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Mildred M. Kozak, crossing guard, 88

herald.staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Mildred M. (Martunas) Kozak of Worcester, a retired crossing guard, died Thursday. She was 88.

Mrs. Kozak was born in Worcester and graduated from the former High School of Commerce.

She was employed as a crossing guard for the Worcester Police Department for 20 years.

Mrs. Kozak was also employed at GE Telechron for 10 years as an inspector. She was later employed at the Fair, where she worked for 10 years as a supervisor.

James H. Nash, at 77,  of Fitchburg, engineer

herald.staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

James H. Nash of Fitchburg, formerly of Hudson, Woburn, Berlin and Illinois, an engineer, died Feb. 1 at Sterling Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sterling. He was 77.

Born in Marlboro, Mr. Nash was raised in Hudson and graduated from Hudson High School.

Mr. Nash worked as a mechanical engineer for Raytheon, Honeywell and Recon Optical.

Diane M. McMullan, 65,  of Worcester, counselor

herald.staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Diane M. (Carey) McMullan of Worcester, a retired counselor, died Saturday at St. Mary Healthcare Center in Worcester. She was 65.

Ms. McMullan was born in Worcester and graduated from South High School and later Worcester State College and Anna Maria College.

She was employed at Massachusetts Rehabilitation Services as a counselor, retiring in 1991.

Ms. McMullan was a devout Catholic. She enjoyed the outdoors, knitting and crocheting.

Joaquin Sosa-Gonzalez Jr.  of Foxboro, baker, at 74

herald.staff — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Joaquin “Chico” Sosa-Gonzalez Jr. of Foxboro, a retired baker, died Wednesday at Steward Norwood Hospital. He was 74.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mr. Sosa-Gonzalez moved to the mainland United States at the age of 21.

He resided in Foxboro for the past 14 years, having previously resided in Pawtucket, R.I., and Providence.

Mr. Sosa-Gonzalez was employed as a baker at Vista Donuts in South Attleboro for more than 37 years until his retirement five years ago.

Sylvester DeAndrade, 74,  of Dartmouth, veteran

herald.staff — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Sylvester DeAndrade of Dartmouth, a veteran and retired maintenance man, died Thursday in his home.

He was 74.

Mr. DeAndrade served in the Air Force.

Born in Assonet, Mr. DeAndrade lived in New Bedford most of his life.

Mr. DeAndrade was formerly employed as a maintenance man at Our Lady of the Assumption Church for 30 years until his retirement.

He was a member of the United Social Club.

Ken Venturi, golfer who won 1964 U.S. Open in dramatic fashion, dies at 82

Gary Klein — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:06:00 -0400

Ken Venturi, who won the 1964 U.S. Open golf championship in dramatic fashion and became a longtime television commentator, died Friday in Rancho Mirage. He was 82.

Venturi, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame earlier this month, died at Eisenhower Medical Center after battling a spinal infection, pneumonia and an intestinal infection, his son Matt said.

The U.S. Open victory was one of Venturi’s 14 tournament wins as a pro. Although he suffered from a severe stutter as a youth, he worked as the lead analyst for CBS Sports from 1968 to 2002.

Marilyn Rodman, at 79, of Canton, philanthropist

herald.staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:45:58 -0400

Marilyn Rodman of Canton, a philanthropist, died Monday at Orchard Cove in Canton. She was 79.

Born in Roxbury, Mrs. Rodman was a longtime resident of Canton.

She was recognized for a wide range of contributions to her community. She served on the Canton School Committee for 22 years. She also worked with the Rodman Ride for Kids, the Marilyn Rodman Theatre for Kids and many other community-based philanthropic endeavors.

JoAnne Portelle, at 74,  formerly of Melrose

herald.staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

JoAnne Portelle of Renton, Wash., formerly of Melrose, died March 2 at her daughter’s home in Gresham, Ore. She was 74.

Mrs. Portelle was raised in Melrose and resided in Renton for 25 years. She graduated from St. Mary’s School in Melrose.

Mrs. Portelle was a retired real estate broker and taught classes at several colleges in Washington.

She was an active parishioner of St. Madeleine Sophie Church in Bellevue, Wash. She volunteered for The Right To Christian Initiation For Adults and was a lector for 15 years.

John E. Pompey, at 62,  of Hull, youth coach, vet

herald.staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

John E. Pompey of Hull, a youth sports coach and Marine Corps veteran, died Tuesday at home after a battle with cancer. He was 62.

Born in Cambridge, he was raised in Arlington and moved to Hull in 1993.

Mr. Pompey served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

He coached Hull Youth Football and Hull Little League.

He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as a lector at St. Ann’s Church in Hull.

He loved to golf and spend time with his family and help others.

Diane G. O’Brien, 41,  of North Attleboro

herald.staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Diane G. (Sulminski) O’Brien of North Attleboro, a homemaker, died Monday at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain. She was 41.

Born in Worcester, Mrs. O’Brien was raised and educated in Grafton. She moved to North Attleboro in 1996.

Mrs. O’Brien was a 1989 graduate of Grafton High School and earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Assumption College in Worcester in 1993.

Mrs. O’Brien was a communicant of St. Mark Church in North Attleboro.

Helen M. Mullen, at 98,  lived in North Attleboro

herald.staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Helen Margaret (Cassels) Mullen of Minnesota, formerly of North Attleboro, a retired educator, died April 11 at Morningside Heights Nursing Home in Marshall, Minn. She was 98.

Born and raised in Attleboro, Mrs. Mullen was a resident of North Attleboro until the age of 87 when she moved to Minnesota to be near her daughter.

She received a master’s degree in English and library science .

Mrs. Mullen was employed by the North Attleboro School Department for more than 50 years prior to her retirement.

Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Associated Press — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:54:55 -0400

CONCORD, N.C. — There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap.

He places the cigarette through a hole he carved in his helmet for a quick toke and exhales.

The green flag hits and out the window goes the cigarette butt and back to racing goes Trickle.

"Dick always had a cigarette lighter in his car," said fellow NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine.

Trickle was a unique driver with a unique name who found cult-like status before his death Thursday.

Bernard E. Greene, 85,  of Plainville, engineer

herald.staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Bernard E. Greene of Plainville, a veteran and retired engineer, died Saturday at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro after a period of declining health. He was 85.

Born in Providence, he was raised and educated in North Attleboro.

Mr. Greene served in the Navy.

He was an engineer for Foxboro Co. before retiring and a former co-owner of Heather Hill Golf Course in Plainville.

He formerly attended Grace Episcopal Church in North Attleboro.

Mr. Greene was an avid sports fan devoted to the New England Patriots.

Emil J. Frymark, 71,  of North Attleboro

herald.staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Emil J. Frymark of North Attleboro died Saturday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He was 71.

Born in Central Falls, R.I., Mr. Frymark lived in Wisconsin and Rhode Island before moving to North Attleboro.

Mr. Frymark was employed for more than 30 years at V.H. Blackinton Co. of North Attleboro.

He enjoyed spending time at his family’s cottage on Cape Cod and scanning the beach with his metal detector. In his earlier years, Mr. Frymark played accordion in a local band.

Rosemary J. Downey  of Quincy, a nurse, 66

herald.staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Rosemary J. Downey of Quincy, a retired Children’s Hospital nurse, died Saturday at Quincy Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was 66.

Born in Boston, Ms. Downey lived in Quincy her entire life. She graduated from Archbishop Williams High School and Catherine Larboure School of Nursing.

She worked as a nurse at Boston Children’s Hospital for 30 years until her retirement. She loved and enjoyed the many children and their families she cared for at Children’s Hospital over the years.

David M.R. Corretjer, 27,  formerly of Attleboro

Boston Herald staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

David Manuel Rivera Corretjer of Englewood, Calif., formerly of Attleboro and Brighton, died unexpectedly at his home on May 8. He was 27.

Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he was raised in Attleboro, gradauted from Trinity High School in 2003 and attended Boston College, where he was on the cheerleading team.

He was a talented gymnastics teacher and taught at All Olympia Gym.

Mr. Corretjer was devoted to educating autistic children and their families. He trained his dog, Bailey, to be a service dog.

Jean S. Maloney, at 79,  resident of Wollaston

herald.staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Jean Sarah (Hanlon) Maloney of Wollaston, a retired employee of the John F. Kennedy Library, died Sunday at her home. She was 79.

Born in Boston, Mrs. Maloney was raised in Dorchester and moved to Wollaston 46 years ago.

She worked at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Dorchester for many years.

Mrs. Maloney was a member of the St. Ann’s Mariannes in Wollaston.

She cherished time with her family.

Laszlo N. Masszi, at 69, of Rhode Island, veteran

herald.staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Laszlo Nicholas Masszi of Melrose, formerly of Portsmouth, R.I., a veteran and engineer, died Sunday at his home. He was 69.

Mr. Masszi was born in Budapest, Hungary, and came to the Unites States in 1956. He lived in Portsmouth for 15 years, but spent the past several months living in Melrose.

Mr. Masszi served in the Army for four years during the Vietnam War.

He was a vacuum engineer and worked on the lunar project.

As a disabled veteran, Mr. Masszi spent a lot of time volunteering for other disabled veterans.

Ronald DeSimone, at 62,  of Medford, truck driver

herald.staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Ronald DeSimone of Medford, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 62.

Mr. DeSimone was born in Cambridge and raised in Medford where he was a lifelong resident.

He graduated from Medford High School.

Mr. DeSimone was employed as a truck driver. He was later employed at his family’s business, Burrell Trucking of Somerville, for 25 years before becoming disabled.

Mr. DeSimone was a member of Teamsters Local 25.

Mary E. O’Neil, at 88,  resident of Melrose

herald.staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Mary E. “Betty” (Kelliher) O’Neil of Melrose died Saturday at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 88.

Mrs. O’Neil was born in Malden.

She attended St. Mary’s Grammar and High School.

She was employed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston after graduating. She later was employed by Blue Bell Cleaners in Melrose for many years.

Mrs. O’Neil was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, where she was a member of the ladies sodality.

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Mildred M. Kozak, crossing guard, 88

James H. Nash, at 77, of Fitchburg, engineer

Diane M. McMullan, 65, of Worcester, counselor

Joaquin Sosa-Gonzalez Jr. of Foxboro, baker, at 74

Sylvester DeAndrade, 74, of Dartmouth, veteran

Ken Venturi, golfer who won 1964 U.S. Open in dramatic fashion, dies at 82

Marilyn Rodman, at 79, of Canton, philanthropist

JoAnne Portelle, at 74, formerly of Melrose

John E. Pompey, at 62, of Hull, youth coach, vet

Diane G. O’Brien, 41, of North Attleboro

Helen M. Mullen, at 98, lived in North Attleboro

Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Bernard E. Greene, 85, of Plainville, engineer

Emil J. Frymark, 71, of North Attleboro

Rosemary J. Downey of Quincy, a nurse, 66

David M.R. Corretjer, 27, formerly of Attleboro

Jean S. Maloney, at 79, resident of Wollaston

Laszlo N. Masszi, at 69, of Rhode Island, veteran

Ronald DeSimone, at 62, of Medford, truck driver

Mary E. O’Neil, at 88, resident of Melrose

James H. Nash, at 77,  of Fitchburg, engineer

Diane M. McMullan, 65,  of Worcester, counselor

Joaquin Sosa-Gonzalez Jr.  of Foxboro, baker, at 74

Sylvester DeAndrade, 74,  of Dartmouth, veteran

JoAnne Portelle, at 74,  formerly of Melrose

John E. Pompey, at 62,  of Hull, youth coach, vet

Diane G. O’Brien, 41,  of North Attleboro

Helen M. Mullen, at 98,  lived in North Attleboro

Bernard E. Greene, 85,  of Plainville, engineer

Emil J. Frymark, 71,  of North Attleboro

Rosemary J. Downey  of Quincy, a nurse, 66

David M.R. Corretjer, 27,  formerly of Attleboro

Jean S. Maloney, at 79,  resident of Wollaston

Laszlo N. Masszi, at 69, of Rhode Island, veteran

Ronald DeSimone, at 62,  of Medford, truck driver

Mary E. O’Neil, at 88,  resident of Melrose