William J. Dooley, III, 67

Retired Vice President of Eastern Bank.

William J. Dooley, III, age 67, a resident of Tewksbury for 42 years, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Stoneham. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Roberta G. (Brennick) Dooley. Born in Melrose on January 21, 1946, he was the son of the late William J. Dooley, Jr. and the late Marie (Bissell) (Dooley) Liebke. Bill was raised in Melrose, attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Melrose High School in 1963. He later attended Williams College, where he graduated from its School of Banking. In 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement in 2003, he served as Vice President of the Eastern Bank Branches in Saugus and Malden, where…

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Louise M. Armstrong, 85

Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Louise M. (Boni) Armstrong, age 85, of Tewksbury, formerly of Somerville, passed away April 4. Beloved wife of the late James T. Armstrong, Jr. Daughter of the late Arrigo and Mary (Zanoni) Boni. Mother of James T. Armstrong, III and his wife Lynda of Topsham, ME, Frank P. of Lynnfield and Mary L. Armstrong and her husband Michael Ardita of Tewksbury. Grandmother of Tania (Armstrong) Comeau and her husband Guillaume, James T. Armstrong, IV, Craig Armstrong and his wife Melanie, Michael and Travis Ardita. Great Grandmother of Katie and Kelsey Armstrong. Sister of Gloria Furey and her husband Thomas of Tewksbury and the late Alzira Re, Enes Boni, and Frank Boni. She also leaves many nieces and nephews. Calling hours Tues., April 9, from 4-8 …

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James J. 'Jim' McLaughlin, 77

Retired Delta Airlines Mechanic.

James J. "Jim" McLaughlin, age 77, a resident of Tewksbury and Estero, FL, passed away at the Wingate of Belvidere on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Mary E. (Kiley) McLaughlin, with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 30, 2012. Born in Boston on March 28, 1935, he was the son of the late James V. McLaughlin and the late Catherine (Cahill) McLaughlin. Jim was raised in Newton, attended Newton schools and graduated from the Newton Trade School. In 1954, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was awarded the National Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal for his active duty service. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a mechanic by Delta Airlines at Logan International Airport, …

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Flora M. (Morris) Marzeoti, 76

Lifelong Resident of Tewksbury

Flora M. (Morris) Marzeoti, age 76, a lifelong Tewksbury resident, passed away at the Lowell General Hospital on Monday, March 11, 2013 She was the beloved wife of 41 years to Donald J. Marzeoti, who passed away on August 24, 2006. Born in Somerville on November 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. Morris and the late Flora (MacQuarrie) Morris. Flora grew up in South Tewksbury and attended Tewksbury schools. In her earlier years, she attended the Tewksbury United Methodist Church. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a Group Leader by the Analog Devices Company in Wilmington, where she worked for over 20 years. Flora will fondly be remembered for her love of reading, quilting, ceramics, family gatherings, and …

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Barbara J. Gallant, 80

Worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Barbara J. (Tricco) Gallant, much beloved mother, nana, sister, aunt and cousin, passed away peacefully at her home in Tewksbury on February 25, 2013 after a short illness. Daughter of the late Gilbert and Elizabeth (Elliott) Tricco, both from Newfoundland, she was born in Chelsea, MA on January 29, 1933 and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1950. She had a very interesting and full life, working for the telephone company, Eastern Airlines, the Chelsea school system and, lastly, a long stint for The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from which she retired in 2002. She just recently celebrated her 80th birthday with many of her family members celebrating her life. A devoted mother and grandmother, she was always putting others' interests …

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Muriel L. (Pfau) Poirier, 81

Hostess at the former Banqueteer Restaurant in Chelmsford.

 Muriel L. (Pfau) Poirier, age 81, a long-time resident of Tewksbury, passed away peacefully at D'Youville Senior Care on Saturday, February 23, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Richard E. Poirier, who passed away on November 4, 2012. Born in Boston on March 3, 1931, she was the devoted daughter of the late John J. Pfau, Jr. and the late Helen (Thompson) Pfau. Muriel was raised in West Roxbury and attended Boston schools. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Hostess at the former Banqueteer Restaurant in Chelmsford. Muriel enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, trips to the beach, crocheting, knitting, gardening and shopping. She is survived by three children, Richard R. Poirier and his partner in life, Richard E. …

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Gordon L. "Andy" Anderson, 79

Retired Engraver for Hartnett Co.-Woburn.

Gordon L. "Andy" Anderson, age 79, a resident of Tewksbury for 50 years, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Lowell General Hospital, from an apparent heart related condition. He was the beloved husband of Mary C. (MacDougall) Anderson, with whom he celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on July 20, 2012. Born in Mound City, South Dakota on June 8, 1933, he was the son of the late George H. Anderson and the late Elna (Kightlinger) Anderson. Andy was raised in Mound City, SD, attended local schools and graduated from Mound City High School. In 1952, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War aboard the U.S.S. Hale (DD-642). Andy was awarded several decorations for his military service including…

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Helen J. Kozik, 85

Grandmother and great-grandmother.

Helen J. (Kosinski), age 85, of N. Andover, formerly of New Britain, CT, passed away Feb. 19, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Francis M. Kozik. Daughter of the late Adolf J. and Waleria (Lukaszewicz) Kosinski. Mother of Kenneth F. Kozik and his wife Mary of Acton, Robert M. Kozik and his wife Patty Crane of Boston, and Brian W. Kozik and his wife Patricia of Tewksbury. Grandmother of Sarah F. Kozik of Ellicott City, MD, Katherine F. O'Leary and her husband Jamie of Norfolk, Jeremy F. and Amanda S. Kozik of Tewksbury. Great Grandmother of Rowen J. O'Leary. Sister of Valerie P. Walker of East Berlin, CT. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m., in St. Williams Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. …

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Keith T. Ryan Jr., 41

N-Star Company employee.