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Joseph Bates

Joseph Bates

Jan 2, 2009

Joseph L . Bates , 56, of Reading, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on Friday Jan. 2, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston on October 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Edward and Antonetta (Drago) Bates . Mr. Bates was raised in Charlestown. He had a "Larger than Life" personality and was a...

Joseph Bates

Joseph Bates

Jan 2, 2009

Joseph L. Bates, 56, of Reading, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on Friday Jan. 2, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston on October 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Edward and Antonetta (Drago) Bates. Mr. Bates was raised in Charlestown. He had a "Larger than Life" personality and was a friend to everyone who...

Roy Mochi

Roy Mochi

Jan 2, 2009

Roy J. Mochi, 75, of Peabody formerly Lynnfield and Wakefield, died on Friday, January 2 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston Born in Medford on December 1, 1934, he was the son of the late John and Madeline (Dandelino) Mochi. Mr. Mochi was a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1952 and the Boston Arts School. He was...

Walter Wilson, Jr.

Walter Wilson, Jr.

Jan 1, 2009

Walter C. Wilson, Jr. of North Andover died on January 1, 2009 at Edgewood Assisted Living after a short illness. Born in Lawrence and a life long resident of Andover, for 78 years Walter C. Wilson, Jr. aka Bud, enjoyed being unusually active in a great number of community affairs throughout his life helping others. Bud, as he was known...

Walter Wilson, Jr.

Walter Wilson, Jr.

Jan 1, 2009

Walter C . Wilson , Jr . of North Andover died on January 1, 2009 at Edgewood Assisted Living after a short illness. Born in Lawrence and a life long resident of Andover, for 78 years Walter C . Wilson , Jr . aka Bud, enjoyed being unusually active in a great number of community affairs throughout his life...

Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford

Dec 31, 2008

Robert H. Crawford. 72, of Melrose died suddenly on Wednesday, December 31 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Manhattan, New York on January 2, 1936 he was the son of the late Howard E. and Dorothy (Tufts) Crawford. Mr. Crawford was raised in Wakefield and was edicated in the Wakefield School system. He attended the Hatch Prep School in Rhode...

Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford

Dec 31, 2008

Robert H . Crawford . 72, of Melrose died suddenly on Wednesday, December 31 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Manhattan, New York on January 2, 1936 he was the son of the late Howard E. and Dorothy (Tufts) Crawford . Mr. Crawford was raised in Wakefield and was edicated in the Wakefield School system. He attended the Hatch...

Dorothy Henderson

Dorothy Henderson

Dec 30, 2008

Henderson, Dorothy (Miller), 93 of Brewster, MA formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2008. Born April 28, 1915 in Wakefield, MA she was the daughter of Henry F. Miller (of the Miller Piano family) and Edith Proctor Miller. She was married for 70 years to the late Jack E. Henderson. She is survived by one son,...

Dorothy Henderson

Dorothy Henderson

Dec 30, 2008

Henderson , Dorothy ( Miller ), 93 of Brewster, MA formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2008. Born April 28, 1915 in Wakefield, MA she was the daughter of Henry F. Miller (of the Miller Piano family) and Edith Proctor Miller . She was married for 70 years to the late Jack E. Henderson ....

Susan Pappas

Susan Pappas

Dec 29, 2008

Susan Michelle Pappas, 55, of Wakefield formerly of Marshfield died Monday, December 29 at the Winchester Hospital. Born in Boston on January 14, 1953 she was the daughter of Spero S. and Margaret (Graham) Pappas of Marshfield. Susan was a graduate of Marshfield High School and Northeastern University. She had been a Wakefield resident for 20 years and was a...

Susan Pappas

Susan Pappas

Dec 29, 2008

Susan Michelle Pappas , 55, of Wakefield formerly of Marshfield died Monday, December 29 at the Winchester Hospital. Born in Boston on January 14, 1953 she was the daughter of Spero S. and Margaret (Graham) Pappas of Marshfield. Susan was a graduate of Marshfield High School and Northeastern University. She had been a Wakefield resident for 20 years and...

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Dec 27, 2008

Joseph E . Simmons , 80, of Wakefield died on Saturday, December 27 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Melrose on May 7, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Ruth (Workman) Simmons . Mr. Simmons was the former owner of Duggan Simmons Co., Inc., a family run business in Boston. He retired from Barrow...

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Dec 27, 2008

Joseph E. Simmons, 80, of Wakefield died on Saturday, December 27 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Melrose on May 7, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Ruth (Workman) Simmons. Mr. Simmons was the former owner of Duggan Simmons Co., Inc., a family run business in Boston. He retired from Barrow Industries of Atlanta, GA...

Bonnie-Jean Mclean

Bonnie-Jean Mclean

Dec 26, 2008

Bonnie-Jean C. McLean, age 67 of Wakefield died Friday December 26 after a lengthy illness. Born in Winchester on December 5, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Fredrick C. & Jean (Graham) Hupprich. Bonnie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Melrose Hospital School of Nursing and Emmanuel College of Boston. Bonnie had...

Bonnie-Jean Mclean

Bonnie-Jean Mclean

Dec 26, 2008

Bonnie-Jean C . McLean , age 67 of Wakefield died Friday December 26 after a lengthy illness. Born in Winchester on December 5, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Fredrick C . & Jean (Graham) Hupprich. Bonnie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Melrose Hospital School of Nursing and Emmanuel College...

Theresa Crosby

Theresa Crosby

Dec 25, 2008

Theresa A. Crosby, 78, of Reading, formerly of Stoneham, died on Thursday, December 25 at the Radius Rehabilitation Center in Danvers. Born in Stoneham on August 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Hazel (Butlers) Wells. Mrs. Crosby was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1948. She was a retired under reporter for the...

Theresa Crosby

Theresa Crosby

Dec 25, 2008

Theresa A . Crosby , 78, of Reading, formerly of Stoneham, died on Thursday, December 25 at the Radius Rehabilitation Center in Danvers. Born in Stoneham on August 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Hazel (Butlers) Wells. Mrs. Crosby was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1948. She was a retired under...

James Leahy

James Leahy

Dec 24, 2008

James M . Leahy , 85, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died on Tuesday, December 23 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Malden on May 1, 1923, he was the son of the late William P. and Helena (O'Connell) Leahy . Mr. Leahy was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School. He was a...

James Leahy

James Leahy

Dec 24, 2008

James M. Leahy, 85, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died on Tuesday, December 23 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Malden on May 1, 1923, he was the son of the late William P. and Helena (O'Connell) Leahy. Mr. Leahy was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School. He was a World War II Army...

Herbert Leafquist

Herbert Leafquist

Dec 23, 2008

Herbert Leafquist – 93 Retired Engineer Wakefield, MA: Herbert Leafquist , 93, passed away on December 23, 2008 of natural causes. Herbert was born in Vinalhaven Island, Maine on April 18, 1915 to Ivar and Cecelia (Hultman) Lovkvist. At age 3, the family returned to the state of Blekinge in southern Sweden where he lived on the family farm...