50-year resident of Winchester, died on Oct. 21, 2015. Charlie, always a friend to those he encountered, will be deeply missed by his wife Rita Curtin Raffi, four children Rhonda, Donna, Charles, III (Chip) & Lionel (Curt) and eleven grandchildren. After attending Arlington High School and Harvard University, Charlie ran...

William A. "Andy" Lang

William A. "Andy" Lang

Oct 9, 2015

William Andrew "Andy" Lang, age 57, of Winchester, passed away Oct. 9, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Bergen) Lang, and the dear father of William, Robert and Edward "Teddy" Lang, all of Winchester. Andy was also the devoted son of the late William T. and Dr. Frieda A. (Sapienza) Lang. Visiting Hours will be held...

David E. Mullen

David E. Mullen

Oct 6, 2015

David E. Mullen, 52, of Winchester, passed away October 6. David was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Helen Mullen. He was the loving brother of Susan Mullen and Brian Mullen and the cherished uncle of Baylee Mullen. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 7PM at The Church of the Open Bible,...

Els Sweeney

Els Sweeney

Sep 17, 2015

Els Schulte-Sweeney was born in Vught in the Netherlands, 5 April 1946. At 18, she first visited the United States, participating in a 12-month Au Pair program with the Glynn family in Weston, MA, a friendship that she maintained her entire life. Returning to the Netherlands she studied social work and language in Amsterdam. Later, pursuing her love for...

Juanita D. Cruwys

Juanita D. Cruwys

Sep 13, 2015

Juanita D. (Ball) "Tommie" Cruwys, age 94, of Billerica, formerly a 50-year resident of Winchester, Sept. 12, 2015. she was the beloved wife of the late William W. Cruwys, and the loving mother of James Cruwys and his wife Barbara, of Woburn, and Stanley Cruwys and his longtime companion, Cheryl, of Arlington. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren...

Joseph E. Capone

Joseph E. Capone

Sep 6, 2015

Joseph E. Capone, age 85, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away at the Winchester Nursing Center on Sept. 6, 2015. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Grace L. (Arsenault) Capone. Born in Winchester, Joe was the son of the late Emilio and Nicolina (Luongo) Capone. He was raised and educated in Winchester and was a...

George E. Dillon

George E. Dillon

Sep 6, 2015

George E. Dillon, age 91, died September 6, 2015. A resident of Winchester, MA since 1959, he was raised in Medford and attended Medford High School, St. John's Prep, and Northeastern University. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European theatre during World War II as a tail gunner and flight engineer. George was employed by...

Doris K. Gayzagian

Doris K. Gayzagian

Sep 2, 2015

Doris (Kingsbury)Gayzagian, age 93, of Winchester, formerly of Chelmsford, passed away at the Winchester Nursing Center on September 2, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul L. Gayzagian. Mrs. Gayzagian was the loving mother of Lisa Clough of Boston, the late Bruce Gayzagian and Carol Pal, and the devoted grandmother of Laura Donnan and Violet JM...

J. Thomas Brady

J. Thomas Brady

Aug 30, 2015

J. Thomas Brady passed away Sunday August 30th at the Winchester Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruthmarie (Tallent). Thomas is survived by his children, Thomas E. and his wife Amy of Andover, Catherine Brady Mandile and her husband John of Winchester, William and his wife Sara Lynn of Carlisle and John and...

Rita E. Mazzola

Rita E. Mazzola

Aug 11, 2015

Rita E. (Hogan) Mazzola, age 90, a long-time resident of Woburn, passed away at the Wilmington Health Care Center on August 11, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Dominic A. Mazzola for 68 years until his passing in 2009. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Anabelle (Guitard) Hogan. Mrs....

Mary F. Nolan

Mary F. Nolan

Jul 30, 2015

Mary F. Nolan, age 83, of Medford, passed away on July 30, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Frank J. Boyle, and the dear sister of the late Anne E. (Nolan) Creedon. Mary was the devoted aunt of Michael J. Creedon of Holbrook, Daniel J. Creedon of Braintree and Joanne M. Creedon of Springfield, and is also survived...

James R. Burns

James R. Burns

Jul 28, 2015

James R. Burns, age 82, of Dover, NH, formerly of Winchester, July 28, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa A. (Hogan) Burns, and the loving father of David J. Burns of North Hampton, NH, , James J. Burns and his wife Dawn of Gardner, Teresa M. Burns of Chicago and Joseph F. Burns and his...

Anthony C. Romano

Anthony C. Romano

Jul 25, 2015

Anthony C. Romano, age 61, of Winchester, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2015. He was the beloved husband of June C. Lestrange of Winchester. Born in Medford, Tony was the son of the late Salvatore J. and C. Orene (Wilsford) Romano. He graduated from Wilmington High School, attended Suffolk University, and was a mutual fund client service representative...

Clayton W. Soper

Clayton W. Soper

Jul 18, 2015

Clayton W. Soper, age 19, of Winchester, passed away suddenly on July 18, 2015. He was the beloved son of Geoff and Genny (Stark) Soper and very devoted brother of Ted and Allie Soper. He brightened the lives of his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and the many friends he made wherever he went. Clay lived each day to its...

Dr. Regis Mn Pelloux

Dr. Regis Mn Pelloux

Jul 10, 2015

Dr. Regis MN Pelloux, 83, died at his home on Friday after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Pelloux, a resident of Winchester since 1968, was born in the Alps, France in 1931. After receiving an academic scholarship to E'cole Central in Paris, he came to the U.S. on a scholarship in 1955 to attend the doctoral program...

Robert A. Girard, Sr.

Robert A. Girard, Sr.

Jun 28, 2015

Robert A. Girard, Sr., 85, of Winchester and Yarmouthport, passed away June 28, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Virgina M. (Russo) Girard, and the loving father of Robert A., Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Marianne Hodge and her husband Warren of Tewksbury, Thomas Girard and Linda Bolmarcich of Nashua, NH and John Girard and his...

Antonio J. Tambone

Antonio J. Tambone

Jun 28, 2015

Antonio J. Tambone "AJ", 94, of Belmont, MA, formerly of Winchester, MA and Palm Beach, Florida, passed peacefully on June 28, 2015. He was surrounded by his family at home. Born in Mineo, Sicily on February 10, 1921 to Maria and Agrippino Tambone of Medford, MA. His wife Alma and AJ recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on April...

Martha H. Kozlowski

Martha H. Kozlowski

Jun 23, 2015

Martha (Hall)Kozlowski, age 78, a longtime resident of Andover, formerly of Winchester, passed away on June 23, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Walter J. Kozlowski, and the dear sister of Pamela H. Oliver of Melrose. Funeral Services are private. If desired, donations in Martha's memory may be made to the Parish of the Epiphany Church, 70 Church...

Constance B. Rooney

Constance B. Rooney

Jun 20, 2015

Constance B. (Harris) Rooney, 78, a 35-year resident of Bradford, passed away on June 20, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late John J. Rooney for 48 years until his passing in 2004. Born in Yonkers, NY, Connie was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Bernice (Gregory) Harris. She was raised and educated in Winchester, MA,...

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