Thomas F. Ells

Jun 29, 2015

Thomas F. Ells of Stoneham, formerly of Chelsea passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was 78 years of age.Born on July 12, 1936 in Chelsea, Thomas was the loving son of the late Thomas and Mary (Richard) Ells. Thomas was a warm and caring son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He...

John P. Holland

Jun 28, 2015

John P. Holland of Reading passed away on June 28, 2015 at the age of 64.Born on August 12, 1950 in Medford, John was the son of the late John and Jean Holland. He is survived by his devoted wife of 40 years Patricia and his loving children Barbara and her husband Dennis, Gregory, Josh and Christina. He was the...

Anthony G. Coletta

Jun 22, 2015

Anthony G Coletta died at the age of 87. He was a Stoneham native, a graduate from Stoneham High School in 1946. Tony was a supervisor who worked for many years at General Foods and was the assistant building inspector for the town of Lynnfield before retiring. Tony married Nancy Richardson in 1957 and was happily married for 58 years....

Richard E. Mercer

Jun 21, 2015

Richard E. Mercer, of South Thomaston, ME, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was 89 years of age. As a child Richard spent summers at Lake Attitash. He played basketball, baseball and hockey in high school before graduating from Stoneham High in 1944. Richard then enlisted in the Navy where he served as a signalman, third class receiving...

Edward R. Boretti

Jun 19, 2015

Edward R. Boretti of Stoneham, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was 81 years of age. Edward was the beloved husband of the late Patricia (Indresano) Boretti. He was the devoted father of Richard Boretti and his wife Lauren, Wendy Bradford and her husband Michael, Carrie Young and her husband Douglas and Scott Boretti...

William "Mac" McNamara

Jun 16, 2015

William Francis (Bill, Liam, mostly Mac) McNamara, 66, of Byfield, left us peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and dear friends, at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Mac lived a joyous, magical life, from his roots in Somerville, through his 30+ year stellar career in the insurance industry, to...

Libero Zullo

Jun 13, 2015

Libero Zullo of Medford passed away on June 13, 2015. Libero was the beloved husband of Michelina (Pietrangelo) Zullo. He was the devoted father of Antonietta DiLemme, Elisa Zullo, Damiano Zullo and Cosimo Zullo and his wife Janine. Libero was the cherished grandfather of Daniela, Aldo, Jr., Aleah, Sophia and Anthony. He was the dear brother of Benedetto, Giacomo, Carmelo...

Joseph "Joe" F. Griffin

Jun 11, 2015

Joseph "Joe" F. Griffin, of Reading, MA passed away on Thursday June 11, 2015. He was 89 years of age. Joe was born in Reading on December 20th, 1925. He was the son of the late James J. and Beatrice M. (Fitzgerald) Griffin. He was a graduate of Reading High School in June of 1943. After his graduation, Joe entered...

John Joseph Pina

Jun 11, 2015

Just 4 days shy of his 79th birthday, John J. "Johnny" Pina lost his valiant fight with his body while realizing a lifelong dream of traveling to Hawaii with his beloved wife of 52 years, Margie (DeRosa), his son John, his daughter Laura Walker and his treasured granddaughters Katherine and Abby Walker. John was the brother of Louis and his...

Dorothy A. (Freeman) McHugh

Jun 6, 2015

Dorothy Anne McHugh of Reading passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2015 at the age of 82. She was the beloved wife of 60 years of Lawrence F. McHugh and the loving mother of Kathleen McHugh Tucker and her husband Carlton of Bristol RI, Lawrence F. McHugh III and his wife Lee of North Chelmsford, Robert McHugh and his wife...