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Robert V. McNamara, 77, exec, antiques collector
Fort Myers, Fla./Dedham
Friday, February 25, 2000
Robert V. McNamara of Dedham, a retired vice president of personnel, died Saturday in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 77.
Born in Hyde Park, Mr. McNamara graduated from Hyde Park High School in 1940. He later attended Northeastern University.
Mr. McNamara served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Campbell and was commended for attacks on enemy U - boats.
During the Korean War, he was a personnel management supervisor for the Army.
Mr. McNamara had held executive positions with companies including Laboratory for Electronics Inc. and the Raytheon Co. before joining the E.P. Reardon Associates firm in Dedham. He was employed for 14 years and retired as vice president of engineering and technical personnel placement in 1986.
After retirement, Mr. McNamara became an antique art glass dealer and was an authority on toothpick holders and glass made in Massachusetts in the late 1800s.
He was a member of the USS Campbell Association, past post commander of the W.D. Doyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, a member of the Jacob Jones VFW Post 2017 in Dedham and was past president and member of the National Toothpick Holder Collection Society and the Antique and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collectors Society.
Mr. McNamara is survived by his wife of 55 years, Florence F. (Ferrari) of Dedham; a son, Daniel E. of Bedford; two daughters, Diane M. Tremblay of Attleboro and Karen A. Martorano of Detroit; a brother, Richard P. of Richmond, N.H.; two sisters, Rita E. Agnew of South Yarmouth and Marie Jennings of East Falmouth; and two grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at St. Mary Church, Dedham.
Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham.
Arrangements by George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, Dedham.
Charles Mellen Sr., 83, World War II vet
Readville
Wednesday, November 17, 1999
Charles Joseph Mellen Sr. of Readville, a former medical representative for the Veterans Administration Hospital and Shelters, died Friday at Parkwell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hyde Park. He was 83.
Born in Boston, he attended Boston Public Schools.
Mr. Mellen served in the Army, Sixth Armored Division, in the Normandy and Northern France campaigns during World War II. He received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart and the World War II Victory Ribbon.
He was employed as a medical representative for the Boston Veterans Administration Hospital and Shelters for 25 years until he retired in 1970.
Mr. Mellen was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, VFW Post 5880, Sons of the American Revolution, South Boston Knights of Columbus, Castle Island Association, Amputee Veterans Association of America and Sixth Armored Division Association.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia B. (Barretto); two sons, Charles J. Jr. of West Roxbury and Peter M. of Readville; a daughter, Jean Marie Alves of Marshfield; a sister, Marie Moore of Peabody; and three grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at St. Pius X Church, Milton.
Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Arrangements by Laughlin, Nichols and Pennacchio Funeral Home, Hyde Park.
Michael J. Nee, at 76, retired fire lieutenant
Roslindale
Friday, January 14, 2000
Michael J. Nee of Roslindale, a retired Boston fire lieutenant, died Tuesday at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was 76.
Born in Boston, Mr. Nee graduated from South Boston High School.
He served for four years in the Navy aboard the USS Cascade during World War II.
Mr. Nee was employed as a sheetmetal worker before becoming a firefighter assigned to Ladder 10 in Jamaica Plain in January 1947. He later served with Ladder 24 in Boston and Engine 8 in the city's North End where he was promoted to lieutenant.
Lt. Nee served on the fire brigade on Long Island in 1986 until his retirement after 31 years of service in 1988. He was a member of the Boston Firefighters Local 718, the Society of St. Florian and the Boston Firemen's Relief Fund and Mutual Relief Fund.
A funeral Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church, Roslindale.
Burial will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
Arrangements by John J. O'Connor Funeral Home, Dorchester.
Herbert O'Brien, phone repairman
Salem, N.H.; East Boston, Peabody
Thursday, March 23, 2000
Herbert J. O'Brien of Salem, N.H., formerly of East Boston and Peabody, a repairman for New England Telephone, died at his home Sunday after a lengthy illness. He was 82.
A longtime resident of East Boston and Peabody, Mr. O'Brien graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School in Orient Heights and East Boston High School, class of 1937.
He worked as a repairman for New England Telephone in its Revere office for several years before transferring to its Reading office.
He retired nearly 20 years ago.
A member of the Army's 101st Medical Regiment in World War II, part of the Americal Division, Mr. O'Brien served in the Pacific on Guadalcanal as a staff sergeant in the Medical Tech Division. Over the course of his military career, he received numerous distinctions, including the Presidential Citation, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Medal and the Victory Medal. After his discharge, he served in the Naval Reserve.
Mr. O'Brien was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Saugus and was a former sergeant with the National Lancers of Massachusetts, the governor's mounted escort, of Littleton (now based in Framingham). He was active in civic affairs in East Boston and was a past president of both the Holy Name Society and St. Vincent de Paul Society of Boston.
He was past treasurer of Our Lady of Assumption Drum & Bugle Corps in East Boston, and a Boy Scout leader. He was also active in St. Agnes Parish in Middleton.
Mr. O'Brien is survived by his wife, Ruth (Treiber); a son, William of Windham, N.H.; a daughter, Judith Drago of Salem, N.H.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday at St. Agnes Church, Middleton.
Burial was in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
Arrangements by Francis L. Conway & Sons Funeral Home, Peabody.
Frederick R. Dello Russo, funeral service founder
Medford
Thursday, March 25, 1999
Frederick R. Dello Russo of Medford, founder of Dello Russo Funeral Service, died Monday at Fairlawn Nursing Home in Lexington of heart failure. He was 91.
Born and raised in the North End, he graduated from English High School and Northeastern University. He had lived in Medford for 55 years.
In 1929, he founded the Dello Russo Funeral Service in the North End. He moved the firm to Medford nearly 50 years ago. He retired in 1978.
cw - 2Mr. Dello Russo was active in many local service organizations and professional associations.
cw0He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Wanda (Dec); a son, Frederick N. of Medford; a daughter, Marilyn DeVitto of Medford; two brothers, William and Richard, both of Medford; a sister, Nina Harrison of California; and five grandsons and four great - grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Clement Church, Medford.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
Arrangements by Dello Russo Funeral Service, Medford.
James J. Roche, 72, retired from GE
Peabody
Wednesday, May 5, 1999
James J. Roche of Peabody, an Irish immigrant and former General Electric employee, died Friday at his home after a lengthy illness. He was 72.
Born in Kilnock, County Mayo, Ireland, Mr. Roche lived there for 21 years before emigrating to the United States in 1947. He had lived in Peabody for the past 52 years.
Mr. Roche entered the Army soon after his arrival in this country. He served as a corporal in the Army Signal Corps and was stationed in Germany and Japan during the Korean War.
After his discharge, he graduated from Salem Commercial School and Bentley College.
Mr. Roche worked in the payroll department of Northeast Airlines in Boston for 14 years. He was then employed for 20 years by General Electric in Lynn, retiring in 1994.
He was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Peabody and enjoyed gardening, Irish folk music and playing the accordion.
Mr. Roche is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Ellen (O'Connor); a daughter, Kathleen Rockwood of Peabody; two sons, Daniel of Peabody and Michael of Lynn; two sisters, Mary of Peabody and Kathleen Maddison of Hyannis; and three grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem.
Arrangements by Francis L. Conway and Sons Funeral Home, Peabody.
Mark F. Connolly, at 4
Jamaica Plain
Tuesday, May 4, 1999
Mark F. Connolly of Jamaica Plain died Saturday at Children's Hospital. He was 4.
He was born in Boston and lived in Jamaica Plain all his life.
Mark is survived by his parents, Francis R. and Mary Ellen (Glynn); two sisters, Amanda and Laura of Jamaica Plain; his paternal grandmother, Ina; his maternal grandparents, John and Eileen Glynn; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Name Church, West Roxbury.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Arrangements by Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, West Roxbury.
