In Memoriam

We pay tribute to all our brothers and sisters who are no longer with us. Their hard work, dedication, and sacrifice in fighting for the rights and dignity of transit workers have paved a path for what we enjoy today. It is because of them that we have a stronger voice in the workplace and a better quality of life. We honor and salute their memory.

April 2023:

• Richard A. Chagnon, 126 Salem Street Operator (Pensioner)
• Christopher Mehrmann, Riverside Carhouse Repairer (Pensioner)
• Roberta Picklesimer, 122 Arborway Operator (Pensioner)

March 2023:

• Frederick C. Hanley, 113 Redline Motor person (Pensioner)
• James Steele, 112 Orangeline Motor person (Pensioner)
• William E. Younker, 412 Everett Shops (Pensioner)

February 2023:

• Reginald B. Ball, 123 Cabot Operator (Pensioner)
• Brian F. Fletcher, 128 Quincy Operator (Active)
• Ralph Schlueter, 714 Revenue (Pensioner)

January 2023:

• Brian T. Areyzaga, 114 Blueline Motor person RTL (Pensioner)
• Thomas Bowes, 128 Quincy Operator and he held the position as Quincy B/C (Pensioner)
• David F. Galligani , 455 CABOT BUS GARAGE 128 GARAGE & C.H. CLERK, RS&S (Pensioner)

December 2022:

• James M. Evers, 123/Cabot Operator Div. 1, former Local 589 VP (Pensioner)
• Kevin F. Dunleavy, 713 Revenue Collector, Division 3 (Pensioner)
• Kendall L. Wilbur, 128 Quincy Bus Operator, Division 1 (Pensioner)
• John H. Uber, 122 Arborway 1 Surface Operator, Division 1 (Pensioner)
• Donald F. Campbell, 835/AFC Redline Collector RTL (Pensioner)
• David Gladding, 835/AFC Redline Collector RTL (Pensioner)

November 2022:

• Ronald D. Crockett, Red Line, Motorperson (Pensioner)
• Hernando D. Betancur, 129 Lynn Garage Operator, Operator (Pensioner)

October 2022:

• Eddie L. Murray, Aborway Bus Operator (Pensioner)
• George H. Cooley, Jr., Salem Street Operator (Pensioner)
• Francis B. Harvey, Orient Heights Shops (Pensioner)
• Marion Jones, Red Line, Motorperson (Pensioner)

September 2022:

• Michael K. Braxton, Quincy Operator Div. 1 (Pensioner)
• John J. Broderick, Reservoir Car House (Pensioner)
• Gerald T. Connolly, Cabot RTL Shops (Pensioner)
• Paul Payne, Jr., Aborway Bus Operator (Pensioner)

August 2022:

• Francis J. Cabral, Salem Street Operator (Pensioner)
• James G. McDonald, E&EM Maintenance (Pensioner)

July 2022:

• Elayne W Young, Red Line, Motorperson (Pensioner)
• William Crowe, Red Line, Motorperson (Pensioner)
• Jeremiah P. Dwyer, RTL E&M Track Labor (Pensioner)

June 2022:

• Eddie C. Dean, 129 Lynn Garage Operator, Operator (Pensioner)

April 2022:

• Stephen D. DeSouza, Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)

March 2022:

• Paul M. Fraser, Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)
• Barry W. Smith, Orange Line, Collector (Pensioner)
• Mario L. Avila, Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)
• Edmund A. Noonan, Green Line, Spare Yardmaster (Pensioner)

February 2022:

• Robert M. Sheehan, Wellington Shops, Repairman (Pensioner)
• Richard J. Waldron, Riverside Car House, Car Shifter (Pensioner)
• Daniel Boyden, 333 RTL E.E.&M (Pensioner)
• Hugh D. Murphy, 333 RTL E.E.&M (Pensioner)
• Jeam Y. Pamphile, 125 Bennett St Bus (Pensioner)
• Robert A. Murray Jr., Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)
• Ming Tao Wong, Red Line, CSA (Pensioner)

January 2022:

• Richard P. Curran, 333 RTL E.E.&M (Pensioner)
• Donna E. Ferguson, Green Line, Collector (Pensioner)
• Eustace D. Payne, Cabot Operator (Pensioner)
• Perry Dunson, Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)
• Michael A. Ainsley Sr., Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)
• Stefano Avitabile, Aborway, Operator (Pensioner)
• Francis J. McCarron, Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)
• Lawrence F. Forgette, Riverside Carhouse Repairer (Pensioner)
• Robert J. Moakley, 125 Bennett St Bus (Pensioner)

December 2021:

• Queen E. Parkman, Arborway Bus Ops. (Pensioner)
• Clifford Burri, Jr., Blue Line AFC/RTL (Pensioner)
• Natasha K. Vasquez, Cabot Bus Ops. (Active)
• Carole M. Berrigan, 126 Salem Street Bus (Pensioner)

August 2021:

• James V. Erti, Redline, Yard Motormen (Pensioner)
• Mitchell H. Frank, Cabot Garage, Bus Operator (Pensioner)
• Roodly Joseph, Bennet Street, Bus Operator (Active)
• Michael J. McDonagh, Green Line, Motorman (Pensioner)
• Nicholas Rossi, Quincy Garage Bus, Operator (Pensioner)

July 2021:

• Arthur F. Brennan, Riverside Carhouse Repairer (Pensioner)
• James H. Burke, Green Line Motorman (Pensioner)
• James E. Richard, Jr., Wellington Shops – Instructor (Pensioner)
• Francis B. Wallace III, Orange Line – Yardmaster (Active)

June 2021:

• Robert J. Abbott, Cabot Operator (Pensioner)
• George J. Colburn, Orange Line Motorman (Pensioner)
• Austin H. Curtin, Green Line (Pensioner)
• Brian M. Holland, Red Line (Pensioner)
• Richard F. Walsh, RTL Scheduling (Pensioner)
• Mary L. Young, 123 Cabot Bus (Pensioner)

May 2021:

• John P. Gallagher, 112 RTL Orange Line (Pensioner)
• Kevin MacKenzie, 125 Bennett St Bus (Pensioner)
• William D. Veiga, 762 E & M (Pensioner)
• Richard Wheeler Sr., E & M Arborway (Pensioner)

April 2021:

• Vincent M. Alleyne, Cabot 123 (Pensioner)
• Eugene F. Clinton, 463 Lotus Car House (Pensioner)
• Thomas P. Giles, 432 Cabot Shops (Pensioner)
• John V. Melagrano, 351 E & M (Pensioner)

March 2021:

• Edward J. Cronin, Green Line (Pensioner)
• John R. Foster, 128 Quincy Bus (Pensioner)
• Clinton Jones, Greenline Operator (Pensioner)
• Robert M. Lettieri, 126 Salem Street Bus (Pensioner)

February 2021:

• Michael J. Greeley, Green Line / AFC (Pensioner)
• John A. Perrella, Jr., RTL Blue Line (Pensioner)

January 2021:

• Fred J. Allington, 462 Res. Carhouse (Pensioner)
• Richard C. Branson, 126 Salem Street Operator (Pensioner)
• James F. Cronin, 333 RTL E.E.&M (Pensioner)
• Frank Favale, 129 Lynn Garage Operator (Pensioner)
• William P. Hubert, Division 1 Quincy Bus (Pensioner)
• Edmond A. Marchant, Division 3 Bennett Street Bus (Pensioner)
• Andrew Marshall, RTL Orange Line 112 (Pensioner)
• Francis P. McGrath, 713 Revenue Collector (Pensioner)
• James A. Reardon, 128 Quincy Garage Bus (Pensioner)

December 2020:

• Albert L. Bertrand, Fellsway Shops (Pensioner)
• Ann P. DeMille, Quincy Garage (Pensioner)
• Robert B. Norton, Jr.,  Red Line (Pensioner)
• Nicholas J. Sanson, Aborway (Pensioner)
• Thomas L. Sculley, Jr., Cabot (Pensioner)
• Fredrick Thomas, Green Line (Pensioner)

November 2020:

• Robert B. Block, Red Line (Pensioner)
• Frank P. Limone, Orange Line (Pensioner)
• Peter Bradley, RTL E.E.&M (Pensioner)
• Edward McPherson, Green Line (Pensioner)

October 2020:

• Kevin Mahoney, Orange Line (Pensioner)
• Joanne H. Norton, RTL-Communications (Pensioner)

September 2020:

• Bernadine Etienne, Bennett Bus Division III (Active)
• Francis X. Sheehan, RTL EE&M Maintenance (Pensioner)

August 2020:

• Richard F. Kelly, Albany Shops (Pensioner)
• Gerald F. McCarthy, Reservoir Carhouse (Pensioner)

July 2020:

• Edward T Armand, EE&M Surface Maintenance (Pensioner)
• Edward A. Beaver Jr., Salem Bus Division III (Pensioner)
• John F. Woods, RTL Shops Cabot (Pensioner)

June 2020:

• William J. Casey, Salem Bus Division III (Pensioner)
• Salvatore Garofalo, RTL Maintenance (Pensioner)
• Sunny Jerome, Salem Bus Division III (Pensioner)
• John J. Kenney, Division II Green Line (Pensioner)
• John A. McKay, RTL Orange Line (Pensioner)

May 2020:

• Adolpho Alcantara, Riverside Car House (Pensioner)
• Martin J. Lundy, RTL Redline (Pensioner)
• Richard G. Nickerson, Quincy Bus Division I (Pensioner)
• Thomas M. O’Melia, Salem Bus Division III (Pensioner)
• Willie Penny, Cabot Bus Division I (Pensioner)
• Sally L. Smalls, Green Line Division II (Active)
• Patrick J. Smyth, Red Line RTL (Pensioner)

April 2020:

• Edward F. Battos, Red Line RTL (Pensioner)
• Richard J. Crisostamo, Vault Agent Division III (Pensioner)
• Ivan K. Daniel, Cabot Shops RTL (Pensioner)
• Roland Davis Sr., Cabot Bus Division I (Pensioner)
• Richard C. Griffin, Quincy Bus Division I (Pensioner)
• John W. Joyce, Revenue Collector Division III (Pensioner)
• Henry J. McPhee, RTL Red Line (Pensioner)
• William M. O’Brien, Green Line Division II (Pensioner)
• Edward R. Thurman Jr., Lynn Division III (Pensioner)
• Arthur A. Williams, Orange Line Collector RTL (Pensioner)
• Ronald D. Wood, Cabot E&M Car Cleaner (Pensioner)

March 2020:

• Andrew Young, Southhampton Bus Garage (Active)
• Manuel Borges, Green Line (Pensioner)
• Melvin Haverty, Green Line (Pensioner)

February 2020:

• John H. Abusheery II, Red Line (Pensioner)
• Nathaniel Felder, Cabot (Active)
• Sanyi K. Harris, Quincy (Active)
• John Matson, Red Line (Pensioner)
• Michael F. Tangney, Arborway (Pensioner)
• John J. Thomas, Jr., Green Line (Pensioner)

January 2020:

• Clifford A. Burri, Blue Line (Pensioner)
• Sydney A. Douse, Salem Street (Active)
• Benny Evans, Cabot (Pensioner)
• Robert G. Morse, RTL – E.E M (Pensioner)
• Charles D.Wynott, Equipment Maintenance (Pensioner)

December 2019:

• Chester A. Chabot Jr., Orange Line Collector (Pensioner)
• David L. Finch, Blue Line Collector (Pensioner)
• Edward J. O’Connell Jr., Orange Line (Pensioner)
• Edward P. Doolan, RTL (Pensioner)
• John F. Canavan, Quincy Garage (Pensioner)
• John M. Ronan, Cabot (Pensioner)
• Joseph X. Dorsey, Red Line (Pensioner)
• Stanley E. Svensson, Cabot R.T.L Shops (Pensioner)
• Thomas P. Fallon, Orange Line (Pensioner)

November 2019:

• Kenneth L. Edwards, Orange Line Collector (Pensioner)
• Paul Ash, Orange Line (Pensioner)
• William E. Walls, Equipment Maintenance (Pensioner)

October 2019:

• Francis Contrada, Equipment Maintenance (Active Member)
• Steven Gallagher, Engineering and Maintenance (Pensioner)
• Martin Gavin. Blue Line (Pensioner)
• Anthony Robinson, Red Line (Active Member)
• Edward Benn, Red Line (Pensioner)
• Donald Whitcher, Mattapan Carhouse (Pensioner)

September 2019:

• Lenora Woods, Greenline/AFC (Pensioner)

August 2019:

• John Connolly, Blue Line (Pensioner)
• Paul Feeley, Bennett Bus Garage (Active Member)
• Wendell Henry, Cabot Garage (Pensioner)
• Richard D. McManus, Greenline (Pensioner)
• Francis J. Morrison, Greenline (Pensioner)
• Francis Pyne, Vault Agent (Active Member)

July 2019:

• John Farren, Pensioner Engineering and Maintenance
• Kevin Glennon, Pensioner Green Line
• Robert F. McCarthy, Pensioner Green Line
• Earl O. Newton, Pensioner Orange Line
• Ronald D. Paynter, Active Member Red Line

June 2019:

• Charles E. Ciccone, Redline
• Alfred W. Ryan, Cabot Bus Garage

May 2019:

• Donald Bonita, Pensioner Engineering and Maintenance
• Edward Costello, Pensioner Cabot Shops
• James Gunn, Pensioner Orange line
• Aron Tenenholtz, Pensioner Southhampton
• Keith Hoffman, Pensioner Greenline
• George Keller, Engineering and Maintenance Pensioner
• Keith Hoffman, Greenline Pensioner

April 2019:

• Gerald D. Cohen, Pensioner, E/M
• Earlene Givens, Pensioner, Cabot Bus Garage
• Michael T. McCarthy, Pensioner, Southhampton Bus Garage
• Henry J. Mills Jr., Pensioner, Reservoir Carhouse

March 2019:

• Robert E. Brennan, Redline Pensioner
• Charles R. Curry, Engineering and Maintenance Pensioner
• Geraldine M. Feeney, Redline Pensioner
• John W. Haynes, Cabot Bus Garage Pensioner
• Robert A. Lane, Central Control Dispatch Pensioner
• Anthony J. Melius, Central Control Dispatch Pensioner
• Renee J. Richards, Greenline Pensioner

February 2019:

• Leo Colby, Quincy Garage Active
• James Doherty, E.E.&M Pensioner
• Salvatore Fantasia, E.E.&M Pensioner
• Leo Runkal, Reservoir Car house Pensioner

January 2019:

• Elwyn Cotter Greenline Pensioner
• John Gallahue, Redline Pensioner Past President of local 589 and Chairman of the MBTA Pension Board
• Patrice Geraci, Orange line E.E&M Active
• Gerard Pastore, Orange line Pensioner
• Richard Seeley, Riverside Car house Pensioner
• Jimmy Thompson, E.E&M Pensioner
• Peter Weiss Jr., Greenline Pensioner

December 2018:

• Rudolph P. Goulart, Salem Street Pensioner
• William H. Hernan, E.E.&M Pensioner
• William P. Kelley, Redline Pensioner
• Pasquale J. Martone, Blueline Pensioner
• Joseph L. Walsh, Track Laborer Active

November 2018:

• Sheila G. Adams, Central Control Active
• Stanley George, Clark Cabot Pensioner
• Kenneth E. Keefe, South Hampton Pensioner
• Arthur E. Logue, RTL E.E&M Pensioner
• Robert E. Rabideau, Cabot RTL Shops Pensioner
• Karen Tango, Greenline Active

October 2018:

• Patricia L. DeLuca, Greenline Pensioner
• James W. Duchaney Greenline Pensioner
• Karl Jones Riverside Car house Pensioner
• John F. Murray, Orange line Pensioner
• William B. Partridge, Blue line Pensioner
• Geraldine Ross, Redline Pensioner

September 2018:

• Francis L. McCarthy Retiree (RTL E.E. & M)

July – August 2018:

Charles J. Santoro, Jr., Retiree (Riverside)
Ernest S. Tasho, Retiree (Orange Line)
Salvatore DiMartino, Active (Orient Heights Shops)
Margaret S. Peterson, (Retiree) Cabot
Anthony G. Bento, (Retiree) Quincy Shops
William P. Howell, (Retiree) 50-year member Revenue Collections

May – June 2018:

Edward G. Callahn, Retiree (Riverside)
David Isom, (Retiree) 50-year member Red Line
Ronald C. Bothwell, (Retiree) Cabot RTL Shops
Walter J. Haran, (Retiree) 50-year member Cabot RTL Shops
Stephen Lancione, (Retiree) Surface E. E. & M
Frederick E. Wilson, (Retiree) 50-year member RTL E.E.& M
Guy L. Rupert, (Retiree) Bennett St
Michael W. Mead, (Retiree) Wellington Shops
Michael F. McPhee, (Retiree) Riverside Carhouse

March – April 2018

Joseph M. Whalen, (Retiree) 50-year member Reservoir Carhouse
Royal H. Randall, (Retiree) 50-year member Revenue Collections
Paul R. O’Connor, (Retiree) 50-year member Riverside Carhouse
Anthony V. Manuele (Retiree) Central Subway
Brenda M. McDonald (Retiree) Quincy Bus
Charles A. Hurley (Retiree & Former Division 3 Delegate) Salem St
Donald E. Eames (Retiree) Lynn Garage
George D. Ellis (Retiree) Riverside Carhouse
George E. Beard (Retiree) Revenue Collection
Gilbert F. Nason (Retiree) Salem St
Graziano P. Capodilupo (Retiree) Orange Line
James D. Wyllie (Retiree) Cabot RTL Shops & Former 589 Executive Board Member
John P. Clougherty (Retiree) Cabot Shops
Mallarino B. Pomare (Retiree) Cabot Bus
Paul F. Donovan (Retiree) Cabot Shops
Robert D. McInnes (Retiree) Salem St
Robert D. Nickerson (Retiree) Quincy Garage
Robert J. Maughn (Retiree) RTL EE&M
Ruth Petrucci (Retiree) Green Line
Salvatore V. Imbergamo (Retiree) Surface EE&M
Thomas R. McInnes (Retiree) Salem St

February 2018

Arthur R. Signoriello (Retiree) Salem St
Audrey M. Washington (Active), Orange Line AFC
Cornell McWilliams (Retiree) Cabot St
Francis J. O’Loughlin (Retiree) Bennett St
James P. Fahey (Retiree) Red Line
Johnnie M. Bullard (Retiree), Salem St Bus
Joseph McAdam (Retiree), Salem St Bus
Mark W. Murphy (Retiree) Red Line
Melissa Langham (Retiree), Green Line AFC
Patrick S. Lynch (Retiree) Revenue Collections
Walter W. Pecevich (Retiree) Cabot St

October 2017 – January 2018

Alan Hardaway, active Cabot
Arnold R. Sauer, retiree Cabot Shops
Daniel S. Walsh, active Red line AFC
Frederick J Howard, retiree Bennett St
Gary A Dixon Sr., retiree Cabot
Gladys C. Bussey retiree Orange Line AFC
Jeremiah L Munns, retiree Reservoir Carhouse
John J. Griffin retiree Blue Line AFC
John W. Hardy (Retiree) Bennett St
Paul E. Carley, retiree Arborway
Richard F. Hernon, retiree Quincy
Robert R. Pugliese, retiree Bennett St
Sidney Weiner, retiree Green Line
Thomas F. Garritty retiree Green Line
Victor G Jackson Jr., retiree Arborway
William E. Flynn (Retiree) Surface EE&M

September 2017:
Frank C. Molea Retiree-Orient Heights Shops
Gary G. Ingersol Retiree-Salem St Bus
John N. Linso Retiree-Orange Line
John P. Lydon Retiree-RTL EE&M
Joseph D. Fleming Retiree-Salem St Bus (former VP of Local)
Leonard Yudis Retiree-Red Line
Paul J. Canavan Retiree- RTL EE&M

August 2017:
Daniel K. McMaster Retiree-RTL EE&M
Edmond F. Poirier Retiree-Bartlett Shops
Marlin L. Trafton Active-Reservoir Carhouse

July 2017:
Louis J. Cristadoro Retiree-Cabot Bus
John P. Canavan Retiree-Commuter Rail Shop
Daniel Dalia Retiree-Central Subway

June 2017:
Michele M Haynes-Corbett, Retiree Charlestown Bus

May 2017:
Jacqueline S. Favale, Retiree Everett Shops
Walter A. Murray, Retiree Reservoir Car House
Francis X. Maloney, Retiree Cabot Bus
Thomas J. Fahey Jr., Retiree Red Line
George A. Graham, Retiree Arborway Bus
James U. Vose, Retiree Green Line
David B. Turner Sr., Retiree Charlestown Bus

April 2017:
Edward S. Deptula, Retiree Green Line
James P. Dowd, Retiree Charlestown Bus
Richard A. Marcella, Retiree Red Line AFC
Richard L. Fortier, Active Southampton Bus
Walter K. Ford, Retiree Charlestown Bus

March 2017:
Joseph W. Magee, Retiree Green Line
Cheryl Ann Moore, Retiree Orange Line AFC
Paul L. Callahan Jr., Retiree Red Line
Joseph A. MacDonald, Retiree Bennett St Bus
Thomas Paul, Active Charlestown Bus

February 2017:
Darlene F. Londino-Shaheen, Retiree Bennett St Bus
Richard W. Irvine, Retiree Red Line AFC
Chanoine Augustin, Active Green Line AFC
Karl Ohmstede, Retiree Riverside Car House
Alberta Mattox, Retiree Red Line AFC
James W. Thrum, Retiree Riverside Car House
John P. Ryan, Retiree Riverside Car House

January 2017:
John T. O’Brien, Retiree Green Line
William H. Morrell, Retiree E.E. & M.
James A. DiBiasi, Retiree Reservoir Car House
Christopher Kougeas, Retiree Green Line
George Brown, Retiree Cabot Bus
Ronald P. DeVuyst, Retiree Green Line

November – December 2016:
Harles M. Bart
Thomas J. Cormican
Brian E. Doherty
Joseph M. Duggan
Dominick C. Giunta
John F. Houlihan
William J. Howard
Peter F. Mc Donough
Patrick J. Mitchell
John G. O’Donnell
Jacques M. Pierre
Arthur F. Shea
Louis M. Voto

September – October 2016:
Charles R. Ricker
James Russ

July – August 2016:
Antonio Cappuccio
John M. Flaherty
Fenix Jourdan
William J. Mackey
Francis D. Mc Donough
John T. Mulry
Tommaso Prestia
Noel Simmons
Vincent J. Zarrella

May – June 2016:
Charles F. Crumady
Antranig V. Hamparian
John J. Maher
Lawrence E. Marks
Samuel T. Payne
Hilton R. Pleasant
Robert M. Shea
Daniel T. Sullivan

March – April 2016:
Edward J. Brennan
James Dunbar Jr.
Joseph R. Fitzgerald
Lincoln M. Graham
Tameeka Udara Hinnant
Carl E Hosea Jr.
Thomas E. Kane
Joseph J. McGinley
James Minnifield
Angelo J. Taranto
Edmund A. Toomey
William E. Young

January – February 2016:
Patricia A. Driscoll
John S. Farrell
Francis R. Franzosa
John H. Griffin
Charles D. Kiely
Donald Kilgallon
Rose Knight
Pasquale V Magliozzi
Edmond J. Mc Grath
Paul A. Moran
Walter E. Partridge
Donald J. Stack
David P. Soto
Dewayne A. Walker Sr.
Harold D. Wood

November – December 2015:
William J. Cotter
James A. Garnett
Donald J. Hirl
Joseph A. Kern
Russell S. Rowling Sr.
Paul L. Ryan
Winston H. Spencer
Everett K. Tanner
John J. White

September – October 2015:
James Camerario
Kevin J. Dargan
William Edward Foley
Steven R. Miller
Arthur R. O’Brien

July – August 2015:
Vincent A. Caruso
Robert H. Driscoll
John M. Grealish
Hebrew R. Johnson

May – June 2015:
James H. Bishop Jr
Richard S. Campbell
John F. Carey
Richard H. Chanonhouse
Charles A. Collyer Jr
Eugene A. Cox
John J. Kane
Tommie J. Mc Call
John D. Myers
Kevin F. Nagle
John J. Nee
Alfred A. Pappalardo
Robert V. Reilly
Richard H. Thiffault
Walter E. Tobin

January – February 2015:
Herbert W. Burgess
Frank L. Cavaretta
Bruce Chan
Garret J. Collins
Robert E. Gardner
Patrick J. Hynes
John J. Kelly
Spero S. Pappas
Francis W. Paquette
John W. Ritchie
Stuart I. Rockman
John J. Sullivan