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Richard M. Hines
Sep 7, 2023
Richard M. "Dick" Hines, age 97, of Medford, formerly of Winchester, passed away at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington on September 7, 2023. He was the beloved husband for 70 years of the late Catherine M. "Cay" (Foley) Hines, until her death in June. Born in Waltham, MA, Dick was the son of the late Francis R. and Jeanette...
Nicholas Joseph O'Shaughnessy, Md
Sep 6, 2023
Nicholas J. O'Shaughnessy, M.D., age 77, of Winchester, MA (formerly of Fox Chase, Philadelphia, PA) passed away on September 6, 2023. He was the son of the late Nicholas J. and Margaret C. (Kelly) O'Shaughnessy. Nick attended St. Cecilia Elementary School, graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School and received his AB from the University of Pennsylvania. Nick then attended...
Phyllis Craige Knopf
Sep 1, 2023
Phyllis Craige Knopf, formerly of Winchester MA and a resident of Concord MA since 2005, died peacefully at the age of 95 in her home on April 13, 2023. Born Phyllis Rachel Craige on September 6, 1927, in Haiti, she was the youngest daughter of Rachel Orndorff Craige and U.S. Marine Capt. John Houston Craige. She was the wife...
Richard A. Powers
Aug 30, 2023
Richard A. Powers, age 73, a 44-year resident of Winchester, formerly of the Bronx, NY, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on August 30, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Ghent) Powers. Born and raised in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur V and Anna (McCabe) Powers. Richard graduated...
Carolyn I. Thorne
Aug 29, 2023
Carolyn I. (Staffier) Thorne, age 80, a 57-year resident of Winchester, passed away on August 29, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the beloved wife for 57 years of David A. Thorne. Born in Cambridge, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Dr. Anthony R. and Christine (Mackenzie)...
Hilda Marie Cogan
Aug 23, 2023
Hilda Marie (Pye) Cogan, age 87, a longtime resident of Winchester, passed away on August 23, 2023. Born in Cape Charles, Labrador, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Priscilla (Stone) Pye. In Newfoundland, Hilda's family life included hunting for their food and growing it in the garden, sewing their own clothes and other simplistic ways...
Robert James Adams
Aug 16, 2023
Robert James Adams, aged 88, died at home in Winchester, MA on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Celine McAdoo Adams. Known variously as Jimmy, Bob, Dad, Mr. Adams, Mr. A, and Papa, he and his sense of humor will be deeply missed. Originally from Somerville, MA, he was the oldest son...
Margaret Mary Murray
Aug 11, 2023
Margaret Mary (Linehan) Murray, "Tootsie", age 93, in Winchester, August 11, 2023. She was the beloved mother of Coleen M. (Ronald) Skinner of North Reading, Stephen F. (Patricia) Murray of Wilmington, Tara E. (Dominic) Uglietto of Wakefield, Kim Caraviello of Andover, JoAnne (Michael) Ciaccio of Reading, Frank J. (Mary) Murray of Reading, and the late Kevin Murray. She was...
Michael A. O'Brien
Aug 6, 2023
Michael A. O'Brien, age 73, a 23-year resident of Winchester, passed away on August 6, 2023. He was the beloved husband for 47 years of Mary M. (McGinty) O'Brien. Born in Weymouth, MA, Michael was the son of the late Paul H. and Margaret M. (Sumption) O'Brien. He was raised in Whitman and graduated from Whitman-Hanson Regional High School....
Carlotta A. O'Brien
Aug 6, 2023
Carlotta Ann Krauth O'Brien of Winchester and Pocasset, formerly of Cambridge and Dedham, MA passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023, surrounded by her family. Carlotta was born December 6, 1930, the first child to Carl Henry Krauth and Lillian May Smith Krauth. She was born in Costa Rica where her parents, who worked for the United Fruit Company,...
Arthur Barabush, Jr.
Jul 30, 2023
Arthur Barabush, Jr., of Winchester, formerly of Lexington, passed away on July 30, 2023, at the age of 64. He was a beloved son to Elizabeth (McHugh) Barabush and Arthur Barabush, Sr. Arthur attended Lexington High School and graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a bachelor's degree in engineering. He spent his career as an engineer...
Selina Jo Woods
Jul 29, 2023
Selina Jo (Pendergrass) Woods of Winchester MA passed away on July 29, 2023, after dealing with a long series of health problems. She really loved people and would respond with help to anyone's need. She had an exceptional ability to strike up a conversation with anyone she met and to develop deep bonds. She loved plants and flowers and...
Peter Wolf
Jul 28, 2023
PETER WOLF 1959—2023 Peter Wolf has passed away after 63 years of being "interesting" to doctors. Beloved husband of Robin. Very proud father to Jeremy and Eleanor. Son of Professors Werner and Elizabeth Wolf. Brother of Mary-Anne. Walker of Taz. Snuggler of Squid and Bing the Guinea Pigs. Lover of dogs. Bane of Lobsters. Loyal friend. Tea Snob. Beer...
Blanche A. Querze Dellarciprete
Jul 25, 2023
Blanche A. (D'Entremont) Querze Dellarciprete, age 90, formerly of Winchester and Medford, passed away on July 25, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Mario "Marty" Dellarciprete and the late Sergio Querze. Born in Medford, Blanche was the daughter of the late Marcel and Blanche (D'Entremont) D'Entremont. She was raised and educated in Medford and was a...
Patricia Anne Flaherty
Jul 23, 2023
Patricia Anne Flaherty, 63, of East Walpole, formerly of Winchester, passed away peacefully on July 23 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Russi Wadia. Born in Worcester, "Patty" was predeceased by her parents: Anne T. (Murphy) and Thomas A. Flaherty MD. She was raised in Winchester and graduated from Winchester High School in...
William T. Coppins Ii
Jul 13, 2023
William T. (Bill) Coppins II, a full-of-life, longtime resident of Winchester, MA passed away July 13, 2023, at his home in Stoneham, MA at the age of 89. Never one to miss an important event, Bill passed just hours after his 65th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife Pattie (Doern) Coppins. Bill loved his family, coaching youth sports, the...
John F. Hannigan
Jul 13, 2023
John F. Hannigan of York, ME passed away on Thursday, July 13, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with his wife and his children at his side. John was born on August 25, 1933 in County Tipperary, Ireland. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Ginny), his daughters, Ann England (Gary) of England, Frances Hannigan of Ireland, and his two sons,...
Antonio R. Fiore
Jul 13, 2023
Antonio R. "Tony" Fiore, age 56, of Epsom, NH, formerly of Winchester, passed away on July 13, 2023, after a long battle with Amyloidosis. He was the beloved father of Alicia Fiore, of Manchester, NH, Nicholas Fiore of Hooksett, NH and the cherished fiancé of Paula A. Pomeroy of Epsom, NH. The son of the late Richard E. and...
Gilda M. Albanese
Jul 12, 2023
Gilda M. (Barbero) Albanese, age 99, a lifelong resident of East Boston, passed away on July 12, 2023. She was the beloved wife for 27 years of the late John L. Albanese until his death in 1986. Born, raised, and educated in East Boston, Gilda was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Ricciardelli) Barbero. She graduated from...
Sharon J. Withrow
Jul 7, 2023
Sharon Jane Withrow, daughter of Arletta (Martin) Withrow and Stanley H. Withrow died on July 7, 2023. She was known to all of her family and friends as "Cherie". Born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, Cherie lived her early years in Winchester until moving with her family to Connecticut. She graduated from Rockville High School in 1972 and earned her bachelor's...
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