Gately Funeral Home in Melrose, MA

Gladys A.(Smith) Harney

March 17, 1919 - May 14, 2012

Gladys A. (Smith) Harney, of Melrose, died on May 14, 2012 at the age of 93. Gladys was born & raised in Cambridge and a graduate of Cambridge High & Latin. She resided in Cambridge for many years, Malden for 20 years and the past 20 years in Melrose. Gladys worked as a Bakery Manager for Jordan Marsh in Malden for many years and a member of St. Mary's Church in Melrose. She enjoyed traveling,...
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Donna M. (Kapchus) Guidara

June 1, 1947 - May 2, 2012

Donna M. (Kapchus) Guidara passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on May 2, 2012. She was 64 years of age. Donna was born in Boston on June 1, 1947 and was raised in East Boston. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Merrimack College and received her Master's in education from Cambridge College. Mrs. Guidara lived in Wakefield for several years before moving to Stoneham...
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Walter J. Dolan, Jr.

May 13, 1926 - April 28, 2012

Walter J. Dolan, Jr. of Melrose died on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was 85 years old. Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on May 13, 1926, he was the son of the late Walter J. Sr. & Viola (Kaulback) Dolan. Walter was raised in Chelsea and a Chelsea High School Graduate. He served our country proudly in the United States Navy during...
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David P. Brincheiro

March 19, 1968 - April 27, 2012

David P. Brincheiro of Melrose died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Winchester Nursing Center. He was only 44 years old. Born on March 19, 1968 in Somerville, Massachusetts, he was one of three sons to Maria A. (Loureiro) Brincheiro & the late Francisco Brincheiro. He was raised in Somerville & Medford and a 1986 graduate of Medford High School. David later graduated from the University of...
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Robert S. "Bob" Shaw

June 1, 1935 - April 26, 2012

Robert S. "Bob" Shaw of Berwick, Maine, formerly of Malden, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, New Hampshire with his loving family by his side. He was 76 yrs. old. Born in Melrose, Massachusetts on June 1, 1935, he was one of six children to the late Stanley S. & Marie C. (Moore) Shaw. He was raised in Melrose and attended Melrose High School. Mr....
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Bruce A. Willis

June 4, 1931 - April 25, 2012

Bruce A. Willis passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was 80 years of age. Mr. Willis was born in Somerville, MA on June 4, 1931. He was raised in Malden & Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School where he was a member of the Class A Championship Football Team. Bruce went to Hampton Preparatory School, attended the University of New Hampshire and then...
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T. Bernadette Mahoney

May 25, 1923 - April 21, 2012

T. Bernadette Mahoney of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Renaissance Gardens Nursing Home in Peabody. She was 88 years old. Born on May 25, 1923 in Melrose, she was one of four children to the late George I. & Sarah A. (Ryan) Mahoney. Bernadette was raised in Melrose and a 1940 graduate of Melrose High School. She then attended the Malden Business School...
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Marilynde M.(Mahoney) Dolan

April 3, 1924 - April 17, 2012

Marilynde M. (Mahoney) Dolan, of Melrose, died at her home on April 17, 2012 at the age of 88. Marilynde was born & raised in Melrose on April 3, 1924 to the late John P. & Clara (Gately) Mahoney. Marilynde lived above the Gately Funeral Home on Myrtle St. in Melrose for several years and was a graduate of Melrose High School. She resided in Melrose for most of her life, Wakefield for over 20...
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Elsie E.(Bentley) McCowan

September 7, 1915 - April 16, 2012

Elsie E. (Bentley) McCowan, of Melrose, died at the Woodbriar Nursing Center in Wilmington on April 16, 2012 at the age of 96. Elsie was born & raised in Montreal, Canada and a graduate of Girls High School. She resided in Montreal until 1952 and lived in Malden for 30 years before moving to Melrose 34 years ago. Elsie was a member of the Melrose Arts & Crafts, the Fuller House 200 Club and the...
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Craig A. Twist

October 21, 1949 - April 13, 2012

Craig A. Twist, 62, of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly in Lyman, Maine on April 13, 2012. Craig was an active Massachusetts State Police Trooper who served as a Court Prosecutor out of the Revere State Police Barracks. He was a former enlisted United States Marine who was awarded a Purple Heart for his service during the Vietnam War. Craig is survived by his wife of 39...
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Richard J. "Mac" MacDonald

June 21, 1925 - April 8, 2012

Richard J. MacDonald 86, a resident of Medford, Melrose and Stoneham for all but the last few years died Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 in Portsmouth, NH. He was born June 21, 1925 in Medford Ma., the son of the late John A. and Mary (Soucy) MacDonald. Richard attended Medford HS and Bentley College in his early years and later retired from Lamson and Davis hardware in Malden. Previously to...
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Marjorie Louise Riggs

September 15, 1915 - April 7, 2012

Marjorie Louise "Margie" (Kelliher) Riggs, 96, of Kalispell, MT, formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana. Mrs. Riggs was born in Malden, MA to the late Hugh and Abigail (Lally) Kelliher. Twin sister of the late Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Bangs formerly of Marshfield, MA. (Deceased 2010) Wife of the late Stanley A. Riggs (deceased 1987), mother of Mary Lou...
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Anna M. (Flannery) Lynch

May 4, 1925 - April 4, 2012

Anna M. (Flannery) Lynch passed away at the Woburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, April 4, 2012. She was 86 years of age. Anna was born in Cambridge on May 4, 1925, was raised in Winthrop and graduated from Winthrop High School, Class of 1942. Mrs. Lynch was a homemaker and a resident of Melrose for the past 55 years. She worked for the dental office of Dr. Solomon on West Emerson...
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Marilyn J. (Beauregard) Mollins

February 16, 1952 - April 1, 2012

Marilyn J. (Beauregard) Mollins, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield on April 1, 2012 at 60 years of age. Marilyn was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1970. She worked as an Office Clerk at Fleming & Miranda Law Office in Medford for many years. Marilyn resided in Melrose for most of her life and enjoyed shopping and going to Foxwoods with...
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Patricia (Glavin) Dempsey

September 29, 1946 - March 27, 2012

Patricia (Glavin) Dempsey, of Raymond, NH, formerly of Medford & Melrose, died at home on March 27, 2012 at 65 years of age. Pat was born in Boston, raised in Somerville & Melrose and a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Class of 1964. She worked as a Surgical Technician at New England Baptist Hospital, Mt. Auburn Hospital and the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary in Boston for 20 years. Pat...
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Mary Louise (Tully) Eaves

March 7, 1924 - March 24, 2012

Mary Louise (Tully) Eaves passed away at her home in Danvers, on Saturday, March 24, 2012. She was 88 years of age. Louise was born in Chelsea, MA on March 7, 1924 to the late James & Ida (Levy) Tully. She was raised in Chelsea, graduated from Chelsea High School and lived most of her life in Chelsea. Early in her career she worked as a long distance operator for New England Telephone Company and...
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Flora "Flo" (Sheppard) MacDougall

June 3, 1913 - March 23, 2012

Flora V. "Flo" (Sheppard) MacDougall passed away at the Tuell Nursing Home in Melrose on Friday March, 23, 2012. She was 98 years of age. Flo was born in Medford on June 3, 1913 to the late Norman & Lillian (Parsons) Sheppard. Mrs. MacDougall was raised in Medford, graduated from Medford High School and has lived in Melrose most of her life. Prior to raising her family Flo worked as the office...
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Christopher C. Kiley

July 11, 1950 - March 21, 2012

Christopher C. Kiley, age 61, passed away at his home in Saugus on Wednesday March 21, 2012. Born in Melrose on July 11, 1950 he was the son of the late Robert J. Kiley & Helen (Haven) Kiley. He was a 1970 graduate of Melrose High School and has lived in Saugus with his wife Karen for the past 39 years. Chris grew up in the milk business and delivered milk for Kiley Farm Dairy in Melrose until...
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Rita L. (Dimock) Sherwood

June 15, 1921 - March 20, 2012

Rita I. (Dimock) Sherwood, of Melrose, died at the D'Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell on March 20th at 90 years of age. Rita was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of St. Mary's High School. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Ladies Sodality and St. Mary's Prayer Group. Rita was a lifelong Melrose resident, a Eucharistic Minister and an organist for the...
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Antonette F. (Moriello) Giangrande

December 26, 1924 - March 18, 2012

Antonette F. (Moriello) Giangrande of Melrose passed away at the Atrium in Danvers on Sunday, March 18, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 26, 1924, she was raised in the North & West Ends of Boston. Antonette was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family, cooking, gardening, sewing, woodworking and making...
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Jean A. (Ward) Sullivan

August 3, 1913 - March 15, 2012

Jean A. (Ward) Sullivan of Andover, formerly of Melrose, died at her home at the Emeritus Assisted Living Center on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the age of 98. Born in Melrose on August 3, 1913, she was raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School. She was a Massachusetts all-state fullback for the Melrose Field Hockey team and continued to play with the Greater Boston All Stars...
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James Henry Donovan

September 10, 1930 - March 13, 2012

James Henry Donovan passed away at the Sudbury Pines Extended Care Facility, on March 13, 2012, at the age of 81. Mr. Donovan was born in East Boston on September 10, 1930 to the late Timothy and Susan (Bradley) Donovan. He was raised in East Boston and graduated from Boston College High School, Boston College and Boston College Law School. James entered the US Navy on August 15, 1953 and served...
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Frances M. "Millie" (Kelley) Wadland

May 14, 1925 - March 5, 2012

Frances M. "Millie" (Kelley) Wadland, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, surrounded by her family. Born on May 14, 1925 in Revere, she was the daughter of the late John & Martha (Lavigne) Kelley Millie was raised in Revere, graduated from Revere High School, moved to Stoneham and then Melrose for the past 48 years. Her family was her...
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E. Dorothy Edeman

June 27, 1925 - March 2, 2012

E. Dorothy Edeman, of Melrose, formerly of Malden, died on March 2, 2012 at the age of 86. Dorothy was born in Malden and a graduate of Girls Catholic High School, Class of 1943. She resided in Malden for most of her life and Melrose since 1969. Dorothy was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Guild in Wakefield for many years and a former member of the Irish American Club in Malden. She enjoyed...
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Janice A. (Anderson) Burne

December 22, 1931 - March 1, 2012

Janice A. (Anderson) Burne passed away surrounded by her family on March 1, 2012 at her home in Melrose. Born, raised and educated in Agawam, she was a National Honor Society student before attending and graduating from the School of Business at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and she will be remembered as the lead drum major for the U-Mass marching band. Janice was a 50 year resident of...
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Alfred J. Dinardi

November 12, 1947 - February 28, 2012

Alfred J. Dinardi passed away suddenly at his home in NH on February 28, 2012. He was 64 years of age. Alfred was born in Malden, MA on November 12, 1947 to the late Alfred & Helen (Walsh) Dinardi. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1965. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Dinardi lived in Melrose for over 30 years, Stoneham for 30 years...
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Eli G. Mavros

November 22, 1932 - February 27, 2012

Attorney Eli G. Mavros of Nahant died on Monday, February 27, 2012, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston at age 79. Born on November 22, 1932, in Lynn, he was one of nine children of the late Andronicus and Mary (Mankin) Mavros. Eli was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Classical High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for four years during the Korean War,...
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Kevin C. Clifford

February 14, 1955 - February 26, 2012

Kevin C. Clifford passed away suddenly on February 26, 2012; he was 57 years of age. Kevin was born in Boston to Warren T. & Josephine (Covino) Clifford of Everett. He was raised in Everett and graduated from Pope John High School in Everett. Kevin worked for the United States Post Office as a letter carrier and then as a mail handler at the South Boston Postal Annex for the past 26 years. He was...
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Anna P. (Sciacca) Rando

May 23, 1920 - February 17, 2012

Anna P. (Sciacca) Rando passed away at the Golden Living Center Elmhurst Nursing Home in Melrose on February 17, 2012. She was 91 years of age. Anna was born in Watertown on May 23, 1920 to the late Cristostomo & Jennie (Carra) Sciacca. She was raised in Watertown and Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School Mrs. Rando has been a resident of Melrose since 1957. Anna worked as a...
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Ellen J. Budnick-Gross

March 9, 1956 - February 16, 2012

Ellen J. Budnick-Gross of Melrose passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She was only 55 years old. Born on March 9, 1956, in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Arline (Gilbert) Budnick; she was raised in Bradford and a 1974 graduate of Haverhill High School. She later attended the Northern Essex Community College of Haverhill and...
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Harry James "Bob" Chakalis

June 1, 1928 - February 16, 2012

Harry James Chakalis, better known as "Bob" passed away suddenly at the Lahey Clinic North in Peabody on February 16, 2012. Born in Everett on June 1, 1928 to the late James & Moscha (Lavda) Chakalis. He served in the US Army for several years during peacetime. Mr. Chakalis worked as a manager in the food service business for over 40 years. He worked at the Hilltop Restaurant, for Seilers...
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William A. Leonard

September 18, 1914 - February 15, 2012

William A. Leonard passed away at the Beverly Hospital, on February 15, 2012 at the age of 97. William was born in Boston on September 18, 1914 to the late John & Catherine (Dowd) Leonard. Mr. Leonard was raised in Boston, Somerville & Malden, entered the US Navy in 1937 and served for 2 years being discharged in 1939. After his discharge he worked at the Charlestown Navy Yard until 1946. He...
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John Robert Rice

January 23, 1943 - February 8, 2012

John Robert Rice of Melrose, died at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He was only 69 years old. Born on January 23, 1943 in Malden, he was the son of the late John H. & Theresa I. (Powers) Rice. He was raised in Malden and attended Malden Public Schools. John worked as a chemical processor with Atlantic Gelatin for 10 years and then as a forklift operator with H.P. Hood for a year...
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Anthony J. "Chick" Ricciardelli

July 26, 1934 - February 8, 2012

Anthony J. "Chick" Ricciardelli, of Melrose, formerly of East Boston, died in Melrose on Feb. 8, 2012 at the age of 77. Tony was born & raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1952. He worked as a Manager for Ronco Machine in Middleton for almost 20 years. Chick resided in East Boston until 1969 and then Melrose for the past 43 years. Tony enjoyed working in his...
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Thomas E. Lawless

October 4, 1922 - February 7, 2012

Thomas E. Lawless passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Melrose on February 7, 2012. He was 89 years of age. Thomas was born in Boston, on October 4, 1922 to the late Thomas & Veronica (Leifhelm) Lawless. He was raised in Dorchester and attended the New England Aircraft School in Boston. During WWII he worked at the Air Transportation Command in Presque Isle, Maine...
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Marguerite W. Donovan

March 27, 1933 - February 7, 2012

Marguerite (Walsh) Donovan, of Melrose, formerly of Chelsea and Bass River, died in Melrose on Feb. 7, 2012 at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite was born & raised in the West End of Boston and a graduate of St. Joseph's Elementary School and Notre Dame Academy in Boston, Class of 1950. She went on to earn her degree from the Boston Teachers College in Boston, Class of...
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Sarah L. Taylor

July 16, 1918 - February 3, 2012

Sarah L. (Marsden) Taylor of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, died on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Hearthstone Assisted Living Center of Woburn. She was 93 years old. Born on July 16, 1918 in Charlestown, she was the daughter of the late John F. & Mary (Walsh) Marsden. She attended Charlestown Schools and lived her younger years in Charlestown. Later, she lived in Melrose for over 30 years,...
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Diamond G. Govostes

October 29, 1950 - February 2, 2012

Diamond G. "Mr. Diamond" Govostes of Everett, formerly of Stoneham, died suddenly on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Whidden Hospital in Everett. He was only 61 years old. Born on October 29, 1950 in Melrose, he was the son of the late George & Elaine (Constant) Govostes. He was raised in Everett and a graduate of Somerville Trade School in 1968. Diamond was a kind man with a heart of gold....
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Gertrude T. "Trudy" Carnes

June 11, 1952 - January 26, 2012

Gertrude T. "Trudy" Carnes passed away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, on Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was 59 years of age. Trudy was born in Boston on June 11, 1952 to the late John & Gertrude (Gatt) Carnes. She was raised in Charlestown and Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. Trudy lived in Melrose for 18 years and North Reading for the past 10 years. Miss Carnes worked...
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Eleanor L. Adams

April 26, 1925 - January 25, 2012

Eleanor L (Cullinane) Adams, a resident of Wakefield Ma. And Fort Myers Fl., passed away on January 25, 2012. Eleanor was born in Concord Massachusetts on April 26, 1925 to the late Edward and Loretta (Shattuck) Cullinane. Eleanor was raised and graduated from Concord High School and Bentley College with her Bachelor degree in accounting. Eleanor worked in the accounting departments for such...
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Peter A. MacKinnon Sr.

November 2, 1946 - January 25, 2012

Peter A. MacKinnon Sr. passed away suddenly at Massachusetts Hospital in Boston on January 25, 2012; he was only 65 years of age. Peter was born in Troy, New York to the late Arthur & Dorothy (MacLennan) MacKinnon, was raised in Brookline and graduated from Brookline High School. He lived in Everett for several years before moving to Melrose in 1965. Mr. MacKinnon worked as an assistant clerk...
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Robert S. Trusselle

September 9, 1927 - January 22, 2012

Robert S. Trusselle, of Melrose, died at home on Jan. 22, 2012 at the age of 84. Bob was born in Chelsea, raised in Revere and a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1945. He attended Bridgton Academy in Maine where he played hockey for 1 year before going on to earn his degree from Wentworth Institute. Mr. Trusselle served in the Army during WWII. He resided in Melrose since 1959 and...
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Liboria Contardo

December 19, 1918 - January 17, 2012

Liboria (Cassaro) Contardo, of Wakefield, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Jan. 17, 2012 at the age of 93. Liboria was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1936. She resided in East Boston until 1954 and Wakefield for the past 57 years. Liboria was a homemaker & a talented Seamstress and worked for Adrian's Fabric in Wakefield for...
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Robert T. Parow

October 29, 1930 - January 17, 2012

Robert T. Parow, of Malden, died at the Concord Healthcare Center on Jan. 17, 2012 at the age of 81. Bob was born & raised in Chelsea and a graduate of Chelsea High School, Class of 1948. He went on to earn degrees from both Bentley College & Northeastern University. Bob served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1951 -1955. He worked as an Engineer for Polaroid, Raytheon and Sylvania for...
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Mary M. Conley

July 22, 1917 - January 17, 2012

Mary M. Conley, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Jan. 17, 2012 at the age of 94. Mary was born in Boston, raised in South Boston and a graduate of South Boston High School, Class of 1935. She resided in S. Boston till 1940, Dorchester for 29 years and Melrose since 1969. She worked as a Lab Technician for New England Nuclear in Boston for over 25 years and was a former member...
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Theresa M. (Meuse) MacPhee

May 4, 1929 - January 15, 2012

Theresa M. (Meuse) MacPhee of Melrose, died on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield at the age of 82 years old. Born on May 4, 1929 in Malden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. & Mary M. (Vacon) Meuse. Theresa was raised in Malden and a 1947 graduate of Malden High School. Mrs. MacPhee worked at Converse Rubber for many...
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Bernard Michael O'Brien

June 19, 1958 - January 14, 2012

Bernard M. "Bernie" O'Brien of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston. He was only 53 years old. Born in South Boston on June 19, 1958, he was the son of Rita O'Brien & the late Bernard G. O'Brien of South Boston. He was raised in Southie and a 1977 graduate of South Boston High School. Mr. O'Brien worked as a printer...
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David Lawrence Butler

April 26, 1948 - January 14, 2012

Butler, David L. of Melrose, Jan. 14, 2012. Husband of Mary Beth (Shea) Butler, loving father of 3 sons, Sean Butler & his wife Karen of Nashua, NH, Paul Butler of Melrose & Evan Butler of Malden. Proud grandfather of 3, Ryan, Andrew & Brendan Butler. Caring brother of Carol Smith & her husband Tom of Arlington, William Butler & his wife Peggy of Dorchester, Barbara Tannian of Waltham, Phillip...
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Mary F. (Fleming) Finn

September 21, 1924 - January 12, 2012

Mary F. (Fleming) Finn passed away at her home in Melrose, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Born in Revere, a daughter of the late Joseph J. & Margaret M. (Keating) Fleming, she was raised in Malden and a 1942 graduate of Malden High School. Mary went on to graduate as a Registered Nurse from the Malden Hospital School of Nursing in 1945 and worked on an Indian...
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Rose A. (Fulchino) Camerlengo

July 8, 1922 - January 11, 2012

Rose A. (Fulchino) Camerlengo passed away at the Fitch Home in Melrose on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. She was 89 years of age. Rose was born in Boston on July 8, 1922 to the late Anthony & Margaret (Russo) Fulchino, raised in East Boston and graduated from Boston Trade School. Mrs. Camerlengo worked as a seamstress for over 30 years in downtown Boston for the June Sportswear Company and made...
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John F. Moylan

September 14, 1924 - January 6, 2012

John F. Moylan of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, Malden & Jamaica Plain, died on Jan. 6, 2012 at the age of 87. John was born and raised in Jamaica Plain and a graduate of High School of Commerce in Boston, Class of 1942. He joined the Army after high School, serving as a Company Clerk with the 101st Infantry and was in the Battle of the Bulge. After returning from the war, John earned his degree...
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Paul Oxley

July 12, 1951 - December 26, 2011

Paul Oxley passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Monday, December 26, 2011. He was 60 years of age. Paul was born in Malden, on July 12, 1951, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1969. Paul has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. Mr. Oxley worked as a truck driver for the Servomation Company Inc. in Stoneham for many years; he loved camping, the outdoors...
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Betty J. Gizzi

June 24, 1929 - December 26, 2011

Betty J. (Darrah) Gizzi passed away at the Winchester Nursing Home in Winchester, MA on December 26, 2011. She was 82 years of age. Betty was born in Stoneham on June 24, 1929 to the late Shepherd & Olive (Hillier) Darrah. Betty was raised in Melrose, attended Melrose schools and has been a lifelong resident. Mrs. Gizzi worked as a secretary at Diane Cole Dance School for over 15 years and was a...
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Velna C. (Godbout) Montague

June 7, 1924 - December 22, 2011

Velna C. (Godbout) Montague passed away at her home in Melrose on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was 87 years of age. Velna was born in Sanford, Maine on June 27, 1924 to the late Ovide & Marion (Vachon) Godbout. She was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School and has been a resident of Melrose for the past 61 years. Mrs. Montague wintered in Vero Beach Florida for 12 years, was a...
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Barbara A. (Clark) Waka

July 31, 1932 - December 19, 2011

Barbara A. (Clark) Waka of Melrose, 79 years old and the wife of the late R. John Waka, died on Monday, December 19, 2011 from spinal meningitis following surgery at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Her only child, Naomi, was with her during this final journey. She retired in 1999 from the Kennedy School located in Somerville where she worked as a School Adjustment Counselor. While working full...
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William "Bill" Robinson

March 10, 1926 - December 19, 2011

William G. "Bill" Robinson passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Monday, December 19, 2011. He was 85 years of age. Bill was born in Malden on March 10, 1926 to the late George & Muriel (Bumstead) Robinson. He was raised in Malden and attended Malden Schools. Mr. Robinson owned the Middlesex Furnace Company in Malden for 12 years and then Robinson Real Estate Company in Malden & Melrose...
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Cecilia (Corsetti) Colella

September 24, 1922 - December 18, 2011

Cecilia (Corsetti) Colella passed away peacefully at her home in Melrose, on December 18, 2011. She was 89 years of age. Cecilia was born in Italy on September 24, 1922 to the late Pasquale & Agata (Castricone) Corsetti. She was raised in Italy and came to the United States at the age of 27. Settling in Melrose in 1949, she has been a longtime Melrose resident and a wonderful homemaker. Mrs....
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Stanley A. Gizzi

May 3, 1922 - December 12, 2011

Stanley A. Gizzi passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, on Monday, December 12, 2011. He was 89 years of age. Mr. Gizzi was born in Boston on May 3, 1922 to the late Peter & Bettina (DiCicco) Gizzi. Stan was raised in the North End of Boston and has been a resident of Melrose for over 50 years. Mr. Gizzi worked in the maintenance department of the Lord Wakefield Hotel for many years and then...
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Marie Kelly

June 9, 1927 - December 10, 2011

Marie T. Kelly passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Saturday, December 10, 2011. She was 84 years of age. Marie was born in Boston on June 9, 1927, was raised in Charlestown, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School in Charlestown and Cathedral High School in South End in Boston. She worked as an administrative assistant for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the civil service division...
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Christopher Palmer

April 25, 1959 - December 10, 2011

Christopher Palmer passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Saturday, December 10, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 52 years of age. Chris was born in London on April 25, 1959 and came to the United States aboard the Queen Mary at the age of 4. He was raised in NJ and Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1977. Chris went on to graduate from Eisenhower...
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Thomas O'B O'Brien

December 11, 1930 - December 8, 2011

Thomas G. "O'B" O'Brien died December 8, 2011 at the South Shore Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He was 80 years of age. Tom was born in Boston on December 11,1930 to the late John & Florence (Driscoll) O'Brien. He was raised in Charlestown and Malden, attended Malden Schools and entered the service just before graduating from high school. He later went on to...
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Howard H. Lemack

June 19, 1958 - December 6, 2011

Howard H. Lemack, of Melrose, formerly of Hull, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Dec. 6, 2011 at the age of 53. Howard was born in Quincy, raised in Hull and a graduate of Hull High School, Class of 1976. He went on to earn degrees from both Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. Howard was a Quality Engineer working on research & development for missiles & guidance...
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Joan Gilda Vasapolli

May 31, 1927 - December 6, 2011

Josephine "Joan" Gilda (Micciche) Vasapolli of Brooksby Village Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died suddenly & peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. She was 84 years old. Born in East Boston on May 31, 1927, a daughter to the late Michael & Giovanna (Rizzo) Micciche, she was raised East Boston and Everett. ...
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James M. Costello

August 9, 1955 - December 1, 2011

James M. "Jimmy" Costello of Malden died suddenly at his home on Thursday, December 1, 2011. He was only 56 years old. Born on August 9, 1955 in Cambridge, he was raised in Malden and a 1973 graduate of Malden High School. After high school, Jimmy worked as an auto mechanic with Tregor Engines of Malden for a few years and then went on to receive his Bachelor's of Science Degree from the...
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Robert E. "Bob" Driscoll

July 5, 1926 - November 28, 2011

Robert E. (Bob) Driscoll, 85, a nearly lifelong resident of Melrose, died on November 28th at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Driscoll was predeceased in 1996 by his devoted wife of 42 years, Joan (Gullage) of Melrose, a former guidance counselor at Melrose High School and Latin teacher at Malden High School. The fifth in a family of ten, Bob succumbed one year after his older...
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Jerold A. Cohen

December 11, 1949 - November 28, 2011

Jerold A. Cohen, of Revere, died at his home after a long illness on Nov. 28, 2011 at the age of 61. Jerold was born in Boston, raised in Revere and a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1968. After high school, Jerold served in the Navy during Vietnam. He worked as a Postal Clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in Boston for 37 years. Jerold loved to travel to Europe & Africa and enjoyed going...
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Kay (Ferentinos) Chakalis

September 25, 1930 - November 26, 2011

Kay (Ferentinos) Chakalis passed away peacefully at her daughter Cathy's home in Melrose, on November 26, 2011. She was 81 years of age. Kay was born in Langada Chios, Greece, to her late parents George & Catherine (Poulis) Ferentinos and came to the United States at the age of 7. She was raised in Malden and attended Malden schools. Mrs. Chakalis has been a lifelong resident of Melrose and Saco...
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Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Carter) Power

August 8, 1924 - November 24, 2011

Elizabeth F. (Carter) "Betty" Power, of Melrose, formerly of Winter Harbor, ME, died at the Winchester Nursing Center on Nov. 24, 2011 at the age of 87. Elizabeth was born in Blue Hill, Maine and a graduate of Sedgewick High School in Sedgewick, ME where she was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1942. She resided in Somerville for over 30 years and Melrose since 1998. Betty worked as a Ward...
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Cheryl A. (Cottam) Ingersoll

December 20, 1943 - November 22, 2011

Cheryl A. (Cottam) Ingersoll, of Saugus, age 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading surrounded by loved ones. Cheryl was a proud grandmother of 10 (soon to be 11) grandchildren. Cheryl was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and attended Melrose High School. After high school, she worked as a hairdresser. While living in Saugus, she...
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Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Brennan) Bailey

January 22, 1917 - November 19, 2011

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Brennan) Bailey passed away the Epoch of Melrose, on Saturday, November 19th at the age of 94. Betty was born in Melrose on January 22, 1917 to the late Michael & Margaret (Morgan) Brennan. Elizabeth was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1935 and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Bailey worked as a legal secretary for the law firm of Sullivan,...
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Kenneth R. Crowell

January 22, 1923 - November 16, 2011

Kenneth R. Crowell, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on November 15, 2011 at the age of 88. Ken was born & raised in Melrose and a lifelong resident. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Melrose, where he & Phyllis were married many years ago. Ken was a graduate of Melrose High School and went on to be a machinist in Georgetown, Massachusetts for over 25 years. He was an avid...
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Leo B. Tecce

August 30, 1923 - November 13, 2011

Leo B. Tecce passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Palm Beach, Florida, on November 13, 2011. He was 88 years of age. Leo was born in Wakefield on August 30, 1923 to the late Bernard & Virginia (Frongilio) Tecce. He was raised in Wakefield and graduated from the Franklin Institute of Boston with a master electrician's license. Leo entered the US Army on April 15, 1943 and served his...
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Margaret E. (Reeves) (Hallinan) Callinan

May 25, 1919 - November 7, 2011

Margaret E. (Reeves) (Hallinan) Callinan, of Melrose, died at the Life Care Center on Stoneham on Nov. 7, 2011 at the age of 92. Margaret was born & raised in Reading and a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1936. She was a homemaker and resided in Melrose for over 60 years. Margaret was a fantastic cook & seamstress who also enjoyed gardening & golfing. She had a great love for animals,...
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Joan F.(Meehan) Harrington

February 19, 1942 - November 4, 2011

Joan F. (Meehan) Harrington, of Wakefield, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Nov. 4, 2011 at the age of 69. Joan was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1961. She was a homemaker and resided in Melrose until 1968 and the past 39 years in Wakefield. Joan was a member of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church for many years and her family & good friends were...
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Frank P. Spadafora

July 30, 1927 - November 3, 2011

Frank P. Spadafora passed away at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, November 3, 2011. He was 84 years of age. Frank was born and raised in Melrose, attended Melrose schools and lived in Melrose for 60 years. Mr. Spadafora lived in Vermont for 10 years and in Saugus the last 15 years. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946. Frank worked in...
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James E. Milano

October 17, 1909 - November 2, 2011

The Honorable James E. Milano, of Melrose, affectionately known as "Mr. Mayor", died peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose. He was 102 years of age. Born in Boston on October 17, 1909 to the late Representative Joseph A. Milano Sr. & Margaret (McDevitt) Milano, he moved to Melrose at an early age. He grew up on Slayton Road when there was still only...
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Maureen A. Griffin

November 14, 1942 - November 1, 2011

Maureen A. (Doherty) Griffin of Somerville, formerly of Melrose & Everett, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. She was 68 years old. Raised in Melrose, Maureen graduated from St. Mary's High School in Melrose and continued her education at secretarial school. She then pursued her career as a legal secretary. Maureen also worked at Mals Market in Malden and as a home health...
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Jean Marie (Sullivan) Bennett

December 6, 1938 - October 31, 2011

Jean Marie (Sullivan) Bennett passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday, October 31, 2011. She was 72 years of age. Jean was born in Melrose on December 6, 1938 to the late Julian & Julia (Gilligan) Sullivan. She was raised in Melrose, attended Melrose schools and Melrose High School. Mrs. Bennett worked for over 20 years at New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham in the house...
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Lawrence John Boyle

November 19, 1921 - October 29, 2011

Lawrence J. Boyle passed away in Florida on Saturday, October 29, 2011. He was 89 years of age. Larry was born in Dorchester on November 19, 1921 to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Kelley) Boyle. He was raised in Dorchester and South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School. Mr. Boyle was a resident of Everett for over 10 years, Melrose for 32 years and Wakefield for the past 20 years....
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Charles E. "Charlie" Dempsey

September 15, 1941 - October 25, 2011

Charles E. "Charlie" Dempsey, of Melrose, formerly of East Boston & Revere, died at home on Oct. 25, 2011 at the age of 70. Charlie was born in Winthrop, raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School. He worked as a Mill Worker for the New England Casket Company in East Boston for 43 years before retiring in 2004. Charlie resided in Revere for 20 years and Melrose for the past 3...
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Robert J. Bushee

November 11, 1926 - October 22, 2011

Robert J. "Bob" Bushee of Wakefield died on Saturday, October 22, 2011 in his home at the age of 84 years old. Born in Melrose on November 11, 1926, he was the eighth of fifteen children to the late Charles & Emma (Boucher) Bushee. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Mr. Bushee served our country proudly as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy during WWII...
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George J. Carroll, Sr.

February 27, 1935 - October 12, 2011

George J. Carroll Sr. passed away suddenly, by accident, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. He was 76 years of age. George born in Chelsea, MA on February 27, 1935 to the late George B. & Christine (Cater) Carroll. He was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1954. George has been a resident of Melrose for the past 48 years. Mr. Carroll worked as a truck driver and then...
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Robert Michael Vuillemenot

May 12, 1941 - October 10, 2011

Robert Michael Vuillemenot passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Monday, October 10, 2011. He was 70 years of age. He was born in New York City on May 12, 1941, the son of Leontine Vuillemenot and the late Robert Vuillemenot. He was raised in New Jersey and has been a resident of Melrose since 1971. He met his future wife, Carol Griffith, at Michigan State University. They were married on...
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Maureen P. (Walsh) Fiore

January 2, 1943 - October 10, 2011

Maureen P. (Walsh) Fiore, of Melrose, died at the Wakefield Care & Rehab Center in Wakefield on Oct. 10, 2011 at the age of 68. Maureen was born in Boston, raised in Melrose and a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Melrose, Class of 1961. She was homemaker and a lifelong resident of Melrose. Maureen was a member of St. Mary's Church for many years and enjoyed spending time going out to eat...
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Gerard Desforges MD

September 25, 1919 - October 4, 2011

Gerard Desforges MD passed away at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital on October 4, 2011 at the age of 92. Dr. Desforges was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 25, 1919 to the late Amedie and Delia (LaFond) Desforges. He was raised in Springfield, was graduated from Classical High School 1938; from American International College in Springfield 1942, Cum Laude; and from Tufts University...
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Margaret E. (Kiley) Tivnan

October 29, 1920 - October 4, 2011

Margaret E. (Kiley) Tivnan passed away at the Emeritus at Cherry Hill in Danvers, on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. She was 90 years of age. Margaret was born on the Kiley Farm in Melrose on October 29,1920 to the late Michael & Lillian (Higgins) Kiley. She was raised in Melrose, attended Winthrop Elementary School, and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1938 and from Katherine Gibbs...
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Frederick J. Kress

August 14, 1945 - October 1, 2011

Frederick J. "Fred" Kress of Melrose died at his home on Saturday, October 1, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was 66 years old. Born on August 14, 1945 in Melrose, a son to the late Albert & Angela (Casey) Kress, he was raised in Melrose and a 1964 graduate of Melrose High School. Mr. Kress enlisted in the United States Navy before graduating high school and then served for 6 years,...
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Suzanne M. (Masci) MacKinnon

December 7, 1948 - September 28, 2011

Suzanne M. (Masci) MacKinnon passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, on Wednesday September 28, 2011. She was 62 years of age. Suzanne was born in Cambridge on December 7, 1948, was raised in Cambridge, Somerville and Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School, Class of 1967. Mrs. MacKinnon worked as a medical assistant for the Lahey Clinic in Arlington for 23 years....
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George F. Beeman, Jr.

April 12, 1920 - September 28, 2011

George F. Beeman Jr., of Malden, died at the Epoch of Melrose on Sept. 28, 2011 at the age of 91. George was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during WWII. After returning from the war, George attended Franklin Institute in Boston. He resided in West Roxbury until the age of 38 and Malden for most of his life. George worked as a Civil Engineer...
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Donald J. Buckley

December 5, 1931 - September 26, 2011

Donald J. Buckley, of Sandown, NH, formerly of Boxford, died at the Holy family Hospital in Methuen on Sept. 26, 2011 at the age of 79. Donald was born in Melrose and raised in Malden & Woburn. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan during the Korean War. Don went on to earn his business degree from the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1959. He worked as a Specialty Assembler for Energy...
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Leo Richard Pothier

December 9, 1927 - September 23, 2011

Leo R. Pothier, of Melrose, died at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital on Sept 23, 2011 at the age of 83. Leo was born in Boston, raised in Medford and a graduated of Medford Vocational High School, Class of 1946. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII from 1946 -1948. After WWII , Leo resided in Melrose for most of his life and worked as a self employed Carpenter for many years....
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Mary L. (Chaulk) Polk

March 3, 1935 - September 22, 2011

Mary Lou (Chaulk) Polk, of Melrose, died at the Epoch Senior Center in Melrose on Sept. 22, 2011 at the age of 76. Mary was born & raised in Woburn and a graduate of Woburn High School. She went on to earn her nursing degree in the first graduating class from the Melrose Wakefield School of Nursing. Mary worked as a Maternity Nurse at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital for 44 years. She was always...
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William J. O'Donnell, Sr.

July 30, 1932 - September 12, 2011

William J. "Bill" O'Donnell, Sr. passed away at the Epoch Senior Care Center in Melrose, on Monday, September 12, 2011. He was 79 years of age. Bill was born in Somerville, MA on July 30, 1932 to the late John A. & Mary T. (Kane) O'Donnell. He was predeceased by his sister Mary (Chickie) Penta & her husband Laurence (Larry) Penta of Malden. Bill was raised in Somerville, graduated from St....
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George D. Burns

April 8, 1940 - September 12, 2011

George D. Burns of Melrose died Monday, September 12, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was only 71 years old. Born on April 8, 1940 in Brighton, a son to the late George A. & Eleanor (Buckley) Burns, he was raised in Reading and a 1958 graduate of Reading High School where he set many records as a runner with the track team. Mr. Burns enlisted in the United States Army and...
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Lawrence F. Lewis

January 8, 1952 - September 12, 2011

Lawrence F. Lewis, of Melrose, died at the Wakefield Care & Rehab in Wakefield on Sept. 12, 2011 at the age of 59. Larry was born & raised in Lynn and a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1970. He went on to earn his Business Degree from Bentley College in 1974. Larry worked as a Programmer in the Claims Recovery Dept. at Blue Cross & Blue Shields in Quincy for 28 years before...
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The 9/11 Remembrance Tribute

September 11, 2001 - September 11, 2011

As the 10th Anniversary of September 11th approaches, Gately Funeral Home has created a place of REMEMBRANCE on our Website for people to visit and share their reflections of this painful time in our country's history. Please use The Aftermath of Loss image below to leave messages of condolence on the Remembrance Tribute page to honor, remember, and celebrate the lives that were lost on that...
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Elizabeth Ann Rivers

March 31, 1929 - September 6, 2011

Elizabeth Ann (Burns) Rivers "Bette" of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Melrose, died on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte. She was 82 years old. Born on March 31, 1929 in Malden, a daughter to the late Thomas & Christine (Gallagher) Burns, she was raised in Malden and a 1947 graduate of Malden High School. Mrs. Rivers worked for the Jordan Marsh...
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Eugene H. "Chick" McCarthy

August 24, 1949 - September 3, 2011

Eugene H. "Chick" McCarthy Jr. passed away at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. McCarthy was born in Melrose to the late Eugene H. & Barbara (Jack) McCarthy on August 24, 1949. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1967 and has been a lifelong resident. Mr. McCarthy was an active duty Captain on the Melrose Fire...
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Keith R. "Dogga" Higgins

April 6, 1950 - September 3, 2011

Keith R. "Dogga" Higgins passed away suddenly, at his home in Melrose, on September 3, 2011, at the age of 61. He was born in Framingham, on April 6, 1950, raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1969. Mr. Higgins has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. Keith worked for the City of Melrose in the DPW Highway Department for 29 years retiring in 2002. He also worked for...
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Mary L. O'Brien

March 14, 1921 - September 1, 2011

Mary L. O'Brien passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, on Friday, September 1, 2011, at the age of 90. Mary was born in Boston to the late Edward F. & Marie F. (Gill) O'Brien. She was raised in Boston, graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Roxbury in 1938, Emmanuel College in Boston Class of 1942 and received her Master's in education from Boston College in 1957. Miss O'Brien worked as a...
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