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Maureen K. (Bowes) Hagen
September 6, 2026
Maureen K. (Bowes) Hagen, 73, long-time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Maureen was Born in Melrose on May 23, 1953, to the late Thomas P. and Theresa J. (Kripp) Bowes. Maureen was a lifelong resident of the community she loved so dearly.Graduating from Melrose High School, she took a brief detour into...
Katherine B. (Gibson) Fowlie
September 5, 2026
Katherine B. (Gibson) Fowlie, 83, of Stoneham, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born on August 30, 1943, Katherine was one of four children of the late Kenneth V. and Catherine (Morrison) Gibson.
Katherine was the beloved wife of the late Roy W. Fowlie, Sr. Prior to residing at Greenwood Nursing Home, she lived at her home...
Elliott R. Carlson
September 1, 2026
Elliott Reinold Carlson, 88, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, in Wilmington, Massachusetts. He was born on November 15, 1937, in Marathon, Iowa, the son of the late Rev. Emil and Ada (Hegstrom) Carlson.
Elliott earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University, and his Ph.D from Boston University. After a brief stint with the MBTA as a young...
David Dardzinski
August 30, 2026
David Dardzinski, 70, of Saugus, left this earthly life to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Born on March 22, 1956 in Saugus to the late Mitchel M. and Helen (Sobutka) Dardzinski, he grew up in Saugus and was a proud graduate of Saugus High School, where his curiosity and zest for life first...
Richard D. Brown
August 30, 2026
Mr. Richard D. Brown, a respected Melrose High School teacher, passionate Marine Corps veteran, devoted family man, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma, surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, August 30, 2026. He was 87 years old.
Richard was born in Boston, one of three children of the late Daniel and Anne (McDonald) Brown. A native...
Gaetano J. "Gus" Macone
August 29, 2026
Gaetano J. "Gus" Macone, a proud American, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He was 88 years old.
Born on Independence Day, July 4th 1938, in Somerville, Gus was one of three children of the late Gaetano and Anna Macone, who immigrated...
Ernest B. Bodvar
August 21, 2026
Ernest Bernard Bodvar, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Born on April 28, 1956, Ernest grew up in Malden, Massachusetts. He was a man who marched entirely to the beat of his own drum, choosing a simple life and remaining fiercely true to himself. Ernest was captivated by the motorcycle lifestyle and the free-spirited,...
Richard J. Etna
August 17, 2026
Richard J. Etna, 75, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Tufts Medical Center.Born on October 10, 1950, in Malden, one of three children of the late Salvatore and Angelina (Piazza) Etna, he lived a life full of grace, dedication, and love, touched by the essence of family.Richard grew up in Medford, where he attended Medford...
Linda Ann Pardee
August 16, 2026
Linda Ann (Bean) Pardee, 60, of Melrose, a fearless musician, graphic designer, and larger‑than‑life presence in the Boston music scene, died on August 16, 2026, after living with metastatic breast cancer with the same style and humor she brought to everything she did.
Born in Somerville on March 31, 1966, and raised in Malden, Linda built her life around music, art,...
Margaret R. "Marty" DuBois
August 14, 2026
Margaret R. "Marty" (Ashley) DuBois, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Winchester Hospital. She was 77 years old.
Born on September 22, 1948, in Lynn, Marty was one of four children of the late Kenneth R. Ashley Sr. and Margaret R. (Breen) Ashley. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Marty married...
Sheila M. (Sullivan) MacPherson
August 7, 2026
Sheila M. (Sullivan) MacPherson, 81, of Salisbury and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 7, 2026, at her home.
Born in Winchester on July 5, 1945, she was one of two children of the late Paul H. and Dorothy A. (Duggan) Sullivan. Sheila grew up in Melrose and Wakefield, and she and her family...
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....
Nico Herregodts
July 18, 2026
Nico Herregodts, the beloved longtime manager of Mamma Maria Restaurant in Boston's North End, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
Nico was born in Ghent, Belgium, on August 21, 1960, the son of the late Arthur Herregodts and Martha V. (Steen) Herregodts. Raised in Belgium, he developed an early...
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,...
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