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Edward Gerard Throop Edward
Gerard Throop, 77, a retired machinist, died suddenly on Saturday, November 11,
2000 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, MA after being stricken with
a heart attack at his home in Malden. Edward was born in Woburn and educated in
Everett schools. When WWII broke out he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in the
South Pacific and at Guadalcanal. He returned to Everett after his discharge and
met his wife of fifty-six years, Anna. They resided in Roxbury for 13 years
after their marriage and settled in Malden 43 years ago. He was employed as a
machinist for New England Bolt co. of Everett for many years until his
retirement in 1988. He
is survived by his wife Anna E. (Morgan) Throop of Malden and several nieces
and nephews. He
was born November 13, 1922 in Woburn, Massachusetts the son of the late Leslie
and Margaret (Donovan) Throop. He
served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Visitation
will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden, on Tuesday
from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. His wife Anna will be present only at the afternoon
hours. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Sacred Heart Church, 297 Main St.,
Malden, on Weds. November 15, 2000
at 10:00 A.M with the Rev. Daniel J. Hickey, Pastor of Sacred Heart Church
officiating. Burial will be in the
St. Joseph's Cemetery in Roxbury.
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