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Rosanne "Lovey" Brawley

Rosanne "Lovey" Brawley

Aug 10, 2016

Rosanne “Lovey” Brawley, 81, of Tewksbury, formerly of Wakefield, passed away August 10, 2016, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles Richard Brawley with whom she had shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Everett, MA ; she was the daughter of the late Philip and Florence (Cummings) Pascarelli. Lovey was a graduate of...

Keith C. Hersh

Keith C. Hersh

Aug 5, 2016

Keith C. Hersh, 63, of Reading, Massachusetts, passed away on August 5, 2016, after a long illness. In addition to his career as a software engineer, Keith participated in many community activities. He was a highly accomplished musician, trained first as a classical pianist. For thirty years he played the flute and piccolo with the Middlesex Concert Band, and...

Grace A. Arena

Grace A. Arena

Aug 5, 2016

Age 85 of Nokomis FL, formerly of Stoneham and Medford MA, passed away on August 5, 2016. Daughter of the late William and Rose (D’Augusta) Sudano and loving wife of the late Anthony G. Arena, she is survived by three children, Richard J. Arena and wife Eileen A. Liberatore of Red Bank NJ, Robert A. Arena and wife Alice...

Edward X. Mondello

Edward X. Mondello

Aug 2, 2016

Mondello, Edward X., 79, of Stoneham, August 2, 2016. Cherished father of Edward Mondello Jr. & his wife Lisa of Wilmington, NC, Cindy Broussard & her husband Les of Banner Elk, NC and Mark Mondello & his wife Lisa of St. Augustine, FL. Brother of Victor Mondello and Jo-Anne Taris. Also survived by six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews...

Florence C. Newman

Florence C. Newman

Jun 30, 2016

Florence C. Newman of Carlisle, MA died on June 30, 2016, after a prolonged battle with cancer. She passed in the comfort of her own home with her family beside her, at the age of 81. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1934, she was the daughter of Herald and Florence Reigner (Long) of Roselle, New Jersey. She attended...

Alice Houghton

Alice Houghton

Jun 30, 2016

Alice P. Houghton, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Billerica on Thursday, June 30, 2016. She was born on October 21, 1933 to Thomas and Eleanor(Gilson)Donnelly and was raised in Wakefield, MA. She was one of six children and is survived by her beloved sister Eleanor "Betty" Smith and her brothers James and Richard Donnelly. She...

Geoffrey Charles Adams

Geoffrey Charles Adams

Jun 19, 2016

Geoffrey Charles Adams, age 50, of Panama City, FL, formerly of New Hampshire and Reading passed away suddenly June 19, 2016. He was the son of Terese D. Adams of Groveland, FL and the late Charles Marble Adams. He leaves his children Chelsey, Eric, Geoffrey, Madison, Mikeila, Chris and Kiana. He was the brother of Jennifer Adams & Teddy...

Charles W. Hansen

Charles W. Hansen

Jun 14, 2016

Charles W. Hansen went to be with the Lord on June 14th at age 85. He graduated from Medford High School in 1949. Son of the late Fred H. and Dorothy R. Hansen of South Yarmouth, MA and brother of Nancy M. Hansen of Stoneham, MA. He served in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the aircraft carrier...

Alexander Tobin Cleghorn

Alexander Tobin Cleghorn

Jun 4, 2016

Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home 4 Common Street Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180 781-438-0135, Fax: 781-438-0316 [email protected] Alexander Tobin Cleghorn, “Alex”, age 33, of Attleboro, formerly of Bedford, died June 4, 2016. Born in Concord, MA, he was the son of Andrea (Tobin) Cleghorn of Bedford and Roger Cleghorn and stepmother Lise Foss of Medford. He was the brother of Abby Cleghorn...

Ruth Elaine Morash

Ruth Elaine Morash

Jun 3, 2016

Ruth Elaine Morash, age 92, of Stoneham, died suddenly Friday, June 3, 2016, of heart related illness. Born and raised in Medford, MA; she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Anna (Johanson) Bollivar. Ruth was very active in the community where she volunteered at the Stoneham Senior Center as secretary, sang with the senior choir “The Silver...

Judith Gail Clarke Grohe

Judith Gail Clarke Grohe

May 30, 2016

Judith Gail Clarke Grohe, born August 19, 1940, to Ruth Esther Farmer Clarke and Joseph Clarke, died peacefully on Monday May 30 at her home in Newburyport, MA, surrounded by her loved ones after triumphing over ovarian cancer for more than two years. Judith leaves behind her beloved husband of 52 years, Stephen Foster Grohe; daughters Deborah Lynn and...

Linda Ann Dellagrotte

Linda Ann Dellagrotte

May 17, 2016

Linda Ann Dellagrotte, age 66, a lifelong resident of Medford, passed away at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital on May 17, 2016. Born in Revere, MA; she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie E. (Vena) Della-Grotte, Jr.. Linda was a graduate of Arlington Catholic High School and Albertus Magus College in New Haven, CT. Linda loved travelling...

Frida Helen Hunt Boyd

Frida Helen Hunt Boyd

May 12, 2016

Frida Helen Hunt Boyd, 87, died peacefully in her Needham, MA home on May 12, 2016. She was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, attending high school both there and in Fayetteville, AR. In 1945 she met James “Jimmy” Sterling Boyd at the University of Arkansas and they were married in 1946. They established a consulting engineering firm...

Harry E. True

Harry E. True

May 4, 2016

Harry E. True, “Bud”, age 92, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on May 4, 2016, following a brief illness. Born in Winchester, MA, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Idabelle (Baxter) True. Bud was raised and resided in the Wakefield family homestead until he moved to Peter Sanborn Place in Reading in 2008. Bud...

Kathleen Anne Duason

Kathleen Anne Duason

Apr 25, 2016

Kathleen Anne (Kelley)Duason, age 65, of Woburn, April 25, 2016. Daughter of the late Alfred L. and Adeline (Paone) Kelley. Sister of Joseph L. Kelley & his wife Christine of Sheffield and Arthur G. Kelley & his wife Gail of Stoneham. Aunt of Quentin, Kate, Evan, Michael and Mark Kelley and great aunt of Tyler and Justin. A Memorial...

Claudia C. Heerter

Claudia C. Heerter

Apr 24, 2016

Claudia C. Heerter of Malden, April 24, 2016. Beloved mother of Frank Ultrino of Revere, Denise Fennelly and her husband Edward of Wilmington, and Yvonne Hergerty and husband Terrance of Malden. Sister of the late David Modugno, the late Leona McGreevey, and the late Albert Madugno. Cherished grandmother (Nana) of Jessica Laferriere and husband Adam of Chelmsford, and Ariel...

John Mcculloch

John Mcculloch

Apr 22, 2016

John McCulloch, age 81,of Bedford died April 22, 2016. Born in New York, NY,he was the son of George Paton and Margaret (Stewart) McCulloch. He is survived by his wife Meredith (Murrill)McCulloch and daughter, Elizabeth Harala. A Memorial Service will be held in the First Parish Church in Bedford on May 15, 2016 at 3 P.M.

James William Gallagher

James William Gallagher

Apr 20, 2016

James William Gallagher, Jr., age 41, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died April 20, 2016, following a six year battle with cancer. Born in Boston, MA, he was the cherished son of James W. and Barbara L. (McNaughton) Gallagher. Jim was raised in Stoneham and a graduate of Stoneham High School in the class of 1994. Following graduation, he...

Roberta Bock

Roberta Bock

Apr 12, 2016

Roberta (Engle) Bock, age 78, of Melrose, formerly of Revere, died April 12, 2016, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. She was born in Concord, New Hampshire. Roberta was a former hairdresser and bartender. A graveside service was held Tuesady, April 26, 2016, in St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem.

Alexander William Mackenzie

Alexander William Mackenzie

Apr 11, 2016

(FLAG) Alexander W. MacKenzie, age 97, of Winchester and Stoneham, died April 11, 2016. Born in Boston and raised in Winchester, he was the son of the late Alexander and Isabelle (Looby) MacKenzie. Alexander was a graduate of Winchester High School in the class of 1936. He served four years in the Navy during WWII and he graduated from...