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John A. Fraughton Sr.
July 24, 2026
John Andrew Fraughton Sr., 79, of Lynn, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born on November 16, 1946, at Malden Hospital, John was the son of the late Everett P. and Evelyn S. (Fitzgerald) Fraughton. He grew up in Malden and spent the rest of his adult life in Lynn,...
Nancy J. Plante
July 23, 2026
Nancy J. Plante, of Peabody, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 23, 2026. She was 93.
Born in Malden on February 5, 1933, Nancy was one of two children of the late Herbert I. and Marjorie (Selfridge) Phillips. Nancy was raised in Reading and graduated from Reading High School.
She built a life centered on connection and purpose, pouring her...
Frances (Leone) Saccone
July 21, 2026
Frances (Leone) Saccone, a longtime resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully in Scituate on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. She was 102.
Born in Boston on May 17, 1924, Frances was the daughter of the late Anthony Leone and Filomena (Mazza) Leone. She was lovingly raised by her Aunt Grace, Uncle Joe, and her beloved grandmother, whom she affectionately called "Mama Nona."...
Charlotte A. Swan
July 21, 2026
Charlotte Ann Swan, born January 8, 1935 in Winchester, Massachusetts, died peacefully on July 21, 2026, at the age of 91. A lifelong resident of Melrose, Massachusetts, Charlotte devoted her life to caring for others-with gentleness, generosity, and a steadfast commitment to helping others that defined her character.
Charlotte was the daughter of Theodore "Uncle Duck" P. Swan and Emma A....
Elisabeth V. (Currie) Borgioli
July 13, 2026
Elisabeth V. (Currie) Borgioli, a resident of Saugus and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Merrimack Health Hospital in Lawrence on Monday, July 13, 2026. She was 77.
Elisabeth was born in Rochester, New Hampshire, on February 18, 1949, one of two daughters of the late James Currie and Edith (Serberg) Currie. As the daughter of...
Kenneth H. Durland Jr.
July 9, 2026
Kenneth H. Durland Jr., 89, of Stoneham, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born on March 12, 1937, in Saugus, Ken was one of three children of the late Kenneth H. and Ruth Durland, Sr. Ken grew up in Lynn, where he embraced life with curiosity and a zest for learning. He graduated from Lynn Classical High...
Kevin F. LeBlanc
June 22, 2026
Kevin F. LeBlanc, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and longtime resident of Peabody, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 22, 2026. He was 76.
Born in Melrose on January 26, 1950, Kevin was one of seven children of the late Richard LeBlanc and Eileen (Monohan) LeBlanc. Raised and educated in Malden, he answered the call to serve...
Ruth E. Lewis
June 21, 2026
Ruth E. Lewis, 71, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her home.Ruth was born in Boston on February 5, 1955, one of three children of the late John and Evangeline (Foote) Lewis. She was raised in Melrose, where she graduated from Melrose High School in 1973. Her pursuit of knowledge led her to Bentley University,...
Oleda T. Dady
June 20, 2026
Oleda T. (Wood) Dady, the beloved matriarch of a large and devoted family whom she guided with love, positivity and a quick wit, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 20, 2026. She was 99.
Born on March 4, 1927, Oleda was one of nine children of the late John J. Wood and Mary K. (Dwyer)...
Joan B. McCourt
June 19, 2026
Joan B. McCourt, 80, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 19, 2026 at her home.
Joan was born on May 7, 1946, in Cambridge, one of two children of the late Frank and Lena (Imperato) DiChristoforo. She grew up in Charlestown, where she graduated from Charlestown High School. While working at Prudential, she met...
Margaret Mazzola
June 18, 2026
The family of Margaret (Peg) Ann Mazzola, are saddened to announce her passing on June 18th peacefully in her home. She was 91 years of age and lived in North Fort Myers Florida.
Peg was born in Revere on July 23, 1934 to John Hames and Catherine Marsh. She attended the Revere school system.
She loved the lord and was highly involved in her church...
Joseph Antonucci
June 18, 2026
Joseph Antonucci, resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at 98 years old on Friday, June 18, 2026. Beloved father, grandfather, husband, brother, and friend, he was a witty, kind, and wise soul who touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
Even in his final year when he was confined to a wheel chair and his body battled pain, he treated everyone...
Patricia A. Purcell
June 17, 2026
Patricia A. Purcell, a longtime resident of Peabody, passed away at Salem (Mass General Brigham) hospital on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Patricia was born in Worcester on May 23, 1942, one of two children of the late John Purcell and Mildred (Dunn) Purcell. She spent her early years in Worcester before moving to Saugus, where she graduated from Saugus High School.
A...
William H. Dryer Jr.
June 17, 2026
William H. Dryer, Jr., a resident of Melrose and formerly a longtime resident of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 78.
Born in Boston on August 23, 1947, Bill was one of four children of the late William H. Dryer and Nellie M. (Santagata) Dryer. Raised in Quincy, he graduated from Quincy High...
Eleanor M. "Ellie" Marchi
June 11, 2026
Eleanor M. “Ellie” Marchi, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Bear Hill Healthcare. She was 85.
Born in Auburn on September 26, 1940, Ellie was one of five children of the late Andrew and Helen (Symmes) Love. She exemplified warmth and kindness throughout her life, touching the hearts of all who had the...
Thai Minh Nguyen
June 5, 2026
Thai Minh Nguyen, a resident of Malden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Mass General Hospital, at age 74.
Thai was born in Quang Ngai, Vietnam on June 9, 1951, daughter of the late An Nguyen and Triet Le. She immigrated to the United States in 1985 to reunite with her husband and...
Karen J. DeSpirito
June 5, 2026
Karen J. DeSpirito, 76, a proud East Boston native who made Melrose her home for more than forty years, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at Winchester Hospital, with her daughter Krista by her side. Throughout her health struggles, Karen faced each challenge with remarkable resilience, determination, and strength.
Born on December 26, 1949, to the late Jennie and Edward...
Carol A. Richards
May 30, 2026
Carol A. (Diodati) Richards, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born on July 18, 1942, to the late Amilio and Mary (Kane) Diodati, Carol grew up in South Boston and graduated from Nazareth High School, Class of 1960. She remained forever proud of her Southie roots.
Carol married the love of her life, Fred R. Richards, Sr., on...
Philip W. Tsui
May 27, 2026
Philip W. Tsui, of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was 76.
Philip was born and raised in Canton, China, the son of Fong Koon Tsui and Yi Yuan Yee. As a young boy, he developed a fascination with medicine and a strong work ethic, inspired by his parents,...
Dr. Edward M. D'Eramo
May 22, 2026
Dr. Edward Michael D’Eramo, a highly respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose longtime Revere practice served generations of patients, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 83.
Dr. D’Eramo was born on October 30, 1942 in Boston, a son of the late W. Sylvester D’Eramo and Ann Louise (Gallagher) D’Eramo. A devoted father, admired oral surgeon,...
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