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Paul E. Duffy Dmd

Paul E. Duffy Dmd

Feb 22, 2007

Those who knew Paul Duffy never heard him speak the words "giving back". Yet after 76 years of serving his family, his country, his community, his school, his church and his friends that will be Paul Duffy's legacy. A man who got involved and touched the lives of everyone he met. Dr. Paul Duffy was born in Malden, Mass....

John F. Finamore

John F. Finamore

Feb 11, 2007

John F. Finamore of Winchester, died peacefully, surrounded by his Family on February 11, 2007, He was in his 83rd year. Mr. Finamore is survived by his Wife of 51 years, Martha C. (Berry). In addition to his Wife he leaves his Daughter, Linda Godoy Rohmer of Troy, NY, His Son, John K. of Winchester, His Brother, Michael J....

Michael Fixler

Michael Fixler

Feb 10, 2007

Michael Fixler, 79, of Winchester and East Sandwich, passed away on Feb. 10th at Winchester Hospital. Born in Kisvarda, Hungary, he was the son of the late Solomon and Gizella (Stern) Fixler. He came to the United States with his family at age 3, and they made their home in New York City, where he was raised and educated....

Samuel A. Oliver

Samuel A. Oliver

Feb 8, 2007

Oliver, Samuel A. - of North Reading, formerly of Arlington and Winchester, Feb. 8th. Beloved husband of Maureen Donovan Oliver. Loving father of Katherine A. and Erin M. Oliver both of North Reading. Dear son of Angelina J. "Josie" (Serino) Oliver of Winchester and Arthur C. Oliver of Port St. Lucie, Fl. Brother of Arthur M. "Artie" of Saugus....

Margaret L. Smith

Margaret L. Smith

Dec 20, 2006

Margaret Louise Smith 1915-2006 Margaret Smith, a life-long resident of Winchester, died at the Winchester Nursing Center on December 20th after a long illness. The daughter of the late Judge Curtis Nash and Gertrude Symmes Nash, she leaves Dr. Robert M. Smith, her husband of sixty-nine years, and her children, Marcia Anne Dalva of Larkspur, CA, Jonathan E. Smith...

Rose M. Gates

Rose M. Gates

Dec 17, 2006

Rose M. Gates, 87, a long-time resident of Nashua, NH, formerly of Hopkinton and NJ., died at her home in Nashua on December 17th. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late James H. and Mary (Reilly) Burns. She attended schools in Brooklyn, and graduated High School there at the age of 16. A...

Robert Reid Hamilton

Robert Reid Hamilton

Dec 15, 2006

Robert Reid Hamilton, 85, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away after a long illness on December 15th in the Lexington Health Care Center. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Nichols) Hamilton for over 60 years. Born in Renfrew,Scotland he was the son of Hugh James and Margaret Hamilton. He immigrated to the US with his mother and...

Edith E. Maiullari

Edith E. Maiullari

Dec 13, 2006

Edith E. (Tortolano) Maiullari, 82, of Meadow Lodge in Chelmsford, formerly of Winchester and Woburn, passed away suddenly at home surrounded by her family on December 13th . She was the beloved wife of the late Harold E. Maiullari. Born and raised in Woburn, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Cistrone) Tortolano. She moved to...

Barbara A. Zeigler

Barbara A. Zeigler

Dec 13, 2006

Barbara A. Zeigler, 75, of Winchester, died at Winchester Hospital on December 13th. Born in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Robert E., Sr. and Frances G. (Fitzgerald) Maher. Barbara was raised in Winchester, attended St. Mary's School and graduated from Winchester High School with the class of 1948. She attended Regis College in Weston and received...

Goliardo Fantasia

Goliardo Fantasia

Dec 3, 2006

Goliardo Fantasia, 92, of Stoneham, formerly of Somerville, died at Winchester Hospital on December 3rd following a long illness. Born in Gaeta, Italy, he was the son of the late Francesco and Maria Fantasia. Mr. Fantasia immigrated to the United States in 1934, settling in Somerville. He graduated High School there and enrolled in the Army, serving during WWII....

Gordon C. Lawson

Gordon C. Lawson

Nov 30, 2006

Gordon C. Lawson, 90, a long-time resident of Winchester, formerly of Lexington, died on November 30 at Winchester Hospital following a brief illness. He was the son of the late William W. and Mabel L. (Mason) Lawson. Born and raised in Providence, RI, he attended Classical High School in Providence. He graduated from the Rhode Isand School of Design...

Dr. Thomas P. Cronin, Jr.

Dr. Thomas P. Cronin, Jr.

Nov 18, 2006

Dr. Thomas P. Cronin, Jr., of Stoneham, formerly of Winchester, died on Saturday, November 18 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Haker) and the late Ruth E. (Spurr). Born in Malden, he was the son of the late Thomas P., Sr. and Irene E. (Smith) Cronin. He was...

Deacon Joseph S. Kasenenko

Deacon Joseph S. Kasenenko

Nov 11, 2006

Deacon Joseph S. Kasenenko, 69, of Beverly, died suddenly on November 11, 2006. He was the devoted husband for 40 years of Anna C. (Raffa). He met Anna at work in the summer of 1965 and was married to her within a year. Born in Danvers, he was the son of Wanda (Burak) Kasenenko of Danvers and the late...

Trudy Kirkendall

Trudy Kirkendall

Nov 10, 2006

TRUDY KIRKENDALL, died at home after a short illness, on Nov. 10, 2006. She leaves her dear mother, Gertrude Lewis (aged 108) of Newton, MA; her beloved husband Jack Wallinger; she was a devoted sister of Mary Martin who resides in Oregon. Her three stepchildren, six step-grandchildren, her nephew, her nieces, her cousins and her extended family and friends...

Phyllis Catalano

Phyllis Catalano

Nov 7, 2006

Phyllis (Simonelli) Catalano, 96, a long-time resident of Winchester, formerly of Chelsea, died on Tuesday, November 7 at Winchester Hospital. Born in the North End of Boston, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary (Gaeta) Simonelli. Phyllis was raised, educated and married in the North End. She and her late husband, Andrew Catalano, were married in...

Olga (Rolli) Howard

Olga (Rolli) Howard

Oct 29, 2006

Olga (Rolli) Howard, 84, a lifelong resident of Winchester, died at Winchester Hospital on Sunday, October 29, following a brief illness. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Nicoletta (Vigorita) Rolli. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Howard and is survived by her son Jason R. Howard of Winchester. She was...

Helga E. (Dunzinger) Stanley

Helga E. (Dunzinger) Stanley

Oct 25, 2006

Helga E. (Dunzinger) Stanley, 78, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, October 15 in Lexington Health Care Center. Born in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Elisabeth (Winter) Dunzinger. She was an Administrative Assistant in the Winchester Public School system for over 30 years. She served in various locations, beginning at...

David Neil Dalton

David Neil Dalton

Oct 20, 2006

David Neil Dalton, 73, a life-long Winchester resident, died at his daughter's home in Tewksbury following a long illness. Born and raised in Winchester, he was the son of the late Andrew and Hazel (Gunn) Dalton. He was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1952 where he was co-captain of the baseball team and a...

Mary Louise (Petitti) Dowling

Mary Louise (Petitti) Dowling

Oct 20, 2006

Mary Louise (Petitti) Dowling, a long-time Winchester resident, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 20, 2006, with her husband, William Dowling, and her children, Angela Diviney and Jack Trifero at her side. Mary was born and educated in Boston and received her Associate Degree from the University of Connecticut. Throughout her life she was a dedicated wife and...

C. Donald Stebbins

C. Donald Stebbins

Oct 9, 2006

C. Donald Stebbins, 82, of Winchester, died at home, on Monday, October 9. Born in Milton, MA, he was the son of the late Ralph G. and Margaret (McDonnell) Stebbins. Mr. Stebbins was raised and educated in Milton, and graduated from Milton High School with the class of 1942. After graduation he attended the University of Maine at Orono,...

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