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L. Constance Eyden

L. Constance Eyden

Feb 11, 2010

L. Constance Eyden, 88, of Winchester, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly yet peacefully on February 11, 2010, surrounded by her family. Born in 1921 in Uxbridge, Ontario, raised in Toronto. Devoted daughter of Robert Henry Webster and Alma Florence (Walker) Webster. Beloved wife for 60 years of Bernard Eyden from London, England. Loving mother of Allan Eyden and Janice Eyden of...

Martin Hitchcock

Martin Hitchcock

Feb 5, 2010

Martin Allan Hitchcock of Winchester, MA died on Feb. 5th at home after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme). Born on November 11, 1933 to Floyd M. Hitchcock and Bessie M. Paro of Trumbull Connecticut, he received a BA from Yale in 1955, and an MBA from Wharton Graduate School, University of Pennsylvania in...

Grace E. Jacobs

Grace E. Jacobs

Jan 24, 2010

Grace E. Jacobs, age 99, a 63-year resident of Winchester, passed away at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on Jan. 24th. Born, raised and educated in Wilmington, Vermont, she was the loving daughter of the late George and Sadie (Landry) Jacobs. Grace was a graduate of Springfield Nursing School and the Boston University School of Nursing. She was...

Esther Giromini

Esther Giromini

Jan 21, 2010

Giromini, Esther M. (Bell)- of Medford Jan. 21st Beloved wife of Adolph "Gerry" Giromini. Loving mother of Gary Giromini of Medford. Sister of the late Julian, Robert and George Bell, Helen Wilson, Margaret Bell and Mary Lehman. A funeral service will be held in the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester on Tues. Jan. 26th at 10AM. Visiting...

Helen L.H. Hodgdon

Helen L.H. Hodgdon

Jan 17, 2010

Helen L. H. Hodgdon, 97, of Winchester, passed away on Jan. 17, 2010 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Turner Hodgdon and devoted mother of the late Henry Turner Hodgdon, Jr. Born in Manchester-by-the-Sea and raised in Chestnut Hill, she was a graduate of The Garland School, where she majored in Food...

Eugene Ramirez

Eugene Ramirez

Jan 11, 2010

Eugene Ramirez, age 50, of Somerville, passed away at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston on January 11, 2010 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Lauren LaRosa. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Eugene was the son of Maria (Badillo) and the late Joseph Ramirez. He was formerly employed as an Occupational Therapist...

Peter J. Villari

Peter J. Villari

Jan 8, 2010

Peter J. Villari, 89, of Wayland MA, Ossipee Lake NH and formerly Winchester MA died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, January 8, 2010. Born in Cambridge MA, he was the son of the late Philip and Fortunata (Mangano) Villari. During World War II, Peter served with the 857th Bomb Squad/492nd Bomb Group of the Army...

Marilyn Quinn

Marilyn Quinn

Dec 29, 2009

Marilyn C. (Conley) Quinn, age 73, a 45-year resident of Winchester, passed away at home on December 29, 2009. Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Catherine G. (Coughlin) Conley. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert K. Quinn and the devoted mother of Robert K. Quinn and his wife Irene...

Igor Golberg

Igor Golberg

Dec 28, 2009

Igor Golberg, of Newton, passed away December 28, 2009. Beloved husband of Tatyana Klimova. Loving father of Oleg Golberg of Medford and Olga Golberg of Newton. Dear brother of Liza Nantanzon of Reading. Visiting Hours will be held in the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Wed. from 11am-1PM. Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend. Burial...

Ruth L. Bryson

Ruth L. Bryson

Dec 20, 2009

Ruth L. (Flanagan) Bryson, 84, a 50-year resident of Winchester, passed away at home on Dec. 20th. Born and raised in Pittston, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Kathleen (McDonald) Flanagan. She was educated in Pittston and after marrying, came to Winchester and started a family. In Winchester, she and her husband were the former...

Anne L. Lopez

Anne L. Lopez

Dec 19, 2009

Anne L. (Farley) Lopez, age 85, lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away Dec. 19th at Winchester Hospital. The daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (Sheridan) Farley, Anne attended Winchester public schools and was a graduate of Winchester High School. After high school, she earned a degree in nursing from Mass. Memorial Hospital (now a part of BU). Anne...

Mary K. Wilson

Mary K. Wilson

Dec 14, 2009

Mary K. (Crowley) Wilson, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Dec. 14th after a brief illness. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Bernard F. and Mary F. (Fennelly) Crowley. She graduated from Fischer Jr. College and subsequently worked for Davenport-Peters in Boston as an administrator. During WWII,...

Deborah Chin

Deborah Chin

Dec 14, 2009

Deborah "Bowchi" Chin, 46, of Goffstown, NH, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Elliott Hospital in Manchester, NH after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the life partner for 17 years of Cheryl Cooper. Deborah came to the U.S.A. when she was 5 years old, the daughter of Lorna and Wain Chin. She was...

R. Hilda Gaffney, Ph.D.

R. Hilda Gaffney, Ph.D.

Dec 2, 2009

R. Hilda Gaffney, age 94, a resident of Winchester for over 50 years, passed away at her home on Dec. 2nd. A native of Taunton, Hilda was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Ruth I. (Dailey) Gaffney. She graduated high school in Taunton and subsequently attended Bridgewater State College where she earned a degree in education. She...

Robert J. Hansen

Robert J. Hansen

Nov 30, 2009

Robert J. Hansen, age 91, a resident of Winchester for over 50 years, passed away at the Winchester Nursing Center on November 30, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Welch) and the devoted father of Eric C. Hansen of Winchester and Karen W. Puffer and her husband Keith of Dracut. He was also the dear brother of...

Robert M. Smith, M.D.

Robert M. Smith, M.D.

Nov 25, 2009

Dr. Robert M. Smith, Chief of Anesthesia at the Children's Medical Center from 1946 – 1980 died on November 25 at the age of 97. He was preceded by Margaret L. Smith, his wife of sixty nine years and his parents Frances and Elsie Smith, all of whom lived their lives in Winchester. Dr. Smith leaves his children, Marcia...

Norma Jean Dewar

Norma Jean Dewar

Nov 21, 2009

Norma J. Dewar, age 70, of Winchester, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Island Falls, ME, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Grace (Palmer) Lee. Norma was raised in Patten, ME and had been a resident of Winchester for over 45 years. She worked for many years at the Winchester...

John M. Bradley

John M. Bradley

Nov 21, 2009

John M. "Brad" Bradley, a 53-year resident of Winchester, died peacefully in his sleep in Winchester on Nov. 21. He was 84. Brad was born in Fitchburg, and raised in West Swanzey, NH. He graduated from Keene High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and served during World War II. Upon discharge, he enrolled in the...

Frances A. Penta

Frances A. Penta

Nov 12, 2009

Penta, Frances A. (Doherty), age 93, of Mount Airy, MD, (formerly of Winchester) Nov. 12. Beloved wife of the late Michael A. Penta. Loving mother of Michael and his wife Marilyn of Swampscott, Charlene Penta of Mt. Airy, MD, Christopher and his wife Eileen of Andover, Joseph and his wife Susan of Grand Lake, CO and Rosemary Marchese and...

Ned Sabbagh

Ned Sabbagh

Oct 31, 2009

Sabbagh, Nadra "Ned"- of Winchester Oct. 31st Beloved husband of Millie (Montanez) and the late Michalina (Sico). Loving father of Deborah Falvey of RI, Gina Sabbagh of Somerville, Ned of Stoneham, Margaritte Sabbagh of Everett and Joseph Sabbagh of Winchester. Brother of Mike and Tom Sabbagh and Irene Beshara. Dear grandfather of Kayla Rose O'Rourke. Funeral from the Costello...

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