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John Monson

John Monson

Feb 11, 2010

John A. Monson, 56, of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, died on Thursday, February 11 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Melrose on April 7, 1953 he was the son of the late Herbert N. and Virginia A. (Holden) Monson. Mr. Monson was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1970. He was also a...

Barbara Gaffney

Barbara Gaffney

Feb 11, 2010

Barbara J . Gaffney , 52, of Wakefield died Thursday, February 11 at the New England Medical Center in Boston. Born in Waltham on September 14, 1957 she was the daughter of James DiBacco of Medford and the late Theresa (Gandiosi) DiBacco. Mrs. Gaffney had been a Wakefield resident for the past 27 years. She was a graduate of...

Michael Blake

Michael Blake

Feb 11, 2010

Michael J . Blake , 62, of Wakefield died on Thursday, February 11 at his home. Born in San Pedro, CA on June 21, 1947 he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Thompson) Blake . Mr. Blake was a graduate of San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, CA, class of 1965. He was also a...

Michael Blake

Michael Blake

Feb 11, 2010

Michael J. Blake, 62, of Wakefield died on Thursday, February 11 at his home. Born in San Pedro, CA on June 21, 1947 he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Thompson) Blake. Mr. Blake was a graduate of San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, CA, class of 1965. He was also a graduate of Yale University,...

John Monson

John Monson

Feb 11, 2010

John A . Monson , 56, of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, died on Thursday, February 11 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Melrose on April 7, 1953 he was the son of the late Herbert N. and Virginia A . (Holden) Monson . Mr. Monson was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of...

Barbara Gaffney

Barbara Gaffney

Feb 11, 2010

Barbara J. Gaffney, 52, of Wakefield died Thursday, February 11 at the New England Medical Center in Boston. Born in Waltham on September 14, 1957 she was the daughter of James DiBacco of Medford and the late Theresa (Gandiosi) DiBacco. Mrs. Gaffney had been a Wakefield resident for the past 27 years. She was a graduate of Medford High School,...

Thomasine Connelly

Thomasine Connelly

Feb 8, 2010

Thomasine "May" Connelly, 86, of Wakefield died on Monday, February 8 at her home, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Quincy on May 5, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Agnes (McLeod) Wallace. Mrs. Connelly was a graduate of Boston University Business School. She had worked as a secretary at...

Thomasine Connelly

Thomasine Connelly

Feb 8, 2010

Thomasine "May" Connelly , 86, of Wakefield died on Monday, February 8 at her home, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Quincy on May 5, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Agnes (McLeod) Wallace. Mrs. Connelly was a graduate of Boston University Business School. She had worked as a...

Luigi Molettieri

Luigi Molettieri

Feb 5, 2010

Luigi Molettieri, 78 a longtime resident of Wakefield died at his home Friday February 5. Born in Castelfranci, Italy on March 25, 1931 he was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ciullo) Molettieri. Luigi was raised in Italy. He learned the art of Tailoring and at the age of 19 opened his first shop in Italy. Luigi had...

Luigi Molettieri

Luigi Molettieri

Feb 5, 2010

Luigi Molettieri , 78 a longtime resident of Wakefield died at his home Friday February 5. Born in Castelfranci, Italy on March 25, 1931 he was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ciullo) Molettieri . Luigi was raised in Italy. He learned the art of Tailoring and at the age of 19 opened his first shop in...

Elizabeth Matchett

Elizabeth Matchett

Feb 5, 2010

Elizabeth M. Matchett, 93, of Swampscott, formerly of Stoneham died on Friday February 5, 2010 at the Lafayette in Marblehead. Born in Boston on January 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Cullinane) Hubbard. Mrs. Matchett was raised in the Back Bay and was a graduate of Girls High School in Boston. She also graduated...

Elizabeth Matchett

Elizabeth Matchett

Feb 5, 2010

Elizabeth M . Matchett , 93, of Swampscott, formerly of Stoneham died on Friday February 5, 2010 at the Lafayette in Marblehead. Born in Boston on January 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Cullinane) Hubbard. Mrs. Matchett was raised in the Back Bay and was a graduate of Girls High School in Boston....

Robert Cann

Robert Cann

Feb 3, 2010

Robert A. Cann, 72, a resident of Stoneham for 40 years, died on Wednesday, February 3 at his home. Born in Lynn on July 6, 1937 he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Ryder) Cann. Mr. Cann was raised and educated in Lynn. He was a retired mechanic for Nabisco Co. in Cambridge. He also enjoyed fresh...

Robert Cann

Robert Cann

Feb 3, 2010

Robert A . Cann , 72, a resident of Stoneham for 40 years, died on Wednesday, February 3 at his home. Born in Lynn on July 6, 1937 he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Ryder) Cann . Mr. Cann was raised and educated in Lynn. He was a retired mechanic for Nabisco Co. in Cambridge....

Shirley Callan

Shirley Callan

Feb 1, 2010

Dr. Shirley Forrest Callan , 73 of Wilmington died Monday evening February 1, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Stoneham July 5, 1936 she was the daughter of the late George E. and Gertrude O. (Kelloway) Forrest . Shirley was raised in Wakefield. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1954. Shirley...

Shirley Callan

Shirley Callan

Feb 1, 2010

Dr. Shirley Forrest Callan, 73 of Wilmington died Monday evening February 1, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Stoneham July 5, 1936 she was the daughter of the late George E. and Gertrude O. (Kelloway) Forrest. Shirley was raised in Wakefield. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1954. Shirley began her career...

Ethel Knight

Ethel Knight

Feb 1, 2010

Ethel M. Knight of Wakefield died Monday February 1 in Winchester at age 87. Born in Wilmington on November 9, 1922 she was the daughter of the late William & Elizabeth (Nimblett) Slatting. Mrs. Knight was raised in Reading and Wilmington. She was retired from the Marshall's Department Stores and was also a member of St. Joseph Church. Mrs. Knight...

Ethel Knight

Ethel Knight

Feb 1, 2010

Ethel M . Knight of Wakefield died Monday February 1 in Winchester at age 87. Born in Wilmington on November 9, 1922 she was the daughter of the late William & Elizabeth (Nimblett) Slatting. Mrs. Knight was raised in Reading and Wilmington. She was retired from the Marshall's Department Stores and was also a member of St. Joseph Church....

George Giglio

George Giglio

Jan 31, 2010

GEORGE ROLAND; LONG-TIME DIRECTOR OF THE BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE By Steve Liss George Roland, who instilled generations of young people with a passion for theater during 33 years as Executive and Artistic Director of the Boston Children's Theatre, died after a short illness Jan. 30 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 81. Prior to his tenure at BCT, Roland...

George Roland Giglio

George Roland Giglio

Jan 31, 2010

GEORGE ROLAND; LONG-TIME DIRECTOR OF THE BOSTON CHILDREN'S THEATRE By Steve Liss George Roland, who instilled generations of young people with a passion for theater during 33 years as Executive and Artistic Director of the Boston Children's Theatre, died after a short illness Jan. 30 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 81. Prior to his tenure at BCT, Roland was...