Feb 5, 2023

Cynthia L. Knudson, 62, of Beverly, passed away on Sunday, February 5th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Boston, she is the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Alta (Murphy) Greenough.

Affectionately known as Cindy, she was a lifelong resident of Beverly and a graduate of Beverly High School.  She worked as a librarian...

Feb 4, 2023

Frances (Mericantante) Venezia of Billerica, formerly of Medford and Woburn, where she lived for 61 years, at the age of 96 passed after a brief illness.  Loving wife of 71 years of Mario Venezia who died in 2020.  Predeceased by her father, John Mericantante, her mother, Mary Mericantante, her brothers, John, Walter and Leo and her sister, Mary Blake....

Feb 2, 2023

Jean C. (Mahoney) Fothergill, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Wilmington on Thursday, February 2, 2023, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Fothergill, Sr. with whom she had shared many wonderful years of marriage, prior to his passing in 2002.

Born in Charlestown,...

Jan 31, 2023

Carol Ann Shattuck, beloved wife of Ron Boben, passed away Tuesday, January 31st, 2023.  Born in Medford, she is the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Quinlan) Killion. Carol grew up in Malden and is a graduate of Girls Catholic High School, class of 1961.  She settled in Reading and lovingly raised her two sons.  Carol took...

Jan 31, 2023

Joan Dineen, a longtime resident of North Reading , died peacefully on January 31st with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of David Dineen for 64 years.

Born in Winchester , Joan was the daughter of the late Sabatino (Sam) and Mary Bavuso (Leonardis). She was educated in Woburn and a graduate of...

Jan 28, 2023

Frank was married for 62 years to his loving lifetime dance and tennis partner Irene (Racki) Blasi, the couple even winning a tournament in Bermuda, while celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. The heart of Frank was his family, and the heart of the family was 11 Elm Square, Wakefield, where for 55 years, he and Irene raised their 5...

Jan 28, 2023

Marie Louise Prete Patti, of Winchester, formerly of Arlington and Billerica, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 28, 2023. Her family was blessed to be by her side during her final hours. She was 88 years of age.    Marie is the beloved wife of the late Gasper Patti. She is the cherished mother of Carmen Patti and his wife...

Jan 26, 2023

Rita R. (Maffie) Marroni, of Reading, beloved wife of 69 years to Arnold A. Marroni, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 90.

Rita was the cherished daughter of the late Peter and Carmela Maffie. She attended East Boston High School and graduated from Boston University. She earned a master’s degree from Boston University...

Jan 26, 2023

Catherine (Vitale) Valentini, of Andover and formerly of East Boston, passed away on Thursday, January 26th, 2023.  Born in Terrasini, Sicily, she is the loving daughter of the late Giovanni and Serafina (Tocco) Vitale.

At the age of 13, Catherine came to the North End of Boston.  She worked as a seamstress until having her daughters.  In...

Jan 21, 2023

Stelios P. Douvros, of Peabody, passed away on Saturday January 21, 2023 peacefully at home.

Stelios is the beloved husband the late of Joan (DelBuono). Cherished father of Vincent Douvros and his wife Wendy, Perry Douvros and Joanne Kiley and her husband Richard. Loving grandfather of Vanessa Kessinger, Stephanie Montgomery, Stephen Douvros, Andrew Douvros, Janine Moon and Courtney Kiley....