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Rafael Rojas

Rafael Rojas

Jan 10, 2025

Rafael Rojas, an East Hampton Town resident for over 55 years, died on January 10, 2025 at his daughter's house in Winchester, Massachusetts from Congestive Heart Failure. He was born on the Ides of March in 1934 in Colombia, South America. He was one of 16 siblings and a fabulous storyteller who loved to share his many adventures. As...

Kathleen A. Hennessy

Kathleen A. Hennessy

Jan 4, 2025

Kathleen A. (Ryan) Hennessy, age 84, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on January 4, 2025. Born in the Bronx, New York, Kathleen was the daughter of the late William and Davina (Murdison) Ryan. She was raised and educated in the Bronx and was a graduate of Ascension High School. Kathleen began working with McKellar & Platts in...

David Pau Hin Yap

David Pau Hin Yap

Dec 29, 2024

David Pau Hin Yap, age 61, of Haverhill, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2024. He was the son of the late Fook Loong Yap and Rosie Lung. Born, raised and educated in Malaysia, he attended the University of Waterloo in Canada. David worked as an Information Technology Specialist in Houston for several years before moving to the Boston...

Peter R. Franchi

Peter R. Franchi

Dec 23, 2024

Peter R. Franchi, age 87, a resident of Winchester since 1966, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 65 years of Caroline (Whalen) Franchi. Born in Hyde Park, Boston, Peter was the son of the late Pietro and Giulia (Franchi) Franchi. He was born and raised in Hyde Park and was a 1955...

Lucille R. Bourque

Lucille R. Bourque

Dec 13, 2024

Lucille (Manoli) Bourque, age 83, of Hingham, formerly a longtime resident of Winchester, Marshfield and Bonita Springs FL, passed away on December 13, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. Bourque for 45 years, until his death in 2014. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Lucy (Corletto) Manoli. She was the...

Doris D. Cusson

Doris D. Cusson

Nov 30, 2024

Doris D. (Blanchette) Cusson, age 89, a 53-year resident of Winchester, passed away on November 30, 2024, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 67 years of Edward M. Cusson. Born in Fairhaven, MA, she was the daughter of the late Omer and Lydia (Richard) Blanchette. She was raised and educated in Fairhaven and attended...

Catherine A. Durante

Catherine A. Durante

Nov 18, 2024

Catherine A. "Kay" (Mullane) Durante passed away on November 18, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born in 1932 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School in North Cambridge. She married William "Bill" V. Durante in 1959, and early in their marriage, she accompanied Bill to Germany for a year during his tour...

Dorothy Marie Ulwick

Dorothy Marie Ulwick

Nov 14, 2024

Dorothy Marie Ulwick, age 101, a resident of Winchester, MA since 1958, and of Falmouth, MA, passed away peacefully at home, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, James C. Ulwick. Born and raised in Dorchester, Dorothy was the fourth of seven children of the late Patrick F. and Helen A....

Arthur L. Regan

Arthur L. Regan

Nov 14, 2024

Arthur L. "Artie" Regan, age 90, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on November 14, lovingly surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband for 68years of Sally E. (Chisholm) Regan. Born in Woburn, Artie was the son of the late William C. and Anna (Guilderson) Regan. He was raised in the North End of Winchester and...

John C. Cloherty

John C. Cloherty

Nov 4, 2024

John C. Cloherty, age 90, a resident of Winchester for 44 years, passed away on November 4, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 60 years of Rita F. (Falletti) Cloherty. Born in Arlington, MA, he was the son of the late John M. and Annie B. (Hughes) Cloherty. He was raised and educated in Arlington and was a...

Joan T. Mahoney

Joan T. Mahoney

Nov 1, 2024

Joan T. (Steeves) Mahoney, age 95, of Falmouth, MA formerly a longtime resident of Winchester and Somerville, passed away on November 1, 2024. She was the beloved wife for 66 years of Charles F. Mahoney, DMD, until his death in 2020. Born in Somerville, Joan was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (King) Steeves. She was raised...

Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.

Edward J. Boudreau, Jr.

Oct 20, 2024

After a long battle with various health challenges, Ed went home to Jesus on October 20, 2024. He was a kind, generous, patriotic man who loved his family, brought people together and was quick to share words of wisdom, a thought-provoking quote or joke. His daily phone calls and emails will be missed as much as his immense love...

Elsie M. Sylvester

Elsie M. Sylvester

Oct 5, 2024

Elsie M. Sylvester, age 97, of Lexington, formerly of Winchester, passed away on October 5, 2024. Born and raised in Winchester, she was the loving daughter of the late Ralph P. and Ersilia (Noviello) Sylvester. Elsie graduated from Winchester High School and received her bachelor's degree, which her parents felt was important for their daughters long before it was...

Thomas F Gannon Jr.

Thomas F Gannon Jr.

Oct 3, 2024

Thomas F. Gannon, Jr., of Winchester formerly of Arlington and Medford, died Thursday October 3, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was 84 years of age. He was the beloved husband of Catherine M. (Carroll) Gannon. Tom was born in Boston to the late Thomas F. Gannon Sr. and Nora Cecelia (O'Hara) Gannon. He was raised and educated...

Robert F. Muise

Robert F. Muise

Sep 21, 2024

Robert "Bob" F. Muise of Winchester, MA, formerly of Braintree, passed away while surrounded by family on September 21 at age 91. Bob was born in Boston on November 29, 1932 to Jessie (Cloy) and J. Howard Muise and grew up in Roxbury with his two younger brothers, the late Richard Muise of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Howard...

Joyce Dignam Flynn

Joyce Dignam Flynn

Aug 24, 2024

Joyce Dignam Flynn, a beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 24th, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 83. Joyce was born to Grace and Walter Dignam on February 14, 1941 in Portland, Maine. She was the second of four girls: Judy, Joyce, Joan and Janice. Joyce graduated from Barrington High School in Rhode...

Alice Carman Iyer

Alice Carman Iyer

Aug 22, 2024

Alice Carman Iyer, of Winchester, Massachusetts, formerly of Cambridge and Belmont, died suddenly on August 22, 2024. She was 60 years old. Alice was born in New Haven, CT, daughter of John B. Carman and the late Ineke Wichers Carman. Raised and educated in Chennai, India, Cambridge and Belmont, Massachusetts, Alice received her bachelor's degree at Wesleyan University in...

Robert E. Mcinerney

Robert E. Mcinerney

Aug 10, 2024

Robert E. "Mac" McInerney, age 89, of Woburn, passed away on August 10, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 64 years of Madeline P. (Glennon) McInerney. Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anne C. (Berry) McInerney. He was raised and educated in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He...

Benjamin W.L. Semmes, Jr.

Benjamin W.L. Semmes, Jr.

Aug 8, 2024

Benjamin Warner Lewis Semmes Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A resident of Burlington, MA, and formerly of Garden City, NY, "Pop" was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend who lived a life marked by service, dedication, and kindness. Born on February 5, 1933, Benjamin graduated from Virginia Military...

David A. Catalano

David A. Catalano

Aug 8, 2024

David Andrew Catalano, age 88, of Venice, FL, formerly of North Andover, MA, passed away suddenly in Venice on August 8, 2024. He was the beloved husband for 41 years of Joanne (Byrnes) Catalano. Born in Chelsea, MA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Phyllis (Simonelli) Catalano. He was raised and educated in Chelsea, MA and...

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