Stephen J. Collins, 63, a Veteran of the Vietnam War, died Tuesday , Aug. 26, 2008, at his North Tewksbury home, from an apparent heart attack.

He was born in Boston on July 29, 1945, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Crickard) Collins of Punta Gorda, Fla. He was raised in Tewksbury, and graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School with the Class of 1963.

Mr. Collins enlisted into the U.S. Air Force, and served his tour of duty as an aircraft mechanic.

He was currently working as an international shipper for Bruker Daltronics Co., in Billerica.

Daniel J. Tello, 25, a lifelong resident of Wilmington, died unexpectedly, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.

Frank J. Melanson died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Ogg).

Joan (Bajdek) Bellomo, 74, a longtime resident of Woburn, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at the Winchester Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Louise R. Meegan, 76, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at the Winchester Hospital following a short illness.

Natalie A. (Belt) Osberg, 82, formerly of Wilmington, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at the Dover Rehabilitation & Living Center in Dover, N.H., following a lengthy illness.

Leo F. Walsh, formerly of Wilmington, died Monday, May 19, 2008, in Holiday, Fla. He was the husband of Donna R. Walsh.

Margaret “Audrey” Winston, 77, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

James R. Wheaton, 70, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington following an illness of several months.

Kenneth R. Mazzuchi, 58, a chef in several area hotels, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.

 Timothy F. Warren, 83, a longtime resident of Tewksbury, died Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008, after a brief illness. He was the husband of 51 years of Helen E. (Kathan) Warren, who died in January 2002.

Robert N. Checo, 69, a self-employed carpet installer, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, following an apparent heart attack while working in Malden. He was the husband of Susan A. (Hersey) Checo, with whom he had celebrated a 27th wedding anniversary this past March 11.

Mildred (Graham) Ault, 84, a lifelong resident of Arlington, died at the Winchester Nursing Center on Saturday, July 26, 2008.

Frances M. Barnes, 83, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Joseph L. Grignon, 83, a longtime resident of East Woburn, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Winchester Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Michael J Oliver, formerly of Arlington, died suddenly, Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Lee E. Cherin, 57, a resident of Woburn’s West Side for over 35 years, died at her home Thursday, July 17, 2008, following a very brief illness.

Doris L. (Cunningham) Stantial, 81, of Wilmington, died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness, on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, with her family by her side.

Charles P. O’Connell, age 66, of Wilmington, formerly of Billerica, died unexpectedly on July 11, 2008, after a long battle with heart disease.

Marjorie O. (Stevenson) Andersen, 88, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Winchester Hospital following a lengthy illness.