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Margaret R. Leader

Margaret R. Leader

Jun 13, 2015

Margaret R. (Walsh) Leader, 98, a 55-year resident of Winchester, passed away on June 13, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard G. Leader. Born in Somerville, Margaret was the daughter of the late John J. and Delia (Murphy) Walsh. Mrs. Leader attended UMASS Lowell for her degree in education and furthered her education at Boston...

Evelyn T. Dunne

Evelyn T. Dunne

Jun 10, 2015

Evelyn T. (Ryan) Dunne – age 95, of Stoneham, passed away on June 10, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Dunne, and the loving mother of Mary Dunne-Barrone of Woburn, Joseph Dunne of Medford and John Dunne and his wife Kim, of Stoneham. Mrs. Dunne was the dear grandmother of Julia M. Barrone and James...

Francis A. Galka

Francis A. Galka

Jun 3, 2015

Francis A. Galka, of Winchester, passed away on June 3, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean (Schifano) Galka, and the loving father of Jeanne Marie and her husband David of Winchester. He was also the devoted grandfather of Christina and Joseph. Mr. Galka was the dear brother of the late Sophie Stachelek, Peter Galka, Helen...

Richard J. Bourque

Richard J. Bourque

May 30, 2015

Richard J. "Belly" Bourque, 69, of Beverly, husband of the late Mary R. (Maestranzi) Bourque, died peacefully in his sleep on May 30, 2015. Born and raised in Beverly, Richard was the son of Evangeline M. "Vangie" (Richard) and the late Theodore J. "Teeter" Bourque. Richard was the dedicated and much-loved stepfather to Leah Caroline Jones and her husband...

Mary G. Pronski

Mary G. Pronski

May 30, 2015

Mary G. Pronski, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2015, at Winchester Hospital following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Born and raised in Winchester; she was the daughter of the late Fioravanti and Adelina (Jacobellis) Errico, Mary attended St. Mary's Parochial School in her early years and later graduated from Winchester High School. After...

Charlotte Lipner

Charlotte Lipner

May 25, 2015

Miss Charlotte Lipner, formerly of Medford, MA and recently a resident of Wincheter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died on May 25, 2015. She was born on September 19, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Etta (Rotman) Lipner and the late Dr. Morris Lipner of Sharon, Massachusetts. Miss Lipner graduated from the Foxboro Public Schools and she...

Margaret E. Hemmingsen

Margaret E. Hemmingsen

May 25, 2015

Margaret Eleanor Hemmingsen, nee Fitch, of Woburn, passed away in her home on Monday, May 25. Born Aug 15, 1921 in Racine, Wisconsin to Raymond and Frieda (Gersonde) Fitch, she was also sister of the late Edward G. Fitch. A graduate of Horlick High School, she achieved the Girl Scout Golden Eaglet award at age 17, the last time...

Esther M. Capone

Esther M. Capone

May 25, 2015

Esther M. (Rotondi) Capone, age 93, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away at Winchester Hospital on May 25, 2015. She was the beloved wife for 57 years of the late Paul A. Capone. Born, raised and educated in Melrose, Esther was the daughter of the late George and Marie (Bevilacqua) Rotondi. Mrs. Capone was employed as a stenographer...

Raphael J. Bergen

Raphael J. Bergen

May 20, 2015

Lt. Col. Raphael J. Bergen, AUS Ret., 96, of Winchester, passed away on May 20, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Elaine A. (Reynolds) Bergen. Loving father of Janice Thomas and her husband Robert of Westford, Gayle Bergen of Winchester, Michael Bergen and his wife Barbara of Woburn and Barbara Lang and her husband William of Winchester. Devoted grandfather...

Marguerite Ann Diblasi

Marguerite Ann Diblasi

May 18, 2015

Marguerite Ann (D'Amico)DiBlasi, age 83, of Winchester, passed away on May 18, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice J. DiBlasi, and the loving mother of John DiBlasi and his wife Patricia of Lynnfield, Paul DiBlasi of the Philippines, Marianne K. DiBlasi of Winchester, Gerard DiBlasi and his wife Bridget of Winchester and Lisa O'Donnell and...

Aldona M. Demarco

Aldona M. Demarco

May 16, 2015

Aldona M. (Arsenault) DeMarco, of Malden, passed away on May 16, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis F. DeMarco. Mrs. DeMarco was the dear daughter of the late Theodore J. and Mary E. (LeClaire) Arsenault, and the devoted sister of Gladys Errico and Grace Capone, both of Winchester, Bernard Arsenault of NH and the late...

Margaret M. Farley

Margaret M. Farley

May 13, 2015

Margaret M. (Reilly) Farley, age 86, of Winchester, passed away on May 13, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Farley. Peggy was the daughter of the late Dennis J. and Mary (O'Dea) Reilly, and the devoted mother of Edward D. Farley of Boston. She was also the dear sister of the late John F. Reilly,...

Rosemary Casey Toumbas

Rosemary Casey Toumbas

Apr 30, 2015

Dr. Rosemary Casey Toumbas, 49, Journalist and Balkan Specialist Rosemary Casey Toumbas, 49, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30th. She was the beloved wife of Vasilios Toumbas and adored mother of Angelica Rose and George William. Rosemary was born on April 2, 1966, the eighth of nine children, lovingly raised by the late Anne-Marie and William Casey of Winchester....

Robert A. Hall

Robert A. Hall

Apr 19, 2015

Robert A. "Bobby" Hall, age 58, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, on April 19th, 2015, of complications following a stroke. The son of the late John F. and Natalie (Larson) Hall, Mr. Hall was born and raised in Winchester, and was a graduate of Winchester High School. He was the...

Neil P. Harrington

Neil P. Harrington

Apr 9, 2015

Neil P. Harrington, of Lady Lake, FL, formerly of Medford, MA and East Hartford, CT, died April 9th, 2015. Neil was born in Medford, MA and resided in Hartford, CT for many years before retiring to Florida. He attended Medford public schools and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School. A retiree of the U.S. Postal Service, he...

John B. "Jack" Macdonald, M.D.

John B. "Jack" Macdonald, M.D.

Apr 1, 2015

John B. "Jack" Macdonald, M.D., of Bonita Springs, Florida and Lincoln, New Hampshire passed away on April 1, 2015, at the age of 92. He was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on June 11, 1922. He served as a bomber pilot in WW II with the Royal Canadian Air Force. After the war, he graduated from McGill Medical School...

Bridget Mary Conneely

Bridget Mary Conneely

Mar 23, 2015

Bridget Mary Conneely, age 28, of Winchester, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2015 at Winchester Hospital, lovingly surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of Mary T. (Nee) Conneely and the late Dara Conneely. Bridget was raised and educated in Winchester. Known for her sense of style and love of fashion, Bridget's family...

Bette N. Wilsack

Bette N. Wilsack

Mar 19, 2015

Bette (Neilson) Wilsack, 75, died peacefully Thursday March 19, 2015 surrounded by family at Westford House Nursing Home in Westford Massachusetts. Bette was born in Lynn, and was raised in Peabody, graduating from Peabody High School in 1957 and locally has lived in Winchester, Malden, and Chelmsford. She was a daughter of the late Freeburn and the late Mildred...

Steve J. Wrotny

Steve J. Wrotny

Mar 12, 2015

Steve J. Wrotny – age 94, a longtime resident of Ambridge, PA who moved to Winchester, MA at 92 to be with his daughter Cathy Wrotny and her husband Walter Hubbard and grandson Nicholas Hubbard, passed away on March 12, 2015. Married to Hilda Wrotny, who preceded him in death. Survived by his remaining dear brother, Milton Macie. Uncle...

Patricia Agnes Harrington

Patricia Agnes Harrington

Mar 8, 2015

Patricia Agnes (Mullan) Harrington, age 82, of Winchester, passed away at home on March 8, 2015, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel J. Harrington. Born in Leominster, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes Mullan. Mrs. Harrington attended New England School of Art in Boston. She and her...

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