Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026

This week's column carries notices for five Winchester-resident obituaries, drawn from the funeral homes and obituary services that posted them.

Douglas P. Pierson, 75, of Winchester, Mass., died after a brief illness on August 12, 2026. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he spent his formative years in Oakbrook, Illinois, and Greenwich, Connecticut. After a year at Notre Dame, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he served as a Corporal. Services are private. Full obituary at Costello Funeral Home - Winchester (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/douglas-pierson-obituary?id=62391593.

Joan Dassule, 86, of Winchester, died Monday, September 7, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/winchester/joan-dassule-22092423.

Diane E. (Rae) Crowley, 75, a longtime resident of Winchester, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, after a 50-year battle with multiple sclerosis and several bouts of cancer. She was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, and was the beloved wife for 55 years of Larry Crowley. Full obituary at Costello Funeral Home - Winchester (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/diane-crowley-obituary?id=62391326.

Michael R. Fiorenza, 47, of Winchester, died Thursday, September 10, 2026. Full obituary at Lane Funeral Services: http://www.lanefuneral.com/memorials/michael-fiorenza/5743749/.

Maurice J. McCarthy Sr., 90, of Winchester, died Saturday, September 12, 2026. Full obituary at Lane Funeral Services: http://www.lanefuneral.com/memorials/maurice-mccarthy/5744219/.

Notices compiled from Lane Funeral Services, Costello Funeral Home - Winchester, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Winchester Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.