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Michael J. Connolly
Jan 3, 2009
Connolly, Michael J.- of Chelsea formerly of Winchester Jan. 3. Beloved son of the late Patrick and Annie (Flaherty) Connolly. Brother of John Connolly of Worcester the late Mary Barron, Stephen and Thomas Connolly. Uncle of Michael, James and Alex Connolly all of Worcester, Stephen Connolly of Las Vegas, Stephen Barron of Winchester Debbie Boissonneau of NC and Robert...
Mary Fiorilli
Dec 28, 2008
Mary (Ruscica) Fiorilli, of Winchester, Dec. 28th. Beloved wife of the late Albert E. Fiorilli. Loving mother of Ron Fiorilli and his wife Kris of Denver, CO, Dante Fiorilli and the late Laura M. Giunta. Sister of John Ruscica of Montreal and the late Michael and Frank Ruscica. Grandmother of Kara Hudnall (Fiorilli) and Kyle Fiorilli, RJ, Leah and...
Carla Maria Casagrande
Dec 23, 2008
Carla Maria Casagrande died in her sleep at her home in Winchester, MA on December 23. She was 93. Carla Maria discovered a passion for art at a young age, pursuing professional training in art and photography at the age of 16 at the Hamburg Fine Arts Academy in Germany, and then at Cooper Union in New York City....
Jane M. Cronin
Dec 22, 2008
Jane M. (Clarkson)Cronin,of Winchester, passed away Dec. 22, 2008. Beloved wife of the late William D. Cronin. Loving mother of William J. of Matawan, NJ, Gregory M. of Marston Mills, Jeffrey D. of Pasadena, CA, Gilbert D. Cronin of Stoneham, and the late Juliet C. Davis. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services and interment are...
George B. Hughes
Nov 28, 2008
George B. Hughes, 83, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away suddenly on Nov. 28, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late George and Ada (Taylor) Hughes. He graduated from Somerville High School with the class of 1943, and subsequently enlisted with the U.S. Navy, where he served during...
Mary T. Hadley
Nov 19, 2008
Mary T. (Crowley)Hadley,of Burlington, passed away Nov. 19th 2008. Loving mother of Michael E. Hadley of Woburn, Kevin F. Hadley of Lowell and Timothy J. Hadley of Boston. Dear sister of Edward Crowley of Hudson, NH, Anne Hogan of Winchester, James Crowley of Pembroke and the late Joseph Crowley. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews....
Stanley W. Wasel
Nov 10, 2008
Stanley W. Wasel, age 79, a resident of Winchester for over 50 years, passed away at Hearthstone Nursing Center at Choate in Woburn on Nov. 10, 2008, after a long illness. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Valerie (Lash) Wasel. A graduate of Northeastern University, Mr. Wasel served in the Army Reserve...
Helen O'Leary
Nov 8, 2008
Helen (Brophy) O'Leary, of Melrose, passed away on Nov. 8, 2008 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Elizabeth P. (Kelly) Brophy. A homemaker, Helen was the loving wife of the late Daniel J. O'Leary, Jr., and the devoted mother of Daniel J. O'Leary III...
Mary Carolyn Swan
Nov 4, 2008
Mary Carolyn (Cornell) Swan, of Woburn, formerly a long-time resident of Overland Park, KS, passed away at Winchester Hospital on Nov. 4th. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rowley C. and Esther (Cooper) Cornell. Mary was raised and educated in Sharpstown, MD and then moved to Washington, D.C. where she worked as a clerk...
Edward S. Murphy, M.D.
Oct 30, 2008
Edward S. Murphy, M.D., age 88, a resident of Winchester for over 53 years, and of West Dennis and Vero Beach, FL, passed away on October 30, 2008 at the Arnold House in Stoneham. Born and raised in Brockton, he was the son of the late Edward S. and Alice (Driscoll) Murphy. He was educated in the Brockton public...
Michael L. Nevers
Oct 27, 2008
Nevers, Michael L.- Oct. 27th suddenly of Costa Mesa, CA formerly of North Reading. Beloved father of Joshua and Rachel Nevers of Jacksonville, FL. Son of Alice Pedersen and her husband Whitney of Winchester and Leon Nevers and his wife Donna of Moneta, Virginia. Also survived by his brothers Daniel Nevers and his wife Holly of San Francisco, Colin...
Richard F. Mueller
Oct 4, 2008
Richard F. "Dick" Mueller, 75, a resident of Winchester for over 41 years, passed away Oct. 4th at Winchester Hospital. Born, raised and educated in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Julius P. and Regina (Ennis) Mueller. A marketing executive, Mr. Mueller was a 1955 graduate of Marquette University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration....
Frederic L. Latorella
Sep 21, 2008
Frederic L. "Rico" LaTorella, a lifelong resident of Winchester,died unexpectedly on September 21st at 33 years of age. Born and raised in Winchester, he was the husband of Tina L. (MacDonald) LaTorella. Rico was the dear father of Mariena M. and Anthony L. LaTorella, both of Winchester and the cherished son of Jean Eileen (Delafano) LaTorella of Winchester. He...
Helen M. Scanlon
Sep 20, 2008
Helen Marie Scanlon, a Winchester resident for over 50 years, died on September 20, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lt. Russell H. Francis (died 1945) and John M. Scanlon (died 1986). Born Helen O'Dowd in Boston and raised in North Reading, she was the youngest of five children. She leaves her six children, Paul Francis...
Mary C. Ford
Sep 17, 2008
Mary C. Ford, age 97, of Woburn, formerly of Winchester, passed away at the Woburn Nursing Center on Sept. 17th after a brief illness. Born in Brookline, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Keaevney) Ford. For many years, Mary was employed as a secretary for the Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game, from which she...
Eugene F. Donnelly
Sep 5, 2008
Donnelly, Eugene F.- of Winchester formerly of Ramsey, NJ Sept. 5th Beloved husband of the late Martha (Little). Loving father of Susan Collins of Winchester and David Donnelly of Monroe, NY. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services private. Former member of the RGCC. Late veteran WWII US Army.
Winifred L. O'Grady
Sep 1, 2008
O'Grady, Winifred L.- of Winchester Sept. 1st Daughter of the late Daniel P and Louise B. (Caefer) O'Grady. Sister of Mildred B. O'Toole of Boston and the late Daniel F. and Louise O'Grady. Dear Aunt of James M. O'Toole of Milton, Daniel F. O'Grady Jr. of Falmouth, William P. O'Toole of Northbobro, George A. O'Toole Jr. of Winchester and...
Teresa A. Burns
Aug 17, 2008
Teresa A. (Hogan) Burns, of Winchester, passed away at home in Winchester on Aug. 17th. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Beatrice (Finn) Hogan. Mrs. Burns was raised in Somerville. She attended St. Theresa's Parochial School and graduated from Somerville High School. After High School, Teresa was employed as a Flight Attendant...
Cornelia T. Sylvester
Aug 9, 2008
Cornelia T. Sylvester, 84, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 9th surrounded by her family. Born in Winchester, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ralph P. and Ersilia (Noviello) Sylvester. Cornelia was a graduate of Winchester High School, and furthered her education at Regis College. She subsequently received her Masters in...
Francis L. "Frank" Ryan
Jul 29, 2008
Francis L. "Frank" Ryan, of Medford, formerly of Centerville and Osterville, passed away on July 29th at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington . Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Mary J. (Hyde) Ryan. As an electrical engineer specializing in transportation engineering, Mr. Ryan was instrumental in the design of the public...
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