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Anna F. Morello
Sep 2, 2010
Morello, Anna F. (Saraceno)- in Nashua, NH formerly of Winchester Sept. 2nd Beloved wife of the late Francis J. Morello. Loving mother of Marie Rousseau of Nashua, Nancy Morello of Newton, Frances Rogers of Maynard, Dominic Morello of Nashua and Anne Sweeney of Cromwell, CT. Sister of the late Angelo and Michael Saraceno. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and...
Jane S. Macisaac
Aug 23, 2010
Jane S. (DeTeso) MacIsaac – of Winchester, Aug. 23, 2010. Beloved wife of the late John F.A. MacIsaac. Loving mother of Karen Murray of VT and the late Jack MacIsaac. Dear sister of Antoinette Tranfaglia, Marie Lizotte and Elizabeth Paonessa, all of Winchester, and the late Anthony, Catherine, Josephine and Rose DeTeso. Devoted grandmother of Dan and John MacIsaac...
Mary L. Distefano
Aug 22, 2010
diStefano, Mary L., in Winchester, formerly of Ipswich, MA., Aug. 22, 2010, at age 92. Beloved sister of Elvira DelGreco. A Memorial Mass will be held in St. Mary's Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester, on Tuesday, August 31st at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Donations in her memory may be made to the Karen Adelizzi Scholarship Fund...
David Roger Snow
Aug 16, 2010
David R. Snow of Falmouth, ME, formerly of Winchester, passed away on Monday after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was born on April 4, 1933 in Winchester, MA and graduated from high school there in 1951. He received his B.S. from Boston University in 1957 and his M.Ed. in 1959. David served four years in the Air Force....
Francis "Clem" Lyons
Aug 14, 2010
Lyons, Francis "Clem" – of Winchester formerly of Mission Hill, late veteran WWII US Coast Guard, Aug. 14th. Beloved husband for 65 years of Marie (Scott). Loving father of Marie Elena Hanna and her husband Harold of Canton and Lynda L. Rae and her husband Robert Rae Jr. of Winchester. Also survived by his grandchildren, Mark Hanna and his...
Elaine Turville Delaney
Aug 2, 2010
Elaine Delaney - a life of service to community. Florence Elaine Turville Delaney, dubbed The Indispensable Ms. Delaney in a Winchester Star article extolling her extraordinary volunteer service to her community, died at her Winchester home on August 2, 2010. Her family and her ever-present collie dog were at her side. She is survived by her husband of 63...
Christine Mauro
Jul 8, 2010
Mauro, Christine (Marashlian), 87, of Boston, formerly of Arlington and Winchester, July 8, 2010. Beloved wife of the late James J. Mauro. Loving mother of Elizabeth Mauro Valentine and her husband Dennie of Stoneham. Devoted grandmother of Melissa Ann DeBonis of Maine and Scott, Stephanie and Michael Valentine, all of Stoneham. Dear aunt of Robert and Jewel Kuljian of...
Edward J. Costello
Jul 5, 2010
Costello, Edward J., 87, of Winchester, July 5, 2010. Beloved husband of 55 years of Leslie J. (Heath) Costello of Winchester. Loving father of Leslie Colombo and husband Robert of Andover; Maura O'Neill and husband Keith of Weare, NH; Peter Costello and wife Denise of Winchester; Mark Costello and partner Nan of New York, NY; Cristin Costello and partner...
Durant A. Cromwell
Jun 28, 2010
Durant A. Cromwell, age 87, of Winchester June 28, 2010. Beloved son of the late George and Fannie (Durant) Cromwell. Brother of the late Douglas Sr., William and Guy Cromwell, Evelyn Coleman and Mabel Reavis. Survived by his nephew Douglas Cromwell, Jr. and his wife Mary of Winchester, grand-nephew Darin and his wife Melissa Cromwell of Billerica and several...
Richard J. Mcquillin
Jun 28, 2010
McQuillin, Richard J. "Dick" – of Somerville, formerly of Winchester, June 28, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Mary F. (Murtha). Loving father of Brian A. McQuillin and his wife Nancy of North Reading, Barry R. McQuillin and Stewart A. Foss and his wife Rowena, all of Somerville and the late Stephen D. Foss. Dear grandfather of Kelley, Molly...
Gertrude M. Fiore
Jun 18, 2010
Gertrude M. (Babin) Fiore, of Longwood Place in Reading, formerly of Winchester, passed away June 18, 2010. Born, raised and educated in Eel Brook, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Anne G. (Surrette). A long-time resident of Winchester, Gertrude was a seamstress there for many years, forging many friendships with her customers. In...
Robert F. Abbanat
Jun 8, 2010
Robert "Bob" Abbanat, a Winchester resident of 47 years, died in his sleep on June 8 at the age of 84. Bob was born in Biwabik, Minnesota in 1925. Valedictorian at Virginia (MN) High School, he played football and was a flutist in the school band, working summers on a crew at the Mesabi Iron Range. At eighteen, he...
Richard C. Powers
Jun 1, 2010
Richard C. Powers, of Wareham, formerly of Winchester, June 1, 2010. Beloved husband of Mary T. (Monagle). Loving father of Richard Powers, Jr. and his wife Cathy of N. Reading, Julie Powers of Monson, MA, Cynthia Foscarota and her husband Ray of Wareham, Marilyn Powers of Reading, Stephen Powers of Medford and the late Diane Powers. Dear brother of...
George Francis Pacetti
May 28, 2010
George Francis Pacetti, of Winchester, died peacefully Friday, May 28, 2010 at home following many kind visits by family and friends. He was 92. The second child of Gino S. and Clara C. Pacetti, he was raised in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington high school class of 1936 and attended Chauncey Hall. In 1943-1946 he served in...
John J. Bubbers
May 23, 2010
John Bubbers died Sunday, May 23rd following a long illness with cancer. He was born in Lawrence, MA January 17, 1925 of German immigrant parents. The family returned to Germany in the mid 1930's. However, the approach of WWII shortened their stay and they returned to New York in 1939. John is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School and...
Virginia M. Day
May 21, 2010
Virginia M. (Finlay) Day, of Winchester, May 21, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Wayne D. Day. Loving mother of Wayne D. Day, Jr. of Bolton and Julie Day Marion of Rowayton, CT. Dear sister of David Finlay of Braintree and the late Lauretta Martin and Lorraine Hurley. Also survived by four grandchildren: Connor and Celia Marion and Toni...
Kathleen N. Carton
May 10, 2010
Carton, Kathleen N. (McEachern), of Glendale, AZ, formerly of Winchester, Died peacefully in her sleep on May 10, 2010. She was 100 years old. Born in Canada on Oct. 3, 1909, Kay worked as a secretary at Hartnett Tanning Co. in Ayer, MA. After moving to Winchester she was employed at General Foods in Woburn as a secretary in...
Eric V. "Rick" Benson
May 10, 2010
BENSON, Eric V. (Rick) - 78, of Winchester, Monday, May 10, 2010. Beloved husband of 53 years to Vivan R. (Ericson) Benson. Loving father of Eric S. and his wife Gloria of Stafford, VA, Timothy A. and his wife Jennifer of Bedford, MA, Col. Peter J. and his wife Peggy of Southern Pines, NC, and Lori Rasmussen of Halifax,...
Chi-Sun Lin
May 8, 2010
Lin, Chi-Sun - of Winchester, May 8th, in the loving presence of his family. Mr. Lin was born in Chengdou, China in 1923. During WWII he volunteered to join the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Chinese Army to aid the Allies. He was transferred to the US in 1945 as a translator for American and Chinese soldiers. After the...
Rafaela Depascale
Apr 27, 2010
DePascale, Rafaela G. – of Cambridge, formerly of Belmont, April 27, 2010. Beloved mother of Pam Solomon and her husband Barry of Wilmington. Dear sister of Louise Grueter of Winchester and the late Nick DePascale. Also lovingly survived by 3 nieces and a nephew. Funeral from the Costello Funeral Home 177 Washington St., Winchester on Fri., April 30th @...
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