Obituaries

May 8, 2020

Obituary of: John Seymour Shaw 1923 - 2020

John Shaw was one of the “Greatest Generation” who lived a long life until 97. John was Second Lieutenant, Fighter Pilot of the United States Mighty Eighth Air Force during World War II, 62 nd Fighter Squadron of 56 th Fighter Group based...

May 7, 2020

of Waltham, MA passed away at West Newton Healthcare Nursing Home on May 7 at the age of 82. Born in New London, CT on October 9, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Laura and Hillman Marshall. In addition to her husband, John, she leaves her sons, Jeffrey and his wife Ruth of El Sobrante, CA and...

May 3, 2020

Lynch, Sylvia L. (Bowdidge), age 87, formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020.  Devoted wife of the late Harry T. Lynch for 50 years.  Daughter of late Sidney A. Bowdidge and Rosina (Ross) Bowdidge.  Sister of the late Sidney Bowdidge.  A beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.   Long-term employee of M/A Com and in...

May 1, 2020

Livingstone, Margery P. (Locke) Livingstone, age 96, of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away May 1, 2020, at High Point Hospice House. Born in Everett, MA; she was the wife of the late Donald Livingstone. Mother of Beverly (Livingstone) LaVallee and the late Barry Livingstone and Gerald Livingstone. Survived by her grandchildren, Rene LaVallee, Thomas LaVallee and Barbara Livingstone...

Apr 30, 2020

Frank V. Castiglione, age 95, a resident of Stoneham for over 63 years, passed away April 30, 2020.He was the husband of  Eleanor (Fotino) Castiglione. Born and raised in Everett, MA; he was the son of the late Gaspare and Frances (Natale) Castiglione.

A graduate of Everett High School, Frank was drafted in the U.S. Army during...

Apr 30, 2020

Eleanor Marie Rathbun of Woburn, MA passed away on April 30, 2020 at age 86.

On August 6, 1933 Eleanor Marie Daniels was born in Somerville, MA to her parents Charles Gordon Daniels and Della Gwendolyn Daniels.  Eleanor was raised in Medford, MA with her younger sister Ruth.  As a young woman she was a...

Apr 24, 2020

Blossie Mae Britt Sunrise June 17, 1938 - Sunset April 24, 2020

Loving mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Great Aunt

Baby Girl - you left us all on April 24, 2020. Since we never got a chance to say our last goodbyes I want you to know how hard this is for all...

Apr 24, 2020

On Friday April 24, 2020 Corinne Dukeshire (Davy) McCarthy of Stoneham, passed away at the age of 91.

A prominent member of the First Baptist Church of Woburn for much of her life Corinne was a woman of faith. Her family was everything to her and in return she was so incredibly loved. She had a passion...

Apr 7, 2020

G. Virginia Mariano 91 Years old. Born Febuary 6, 1929 - Died April 7, 2020

Virginia, of Stoneham passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Advocate Healthcare facility in East Boston while holding onto her favorite stuffed animals "Pinky the Rabbit" and "Kitty".

Virginia was born in Boston to her parents, the late Daniel...

Apr 7, 2020

John Anthony Martin Silvaggi, 84, of Stoneham ,Reading and Watertown, returned to the Lord while surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2020. Born in Watertown MA, he was the son of the late Liberatore and Angela (Martino) Silvaggi, and brother of the late Mary Anne , Phyllis and Joseph. He was the beloved husband of Maria Lanza...

Apr 4, 2020

Marian (MacDonald) Towse, lifelong Stoneham resident, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She was 94 years old. Marian was pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years Daniel C. Towse and her daughters Christine, Linda, & Janet Towse. She leaves her daughter Amy Sternberg and her husband Robert of West Tisbury. Due to...

Apr 1, 2020

Beloved Teacher, Writer, and Friend

David Reich Breakstone, 81, died peacefully at home in Watertown on April 1, 2020, after a long illness.

He was an inspiring teacher with a passion for good writing and a gift for mentoring students and colleagues as they found their own voices. He taught writing and public speaking at...

Mar 30, 2020

Maureen J. Cochran PhD, age 78, of Woburn, formerly a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away March 30, 2020, following a brief illness. She was the wife of F. Donald Cochran with whom she had shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Newburg, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Johanna (Plasch) Callahan.

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Mar 26, 2020

John T. Coles III, 64, of Stoneham, MA, passed away at home on March 26, 2020 Tom, or Tommy as he was known to most everyone, was born on December 21, 1955 in Melrose, MA to the late John and Virginia (Greenough) Coles. The family soon moved to Stoneham MA where Tom resided for over 60 years. Tom was the...

Mar 25, 2020

Larry A. Hardacker, age 79, of Westford, formerly of Stoneham and Wakefield, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2020. Born in Boston and raised in Stoneham; he was the son of the late Arnold and Ernestine (Hutchins) Hardacker. Larry attended the South School prior to graduating in 1961 from the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton and the Trade School...

Mar 21, 2020

Sandra Morales from Woburn, passed away on March 21,2020. Sandra is survived by her husband Jose Rivera, her children Hector Martinez her daughter Lisandra Mejia, her mother Lillian Garcia, her sisters Waleska, Wanda, Lillian Morales her brother Hector O. Morales and extended family. Sandra will reunite with her father Hector R. Morales and Sindy Annette in the presence of...

Mar 3, 2020

Passing March 3, 2020 after a long battle with dementia. Her family would like to thank the care givers who provided her calming support at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA and the Dexter House in Malden, MA. Born in Melrose, Massachusetts to Frank and Lillian Gardner, Judy grew up an only-child in Melrose and in Rockport,...

Mar 1, 2020

Frederick Payne, age 94, of Newmarket, NH, formerly of Stoneham, passed away on March 1, 2020 at the Exeter Hospital in NH. Born in Milton, MA and raised in Malden, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Olive (Glendinning) Payne.

Fred was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1943. He enlisted in the...

Feb 9, 2020

longtime resident of Malden, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 after a 13 year battle with kidney disease. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis Doucette. Born and raised in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Jeselonis) Mikols.

Elizabeth graduated from Medford High School . Over the years, she was...

Feb 7, 2020

Anderson, Anna (Terzian) a longtime resident of Woburn, formerly of Arlington passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020. Beloved wife of John Anderson of 54 years. Devoted mother of John Anderson and his wife Wendy of New Durham, NH, Derek Anderson and his wife Stephanie of Westford, Christine Anderson and her fiancé Peter Jones of Salem, NH. Anna loved...