NATICK: Mary J. Cunniff, age 75, a longtime Natick resident and retired elementary school teacher, died on Saturday, November 14, 2015, after a long illness. Daughter of the late Richard J. and Margaret A. (Curtis) Cunniff, she was a graduate of Saint Peters School in Saratoga, NY, and continued her education at Boston State Teachers’ College earning both Bachelor and Master’s Degrees. Miss Cunniff taught second grade classes in Natick for 39 years, initially at the East School and then at Bennett-Hemenway, until her 2001 retirement. Devoted to a close circle of friends, Miss Cunniff enjoyed theater, travel, and reading. She is survived by her brother, Patrick Cunniff and his wife Ellen of No. Kingstown, RI, three sisters, Meg Cunniff of Merrimack, NH, Ellen Cunniff of Billerica, and Kathy Spivey of Mt. Laurel, NJ; her nieces and nephews, Patrick Cunniff, Jr. and his wife Katie of Athens, GA, Colleen Hall and her husband Brian of No. Kingstown, RI, Kerrie Colleran and her husband Brian of Fort Myers, FL, Ellen Spivey of So. Brunswick, NJ, and Robert Spivey and his wife Aimee of New York City; and her grandnieces and nephews, Casidy, Tim, Jacob, Aubrey, and Aidan. Her funeral will be from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street at Natick Common, on Monday November 23rd at 9:00AM with a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Linus Church, 119 Hartford Street, Natick at 10:00AM. Visiting hours will be Sunday 2 – 5PM.

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Ann M. (Butler) Feeney, a resident of Billerica and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life in her home on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. She was 71 years old. Ann was born in Boston on May 28, 1944, a daughter of the late Frank Butler and Nora Butler. Ann is the beloved wife of the Late William G. Feeney(Ret. BFD). She is the devoted mother of Sean Feeney, Kevin Feeney and his wife Lisa, Brian Feeney and Jaclyn Feeney. She is the loving grandmother of Connor and Cameron Feeney. She is the beloved sister of Dottie Marcella, Noreen Feeney, Mary Grafton, Francis Butler Jr., Paul Butler, and Patricia Butler. Complete obituary and services will be posted on Friday November 27, 2015.

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Thomas Fitzgerald, a longtime resident of Billerica and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life tragically following an automobile accident on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Tom’s visiting hours on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from 3 to 8 P.M. in The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown. His Funeral Mass will be held in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 10 A.M. His burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. More information to follow.

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MacLEAN- Thomas E, age 66, of Billerica, formerly of Lexington, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Dec. 8, 2015. Former owner of Tom’s Car Wash in Lowell. Beloved husband of Cookie (RuthAnn Carney). Father of Jennifer Correia and her husband Jefferson of Billerica and Jacquelyn MacLean and her wife Kimberly Kenny of S. Plainfield, NJ. Brother of John MacLean of Hudson, FL and the late Robert MacLean and Joan Mooney. He also leaves five grandchildren. Calling hours are Monday, Dec. 14, from 4-8 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral will be held Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Church, 466 Boston Rd., Rte. 3A, Billerica. Interment to follow at Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica.

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Dello Russo Funeral Home 306 Main St. Medford, MA Phone: (781) 396-9200 FAX: (781) 396-5519 Please bill the above funeral home… Death Notice to appear in the Boston Herald for ONE DAY TUESDAY 12/15 Globe Lines $ Herald Lines $ Mercury Lines $ Paper emailed Monday December 14 Listing – Billerica, Burlington, Revere , Somerville Johnson, Cristy A. – Of Revere, December 10. Beloved mother of Tyler of Billerica. Devoted daughter of Daniel T. Johnson of Billerica and the late Theresa (McDonald). Loving sister of Hannah Johnson of Burlington and the late Daniel T. Johnson Jr. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Thursday December 17 at 9 am followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Benedict Church, 21 Hathorne St., SOMERVILLE, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday, 4 – 8 PM. Interment will be private. To leave a message of condolence visit www.dellorusso.net. Dello Russo Family Funeral Homes Medford-Woburn-Wilmington

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…M.G.H. Anesthesia Department; 77 TEWKSBURY – Mrs. Patricia Mary (Carline) DiBiase, age 77, a well known resident of Tewksbury for over five decades, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 22, at Life Care of Merrimack Valley in North Billerica, surrounded by her family, after a courageous five year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the beloved wife of Cosmo J. “Cosie” DiBiase, with whom she had celebrated a 57th wedding anniversary this past November 21st. Pat was born in Salem, Mass., a daughter of the late Charles and Ellen “Nellie” (Cardinal) Carline, and was raised in Billerica. She graduated from the Howe High School with the Class of 1956. Pat and Cosie raised their family in Tewksbury, and summered on the Nubble at York Beach. They moved to York, Maine, in 2000 after her retirement from Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was the education coordinator for the Anesthesia Department. Besides her husband she leaves a son, A. Joseph and his wife Joanna DiBiase of Newburyport; a daughter, Patricia M. Connors and her husband Robert of Tewksbury; three beloved grandchildren, Julia DiBiase, Caterina DiBiase and Robert Connors Jr.; a sister, Eleanor Andrews of Hampton Beach, NH; a brother, Charles Carline of Seabrook, NH; a brother-in-law, Raymond Campbell who was husband of her sister, the late Elizabeth “Bette” Campbell; many nieces and nephews; and was also predeceased by her brother Joseph Carline. Visiting hours Sunday, Dec. 27, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Street, TEWKSBURY CENTER, Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. Her funeral will begin at 10:30 from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury. Burial will be in Fox Hill Cemetery, Billerica. Memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main Street, #104, Natick, MA 01760 are encouraged. see: https://www.cff.org/mass-ri/ or visit tewksburyfuneralhome.com

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Thomas E. Gately, Jr. of Woburn formerly of Wilmington passed away peacefully in his home, January 9, 2016, one day shy of his 65th birthday, following a three year courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Charlene R. (Janerico) and together they shared nearly 45 years of marriage. Born in Woburn he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Theresa P. (Flaherty) Gately

Tom was born and raised in Woburn and attended St. Charles Grammar School and was a 1968 graduate of Woburn High School. He served for six years with the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Tom was a talented automotive mechanic by trade. For many years prior to his retirement he taught his craft as a vocational teacher at Shawsheen Tech, Wakefield Vocational High School and at Everett High School. He loved to teach and share his knowledge with his students.

Tom was a real hands-on kind of guy and loved fixing things himself. There was no job to big or small for him to tackle. Mostly devoted to his loving family, Tom enjoyed and cherished spending time with his wife and children. He especially cherished his role as a grandfather and was great with the kids. He will be sadly missed. Tom also enjoyed reading and traveling. Together with his beloved wife, Charlene, they enjoyed going on many cruises over the years and taking trips to Aruba and Bermuda.

Tom is survived by his wife and their children; Charlene Gately, Melissa Henry and her husband Dwayne, all of Woburn, Krisinda D’Allesandro and her husband Vinny, and Thomas Gately, all of Billerica. He was the loving grandfather of Scott Davis, Amanda Ganley, Adam Murphy, Megan Ganley, Chad Murphy and Chaveah Gately. Brother of Theresa DaCosta and her husband Anthony of Woburn, and the late Robert Gately. He is also survived by several loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held from the McLaughlin – Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Thursday, January 14th, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 280 Main St., Woburn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at the McLaughlin – Dello Russo Funeral Home will be held on Wednesday from 3 thru 7 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Tom’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226.

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Robert Cunningham Korean War Air Force Veteran TEWKSBURY: Robert Cunningham, age 82, a resident of Tewksbury for the past 12 years, formerly of Billerica, passed away at the West Roxbury V.A. Medical Center on Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was the much loved husband of the late Louise (Powers) Cunningham. Born in Medford on August 22, 1933, he was the son of the late Henry Cunningham and the late Grace (Adam) Cunningham. Robert was raised in Medford, attended Medford schools, and graduated from Medford High School. In 1952, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was awarded several decorations for his active duty service including the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Occupation of Germany Medal. Robert worked for 36 years at Wang Laboratories in Lowell as the Director of Shows and Events until retiring in 1995. Following his years at Wang, he worked at the O’Connor Hardwar Store in Billerica for 20 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf, traveling, vacationing in Maine and camping. He is survived by five children, Karen-Anne Tenney and her husband David, Diane M. Cunnigham and her partner Laura Fillinger, Elaine M. Tellier, Karen A. Manning and her husband Theodore, Susan R. Melanson and her husband Joseph. He also leaves eleven grandchildren. Robert was the father of the late Harold “Joseph” LeClair, III and was pre-deceased by two brothers and one sister. Calling hours are Sunday, Jan. 17, from 4-7 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Prayer services will be held Monday, Jan. 18, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Kindly Omit Flowers. Donations in his memory may be made to the West Roxbury V.A. Medical Center, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132.

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John J. Pittorino of Medford passed away on Wednesday, February 10th. He was 39. A life-long Medford resident, John was a member of Medford High class of 1994, where he was a member of the varsity baseball team. John worked in the construction industry. He was a proud father who was devoted to his family and friends. He was a loving fiancee to Kristen Pero and a loving and proud father to John J. Pittorino, Jr. The cherished son of Felix John Pittorino and Linda M. (Frankini), he was dear brother of Lisa Cianci and her husband Bob of Billerica, Carla Frost and her husband Scott of Sharon and LiLi Cianci of Medford. He was a loving uncle to Michael and Marc Cianci and the dear grandson of Norma Monaco, the late Rino Frankini and the late Angelo and Mary Pittorino. He also leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Wednesday, February 17th from 10 AM until Noon with a service in the funeral home at Noon. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Filomena J. (Moscone) McInnis, age 92, of Winchester, formerly of Billerica and East Boston, passed away on Feb. 22, 2016, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 47 years of Alfred J. McInnis, until his passing in 2000. Mrs. McInnis was born in the North End of Boston, and raised in East Boston. A homemaker, Mrs. McInnis loved being around her family, especially her cherished grandchildren. She loved taking care of them, and her daughters remembered how she enjoyed shoveling snow and raking leaves, and would often widen the skinny paths that they had shoveled after a snowstorm. Filomena was the loving mother of Cheryl Chiuccariello and her husband Mario, and Jean Fox, all of Winchester. She was also the devoted grandmother of Mario, Michael and Michaela Chiuccariello, and Erik Fox, and is further survived by a great-grandson, Mario Enzo Chiuccariello. One of fifteen children, she was the dear sister of Anna, Carol, Anthony and Michael, and the late Johnny, Nelson, Joseph, Fred, Eugene, Kenneth, Paul, Lucy, Frieda and Eleanor. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Thurs., Feb. 25 from 4-8PM, and then again on Friday at 9AM followed by a funeral mass in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester at 10AM. Interment will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt DiTroia, a 27 year resident of Moultonborough, NH, formerly of Medford, MA, passed from this earth on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Lakes Region General Hosp. in Laconia, NH, at the age of 82 from heart disease. Born in Boston, he was the only son of the late Peter and Mary C. “Millie” (DiBello) DiTroia. Surrounded by 6 sisters who he so loved and adored, and always said “he was never spoiled”. Frank was raised on Lapham St. in Medford and would have graduated in 1952 but chose to enlist in 1951 and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict (DAV), earning his GED and honorably discharged in 1955. Frank worked in the electronics field for many years but his proudest accomplishment was with the USPS as a mailhandler in South Boston, working thru the ranks and retiring in 1999 as Postmaster in the North Sandwich, NH, Post Office. After retirement, he drove school bus in Moultonborough part-time for field trips and sports events until he developed macular degeneration and sadly had to give up driving altogether in 2006. Frank loved his Boston Bruins so much he would even sometimes watch the taped game again later that night and always had that pained expression on his face when Rask was in net. He is survived by his loved “wife” Patricia Bourque of 39 years, his son, Frank S. DiTroia, of Billerica MA, his step-son Steve Carbone (Lori), of Wilmington MA, his beloved step-daughter, Sheryl McCarthy (Kevin), of Moultonborough NH, his grandchildren, who he was so proud of and were special to him, Alyssa McCarthy and Garrett McCarthy of Moultonborough NH, Damien and Jaxon Carbone of Wilmington MA and Lorene DiTroia of No. Reading MA. His beloved sisters and brother-in-law, Norma Flener (and her late husband Lendron) of Winchester MA, Mildred Corrado (and her late husband Gerard), of Stoneham, MA and Judith and John DeBilio, of The Villages FL, including many many nieces, nephews and cousins who he loved very much. Frank was predeceased by his sisters, Anna (and Angelo) DeFlumeri, Marie (and Sal) Ciaccio, Elizabeth (Snooky) Piercy, and his beloved daughter, Lorene N. DiTroia by accident in 1979. A Funeral service will be held at the Dello Russo Funeral Home 306 Main Street, Medford MA at 7 PM on Wednesday, March 9th. Visiting hours 3 to 7 PM prior to the service. Burial will take place at a later date. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions in Frank’s memory may be made to VIST (Vision Impairment Services) Veteran’s Administration, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104 and the DAV-NH, VARO-Norris Cotton Fed. Bldg. 275 Chestnut St. Rm.515, Manchester NH 03101.

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Geno Cognata passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning. He was 88. Born Giacinto but known as Geno, he was born and raised in Boston’s North End, the son of the late Salvatore and Francesca (Indelicato) Cognata. Geno worked for many years as a bartender at the famed Stella’s Restaurant in Boston’s North End. A Medford resident since 1956, Geno worked for several years, after Stella’s closing, as a toll collector for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. He was once recognized as Toll Collector of the year. He and his beloved wife enjoyed winters in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The beloved husband of the late Jennie (Taromino) “Jennie Doll”, he was a devoted father to Salvatore Cognata and his wife Paula of Billerica, Gus Cognata and his wife Maureen of Malden, Frances Ciampaglia and her husband Charlie of Medford and Gene Cognata and his long-time companion Betty of Marlboro. He was a loving grandfather to Salvatore, Jr., Mellisa, Lori, Andrea, John, Kristen, Gus M. and Kevin as well as a loving great-grandfather to Dante, Matteo, Giacinto, Vincenza, Antonia, Mckenzie, Madison and Gabriella. The dear brother of the late Tony Cognata, Annie Milito, Jennie Lemmi, Mary Esposito, Antonette Battersby, Josephine Kiminsky and Helen Tramonte, he leaves many dear nieces and nephews. His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Thursday, March 17th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner Street, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 4 – 8. Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Geno’s name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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…Office Mgr. at Atronix in Billerica; 64 TEWKSBURY – Mrs. Katherine Marie “Kathy” (Seymour) Favreau, age 64, died peacefully on March 17, surrounded by her beloved family, at Lowell General Hospital, after a courageous six-month battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Ronald R. Favreau, who died in 1997. Kathy was born in Hartford, CT, one of three children of the late Richard F. and Eleanor K. (Mayoros) Seymour, and was raised in Tewksbury. She attended St. William’s parochial school, and graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School. She was a lifelong resident of Tewksbury, a communicant of St. William’s Church, and served as the office manager for Atronix Co., in Billerica until her illness disabled her career. As she raised her two sons, she was active in Tewksbury school P.A.C.’s and the Tewksbury Youth Baseball and Youth Hockey programs. She was remembered as having devoted her life to her family. She leaves her two sons, Derek R. Favreau and his significant other, Melissa S. Lavoie of Tewksbury, and Scott M. and his wife Katie (Tauber) Favreau of Dracut; two beloved grandchildren, Ronald W. Favreau and Mackenzie K. Favreau both of Dracut; two brothers Richard Seymour of Gardner, and Michael Seymour and his wife Judy of Englewood, FL; many nieces and nephews including, Lauran and her husband Greg Owirka, Darrell and wife Laurie Favreau all of Tewksbury; Kyle and his wife Karen Favreau of Billerica; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lionel and Karen Favreau of Tewksbury; a lifelong best friend Donna Russell of Tewksbury; and her beloved grand nieces and nephews, Kyra, Adrianna, Connor, Adam, and Jade. Visiting hours Sunday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. Her funeral will begin Monday, March 21, at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury. Burial will be in Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Lowell General Cancer Center, Development Office, 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell MA 01854 will be appreciated. tewksburyfuneralhome.com

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…retired Draftsman; 72 TEWKSBURY – John Edward Shields IV, age 72, died peacefully at his Tewksbury home, on Saturday morning, April 23, in the loving care of his family and hospice, after a long and courageous battle with Emphysema. He was born in Malden in August 1943, one of three children of the late Dorothy (Farr) and John E. Shields III, and raised in Tewksbury. He graduated T.M.H.S. with the Class of 1961. John worked as a draftsman for several area companies including Pope, Polaroid, T.A.G. and High Voltage Engineering before his retirement. He was a member of the Rocky Club in Lawrence, and enjoyed all New England’s sports teams, especially the Red Sox. He leaves four children, Kathleen Murphy and her husband Robert, John E. Shields V and his wife Karla (Tibbitts), all of Billerica, Barbara J. Barnaby and her husband Thomas, and Randy Allen Shields all of Tewksbury; a brother, Richard C. Shields and his wife Janet (Thornton) of Lawrence; a sister, Candace Ryan and her husband Robert of Tewksbury; fifteen grandchildren, Shannon Eosco, Pauline Murphy, Robert Murphy Jr., John E. Shields VI, all of Billerica, Matthew Champagne of Leominster, Robert Champagne of Bedford, Heather A. Hembree, Joshua Barnaby, Ashley Barnaby, Nickolas Barnaby all of Derry, NH, James Hembree, Dennis Barnaby both of Tewksbury, John Hembree U.S. Navy of VA, Camron Perry U.S.A.F. of NM, and Kryslin Shields of Hudson, NH; thirteen great grandchildren, Mila, Olivia, Isaac, Mason, Thomas, Ricky, Brayden, Wesley, Justice, Aubrey, Bradley, Wyatt, and A.J.; many nieces and nephews; and was the former husband of Margaret A. (Trainor) Fedus of Billerica, and Linda B. (Joyce) Shields of Salem, NH. Visiting hours Tuesday, April 26, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) TEWKSBRY CENTER, Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. His funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening in the funeral home. Burial in Tewksbury Cemetery will be private. Memorials to the American Lung Association, 1661 Worcester Rd #301, Framingham, MA 01701 see www.lung.org visit tewksburyfuneralhome.com

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