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Helen Wills

Helen Wills

Sep 26, 2009

Helen Wills , 89, of Peabody formerly of Lynnfield died Saturday, September 26 at Sunrise Gardner Park in Peabody. Helen was born in Palmerton, PA on November 23, 1919 She was one of eight children born to her parents Kathryn and John Hishta who emigrated from the Ukraine to find a better life for their family. Helen excelled at...

Kenneth Moran

Kenneth Moran

Sep 26, 2009

Kenneth P . Moran , 72, of North Ft. Myers, Florida died Saturday, September 26th. Born in Boston on September 12, 1937 he was the son of the late Francis W. and Agnes (Sullivan) Moran . Mr. Moran was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1955 and later served in...

Edmund Browne

Edmund Browne

Sep 23, 2009

Edmund J . Browne , 93 of Wakefield, formerly of Chelsea, died Wednesday, September 23 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose. Born in Chelsea on January 13, 1916, he was the son of the late John V. and Mary (Greene) Browne . Mr. Browne had been a Wakefield resident since 1972. He was a graduate of Chelsea High...

Joseph O'Melia

Joseph O'Melia

Sep 23, 2009

Joseph J. O'Melia, age 85 died suddenly September 23. Born in Winchester on May 7, 1924 he was the son of the late Joseph J. & Genevieve (Brennan) O'Melia. Mr. O'Melia was a life long Stoneham resident. He was a graduate of Stoneham High School and later from Bunker Hill Community College. Mr. O'Melia was a decorated W.W. II veteran...

David Blain

David Blain

Sep 23, 2009

David A. Blain, 58 of Lynnfield formerly of Swampscott, died Wednesday, September 23 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Lynn on October 19, 1950 he was the son of the late Maurice and Catherine (Comeau) Blain. Mr. Blain was a graduate of Swampscott, Class of 1969. He had been a Lynnfield resident for the past 11...

Edmund Browne

Edmund Browne

Sep 23, 2009

Edmund J. Browne, 93 of Wakefield, formerly of Chelsea, died Wednesday, September 23 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose. Born in Chelsea on January 13, 1916, he was the son of the late John V. and Mary (Greene) Browne. Mr. Browne had been a Wakefield resident since 1972. He was a graduate of Chelsea High School. Mr. Browne was...

Joseph O'Melia

Joseph O'Melia

Sep 23, 2009

Joseph J . O'Melia , age 85 died suddenly September 23. Born in Winchester on May 7, 1924 he was the son of the late Joseph J . & Genevieve (Brennan) O'Melia . Mr. O'Melia was a life long Stoneham resident. He was a graduate of Stoneham High School and later from Bunker Hill Community College. Mr. O'Melia was...

David Blain

David Blain

Sep 23, 2009

David A . Blain , 58 of Lynnfield formerly of Swampscott, died Wednesday, September 23 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Lynn on October 19, 1950 he was the son of the late Maurice and Catherine (Comeau) Blain . Mr. Blain was a graduate of Swampscott, Class of 1969. He had been a Lynnfield resident...

Mary Cameron

Mary Cameron

Sep 22, 2009

Mary C. Cameron, 84, of Pompano Beach, FL a former Wakefield resident died in Florida on September 22. Born in Wakefield on December 5, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Edward & Katherine (Galvin) Cronin. Mrs. Cameron was raised in Wakefield and a graduate of Wakefield High School. She worked for many years for the Kendall Corporation of...

Mary Cameron

Mary Cameron

Sep 22, 2009

Mary C . Cameron , 84, of Pompano Beach, FL a former Wakefield resident died in Florida on September 22. Born in Wakefield on December 5, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Edward & Katherine (Galvin) Cronin. Mrs. Cameron was raised in Wakefield and a graduate of Wakefield High School. She worked for many years for the...

David Colbert

David Colbert

Sep 22, 2009

David V . Colbert , 78, a Lynnfield resident for 58 years, died on Tuesday, September 22 at the Salem Hospital. Born in Somerville on October 19, 1930 he was the son of the late Nathan and Mildred (Foley) Colbert . Mr. Colbert was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1948. During the Korean Conflict he served...

David Colbert

David Colbert

Sep 22, 2009

David V. Colbert, 78, a Lynnfield resident for 58 years, died on Tuesday, September 22 at the Salem Hospital. Born in Somerville on October 19, 1930 he was the son of the late Nathan and Mildred (Foley) Colbert. Mr. Colbert was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1948. During the Korean Conflict he served in the US Army....

Rae Foley

Rae Foley

Sep 21, 2009

Rae H. Foley, 57, of Stoneham, died peacefully on Monday, September 21 after a brief illness of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Rae was born in Chelsea to parents Martha and Alfred Levy. She was a graduate of Everett High School's class of 1970. Rae went on to pursue a nursing career and worked as a Registered Nurse for many years at the...

Louis Tecce, Jr.

Louis Tecce, Jr.

Sep 21, 2009

Louis F . "Junnie" Tecce , Jr ., 81, a life long resident of Wakefield died on Monday, September 21 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Born in Wakefield on December 17, 1927 he was the son of the late Louis F . and Celia (Gravalese) Tecce . Junnie was a graduate of Wakefield High School. During World War...

Frances Ewing

Frances Ewing

Sep 21, 2009

Frances W. Ewing, 92, formerly of Wakefield and Stoneham, died on Monday September 21 at the Cedar Glen Nursing Home in Danvers. Born in Wakefield on April 5, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Dennis A. and Mary R. (DeVeau) White. Mrs. Ewing was educated at St. Joseph School and a graduate of Wakefield High School. She had...

Rae Foley

Rae Foley

Sep 21, 2009

Rae H . Foley , 57, of Stoneham, died peacefully on Monday, September 21 after a brief illness of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Rae was born in Chelsea to parents Martha and Alfred Levy. She was a graduate of Everett High School's class of 1970. Rae went on to pursue a nursing career and worked as a Registered Nurse for many...

Louis Tecce, Jr.

Louis Tecce, Jr.

Sep 21, 2009

Louis F. "Junnie" Tecce, Jr., 81, a life long resident of Wakefield died on Monday, September 21 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Born in Wakefield on December 17, 1927 he was the son of the late Louis F. and Celia (Gravalese) Tecce. Junnie was a graduate of Wakefield High School. During World War II he served in the U.S....

Frances Ewing

Frances Ewing

Sep 21, 2009

Frances W . Ewing , 92, formerly of Wakefield and Stoneham, died on Monday September 21 at the Cedar Glen Nursing Home in Danvers. Born in Wakefield on April 5, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Dennis A. and Mary R. (DeVeau) White. Mrs. Ewing was educated at St. Joseph School and a graduate of Wakefield High...

Joseph Gauvin

Joseph Gauvin

Sep 18, 2009

Joseph A. Gauvin, 84, of Wakefield died on Friday September 18 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Gardner on May 23, 1925 he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Mary (Roy) Gauvin. Mr. Gauvin was raised in Gardner and Canada. He was a graduate of Boston College, Class of 1949. He was also...

Joseph Gauvin

Joseph Gauvin

Sep 18, 2009

Joseph A . Gauvin , 84, of Wakefield died on Friday September 18 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Gardner on May 23, 1925 he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Mary (Roy) Gauvin . Mr. Gauvin was raised in Gardner and Canada. He was a graduate of Boston College, Class of...