Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 5, 2025 OBIT | FROM PAGE 19 Richard L. Cragen I Of Malden (retired to Fla). Passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in Malden in 1937, Richard was the cherished son of John and Dorothy Cragen. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Malden High School, Class of 1955. A few years later, he answered his country's call by enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he served for four honorable years. After active duty, he continued his service in the U.S. Naval Reserve for many years. Returning to civilian life, Richard pursued a degree in Engineering at Northeastern University. He then began a long and fulfilling career with Analog Devices, working as a Sales Professional until his retirement in 1995. In June 1960, he married his sweetheart, Dorothy Barry, in Arlington. The couple settled in Malden to raise their family Steps Stoops Rebuilt or Repaired Chimney Rebuilt or Repaired House Foundation Leaks Repaired All Basement Repairs Chimney Inspection Roofing & Siding Masonry Repairs Window Installation & Repairs Drywall & Carpentry Waterproofing and spent summers in Northwood, NH. Upon retirement, they relocated to Fla, enjoying nearly 60 years of marriage until Dorothy's passing in 2019. Richard was an engaged member of the Malden Elks Lodge and served as a Trustee. He is survived by his children: Richard L. Cragen Jr. of Wakefield, James F. Cragen of Wakefield, John R. Cragen of Lynn, and Carol J. (Cimetti) and her husband Joseph A. Cimetti Jr. of Northwood, New Hampshire. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, who were a great source of joy in his life. Richard is predeceased in death by his beloved sisters, Carol Bent and Priscilla Davis. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 9 at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. Visitation was held at the funeral home on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Richard's memory to Swirls Around the World (https://swirlsaroundtheworld.org/), a charity dedicated to childhood cancer causes. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Ajemian, Corinne Chirichetti, Jessica L Dasilva, Wesley Diaz, Francis X Fiorino, Peter Ghile, Alem Gurung, Puspa Mitra, Ileena Moyer, Jeffrey Shen, Weixi BUYER2 Cronin Ft Katumba, Umar Hernandez, Celina L Fiorino, Patricia D Ghile, Mussie Higgins, Brett Hendrickson, Dustin Franklin, Jillian M 27-29 Waite Street T Zhang, Wen Diggs Ft Lozowski, Leanne J Oconnor Ft Ephsesus LLC Oseni, Hammed SELLER1 ~ School Bus Drivers Wanted ~ 7D Licensed School Bus Drivers Malden Trans is looking for reliable drivers for the new school year. We provide ongoing training and support for licensing requirements. Applicant preferably lives local (Malden, Everett, Revere). Part-time positions available and based on AM & PM school hours....15-30 hours per week. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! If interested, please call David @ 781-322-9401. CDL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WANTED Compensation: $28/hour School bus transportation company seeking active CDL drivers who live LOCALLY (Malden, Everett, Chelsea and immediate surrounding communities). - Applicant MUST have BOTH S and P endorsements as well as Massachusetts school bus certificate. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! - Part-time hours, BUT GUARANTEED 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience. Contact David @ 781-322-9401. The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! Call Eric: (857) 322-2854 Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. SELLER2 Cronin, Michele L Rosenbaum, Lauren O Rebelo, Maria E Fiorino, Patricia A Whitney, Jacalyn M Law, Dowley ADDRESS 60 Willard St 23 Poplar St 39 Cheever Rd 27-29 Waite St 20-30 Daniels St #101 21 Baldwin St 353 Medford St #2 30 Lanark Rd 14 Gibson St 42 Newman Rd #3 CITY Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden Malden DATE 08.13.25 08.13.25 08.11.25 08.12.25 08.15.25 08.15.25 08.15.25 08.14.25 08.15.25 08.15.25 PRICE 620000 650000 620000 1087000 359000 800000 505000 801340 510000 260000
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