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Adele A. Macys
January 20, 2026
Adele A. (Ploplis) Macys, long-time resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home, on January 20, 2026. She was 98.
She was born in Norwood on June 28, 1927, to the late Joseph and Annie (Kawlaicze) Ploplis. When she was very young, her family moved to Peru, Maine where she grew up on a farm.
Adele was a bright student, beginning in...
Sandra Ferdinand
January 19, 2026
Sandra Ferdinand, a resident of Malden, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 19th, 2026, at Mass General Hospital. She was 50.
Sandra was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, on January 15, 1976. Raised in Port-Au-Prince, Sandra immigrated to the United States during her high school years. Sandra and her family settled in Medford, where she graduated from Medford...
Quang Trinh
January 19, 2026
Quang Trinh, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Worcester, at age 101.
Quang was born in Vietnam, on February 2, 1924, son of the late Thanh Trinh and Chau Thi Tran. In 1985, he immigrated to the United States and settled in Malden with his beloved wife, Hue. A devoted husband and father,...
James F. "Skip" DelGenio
January 11, 2026
James F. "Skip" DelGenio, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, at age 60.
Skip was born in Melrose on April 18, 1965, one of five children of the late Amidel A. DelGenio and Regina M. (Walker) DelGenio. Raised in Melrose, Skip graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1983 where he played on the 1982 football...
Josephine M. Gigliello
January 10, 2026
Josephine M. Gigliello, of Saugus, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, in Melrose. She was 89.Born on June 21, 1936, in Boston, Josephine was one of eleven children of the late John and Teresa (DeSpirito) Gigliello. Raised in East Boston, she found joy in drawing, dancing, and sewing during her youth. She often reminisce about her childhood growing up...
Joseph L. Paglia
January 8, 2026
Joseph L. "DoDo" Paglia, of Saugus and formerly long-time resident of the North End, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was 98.
Born on December 22, 1927, in the North End, one of two children of the late Frank "ChiChi" and Theresa (Vozzella) Paglia.Joe grew up in the North End, and spent much of his younger years boxing,...
J. Allen Hillson
January 3, 2026
J. Allen Hillson, longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 81.
He was born on August 28, 1944 in Malden, one of seven children of the late Stewart B. Hillson and Eunice M. (Moulaison) Hillson.
Allen, as he was known to all, attended Project Triangle in Malden as a youth. Hard working...
Gail Stocker
January 1, 2026
Gail Stocker, a resident of Belmont, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, at age 91.
Gail was born in Lynn on September 21, 1934, daughter of the late Lewis O. Stocker and Margery (Carr) Stocker. She graduated from Milton High School, and from Radcliffe College.
Gail enjoyed sports and arts, and was an avid donator to...
Marie S. Martorano
December 31, 2025
Marie S. Martorano, long-time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was 80.
Marie was the beloved wife of Nicholas B. Martorano.
According to Marie's wishes, services will remain private.
Maureen Flammia
December 31, 2025
Maureen G. (Hilton) Flammia, long-time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was 86.
Born on November 10, 1939 in Boston, Maureen was the oldest of three children of the late Elizabeth Grace (Hughes) Hilton. Raised in East Boston, Maureen’s spirit blossomed from an early age. A proud graduate of Fitton High School, she served...
Peter F. Kelly, Jr.
December 27, 2025
Peter F. Kelly Jr. of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home Saturday December 27, 2025. He was 68 years old.
Peter was born in New York City on September 4, 1957, to the late Peter F. Kelly Sr. And Joan (Connolly) Kelly. The family moved to Guilford Connecticut, where he grew up. Peter's early years were filled with laughter and a sense of adventure,...
Beatrice A. Galenius
December 27, 2025
Beatrice A. Galenius (Brennan), age 91, of Saugus died on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody.
Born in Boston on March 21, 1934 and lived in Golden Hills in Saugus for most of her life.
She was the daughter of the late George and Ellen (Leary) Brennan. Former wife of Norman Galenius and...
Joseph E. Graves
December 18, 2025
Joseph E. Graves, “Uncle Joe” as he was known to many, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, December 18, 2025 following a recent illness. Prior to his illness, he resided in Medford, MA, where he was kindly and courteously cared for by all who lived, worked, and visited there.
Joseph was born on October 9, 1941 in Melrose, to...
Richard A. Ross
December 17, 2025
Richard A. Ross, resident of Haverhill, passed away surrounded by those he loved and held dear to his heart on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at age 65.
Born in Stoneham on December 15, 1960, Rich was one of fourteen children of the late James E. Ross and Theresa M. (Nash) Ross. He was raised on the Route 1 side of Lynnfield...
Barbara E. Wellington
December 16, 2025
Barbara E. (Weber) Wellington, long-time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was 97.
Born on August 30, 1928, in Dedham, Barbara was one of two children of the late Robert and Ellen (Anderson) Weber. She grew up surrounded by the warmth of family and friends. A proud graduate of Dedham...
Mercer Fellouris
December 12, 2025
Mercer Fellouris, of Stoneham and formerly of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Stoneham on Friday, December 12, 2025, with her family by her side. She was 82.
Born on December 10, 1943, in Charleston, South Carolina, Mercer was the daughter of the late John H. Fellouris and Helen Botzis. She spent her childhood between New Bedford, Charleston,...
William T. Scalley
December 8, 2025
William “Bill” Thomas Scalley, a dedicated outdoorsman who rose to the highest ranks of international hospitality and was a devoted husband to his wife, Jessica, for 46 years, died peacefully in his sleep in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on December 8, 2025. He was 88.
Born to Margaret (Marshall) and Joseph Scalley and raised in Hudson, New York, Bill spent his early years...
Timothy J. Stanislawzyk
December 6, 2025
Timothy J. Stanislawzyk, formerly longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 58.
Born in Melrose, Tim was one of twin boys born on August 17, 1967 to the late Joseph J. and Marie T. (Noonan) Stanislawzyk. Raised at 64 Madison Avenue in the Greenwood section of Wakefield, he carried a lifelong pride...
Margaret "Peggy" Ballard
November 30, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" (Hall) Ballard, of Malden and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was 92.
Born in Malden on February 17, 1933, to Starr and Blanche J. (Forsyth) Hall, Sr., Peggy graduated from Malden High School. She married her beloved Paul E. Ballard and raised their family in Melrose.
Peggy was a take-charge woman-decisive,...
Donna Decareau
November 13, 2025
Donna (Brady) Decareau, of Boston, passed peacefully yet unexpectedly on Thursday, November 13, 2025. She was 61.
Born in Chelsea on January 20, 1964, Donna was a cherished daughter of the late Wendall and Caroline (Wheeler) Brady. She grew up surrounded by the laughter and love of her Chelsea neighborhood, roots that shaped the warmth she carried throughout her life.
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