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John J. Marino

John J. Marino

Jun 14, 2007

As an entrepreneur and a father, John J. Marino approached every experience with enthusiasm and passion, whether describing a new business idea or reveling in his elder children's accomplishments in business and his younger children's prowess on the ski slopes, soccer fields or basketball courts. Mr. Marino, a former state official who served as the Commissioner of Commerce and...

Stephen J. Zardis

Stephen J. Zardis

May 31, 2007

Stephen J. Zardis, formerly of Marblehead and Malden, died Thursday, May 31st at Brockton V.A. Hospital where he had resided for the past 7 years. Stephen was a 1965 graduate of Cathedral High School in Boston and attended Boston College for two years before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam where he was directly exposed to...

Robert A. Painter

Robert A. Painter

May 25, 2007

Robert A. Painter, age 85, and long time resident of Winchester, died on May 25, 2007 following a long illness. Mr. Painter graduated from Worcester Polytechnical Institute in 1943, majoring in aeronautical engineering. He was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and Lau Beta Phi Honorary Society. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. In...

Dorothy F. Ryan

Dorothy F. Ryan

May 10, 2007

Dorothy F. (Miller) Ryan, of Medford, formerly of Centerville and Osterville, passed away on May 10. Beloved wife of Francis L. Ryan. Loving mother of Patricia D. Ryan of Virginia Beach and the late Dorothy Louise Lewis. Dear sister of Evelyn Bailey and the late Mildred O'Neill. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Rebecca and Joshua Lewis. Memorial Services...

Mary R. Livingstone

Mary R. Livingstone

May 6, 2007

Mary R. (Fitzgerald) Livingstone, 83, a long-time resident of Winchester, passed away in Laconia, NH on May 6th. Born in Chicopee, MA, she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Mary (McNamara) Fitzgerald. A graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College with a degree in English, she married her late husband, Edward A. Livingstone in 1951, just...

Edwin T. Nadeau

Edwin T. Nadeau

May 3, 2007

Edwin T. Nadeau, of Woburn, formerly a resident of Winchester for over 40 years, passed away on May 3rd at New England Medical Center in Boston following a long illness. Born in Eastport, Maine, he was the son of the late Edwin T. and Beatrice (Spiller) Nadeau. He was a graduate of Loyola High School in Townsend, MD with...

George F. Ambessi

George F. Ambessi

Apr 26, 2007

George F. Ambessi, of Medford, formerly of Somerville, died on April 26th at the Bear Hill Nursng Center in Wakefield. Born in Acme, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Joseph and Nancy (Molina) Ambessi. He was raised and educated in West Virginia. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. George was a member...

Cynthia C. Wiatrowski

Cynthia C. Wiatrowski

Apr 23, 2007

Cynthia "Cindy" C. (Conley) Wiatrowski, 42, of Winchester, formerly of Washington, DC and Braintree, died on April 23rd at Youville Hospital in Cambridge following a brave 5 year battle with breast cancer. Born in Washington, DC, Cindy graduated from Braintree High School with the Class of 1982 and furthered her education at Stonehill College, earning a B.S. in Communications...

Emeline "Janet" Monroe

Emeline "Janet" Monroe

Apr 9, 2007

Emeline "Janet" Munroe, 71, a lifelong resident of Winchester, died at Lahey Clinic on April 9th, following a brief illness. Born in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late Roderick and Emeline A. (Delaney) Munroe. She was the dear sister of David Munroe of Winchester and the late Roderick Monroe. Janet also leaves behind four nieces, three nephews...

Patricia Ann Gravallese

Patricia Ann Gravallese

Apr 8, 2007

Patricia Ann "Patti" (Gioiosa) Gravallese, age 75, died on April 8, 2007 at her McLean, VA residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Boston on March 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Hugo and Evelyn Gioiosa,and had been a resident of Medford and Stoneham prior to moving to Virginia. Patti worked as a successful travel...

Thomas P. O'Brien

Thomas P. O'Brien

Mar 28, 2007

O'Brien, Thomas P "Obie"- of Cambridge March 28. Dear son of the late Patrick and Florence (Hines) Brother of Rita Hainey of Brockton, Dorothy Williams of VA, Donald O'Brien of Cambridge and the late John & William J. O'Brien and Loretta Halliday. Also survived by several nieces and nephews , grand nieces and nephews and his good friend Ed...

Christopher J. Kennedy

Christopher J. Kennedy

Mar 27, 2007

Christopher James Kennedy, 55, of Winchester, died on March 27th at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born and raised in Winchester, he was the devoted husband for 28 years of Merilyn (Mayo). He attended Winchester schools and graduated from Winchester High School with the class of 1969. Following high school, Chris attended Bryant & Stratton College in Boston where he studied Accounting...

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...

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