Andover Townsman, Andover, MA

Obituaries

Obituaries
  • Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • Melvin Weiner, 91

    Ogunquit, ME, and Andover, MA — Melvin L. Weiner, 91, of Pulpit Rock Lane, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at home. He was born March 7, 1922, in Lawrence, Mass., a son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Chimes) Weiner. Raised in Andover, Mass., he graduated from Phillips Andover and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, having piloted the B-25 and B-26 planes. His wife Nancy (Brooks) Weiner of 50 years predeceased him. He leaves two sons, Stephen B. Weiner and his wife, Kathryn, of Andover, Mass., and J. Brooks Weiner of York, Maine; a daughter, Abigail W. Taylor and her husband, John, of Andover, Mass., and Rye, N.H.; a brother, Charles Weiner and his wife, Lynn, of Stamford, Conn.; and seven grandchildren, Christopher, Abigail, Benjamin, Corey, Lindsey, Kirsten and Brooke. A brother, Paul Weiner, predeceased him.

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  • Mr. Robert William Moody, Jr., 67

    Tewksbury — Mr. Robert William Moody, Jr., a resident of Tewksbury for more than 45 years, died in Andover beside his family on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from a long courageous battle with leukemia. He was 67 years old.

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  • Mrs. Elizabeth (Waldie) Madison, 92

    Andover — Mrs. Elizabeth (Waldie) Madison, a lifelong resident of Andover and beloved wife of the late Kenneth Paul Madison, died at the Academy Manor Nursing Center in Andover on Wednesday evening, May 8, 2013. She was 92 years old.

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  • Theresa C. (Bourassa) Frederick, 85

    Andover — Theresa C. (Bourassa) Frederick, 85, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Frederick.

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  • Thursday, May 9, 2013
  • Kenneth Rowe, 75

    Chester, NH — Kenneth Rowe, a longtime resident of North Andover, Mass., and Chester, N.H., passed away on May 1, 2013.

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  • Virginia Macleod, 85

    Carmel, CA — Virginia Lee Brimer Macleod (“Zinnia”) died unexpectedly at her home in Carmel, age 85. Born in Baltimore, Md., she was the elder daughter of Wallace Edward and Ruth (Noland) Brimer. She attended Mary C. Wheeler School and graduated from Bradford Junior College in 1947.

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  • Thursday, May 2, 2013
  • Barbara L. Hanscom, 77

    Melrose, formerly of Andover — Barbara L. (Emmons) Hanscom, 77, formerly of Andover, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was born in Lawrence and was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Dorothy (Hawes) Emmons.

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  • Donald Lee Gammon, 73

    Andover, MA — Donald Lee Gammon, long time Andover resident, currently of Holliston, Mass., died on April 28, 2013, at the age of 73.

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  • Elizabeth Cahoon-Jackson, 77

    Formerly of Andover, MA — Elizabeth Cahoon-Jackson, 77, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at her home in Buena Vista, Colo. She was born October 19, 1935, in Winchester, Mass., to Myrtle and Benjamin Cahoon, Jr. She was raised in Ridgewood, N.J., and North Andover, Mass.

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  • Jean Oppel Mueller, 87

    North Andover, Formerly of Andover and Weston — Mrs. Jean Oppel Mueller, a resident of North Andover, formerly of Andover and Weston, and beloved wife of the late William Mueller and George E. Oppel, died at Penacook Place in Haverhill on Monday, April 29, 2013. She was 87 years old.

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  • Mr. Carleton M. Struthers, 69 Years

    Andover, MA — Mr. Carleton Myrl Struthers, a resident of Andover since 1971, and beloved husband of Mariateresa (Del Piano) Struthers, died on Tuesday morning, April 23, 2013. He was 69 years old.

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  • Richard A. Hardock, 76

    Andover, MA — Richard Hardock, 76, of Andover, died peacefully Tuesday evening at his home in Tewksbury.

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  • Richard Darling, 79

    Sturbridge and Andover, MA — Richard H. “Dick” Darling, 79, of Sturbridge, died at home on April, 23, 2013, of natural causes.

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  • Thursday, April 25, 2013
  • Angelina Torrisi, 77

    Amesbury, MA — Angelina Torrisi, currently of North Port, Fla., and Amesbury, Mass., passed away peacefully on April 15, 2013.

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  • Doris Lightner, 83

    Tewksbury, MA — Doris Lightner, 83, died at home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, April 19.

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  • Marie F. Tasillo, 96

    Granby,CO — Marie Frances (Cummings) Tasillo, 96, of Granby, Colo., formerly of West Boxford, Mass.; Andover, Mass.; and Simsbury, Conn., died peacefully on February 12, 2013.

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  • Mary Anna (Wojnar) Barry, 90

    Andover, MA — Mary Anna (Wojnar) Barry, age 90, passed away on April 17, 2013, surrounded by her family in her home. She was born in Lawrence, Mass., in 1923, and was the daughter of the late Kataraczyna and Frank Wojnar. She was educated at Holy Trinity Grammar School and graduated Lawrence High School in 1941. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lawrence, Mass.

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  • Mr. Dale Richard Bernard, 50

    Andover — Mr. Dale Richard Bernard, 50, a life-long resident of Andover and beloved son of Richard J. and Carole A. (Piquette) Bernard, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 15, 2013.

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  • Thursday, April 18, 2013
  • Anthony Tavilla, 85

    Andover, MA — Anthony “Tony” Tavilla of South Boston, formerly of Lexington, passed away on March 29, 2013. He was the beloved husband of the late Alba (Amoroso) Tavilla and loving father of Paul R. of Nahant, Felicia Tavilla (Cerullo) of Andover, Judith Bombara of Acton, and Brenda J. Clifford and her husband, Kevin, of Danvers. He is also survived by 11 loving grandchildren; dear brother, F. Claire Maselli of Cranbury, N.J., Pauline Citro of Fort Mill, S.C., Joseph Tavilla of Andover, Paul Tavilla of Arlington, Rosalie Tavilla of Naples, Fla., and Richard Tavilla of Bedford; and many nieces and nephews.

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  • Charles John Wirtz

    North Andover, MA — Charles John Wirtz, a former resident of Andover, Mass., Berkeley Heights, N. J., and Pacific Grove, Calif., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 14. Born in Ontario, Canada, he was the son of the late Auguste and Elise Wirtz. He was a graduate of Punchard High School, Andover, Class of 1946. He was also a member of the first graduating class of Merrimack College.

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