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Stephen C. Lewis
March 4, 2026
Stephen Lewis (November 20, 1947- March 4, 2026)
Stephen Lewis proudly told everyone he was from Rockland, Maine - "the lobster capital of the world," as he would say with a smile. Though he made his home in Malden, Massachusetts for many years, that deep sense of place, humor, and pride stayed with him always. Stephen lived a life shaped by...
George P. Ahlin
March 4, 2026
George P. Ahlin, 83, of Peabody and formerly of Melrose and Revere, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with family by his side.
Born on October 6, 1942, in Boston, to the late Richard and Claire (Phillips) Ahlin, George's life was a testament to commitment—to his profession, his family, and his community. He grew up in...
Robert E. Wech
March 2, 2026
Robert E. Wech, a resident of Peabody and formerly of Rockport, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026. He was 81.
Robert was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, on July 6, 1944, the son of the late Emerson Wech and Sarah E. (Small) Wech. He was raised in Kingston, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from Kingston High School with the Class...
Judith G. Kee
March 2, 2026
A pioneer of nurse-midwifery, pastor, and "let's do it" adventurer, Judith M. (Gay) Kee passed away at the age of 91. Her early life included driving a WWII Jeep in the hollers of KY to deliver babies, learning fluent French & Swahili to serve as a public health administrator and instructor of midwives during her 20 years in the Belgian...
Carole M. C. Iannillo
March 1, 2026
Carole M. C. Iannillo, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was 70.
Born in Winthrop on November 29, 1955, Carole was one of three children of the late Anthony Iannillo Sr. and Cecile M. (Delwart) Iannillo. Raised and educated in Revere, she grew up near the sights and sounds of Revere Beach....
Loretta M. Destefano
February 25, 2026
Loretta M. (Rimer) Destefano, 91, of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at her home.
Born in Boston on February 1, 1935 to Joseph and Anna (Knaiz) Rimer, Loretta (or Laurie as she was called in her youth), was raised in Mattapan and graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High School. In her youth, she enjoyed time spent with friends, especially...
Walter A. Johnson
February 25, 2026
Walter A. Johnson, 84, of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Melrose on September 23, 1941 to Arne E. and Alice M. (Shaw) Johnson, Walter graduated from Melrose High School before furthering his education with an Associate's degree from Wentworth College. His work ethic and dedication led him to a fulfilling...
Rosalind J. Kiley
February 22, 2026
Rosalind J. "Roz" Kiley, 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose.
Born to the late Joseph Kiley and Sadie Kiley (Bonfiglio), Roz dedicated over 30 years to serving her community as a mental health nurse. Her innate empathy and compassion extended beyond her patients to all living things. She loved...
Merle C. Erban
February 20, 2026
Merle C. (Engelhardt) Erban, 82, of Melrose, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born on January 14, 1944, in Boston, Merle was one of three daughters of the late Charles and Marion (Tucker) Engelhardt. She grew up in Bedford on her family's farm, where she developed a strong work ethic and independence that...
Martha C. Gleason
February 15, 2026
***Service Change***
**Due to the impending storm, the visitation scheduled for Monday, Feb. 23 from 4-7pm has been canceled. Her Funeral Service scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Faith Evangelical Church, Melrose, at 9am, will proceed as planned.**
Martha C. (Davies) Gleason, a longtime resident of Medford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 15, 2026. She was ninety years old.
Born...
Donna M. Kaplan
February 12, 2026
Donna M. (DiPasquale) Kaplan, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, at age 70.Donna was born in Winthrop on May 10, 1955, one of two children of the late Orlando DiPasquale and Barbara (Keefe) DiPasquale. She was raised in Revere and graduated from Fitton High School in East Boston. She...
Dorothy I. Keddie Hallstrom
February 11, 2026
Dorothy I. "Dottsie" (Roberts) Keddie Hallstrom, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Billerica Commons, at age 92.
Dorothy was born on February 24, 1933 in Malden, one of three children of the late Richard H. Roberts and Irma F. (Hoyt) Roberts. After Irma's passing in 1936, her father married Astrid J. (Newman) Roberts who helped raise...
Mary E. Mogavero
February 11, 2026
Mary E. (MacDonald) Mogavero, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at age 77.
Mary was born in Melrose on December 19, 1948, one of two children of the late James and Dorothy (Raye) MacDonald. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School. While at Cerratani's Market in Melrose, Mary met and fell in...
Rita C. Brown
February 8, 2026
Rita C. (Doherty) Brown, 88, of Lynn, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Born on August 31, 1937, in Somerville, Rita was one of six children of the late William and Helen (Collins) Doherty. Rita graduated from Somerville High School and then worked briefly at a dry cleaner before working at the Registry of Deeds at the...
Bruce A. Kennedy
February 5, 2026
Bruce A. Kennedy, formerly of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He left this world on his 83rd birthday, a date that also marked his wedding anniversary with his cherished late wife, Rita (Griffin) Kennedy, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.
Born in Boston in 1943, Bruce was raised in...
Sue Nanian
February 4, 2026
Sue Nanian passed away on the 4th of February, after a brief final illness. Her beloved granddaughter Jessica Allen was with her.
Sue was born in David, Kentucky, a company coal-mining town, on August 24th, 1940. Her father, James Kerr, had worked in the mines since the age of eleven and had eventually become a union organizer. When Sue was still...
Ralph A. Kee
February 4, 2026
Ralph A. Kee (1935-2026) passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2026, surrounded by his family at Forestdale Park in Malden, Massachusetts.
Born on December 24th, 1935, Ralph was the first child of George and Dorothy Kee of Concord, New Hampshire. His siblings Ronald and Rita were born in 1937 and 1942.
Ralph met Joan (Joanne) Paige at a Concord High School square...
Reta M. Roche
February 3, 2026
Reta was born on June 26, 1928, in Stoneham, to James and Ida (McKenna) Andersen, and grew up in Wakefield. A proud graduate of Wakefield High School, Reta's education was just the beginning of a rich, long life. In 1951, Reta married her husband Frederick "Frank" Roche, and together they celebrated 49 wonderful years together, eventually settling in Melrose. Their three sons, arriving shortly after their...
Salvatore A. LoPilato
February 1, 2026
Salvatore A. LoPilato, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, February 1, 2026. He was 97.
Salvatore was born in Boston on May 3, 1928, one of four children of the late Salvatore LoPilato and Nellie (Pasqualeti) LoPilato. He was raised in East Boston, where his Italian heritage, close-knit...
Robert F. Regan
January 30, 2026
Robert F. Regan, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 79.
Bob was born in Melrose on July 3, 1946, the youngest of three children of the late James and Gertrude (Smith) Regan. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose...
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