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Jennie "Jean" Galka

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Royal R. Morse, Jr.

Royal R. Morse, Jr.

Sep 18, 2010

Morse, Royal R., Jr. – of N. Andover, formerly a long-time resident of Winchester, Sept. 18, 2010. Beloved husband of Carolyn (Reese). Loving father of Royal R. Morse III, of Milwaukee, WI, Janet Meyer of Cincinnati, OH and Timothy Morse of Pelham, NH. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Retired Major U.S. Army WWII. A Memorial Service...

Joseph F. Mcgrath, Jr.

Joseph F. Mcgrath, Jr.

Sep 18, 2010

Joseph F. McGrath, Jr., of Stoneham, formerly of Winchester, Sept. 18, 2010. Beloved husband of Carol A. (Glynn). Loving father of Amy Byrd and her husband Mike of Malden and Daniel McGrath and his wife Dauren of Winchester. Dear brother of Margaret Donahue of Worcester, Phyllis Masterson and Rita Mac Callum, both of Grafton, MA, and the late Earl...

Virginia A. Hauenstein

Virginia A. Hauenstein

Sep 15, 2010

Virginia A. "Ginny" (Black) Hauenstein, of Winchester, suddenly, on Sept. 15, 2010. Beloved mother of George Hauenstein of IL and John A. Hauenstein of VT. Dear sister of Carolyn Black of CA. Loving grandmother of Jacob Hauenstein. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Visitation will be held in the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester,...

Ruth A. Stevens

Ruth A. Stevens

Sep 8, 2010

Ruth (Launie) Stevens died Wednesday September 8, 2010. She was the wife of the late Lloyd R. Stevens. Mrs. Stevens was born in Medford in 1925 and had been a resident of Winchester since September 1951. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Regis College in 1946, and then worked for the General Electric Company as...

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