Obituaries

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Donald “Donnie” D. Holley Jr.

Donald “Donnie” D. Holley Jr. of Methuen, formally of Lawton, OK, died peacefully with his family by his side on March 1, 2016 at the age of 51. He was the beloved son of Donald and Jessie Holley. Donnie is…

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Henry J. Fredrickson

Henry J. Fredrickson of Boxborough, MA died peacefully on February 29 2016 at the age of 81. Henry is survived by his loving family including his wife of 56 years Susan, his children; Kendra Bronson and her husband Bret of…

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Paul Violanto

Paul Violanto died peacefully at home on February 19, 2016. He was the son of the late Anthony & Mary Violanto. Paul is survived by his beloved wife Lori Cassaro Violanto and children Paul Violanto of Melrose, Yvonne Violanto of…

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Catherine Love

  Catherine Marie Diane (Della Croce) Love passed away at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers on February 21, 2016 after a long illness. Born March 9, 1955 she was one of 8 children of Alfred & Marie (Fleury) Della…

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William J. Richardson

William J. Richardson, 60, of Malden on February 14, 2016. He was the loved husband of Maria, dear father of Daniel, Michael (Mary Primettera) and Francesca Richardson, dear grandfather of Sebastian Richardson, and dear brother of Paul, Ronnie, Al, Janice,…

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Stephen Tilton

Stephen Tilton of Medford passed away suddenly on February 19,2016 at the young age of 63. Beloved husband of Mary Tilton and devoted father of Christopher & Jennifer Tilton all of Medford and the late Joseph Paul. Dear brother Michael…

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Robert (Bob) Aufiero

Robert (Bob) Aufiero died peacefully on Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Melrose MA at age 64. Born in Revere MA, Bob attended Revere Public Schools and graduated from Revere High School in 1970. He was a…

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Karla G. Kurry

Karla G. Kurry, of 54 Madison Ave., Brewer, ME, passed away in the arms of her family on February 17, 2016, in Danvers, MA. She was born Karla Rae Gardner on October 16, 1953 to her parents, Herbert and Alice…

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Hugh “Sam” S. Dudley Jr.

Age 74, Son of the late Elizabeth McClernon Dudley of Dublin Ireland and the late Hugh S. Dudley SR of Inniskillen Ireland. Beloved husband of 52 years to Linda (Vail) Dudley. Died peacefully at home on February 18, 2016 surrounded…

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John “Jack” Lutes

John Lutes of Revere passed away on February 4 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was 72 years old. Mr. Lutes was employed by Atlas-Glenmor Oil in Chelsea. The cherished husband of Louise (Hurley) Lutes of Revere, he…

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Betty M. (Burns) Gardner

Betty M. (Burns) Gardner of Reading MA died after a brief illness on February 5, 2016. Betty was born in Burlington, Vermont on October 22, 1922. The daughter of Joseph L. and Louise M. (LaFreniere) Burns, she was predeceased by…

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James H. Connors

James H. Connors, 89, passed away on January 30, 2016. A longtime resident of Medford, he was the son of the late Fergus and Alice Connors and served overseas in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is…

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David L. Larkin

David L. Larkin passed away peacefully at Boston Medical Center on January 23, 2016. He is the son of the late Alfred J. Larkin. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia J. Larkin, his son David J. Larkin, his sister…

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Robert P. Horan “Bob”

Bob, 69, passed away November 5, 2015 due to Hereditary Hemachromatosis at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. At his side was the love of his life, his wife Brenda. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts. They lived in Sugar Hill, NH…

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Mary Manning

Mary L. Manning, 67, of Everett, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 20, 2015. Mary was raised in Belmont, daughter of the late Paul L., Sr. & Mary F. (Ryan) Manning. She is survived by her devoted friend, Gerry DiPrima of…

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Michael Hopwood

Michael Jeffrey Hopwood, of Nashua NH and Lexington MA, passed away peacefully at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston MA. He was as rare and unique the day he came into this world as the day he left. He was born…

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Howard Oberman “Obie”

Howard W. Oberman “Obie” of Groton died peacefully at home after a brave battle with cancer on 12/21/15. Born in Fall River MA on 11/29/1955, son of the late Mildred and Gerald Oberman. He is survived by his loving wife,…

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Arthur S. Chopelas

Arthur S. Chopelas of Malden passed unexpectedly Dec. 18th. Son of the late Stavros and Esther Chopelas He is survived by his Beloved companion Patty Atkinson. Former husband of Claire Ruelle. Father of Patrice Ruelle, Brenda Bruce, Rachel Trumphour and…

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John N. Lazarus

John N. Lazarus died at his home in Gloucester on December 9, 2015, of pancreatic cancer. He was 67. The oldest of five children born to Roger and Peggy (Gross) Lazarus, John grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He…

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John P. Morey

John P. Morey,Jr., lifelong resident of Medford, married for over 50 years to Rosemarie L. (Falasca) Morey, also of Medford. Father of Jeanmarie (Morey) and Kerry McLean of Rockland, John P. Morey, III, and Robin (Zumpfe) of Saugus, Juliane Morey…

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