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Jacqueline T. Callahan
Jan 2, 2011
Jacqueline (DeSpirito) Callahan, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, Jan. 2nd. Beloved daughter of the late John and Theresa (Angelone) DeSpirito. Loving sister of Grace DeSpirito of AZ. Aunt of Anthony Aleksonis of NH, God-mother of Sharon Camasso of NH and dear friend of Barbara Smith of East Boston. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester on...
Frances M. Covino
Dec 19, 2010
Covino, Frances (Maravigna) - a 60-year resident of Winchester, passed peacefully at Youville Place Assisted Living Facility at the age of 92 on December 19th. Born in the North End of Boston she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe & Michaelangela Maravigna. Frances was the beloved wife of 53 years to the late Ernest Covino, Sr. and is...
Vincenza "Vinnie" Vozzella
Dec 19, 2010
Vincenza M. "Vinnie" Vozzella, 95, a lifetime resident of Winchester, passed away Dec. 19th. Born, raised and educated in Winchester, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Pasqualina (Todesca) Vozzella. A devoted daughter, since her mother had passed when Vinnie was quite young Ms. Vozzella assumed the caregiving responsibilies for her father in his later years....
William P. O'Connor
Dec 9, 2010
O'Connor, William P. –of Winchester, Dec. 9th. Beloved husband of the late Gloria (Gera) O'Connor. Loving father William J. of Arlington, Sean F. of Chelmsford, Gregory G. of Natick and Sarah M. Casey of Woburn. Dear brother of Fred O'Connor of Woburn, Patricia Topping of Toronto, Ann O'Connor of Arlington and the late John O'Connor, Mary Harm and Catherine...
Jennie "Jean" Galka
Nov 27, 2010
Jennie "Jean" (Schifano) Galka, a 48-year resident of Winchester, passed away at Winchester Hospital on Nov. 27th. She was the beloved wife for 60 years of Francis A. Galka of Winchester. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosa (Bartoli) Schifano. Jean was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife. She loved spending time with...
Abigail Hamilton
Nov 12, 2010
Abigail (McCormick) Hamilton, 83, a resident of Winchester for over 50 years, passed away at the Atria Longmeadow Place in Burlington, on November 12, 2010, after a long illness. She was the beloved wife for 54 years of Herbert L. "Pete" Hamilton, Jr. Born in Princeton, WV, Abby was the daughter of the late Kenneth Kyle and Julia (Cargill)...
Thomas H. Queen Jr.
Nov 11, 2010
Thomas H.Queen Jr.-of Winchester, November 11th. Beloved husband of Angela J. (Dempsey) Queen. Father of Regina E. Viner of Tewksbury, Thomas M. Queen of New Boston, NH, Stephen P. Queen of Woburn, Daniel R. Queen of San Diego, CA, Mary Jane McDonagh of Wilmington, David A. Queen of Lunenburg, Maureen E. Fay of Winchester, Laura A. Queen of Woburn...
Thomas Leavitt Jr., M.D.
Nov 9, 2010
Dr. Thomas Leavitt, Jr., 85, of Newton, MA, passed away on Nov. 9, 2010. Born to Thomas and Mildred Leavitt in Assinippi, MA, he was a lifelong resident of the Boston area, living in Weston for over 50 years. He had a love for travel, visiting 15 countries and 42 states over his lifetime, with a particular fondness for...
Marvin F. Gould
Nov 2, 2010
Gould, Marvin F.- of Winchester Nov. 2nd Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Drane) Gould. Services from the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester on Sunday Nov. 7th at 10:30AM followed by a graveside service at Wildwood Cemetery, 34 Palmer St. Winchester at 11AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.
Richard O. "Ricky" Bunn
Oct 28, 2010
Richard O. "Ricky" Bunn, of Woburn, passed away at home on Oct. 28th after a long illness, lovingly surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Winchester, He was the devoted son of Clellan and the late Annette (Robinson) Bunn of Winchester. Ricky was a graduate of Winchester High School and was employed as a carpenter with Winchester Hospital...
Diane Mari (Grosse) Brewster
Oct 23, 2010
Diane Mari (Grosse) Brewster, of Winchester, passed away on October 23, 2010. She was the beloved wife of David Brewster and the loving mother of Natalie Brewster of New York, NY, Tom Brewster of Philadelphia, PA and Suzanne Brewster of Winchester, MA. Diane was also the devoted daughter of Edwin and Angie Grosse of Scottsdale, AZ, and the dear...
Patricia Adelsberger
Oct 21, 2010
Adelsberger, Patricia "Patty" - of Somerville, formerly of Winchester, October 21, 2010. Beloved daughter of Chuck and the late Betty (Morris) Adelsberger. Dear sister of Marie A. Boland and her husband Michael of Winchester, Chuck and his wife Ann Marie of Wrentham, Joe and his wife Eileen of Tewksbury, Lisa of Winchester, Ann and Julie Adelsberger, both of Somerville....
Carolyn "Carol" Bassler
Oct 17, 2010
Bassler, Carolyn A. "Carol"(Migliacci)- of Winchester Oct. 17th. Beloved wife of David A. Bassler Sr. Loving mother of Laurie LaBombard of Wakefield, step-mother of David Bassler, Jr. of Boston, Trudy (Bassler) White of Woburn, Jane Bassler of Ware, MA, Scott Bassler of CA and Linda DeJordy of Brattelboro, VT. Also survived by her brother Richard Migliacci of Saugus, her...
Joyce A. Minnehan
Oct 17, 2010
Joyce A. (Holmes) Minnehan, of Winchester, Oct. 17th. Beloved wife of the late James Minnehan. Loving mother of John of Martha's Vineyard, Lauren of Nevada, Kevin of Woburn, and Brendan of Winchester. Dear sister of the late Barry Holmes. Devoted grandmother of Alex, Courtney and Sydney Minnehan and also survived by 3 nieces, Lindsay, Leslie and Lianne Fisk. Funeral...
Janet Jamison Nelson
Oct 8, 2010
Janet Jamison Nelson, 89, a long-time resident of Winchester, formerly of Osterville, passed away at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on October 8, 2010. Born in Greensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Marion and Cecilia (Rayburn) Jamison. A homemaker, Mrs. Nelson was devoted to her children and their activities in Winchester. She taught Sunday...
Ann E. Dolan
Oct 8, 2010
Ann E. Dolan, of Winchester, daughter of the late Dr. William Dolan and Ellen (Good) Dolan, died peacefully on October 8, 2010 at the age of 87. Her sisters Julie Downes and Mary Dolan, her brother John Dolan and her nephew John Dolan Jr. predeceased her. She is survived by her brother Joseph Dolan of Milton, her brother-in-law Richard...
Jeremiah F. "Frank" Day
Oct 5, 2010
Jeremiah F. "Frank" Day, 74, of Winchester, passed away suddenly on October 5th. He was the beloved husband for 50 years of Jean F. (McNamara) and the loving father of Kathleen J. Day Paradis of Sutton and Timothy F. Day and his wife Deirdre of Winchester. Frank was also the dear brother of Anne Coady and her husband Paul...
Thomas F. Nestor
Sep 25, 2010
Thomas Francis "Frank" Nestor, age 80, a long-time resident of Weymouth, died peacefully Sept. 25, 2010 after a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born, raised and educated in Quincy, he was a 1949 graduate of North Quincy High School and attended Boston University. A U.S. Army Korean War veteran, Mr. Nestor served as a Sgt....
Thomas J. Wardan
Sep 23, 2010
Thomas J. Wardan, of Medford, Sept. 23. Beloved husband of Cynthia M (Grinnell). Loving father of Lisa Morey and her husband Bruce of Burlington, Laura Golini and her husband Ron of Medford, and Thomas S. Wardan of NY, NY. Dear brother of Helena Wardan of S. Yarmouth and the late Frank and Dorothy Wardan. Dear grandfather of Jessica and...
Edna M. Perrier
Sep 21, 2010
Edna M. (Langlois)Perrier, of Winchester, formerly of East Boston, Sept. 21. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Perrier. Loving mother of Barbara A. Perrier of Henniker, NH and Richard R. Perrier of Winthrop. Dear sister of the late Edward "Popeye" Langlois. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Costello Funeral Home,...
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