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Edward J. Boudreau

Edward J. Boudreau

Jan 1, 2013

Edward J. "Pa" Boudreau, of Arlington and Rockport, Jan. 1. Age 90; beloved husband of the late Anella (Sakowich) Boudreau and "Best Friend Forever" of Carol Gaudette of Rockport. Father of Edward J. Boudreau, Jr., and his wife Janet of Winchester; Paul T. Boudreau and his wife Joan of St. Charles, MO, and St. Augustine, FL. Grandfather to Nancy...

Dorothy B. Canning

Dorothy B. Canning

Dec 30, 2012

Dorothy B. "Dot" (Koch) Canning, – 90, a 50-year resident of Winchester, passed away Dec. 30, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Canning. Born and raised in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Hilda (Braun) Koch. Mrs. Canning was employed in the Winchester Town Clerk's office as...

Richard J. Rogers

Richard J. Rogers

Dec 22, 2012

Richard J. "Richie" Rogers, of Burlington, formerly a lifelong resident of Winchester, Dec. 22, 2012. Beloved husband for 41 years of Walda D. (Lehmann) Rogers. Loving father of Erin Capomaccio of N. Chelmsford, Deb Henderson of Worcester, Jane Rogers of Burlington, and David Rogers of Lynnfield. Dear brother of Ann Farley of Methuen, the late William H. Rogers III...

Edwin E. Welch

Edwin E. Welch

Dec 20, 2012

Edwin E. Welch, 86, of Stoneham, formerly a 47-year resident of Winchester, passed away at home on Dec. 20, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Lordan) Welch. Born and raised in Somerville, Mr. Welch was the Director of Fleet Maintenance at Cumberland Farms Gulf for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed vacationing in Dennis on...

Andrew Ward

Andrew Ward

Dec 16, 2012

Andrew P. Ward, 74, of Winchester, suddenly, Dec. 16, 2012. Loving father of Jane Ward and her fiance Edward Carreiro of North Reading, John Ward and his wife Ellen of PA, Matthew Ward and his wife Jennifer of NJ, Martin and Alec Ward both of Winchester and the late Elizabeth Ward. Brother of John Ward and his wife Mary...

John J. "Jack" Nolan, Sr.

John J. "Jack" Nolan, Sr.

Dec 14, 2012

John Joseph "Jack" Nolan, Sr., a 56-year resident of Winchester, passed away on Friday, December 14th, 2012 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Adrienne Constance (Graff) Nolan; five children, John Joseph Nolan, Jr. of South Bend, IN, Brian Vincent Nolan of Mason, OH, Scott Richard Nolan of Des Moines, IA, Evan Graff...

Mary Martha Roche

Mary Martha Roche

Dec 11, 2012

Mary Martha (Walsh) Roche, of Winchester, passed away Dec. 11, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Leo F. Roche, Jr. Born in Somerville, Mary was the daughter of the late John and Delia (Murphy) Walsh. A graduate of Lowell State Teachers College, Mrs. Roche was a teacher in the Stoneham public school system for many years. During her...

Edward T. Robinson

Edward T. Robinson

Dec 10, 2012

Robinson, Edward T.- of Reading suddenly Dec. 10, 2012. Beloved son of Malcolm E. Robinson of Stoneham and the late Margaret M. (Pages) Robinson. Also survived by his step mother Jane (Cudmore) Robinson of Stoneham and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday Dec. 28 in the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St.,...

Marilyn Goldthwait

Marilyn Goldthwait

Dec 5, 2012

Marilyn Goldthwait, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away Dec. 5, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Crawford and Ruth (Abbey) Goldthwait. Ms. Goldthwait was a 1947 graduate of Winchester High School, and the Connecticut College for Women. During her career as an administrator, she was employed as an Administrative Assistant at Boston University and as Director...

Maria Clara Fantasia

Maria Clara Fantasia

Nov 30, 2012

Fantasia, Maria Clara (Testa)- of Reading formerly of Stoneham and Somerville Nov. 30th Beloved wife of the late Goliardo Fantasia. Loving mother of Frank Fantasia and his wife Jane of Winchester and the late Leonard Fantasia. Dear grandmother of Mark and his wife Marybeth of Marlborough and Matthew and his wife Julia of Wellesley. Great grandmother of Andrew, Joseph,...

Mary E. Varley

Mary E. Varley

Nov 27, 2012

Mary E. "Meme" Varley, 64, of Winchester, died peacefully at her home on Nov. 27, 2012 from advanced melanoma. Mary was the eldest daughter of the late William H. and Florence Elizabeth "Betty" Varley, and the granddaughter of the late Florence "Fluffy" Cleveland Dailey. Mary is survived by her brother William H. Varley, Jr., his wife Rachelle J., and...

Gail Elizabeth Weber

Gail Elizabeth Weber

Nov 20, 2012

Gail Elizabeth Weber of Winchester, MA, died November 20 after a courageous battle with cancer. After graduating from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Gail worked for the Batelle Memorial Institute in Bangkok, Thailand before moving to Boston and beginning her long career with New England Life (also know as The New England, since merged with Metropolitan Life). At TNE, Gail...

Diane "Pat" Shattuck

Diane "Pat" Shattuck

Nov 16, 2012

Diane Patricia (Baldwin) "Pat" Shattuck, 70, of Winchester, Nov. 16, 2012. Beloved mother of James Shattuck of Charlestown and Thomas Shattuck of Melrose. Sister of Russell Baldwin of Boston and Don Baldwin of N.C. Pat was the proud grandmother of Sally Shattuck. Funeral Services and burial are private. Late flight attendant on Air Force One during the Johnson administration,...

Charles W. Schipellite

Charles W. Schipellite

Nov 12, 2012

Charles Whiting Schipellite, 65, of Naples, NY, formerly of Winchester, Nov. 12, 2012. He was the beloved son of Olive Faye (Shreve) and the late Guy L. Schipellite of Winchester, and was named in memory of his father's Army Air Corp. companion and best friend, who gave his life in combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II....

Eloise C. Mcdonagh

Eloise C. Mcdonagh

Nov 11, 2012

Eloise C. McDonagh, 66, of Pepperell, formerly of Winchester, passed away on Nov. 11, 2012 lovingly surrounded by her family. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and M. Bernadine McDonagh. A software trainer for many years, Ms. McDonagh was known as an adventurer and risk-taker. In her spare time, she enjoyed mountain climbing,...

Marjorie L. Ryerson

Marjorie L. Ryerson

Nov 5, 2012

Marjorie L. "Midge" Ryerson, 84, a fourth-generation, lifetime resident of Winchester, passed away at the Woburn Nursing Center on Nov. 4, 2012. Born, raised and educated in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Watson) Ryerson. A Registered Nurse, Midge was employed at Winchester Hospital, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and several area nursing homes throughout her nursing...

Ray Fong

Ray Fong

Oct 31, 2012

Ray Fong, age 85, a long-time resident of Winchester, October 31, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Colleen C.Y. Fong. Devoted father of Diana Fong and Peggy Fong, both of Winchester, Howard Fong and Eugene Fong, both of California. Visitation will be held at the Costello Funeral Home 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Monday, November 5 at 1:00PM,...

Philip J. Stackpole

Philip J. Stackpole

Oct 27, 2012

Philip Jackson Stackpole, 80, of Wakefield, formerly of Watertown and a 30-year resident of Winchester, passed away Oct. 27, 2012. Husband of Alice V. (Conlin). Born, raised and educated in Watertown, he was the son of the late Philip J. and Alberta (Ross) Stackpole, Sr. A three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball and football) at Watertown High with the class of...

Fioravante Bares

Fioravante Bares

Oct 25, 2012

Fioravante A. Bares, a 38-year resident of Winchester, passed away Oct. 25, 2012. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Luciana (Sporeni) Bares. Born and raised in Italy, he was the son of Guido and Santina Bares. Mr. Bares was a graduate of Jesuit Leone XIII in Milan and the Polytechnic Institute of Milan with a Doctorate...

Gail A. Craven

Gail A. Craven

Oct 19, 2012

Craven, Gail A. (Rogers) - 54, of Winchester, October 19, 2012. Beloved wife for 24 years of David M. Craven, Sr. Loving mother of David M. Craven, Jr. of Orono, ME, Katherine M. and Sarah M. Craven both of Winchester. Devoted daughter of William and Frances Rogers. Dear sister of Stephen Rogers of Halifax, N.S. and Dawn Cruickshank of...

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