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February 22, 2013

Harry Menzoian

Gloucester — February 11, 2013 devoted son of the late Asadoor & Almas (Minasian) Menzoian. Dear brother of Edward Menzoian of Gloucester, James Menzoian and his wife Deborah of CT, Betty Kazanjian and husband Bill of Waltham and the late Ann Menzoian. Loving uncle of Mark, Greg, Christine, Elizabeth, Jimmy Alex and great uncle of Ryan, Andrew, Emma and Mackenzie. Graduate of Boston University School of Public Relations & Communication. Former owner of Global Enterprise, Rockport MA. Air Force Veteran, Korea.

ARRANGEMENTS: funeral Services were held on February 15, 2013. Interment with military honors at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church, 200 Lexington St., Belmont, MA 02478 or The Fisher House 5009, VA Boston Voluntary Services, 1400 VFW pkwt, West Roxbury, MA 02132.

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    Priscilla F. (Davis) Runkle

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  • Francis L. Ryan, 90
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    Peabody, MA — Mr. Francis L. Ryan, 90 years of age, of Peabody, formerly of Gloucester, and husband of Caroline A. (Melota) Ryan and the late Marilyn R. (Goulart) Ryan, passed away on May 16, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his wife, Caroline; son, Bobby and wife, Debra and son, Jimmy and his companion, Kristin.

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  • Grace (Frontiero) Quince, 74
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    Gloucester — Grace M. (Frontiero) Quince, 74, died early Friday morning, May 17, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following an extended illness. She was the wife of Capt. John S. Quince.

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  • Marianna Giordano, 89
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    Gloucester — Marianna (Bommarito) Giordano, 89, wife of the late Giuseppe Giordano, of Gloucester, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.

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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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    Essex — Mildred Adele (Crossley) Oliver, 90, of Story Street, Essex, wife of Arthur H. Oliver Jr., died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at her Essex home following a long illness. Born in Malden, July 14, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Gertrude (Hood) Crossley Sr. Millie grew up in the Revere Beach Section of Revere and was a 1941 graduate of Revere High School. During the years of World War II she was employed at General Electric in West Lynn where she met her future husband. Married on January 15, 1952, at St. Theresa’s Church in Revere, the Oliver’s made their home in Essex and raised a family. Millie loved Essex, and was always involved in local activities. She was President of the Women’s Club at St. John the Baptist Church of Essex, where she also taught Sunday School and over the years worked at countless church fairs and auctions. She was a member of the Essex Historical Society, a volunteer at the Essex Elementary School and T.O.H.P Burnham Public Libraries, and was a long time member of Friends of the Library. She worked at town elections for many years, taking and counting ballots. She always loved the opportunity to see everyone in town in one day! Millie received the Essex Pride Award in 1989. At home she enjoyed furniture refinishing and chair caning, which she learned at adult education classes at Essex Elementary. She also loved singing, playing the piano and the ukulele. Following Arthur’s retirement in 1984, they traveled extensively, including cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, and the Caribbean, including the Panama Canal. Their favorite cruises were their many steamboat trips on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.

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  • Wednesday, May 15, 2013
  • Donald Olsen, 64

    Alexandria, MN — Donald Eugene Olsen, 64, formerly of Rockport, Mass., passed away in Alexandria, Minn., on February 19, 2013, of complications from bone cancer and diabetes.

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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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  • Tuesday, May 14, 2013
  • Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85
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    Joyce Brothers, the pop psychologist who pioneered the television advice show in the 1950s and enjoyed a long and prolific career as a syndicated columnist, author, and television and film personality, has died. She was 85. Brothers first gained fame

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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

    Gloucester, MA — Helen (Schred) Marnoy, 97, of Gloucester, entered into rest Sunday afternoon, May 12, 2013, at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late Barnett Marnoy. She was born in Gloucester, daughter of the late Benjamin and Dora (Silk) Schred. Helen was a graduate of Gloucester High School.

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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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  • Barbara Forsley, 80
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  • Mary C. Baird, 94
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