Salisbury — James Nathan Lane, 49, of Salisbury, died August 25, 2012 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was born on October 31, 1962 in Gloucester, son of John Perry and Constance (Gould) Lane.
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Russell I. “Russ” McKown 8/27/2012 Gloucester, MA
GLOUCESTER: Russell I. “Russ” McKown, 86, died Monday August 27, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband and soul mate of Judy (Lane) McKown. They had shared 49 years of marriage.
Born in Gloucester on September 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Irving P. and Bertha (Robertson) McKown. Russ was a graduate of the Gloucester High School class of 1943.
Following his graduation he volunteered to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Navy as a Radioman Third Class in World War II from September, 1943 to April, 1946 and in the Korean War from September,1950 to January, 1952.
He was employed at Sears and Roebuck in Gloucester and Peabody for forty five years until his retirement.
Russ was a true baseball fan of the Boston Red Sox and he himself played in the adult league and also umpired for the Babe Ruth league. He bowled in the Main Street League, played golf and hiked the White Mountains with his wife every summer. Russ had an avid interest in, and read many books on Abraham Lincoln. Russell and Judy could be seen walking the boulevard every evening together.
Russ was an active member and life deacon at the First Baptist Church in Gloucester, where he served on many boards and committees, including as Church Clerk and Assistant Collector. He is a U.S.S. Waldron Alumni and a former member of the Amvets Post #32 and the Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia Lodge, AF & AM.
Russell was a nice, kind, gentle man who was well liked by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and will be greatly missed.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Shelley and Joseph Parco; grandchildren, who referred to him as “Bubba”, Felicia Gonzales, Brian and Ryker Bos; step grandchildren, Annette and Erica Parco; step great-granddaughter, Abigael Marie all of Gloucester and several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his loving sister, Lula Frost who died June 6, 2012.
His funeral service will be held on Friday at the First Baptist Church, 38 Gloucester Ave. at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle St., Gloucester from 5 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment with Military Honors will be held in the Dolliver Memorial Cemetery, W. Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the VNACare Network & Hospice, 5 Federal St., Danvers, MA 01923 or to the First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 38 Gloucester Ave., Gloucester 01930.
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Patricia Hill, 73
Wilmington, MA — Patricia M. (Rooney) Hill, age 73, of Wilmington, formerly of Tewksbury, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 26, 2012. Patricia was the wife of Edward C. Hill, devoted mother of Eddie Hill, Jr. of Newburyport, Patty Cushing and her husband Larry of Wilmington, Tommy Hill of Rockport, Ann Arsenault of Colorado, Mary Sullivan and her husband Marty of Arizona, Elaine Raposa and her husband Greg, and Susan Aja all of Newburyport, and the late Joseph Leahy Hill. Loving “Nana” of 26 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, daughter of the late Patrick and Annie (Patterson) Rooney, sister of Mary Pilcher of Tewksbury, Alice Sullivan of Wilmington, Margaret Hansen of Whittier, CA, Daniel Rooney of New Hampshire, Gerald Rooney of Acushnet, and the late Martha Gray, Patricia is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews.
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Grace Archibald, 102
Gloucester — Grace Hayes Archibald, known to friends and family as Pat, died on Sunday, August 19, at Seacoast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gloucester, at the age of 102. Grace Miriam Hayes was born in Ilion, NY, on April 15, 1910, the first child of Alice Sophie (MacSwain) Hayes and Lawrence Warner Hayes. Along with her two sisters, Dorothy (Dot) and Elizabeth (Bet), she grew up in Somerville. After high school, Pat attended Simmons College in Boston, graduating in 1932. That fall she married Henry Kimball Archibald, originally from Nova Scotia. Pat and Kim moved to Winchester, in 1934 to live with her twice-widowed father. They raised four children in the house on Penn Road; David Kimball (Dave), Janet Louise (Jan), Margaret Elizabeth (Peg), and Lawrence Ian (Larry). Her dear husband, Kim, died in 1990, and in 2006 she moved to Country Club Heights in Woburn, where she continued to enjoy her life.
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Russell “Russ” McKown, 86
Gloucester — Russell I. “Russ” McKown, 86, died Monday August 27, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband and soul mate of Judy (Lane) McKown. They had shared 49 years of marriage.
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Tammie A. Shatford, 41
Beverly — Tammie Annette (Cabral) Shatford, 41, wife of Brian Mathew Shatford, of Beverly, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 26 after a courageous battle with cancer with her beloved family at her side. Tammie fought her illness with strength, grace, and dignity.
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Veronica J. “Vicki” (Vadala) Naves 8/29/2012 Gloucester, MA
EAST GLOUCESTER: Veronica J. “Vicki” (Vadala) Naves, 92, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Beverly Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eugene M. Naves, who was lost at sea aboard the F/V Austin W in December of 1962.
Born in Gloucester on July 9, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Matteo and Josephine (Laimo) Vadala. A woman of strength, quiet courage, and faith, she raised five sons while working several office jobs following the loss of her husband.
A graduate of Gloucester High School, class of 1938, Vicki enjoyed serving on the class reunion committee and was known for corresponding with her classmates in many states.
She was a member of the Ucita Council 46, Degree of Pocahontas for many years. She earned her honors as Great Pocahontas of Massachusetts in 1994. Vicki was attracted to this organization because of its ideals of freedom, friendship, and charity. She treasured all of her friends among the “Pokies.” Vicki was a daily communicant of the former St. Peter’s Church, where she was a member of the Women’s Sodality. She was also a member of the Mother of Grace Club. More recently she was a parishioner of Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.
Like all grandmothers, she adored her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren and the time she spent with them. She enjoyed telling her nieces that her brother Pat taught her to dance. She also fond of her many trips to Cape Cod.
She is survived by four sons, Eugene M. Naves, Jr. and his wife Lynn (Craft) of St. Petersburg, FL, Matthew William “Bill” Naves and his wife Kimberly (Shafner) of NC, John J. Naves and his companion Jill Maguire of Gloucester, and Richard F. Naves of St. Petersburg, FL; three former daughters-in-law: Diane (Twomey) Naves, Adrienne (Laurie) Naves, and Michelle (LeClaire) Naves; twelve grandchildren: Michael Naves, Melinda Madruga, Manny Naves, Jr., Jason Naves, Magen Barber, Jagger Naves, Mandi Boehm, Matthew Naves, Jack Naves, Dawn Noble, David Naves, Rachael Naves and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law: Analia “Ann” Vadala and Ethel Vadala both of Gloucester, and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by a son, Manuel A. Naves, a daughter-in-law Patricia (David) Naves, her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Serafino “Sofi” Pallazola; four brothers and two sisters-in-law; John and Mary Vadala, Pasquale “Pat” Vadala, Dominic and Adeline Vadala, and Frank Vadala.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning in the Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 9:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Friday evening in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery.
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Veronica J. “Vicki” (Vadala) Naves, 92
East Gloucester — Veronica J. “Vicki” (Vadala) Naves, 92, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Beverly Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eugene M. Naves, who was lost at sea aboard the F/V Austin W in December of 1962.
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David Hidden, 73
Waldoboro, ME and Essex, MA — David Wendel Hidden, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Waldoboro on Wednesday August 29, 2012. He was born on September 15 1938 in Georgetown, MA, the son of the late Raymond and Sylvia Haynes Hidden.
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Leslie J. (Perley) Lee, 51
formerly of Concord and Ipswich — Leslie J. (Perley) Lee, 51, formerly of Concord and Ipswich, died Monday, August 27, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the mother of Pamela M. (Lee) Thompson and her husband Richard of Ipswich, Kendra L. Lee of Brooklyn, NY, and the late John D. Lee; the grandmother of Brigette, Zakary, James and Keely Thompson, all of Ipswich; the sister of Melissa Perley of Fitchburg and Jefferson Perley of Boxborough.
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Lisa C. Melly, 46
Gloucester — Lisa Christine Melly, beloved daughter of Patrick and Nora Melly; dear sister to Ann, Siobhan, Kathleen and Patrick, passed away peacefully at the Lahey Clinic on July 28 with her l
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Mary H. Peterson, 79
Rockport — Mary (Him) Peterson, age 79, of Rockport, passed away Tuesday, August 7, at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, with her husband and family by her side. She was the wife of Robert L. Peterson, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.
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Tammie A. (Cabral) Shatford, 41
Beverly, MA — Tammie Annette (Cabral) Shatford,41, wife of Brian Mathew Shatford, of Beverly, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 26 after a courageous battle with cancer with her beloved family at her side. Tammie fought her illness with strength, grace, and dignity.
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Maureen Hoy, 57
Seattle, WA — Maureen L. Hoy, 57, died of cancer on August 21, 2012, in her home under hospice care. Maureen grew up in Rockport, MA, and always considered it her true home. She graduated from Bennington College and received her JD from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1991.
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William McKie, 95
Winsted, CT — William C. McKie, Jr., 95, formerly of 79 Colony Drive, passed away on Monday, August 27, at the Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Canaan, following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Beatrice (Jones) McKie who died in 1998. Born in Wakefield, May 21, 1917, he was the son of the late William and Cassie (Doane) McKie and had lived here for about 45 years.
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Salvatore Favazza, 73
Gloucester, MA — Salvatore “Sammy” Favazza, 73, husband of Assunta “Susie” (Caruana) Favazza, of Gloucester, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the Beverly Hospital.
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Doris (MacIsaac) Neal
Rockport, MA — A Graveside Memorial Service for Doris (MacIsaac) Neal of Rockport, MA will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Beech Grove Cemetery, Rockport, followed by a sm
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Peter F. Vincent, 66
Rockport — Peter F. Vincent, 66, local artist, died unexpectedly Monday, August 27, 2012 at his home in Rockport.
Born in Stamford, Connecticut on April 8, 1946, he was the Son of the late Kenneth T. and Elizabeth (Mullen) Vincent. He had resided in Riverside, Connecticut for many years before moving to Rockport in 1958.
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Rosario J. Gentile, 87
Gloucester, MA — Rosario J. “Rosie” Gentile, 87, husband of Millie Rose (Piscitello) Gentile, of Gloucester, passed away on Sunday morning, September 2, 2012, at the Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
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Thomas J. Ramos, Jr. 9/2/2012 Gloucester, MA
GLOUCESTER – Thomas J. Ramos, Jr., of Lanesville, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers.
Born in Gloucester on August 12, 1922, he was the son of the late Thomas J., Sr. and Isabel (Esbury) Ramos. He attended St. Ann School in Gloucester.
Tom was employed for more than 42 years in the trucking industry working for a number of Gloucester based companies.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, seeing action in both the Pacific and North African theatres. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in the Pacific campaign.
He is survived by his companion of 40 years, Julia P. Murray; three sons, former Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Ronald W. Ramos and his wife Gail of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Barry M. Ramos of Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Thomas C. Ramos and his wife Rosiline of Boca Raton, FL; a brother Richard Ramos of El Cajon, CA; and two sisters Connie Winterton of Rickman, TN and Shirley Busby of Lakeside, CA; and a number of nephews and nieces. He also leaves a grandchildren, Tania L. (Ramos) Dokken and her husband Eric, Peter J. and Ronald C. Ramos of Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Melissa Mawn of NH. He was also predeceased by his oldest son, Norman P. Ramos and three younger brothers; Alfred George Ramos of Imperial Beach, CA, John Ramos of La Verne, CA and Donald B. Ramos of Stoneham.
In keeping with his wishes, there will be no visiting hours. Following cremation, his remains will be buried in a family plot at Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA 01923.
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