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Catherine “Kay” Dimeco

Catherine “Kay” Dimeco

Jan 16, 2022

Catherine "Kay" Dimeco passed away on January 16, 2022. She was 86 years old. Born in Everett, Kay grew up in Malden. She graduated from Malden High School and remained a life-long resident of the city. Kay enjoyed her wonderful family and spending summers in Big Island Pond in Derry, NH. Kay was the devoted wife of the late...

Mary Ellen Lanigan

Mary Ellen Lanigan

Jan 15, 2022

Mary Ellen Lanigan passed away in her sleep on January 15, 2022, at age 64. Mary Ellen grew up in New Brunswick, Canada, together with her twin sister Betty Anne, brothers Dan and Tim, parents J. Ed and Connie. After renting for a few years in Everett, MA, the family bought a house in Malden, which became Mary Ellen's...

Richard Cocchi

Richard Cocchi

Jan 15, 2022

After a life filled with love, family and friends, Richard Cocchi passed away on January 15, 2022, at the age of 74. He was born in East Boston, Massachusetts on September 1, 1947, he was the beloved son of the late Aldo and Alice Cocchi. Although, he grew up in Canton, Massachusetts. At the time of his passing he...

Mildred “Millie” (Harrington) Tortorella

Mildred “Millie” (Harrington) Tortorella

Jan 13, 2022

Mildred "Millie" (Harrington) Tortorella passed peacefully in her sleep Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the age of 89. Mille was born and raised in Augusta, ME on August 26, 1932 to the late Roger and Mary Harrington. She was educated at St. Mary's Elementary School and attended Cony High School in Augusta where she graduation in 1950. After high...

Charlotte A. (Curley) Digiantommaso

Charlotte A. (Curley) Digiantommaso

Jan 12, 2022

Charlotte A. (Curley) DiGiantommaso, a lifelong resident of Malden passed away on January 12, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old. Charlotte was the beloved wife of Romolo "Romeo" DiGiantommaso. She was the loving mother of Veronica O'Brien and her late husband James, Marjorie Vaccaro and her husband Robert and David DiGiantommaso and...

Carolyn A. (Barthelmes) Keohan

Carolyn A. (Barthelmes) Keohan

Jan 10, 2022

Carolyn A. (Barthelmes) Keohan passed away on January 10, 2022. She was 84 years old. Born in Everett, Carolyn lived in Malden. She was a past president of the Malden Emblem Club and a member of the Saugus Elks. Carolyn was preceded in death by her late husband Ronald J. Keohan. She was the loving mother of Donald MacMullin...

Nicholas Bombino

Nicholas Bombino

Jan 8, 2022

Nicholas Bombino passed away on January 8, 2022. He was 45 years old. Nicholas was born and raised in Malden. He worked for Tracer Tech Inc. in Somerville as a welder and was a member of the Italian American Citizen Club in Malden. Nicholas was the son of Gerald "Jerry" and Rosalie Bombino. He was the brother of Jay...

Oscar C. Cruz

Oscar C. Cruz

Jan 5, 2022

Oscarito "Oscar" Conol Cruz passed away on January 5, 2022. He was 69 years old. Oscar was the loving brother of Mercy Plank-Uebele, Rodolfo Cruz, Josephine Carney, and Jefferson Cruz. Visitation will be held at the A.J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Thursday January 13th from 9:30am-11:00am followed by a service at 11:00am. Relatives and friends...

Vincent L. Cocco

Vincent L. Cocco

Jan 4, 2022

Vincent L. Cocco passed away on January 4, 2022. He was 86 years old. Born in Malden, Vincent grew up in the Edgeworth section of the city. He worked for Polaroid for 30 years and was a longtime resident of Wakefield. Vincent was preceded in death by his late wife Gilda R. (Musto) Cocco. He was the longtime companion...

Carl A. Bettano Sr.

Carl A. Bettano Sr.

Jan 4, 2022

Carl A. Bettano Sr. passed away on January 4, 2022. He was 67 years old. Born in Boston, Carl was a longtime resident of Malden and most recently resided in Methuen. Carl loved gardening and spent countless hours planting his flowers. He looked forward to doing more of it during his retirement. Carl was the former husband of Janet...

Shirley M. King

Shirley M. King

Jan 1, 2022

Shirley M. King passed away on January 1, 2022. She was 92 years old. Born in Malden, Shirley grew up in Melrose and was a longtime resident of Lynn. She had worked as a registered nurse for the City of Cambridge for many years. Shirley loved listening to music, singing and playing Bingo. She was an avid sports fan,...

Richard D. Cremone

Richard D. Cremone

Dec 29, 2021

Richard Don "Richie" Cremone of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29th at the age of 71. Raised in Malden, Richie was a proud Edgeworthian. From a young age, he earned a living cooking, his life's passion. Initially, he worked as a milkman with his father at Sunnyhurst Dairy, but soon found his calling at Tricca's, Anthony's and...

Robert J. Fitzgerald

Robert J. Fitzgerald

Dec 24, 2021

Robert J. Fitzgerald passed away on December 24, 2021. He was 81 years old. Robert was a longtime resident of Revere. He was a graduate of Colby College with a business degree and worked as an accountant at MIT Universit. Robert also participated in many marathons in Boston and Montreal, Canada. robert was the husband of the late Sylvia...

David R. Mathews

David R. Mathews

Dec 20, 2021

David R. Mathews, of Malden passed away on December 20, 2021. He was 79 years old. David was the husband of the late Patricia (Mercurio) Mathews. He was the loving father of Lianne Andreucci and her husband Anthony of Malden and Christopher Mathews and his wife Pam of Abington. David was the cherished grandfather of Alyssa Bradbury and her...

Carole A. (Luke) O'Neil

Carole A. (Luke) O'Neil

Dec 20, 2021

Carole A. (Luke) O'Neil of Allenstown, NH formerly of Wakefield, passed away on December 20, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old. Carole was a former nursing student at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford and worked as a nurse's aide at Malden Hospital for 11 years. Most recently she worked as an aerobics...

Marie T. (Delorenzo) Pinette

Marie T. (Delorenzo) Pinette

Dec 13, 2021

Marie T. (DeLorenzo) Pinette, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away on December 13, 2021. She was 86 years old. Marie was the beloved wife of Richard D. Pinette Sr. She was the loving mother of Richard D. Pinette Jr., Catherine Bartlett and her husband Fred, Marie "Tomi" Lucey and her husband Greg all of Malden, and the late...

Karen (Ellsworth) Mccullough

Karen (Ellsworth) Mccullough

Dec 10, 2021

Karen (Ellsworth) McCullough, 56 of Everett, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10th surrounded by her family. Her final days were at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA where she received the most compassionate care. She was a loving grandmother to her grandson Jase. He was her shining star. Karen grew up in Everett and was a hairdresser...

Stephen F. Sullivan

Stephen F. Sullivan

Dec 10, 2021

Stephen F. Sullivan, of Saugus passed away on December 10, 2021. He was 87 years old. Stephen was a United States Marine Veteran during the Korean War. He was a longtime ironworker for Local 7 having worked on many iconic buildings in Boston. Stephen was an avid sports fan. He loved all Boston sports, especially the Patriots. Stephen was...

Gina (Ciampolillo) Martone

Gina (Ciampolillo) Martone

Dec 10, 2021

Gina (Ciampolillo) Martone, of Saugus formerly of Arlington passed away on December 10, 2021. She was 87 years old. Gina was the beloved wife of 67 years to Ralph Martone. She was the loving mother of Pat Martone and his wife Denise of Fort Myers, FL, Gerald Martone of Anchorage, AK, Stephen Martone and his wife Liza of Sarasota,...

Robert Edward “Bob” Davidson Sr.

Robert Edward “Bob” Davidson Sr.

Dec 7, 2021

Robert Edward "Bob" Davidson Sr. passed away on December 7, 2021. He was 76 years old. A longtime resident of Malden, Bob was the son of the late Alfred and Blanche (Andrews) Davidson. He was a US Army Veteran having served his country during the Vietnam Era and then worked in retail as a grocery manager for many years....

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