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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
John R. "Jack" Ellis
Oct 27, 2009
John R. "Jack" Ellis, 84, a 48-year resident of Winchester, passed away Oct. 27 at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Jeanne (Reddy) Ellis. Born in Brookline, he was the son of the late Herbert and Charlotte (Fischer) Ellis. Jack was raised and educated in Brookline, graduating from Brookline High...
Anne L. Hogan
Oct 24, 2009
Anne L. (Crowley) Hogan, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away suddenly Oct. 24th at Winchester Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Hogan. Born in Boston, Anne was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Halloran) Crowley. For over 26 years, she was employed as an emergency room secretary at Winchester Hospital. Most recently, she...
Daniel J. O'Brien
Oct 23, 2009
Daniel J. O'Brien, a long-time resident of North Andover, passed away at home on October 23, 2009. Born in Chelsea, he was the son of Esther B. (Gorse) and the late Arthur H. O'Brien of Medford. He attended Somerville High School and enlisted in the Air Force after graduation. Upon discharge, Dan enrolled at Bentley College, where he was...
James E. Stygles, D.P.M
Oct 17, 2009
James E. Stygles D.P.M., age 85, passed away at his son's home in Grafton on October 17, 2009. Born in Winchester, he was the son of the late John H. and Johanna (Callahan) Stygles. He attended St. Mary's Parochial elementary school and graduated from Winchester High School. After high school, he received athletic scholarship to the University of North...
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