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May 18, 2012

Jean E. (Grimes) Brenna,

Jean E. (Grimes) Brenna, of Winthrop, formerly of Gloucester, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital on May 8, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore L. Brenna. Born in Gloucester, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mildred (Parks) Grimes. Devoted mother of Beth B. (Brenna) Phillips and her husband James of Winthrop and the late Beverly Brenna-Morello. Dear sister of the late Barbara Starratt. Adored grandmother of Jonathan Morello, Martine Schaeffer, and James Phillips. Great-grandmother of Emily Schaeffer. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Sat, May 19, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in the Holy Rosary Church-Winthrop, at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Visiting hours are Fri. only from 4-8pm. Prior to her retirement, Jean was employed as a Registered Nurse at the New England Memorial Hospital. She was also a member of the Massachusetts Nursing Assn. For guestbook, go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

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  • Francis L. Ryan, 90
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  • Grace (Frontiero) Quince, 74
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  • Marianna Giordano, 89
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  • Mary Frances Hewes, 81

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  • Roger M. Ball, 78
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    ESSEX — Roger M. Ball, 78, of Pickering Street, Essex, husband of M. Jean (Boutchie) Ball, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Genesis Nursing Center, Wakefield, following his long illness.

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  • Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • Mildred Adele (Crossley) Oliver, 90
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  • Wednesday, May 15, 2013
  • Donald Olsen, 64

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  • Hollis French II, 85
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    Annisquam — Hollis French II, 85, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Helene “Linette” (Peter) French.

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  • Marianne (Parisi) Curcuru, 65
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    Gloucester, MA — Marianne J. (Parisi) Curcuru died peacefully on May 13, 2013, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family.

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  • Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85
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  • Barbara (Tobey) Pickard
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    Ipswich — Barbara (Tobey) Pickard of Hodges Way, Ipswich, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility in Marblehead. She was the wife of the late Jack Pickard, who died in 2006.

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  • George H. Gossom, Jr., 85
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    Annisquam — A celebration of the life of George Henry Gossom, Jr., 85, will be held on Saturday, May 18, at the Gloucester United Methodist Church, 436 Washington St., Riverdale, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. He was the husband of Nora M. (Dunn) Gossom and father of Eileen P. Gossom, Sheila M. Logue and Kathleen A. Schad. Interment will be held with Military Honors in the Mt. Adnah Cemetery, Annisquam.

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  • Helen (Schred) Marnoy, 97

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  • Monday, May 13, 2013
  • George H. Gossom, Jr., 85
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  • John C. Wolfe, 70
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    Gloucester, MA — A life well lived has ended too soon. On Wednesday, May 8, John C. Wolfe passed unexpectedly, at his home near Stage Fort Park in West Gloucester.

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  • Saturday, May 11, 2013
  • Helen Mary (Avedisian) Powers, 90

    Beverly — Helen Mary (Avedisian) Powers, 90, died May 3, 2013. She was born June 22, 1922, in Lawrence, Mass., to Ruth (Parks) and George Avedisian. When she was 10, she moved to her mother’s home city of Gloucester. She graduated from Gloucester High School, Class of 1939.

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  • John C. Wolfe, M.D., 70

    Gloucester, MA — John C. Wolfe, M.D., 70, husband of Susannah Wolfe, of Gloucester, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at his home.

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  • Friday, May 10, 2013
  • Barbara Forsley, 80
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  • Mary C. Baird, 94
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    North Reading, MA — Mary C. (Smith) Baird, 94, of North Reading, formerly of Readville, died at her home on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Edward T. Baird.

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