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Anne-Marie Casey

Anne-Marie Casey

Jul 24, 2013

Anne-Marie (Cahill) Casey, 83, of Winchester, passed away at her home in Winchester on Wed., July 24, 2013, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 53 years of the late William Coleman Casey, until his passing in 2006. Born in Boston, Anne-Marie was the daughter of the late George F. and Mary Josephine (Murphy) Cahill....

Mary Regina Maestranzi Bourque

Mary Regina Maestranzi Bourque

Jul 8, 2013

Mary Regina Maestranzi Bourque, 64, died peacefully Monday at her home in Beverly, surrounded by her loving, heartbroken family. Mary was born in Beverly on January 11, 1949 to Simon A. and Delfina T. Maestranzi, and always remarked how blessed she was to have siblings who were also her best friends. Mary had many life adventures with her two...

Matthew J. Moran

Matthew J. Moran

Jun 20, 2013

Matthew J. Moran - 33, of Winchester, MA - June 20, 2013. Beloved son of Robert C. and Susan (Norberg) Moran. Cherished brother of Timothy C. Moran of Derry, NH; Erin E. and her husband Christopher McCobb; and Kathleen S. and her husband Karl Shanley of Medford, MA. Loving uncle to Sean, Maggie, Daniel, Nora, Maeve, and Vivian. Relatives...

Marie E. Richardson

Marie E. Richardson

Jun 16, 2013

Marie Elizabeth (DeSmet) Richardson, age 94, of Winchester, passed away peacefully in her home on June 16, 2013. Born in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Clementine (Van De Pontseele) and Polidor DeSmet of Geraardsbergen and Overboelare, Belgium respectively. She was a graduate of Medford High School and was the wife of the late Dr. Edward...

Loretta C. Dispensa

Loretta C. Dispensa

Jun 16, 2013

Loretta C. (LaJeunesse) Dispensa, 94, of Winchester, formerly a longtime resident of Haverhill, passed away June 16, 2013 at her daughter's home in Winchester. Born in Claremont, NH, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Sophie (Wright) LaJeunesse. Loretta was raised and educated in Haverhill, and she graduated from Haverhill High School with the class of 1938....

Peter S. Larson

Peter S. Larson

Jun 4, 2013

Peter S. Larson, 64, of Winchester, passed away June 4, 2013. He was the beloved son of Jane D. and the late Conrad S. Larson of Winchester. He was also the dear brother of Liz Mantica of Woburn, Kathi Gray Whittier of Melrose and Dave R. Larson of Maine, and is further survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Dr. Frieda A. Lang

Dr. Frieda A. Lang

May 28, 2013

Dr. Frieda A. (Sapienza) Lang, 95, of Winchester, passed away May 28, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late William Thorne Lang, and the loving mother of Andrew Lang and his wife Barbara of Winchester. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren.

Leo F. Roche Jr.

Leo F. Roche Jr.

May 27, 2013

Leo F. Roche Jr. died May 27 at Massachusetts General Hospital surrounded by his family. Leo had a variety of illnesses and surgeries over the past many years, which he faced with resolve to get better and with acceptance of the outcome. Born June 8, 1925 in Concord, NH to the late Leo F. Roche Sr. & Ethel C....

Ann H. Laidlaw

Ann H. Laidlaw

May 27, 2013

Ann H. (Colucci) Laidlaw, 95, a lifelong resident of Winchester, May 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late William T. Laidlaw, Sr. Loving mother of Patricia A. Cobbett of Windham, ME, and William T. Laidlaw, Jr. of Merrimack, NH. Dear daughter of the late Antonio and Emanuela (Iovanna) Colucci. Loving sister of the late Michael, Alfred J., Theresa H....

Doris G. Desmond

Doris G. Desmond

May 20, 2013

Doris G. (Noonan) Desmond, 79, of North Andover, formerly of Reading, passed away at the Prescott House in North Andover on May 20, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel K. Desmond, and the loving mother of Kevin Desmond of ME, Hilary McCarthy of Reading, Gael Hogan of Salisbury, Patrick and Sean Desmond, both of Hampton,...

Joyce A. Haggerty

Joyce A. Haggerty

Apr 27, 2013

Joyce A. Haggerty, 78, a lifetime resident of Winchester, passed away April 27, 2013. Born in Woburn, Joyce was the beloved daughter and only child of the late Joseph P. and Margaret (Joyce) Haggerty. Ms. Haggerty was a 1952 graduate of Winchester High School, and went on to Regis College, from where she graduated in 1956. She then received...

Richard C. Constantine

Richard C. Constantine

Apr 25, 2013

Constantine, Richard C. – 78, a 41-year resident of Winchester, April 25, 2013. Beloved husband for 56 years of Irene M. (Corolla) Constantine. Loving father of Lori Ann Constantine of Reading and Jana Marie of Austin, TX. Dear brother of Robert Constantine of Everett, William Constantine of Gardner, Loretta Burns of Stoughton and the late Jack Constantine and Mary...

Frank H. Florentino

Frank H. Florentino

Apr 18, 2013

Florentino, Frank H. – 88, of Stoneham, formerly a 30-year resident of Winchester, April 18, 2013. Beloved husband of Helen (Winsor) Florentino. Loving father of Joseph Fitzgerald of Danvers, Joanne Russo of Saugus, Maureen Fitzgerald of Waltham, John Fitzgerald of Gloucester, Michael Fitzgerald of FL and Nancy D'Auria of Lexington. Dear brother of Anna Mae Giacometti of OK, June...

Grace Fitzsimmons Fay

Grace Fitzsimmons Fay

Apr 11, 2013

Grace FitzSimmons Fay, 92, a resident of Winchester for 62 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, April 11, 2013 at the Winchester Nursing Center. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry J. FitzSimmons and E. Grace (Rogers) FitzSimmons. Grace attended the Segar School and Jamaica Plain High School. Shortly after...

Daniel J. Whalen

Daniel J. Whalen

Apr 7, 2013

Daniel J. Whalen, age 84, a 50-year resident of Winchester, passed away April 7, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Julie J. (Marines). Born in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Edward A. and Josephine (Sullivan) Whalen. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. Whalen was a prominent Boston attorney specializing in...

Charles W. Marquardt

Charles W. Marquardt

Mar 31, 2013

Charles W. Marquardt, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, March 31, 2013. Beloved husband of Margaret (Cotter). Loving father of Charles J. of Cambridge, Daniel W. and his wife Danielle of Winchester, Michael T. and his wife Kazumi of Hong Kong, Timothy J. and his wife Susan of Reading, Andrea M. of Cambridge and Stephen M. of Charlestown. Grandfather of...

John F. "Jack" O'Callaghan

John F. "Jack" O'Callaghan

Mar 27, 2013

John F. "Jack" O'Callaghan, 69, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away March 27, 2013. He was the beloved husband for 42 years of Mary Ann (Gibson) O'Callaghan. Born in Medford, Jack was the son of the late Leonard B. and Priscilla A. (French) O'Callaghan. In Winchester, Jack was active in Little League baseball as his children were growing...

Marian A. Pirani

Marian A. Pirani

Mar 23, 2013

Marian A. (Ercolini) Pirani, 89, a 56-year resident of Winchester, passed away March 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Erminio and Mary (Cavagnaro) Ercolini. As a young lady in Somerville, Mrs. Pirani fell in love with her brother's best friend, Alvaro B. Pirani, who grew up...

Jason R. Howard

Jason R. Howard

Mar 14, 2013

Howard, Jason R. – age 47, a life-long resident of Winchester, March 14, 2013. Beloved son of the late Edward and Olga (Rolli) Howard. Survived by many loving cousins and friends. Visiting Hours will be held in the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St. Winchester, on Wed. March 20, from 4-8PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Burial is private....

Jane E. Haggerty

Jane E. Haggerty

Mar 9, 2013

Jane E. (Dunbury) Haggerty, 66, of Lawrence, formerly of Winchester, March 9, 2013. Beloved wife of Paul J. Haggerty, Jr. Loving mother of Patricia A. Stevenson of Lawrence, Katrina A. Smith of NC and Richard P. Hemmerdinger III of ME. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Visiting Hours will be held in the Costello Funeral Home, 177...

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