Eugenia ‘Jean’ Battles
Retired cosmetician
Eugenia M. â€Jean†(Sprague) Battles of Winthrop passed away on Sept. 9. She was 79 years old.
Eugenia, known to many as “Jean,†enjoyed traveling throughout the country and practiced astrology as her favorite hobby. Prior to her retirement, Jean worked as a cosmetician in the health and beauty industry.
The beloved wife of the late Gerald D. Battles, she was born in Winthrop, the daughter of the late John Sprague and Joan (McCormick) Venuti. She was the devoted mother of James M. Racca of Georgetown, Paul D. Racca of East Boston and the late Stephen F. Racca, loving grandmother of Amanda and Tayla Racca, great-grandmother of Jasmine Racca and the dear sister of Joan O’Brien of Belgrade, MT.
A Graveside Service will be held in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, 185 Lake St., Peabody, today, Thursday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. Please gather and line up at the main gate entrance by 10:45 a.m.
Funeral arrangements are by the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop. For guestbook, visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.
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Joshua Shulman
Graduate of Winthrop High School, Class of 1993
Joshua M. Shulman of Winthrop passed away on Sept. 9. He was 43 years old.
A 1993 graduate of Winthrop High School, Josh was a strong and talented baseball player and golfer who could hit the ball over the back fence at the driving range. He was an outgoing and joyful child who was always happiest when fishing, waterskiing, and boating at his grandparents’ house on Sebago Lake in Maine.
Born in Boston, Josh was the cherished son of Marcia (Langbort) Shulman and the late Bruce M. Shulman of Winthrop; brother of David B. Shulman and his partner, Merel Brandt Corstius of East Boston and the partner of Sarah Kelley of Everett.
At the request of the family, funeral services were private. Donations in his memory can be made to Community Action for Safe Alternatives (CASA) 45 Pauline St., second floor, Winthrop MA 02152.
Funeral arrangements were by the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, Winthrop. To sign his guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.
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Martin ‘Marty’ Millerick
Lincoln Lab Facilities department supervisor
Martin J. â€Marty†Millerick, a longtime resident of Winthrop, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, Sept. 11. He was 65 years old.
Martin was born and raised in East Boston’s Jeffries Point section. The well-known family resided on Webster Street for decades and was well associated with the Jeffries Yacht Club. Marty was an alumnus of St. Dominic Savio Boys Preparatory High School in East Boston. Later, he furthered his education at Northeastern University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business management.
Marty married Judy R. (Malcolm) Millerick and together they shared 42 years of marriage. The couple resided in Revere and later settled in Winthrop where they raised their family.
Marty worked at Bethlehem Steel Shipyard in East Boston for almost 20 years as a logistics supervisor. Due to his nature and love for his family, he worked a second job to further provide for them at Federal Express at Logan International Airport in the Heavy Weight Division for well over 10 years. He later took a position at M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory. Marty rose to the rank of General Supervisor of the Facilities Department, where he was currently still actively working.
Marty was dealing with some health issues, but was always courageous and optimistic. Some of Marty’s favorite pastimes were being with his children and his brothers. In his younger years, he would often be bouncing on the waters of Boston Harbor and the Islands. He had a fascination for history and enjoyed learning new things and was known best for his intellect and humorous personality. He will be missed by many and remembered as a man always willing to help out a friend.
His very wise and dear mother would often be heard using a quote, “Pray for a peaceful death.†Marty’s prayers were answered. He is now in heaven with his parents, brothers and sister.
The devoted son of the late Edward C. Millerick and Imelda (Almond) Millerick, he was the dear husband of Judith R. “Judy†(Malcolm) Millerick, loving father of Robert K. Millerick and Ryan C. Millerick, both of Peabody, Jennifer L. Millerick – Smith and her husband, Frank and Nicole D. Doyle and her husband, Patrick, all of Danvers; cherished brother of Gerard E. Millerick and his wife, Deborah and Peter D. Millerick, all of East Boston and the late Lorraine T. Nazzaro, Edward A. Millerick and Richard J. Millerick; adored grandfather of Lexi N. Millerick, Griffin Doyle, Chase Doyle and an expected Wesley J. Smith. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, loving cousins and many family and friends.
Funeral arrangements were by the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Autism Speaks, 85 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02109 or Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, 20 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 261, Burlington, MA 01803.
For more information visit www.vertuccioandsmith.com.
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Roseanne Lawrence
Metro Credit Union retiree and Red Hat Society member
Rosanne M. (Tulipani) Lawrence of Winthrop passed away on Sept. 14. She was 80 years old.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Metro Credit Union as a customer service representative. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed participating and acting in the Joey and Maria’s Comedy Wedding.
She was the beloved wife of the late Lorn L. Lawrence, devoted mother of Jeanette Amaru of Winthrop and Kristine M. Cavaleri and her husband, Matthew J. of Stoneham, adored grandmother of Nicholas J. and Lauren R. Amaru and Isabella Cavaleri and loving great-grandmother of Juliana and Nicholas Amaru. Born in Boston, she was the cherished daughter of the late Nicholas and Irene (Lagonegro) Tulipani and the dear sister of Nicholas Tulipani of Palm Desert, Calif. and the late Joseph Tulipani.
Funeral arrangements were by the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, Winthrop.
Interment was in Winthrop Cemetery.
Donations in her memory can be made to Care Dimensions/Kaplan Hospice House, 75 Sylvan St. Danvers, MA 01923.
For guestbook, please visit:www.mauricekirbyfh.com.
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Willard Lindquist
Retired machinist at MIT Lincoln Labs
Willard A. Lindquist, age 91, died at The Arbors in Winthrop on Saturday, Sept. 15. He was 91 years old.
The loving husband of Anna J. (Walsh) Lindquist with whom he shared 70 years of marriage, he was born and raised in Revere, the son of the late Willard A. and Alice (Carbone) Lindquist.
Willard was a machinist for Lincoln Labs at MIT before his retirement and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed skiing, swimming and was a stock market junkie.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Lindquist leaves two granchildren, Patrick and Danielle Lindquist of Saugus; one sister, Barbara (Lindquist) Wentworth of Peabody and a daughter-in-law, Francene (Hurley) Lindquist of Saugus. He was predeceased by his son, Willard A. Lindquist, III and one brother, Kenneth Lindquist.
His funeral service will be held in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus today, Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, donations in Willard’s name may be made to the Willard A. Lindquist Scholarship @ Saugus High School, c/o 7 Overlea Ave., Saugus, MA 01906. For directions and condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com