Dec 21, 2022

Salvatore T. Rizzo, age 71, passed away on December 21, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center. Born in Boston, MA on March 23, 1951, he was a son of the late Joseph and Florence (Ciarletto) Rizzo. Better and affectionately known as Tom, he was a talented musician and guitar player. Tom loved listening to and creating music and being surrounded...

Dec 20, 2022

Joseph P. Mahoney Jr., passed away on December 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and four adoring sisters. 

Joe graduated Wakefield High School in 1988, where he met his lifelong friends.  They had their annual trip to Limerick, Maine, hanging out and golfing.  Weekend trips following the Patriots and Opening Day at the Red Sox.  Joe graduated from Salem...

Dec 20, 2022

Smith, Donald E. – of Reading, Dec. 20th. Beloved husband of the late Mary (Thibodeau). Father of Dawn Asmar and her husband Mark of Somerset, Cheryl Smith and her husband Brian Philbin of RI and William Smith and his wife Carol of Andover. Son of the late Everett and Lillian (Lockwood) Smith. Brother of Gerald Smith of NH, Shirly...

Dec 18, 2022

           Maria (DiPaolo) “Mary” Minghella, 96, of Stoneham passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, December 18, 2022. 

           Born on October 27, 1926 in Cassino, Italy, Mary was the loving daughter of the late Domenico DiPaolo and Carolina (Angelosanto) DiPaolo.  Mary was a warm,...

Dec 15, 2022

William Augustus Coveney Jr., early in his 98th year, passed into eternal life on December 15th, in the presence of his loving family. His was a life well-lived and dedicated to family, faith and county. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley (Brenan) Coveney and Helen (Keefe Concannon) Coveney. Devoted father of Kevin Coveney and his wife...

Dec 14, 2022

Paul E. McDonald of Stoneham passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.  He was 84 years of age.

Born on Sunday, August 22, 1938 in Cambridge, Paul was the loving son of the late Richard McDonald and Catherine (Lombard) McDonald.  Paul was a warm, kind, and gentle son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who will be truly missed.

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Dec 14, 2022

Cologero "Charlie" Avola, beloved husband of Rita (Antonioli) Avola for 68 years passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Boston, he is the beloved son of the late Cologero and Rose (Strazzanti) Avola from Italy.

Charlie grew up in East Boston and was a graduate of Boston English High School. ...

Dec 12, 2022

 Esther A. (Tashjian) Fenerjian Of Arlington, aged 97, Esther passed away on December 12, 2022. 

Born in Boston on April 25, 1925 to Mary S. (Melkonian) and Sarkis G. Tashjian, who emigrated from the cities of Amasya and Kharpert, respectively, in the historic Armenian homeland, she was raised in Stoneham along with her brother, George E. Tashjian, late of...

Dec 11, 2022

John M. Cargill of Melrose passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022  in the loving care of his wife and family.  He was 61 years of age. John was born in Brighton and raised in Stoneham. He was the loving son of the late John F. and Jane F. (Doherty) Cargill.  John was a warm, kind and caring son,...

Dec 10, 2022

Richard W. Libby, age 90, passed away on December 10, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.  Richard was the beloved husband of the late Carol (Wiklund) Libby, with whom he had shared 31 wonderful years of marriage, prior to her passing.

Born in Melrose, he was the beloved son of the late Ira...