Obituaries

November 21, 2024

Deborah L. “Debbie” Diamond, a resident of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Newport Hospital, at age 74.

Debbie was born in Lynn on January 14, 1950. Raised near the beach in Lynn, she held her love of the ocean strong and dear throughout her life. After graduating from high school, she...

November 15, 2024

Jenniffer E. (Beauchesne) McLaughlin, of Woburn and formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2024. She was 54.

Jenniffer was born on January 17, 1970, in Winchester, to Linda E. Casey and the late Edward F. Beauchesne.

Growing up in Melrose, Jenniffer graduated from Melrose High School with the Class of 1988....

November 14, 2024

Jane (Richardson) Bond, a long-time Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at Windsor Place of Wilmington on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at age 90.

Born in Dover, NH, Jane was a graduate of Dover High School, Class of 1951, and the University of New Hampshire, 1955.

Jane worked for two decades at State Street Bank in...

November 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis J. Diamond, resident of Lynn and beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, who left us unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was 73 years old.

Born on September 18, 1951, he was one of three children of the late George and Mildred Diamond. Dennis...

November 10, 2024

Mrs. Anne Horkan, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Forestdale Park Assisted Living in Malden on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at age 84.

Anne was born on February 24, 1940, in Lisheen, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland to the late Anne and Patrick Whooley, the second oldest of 5 children....

November 9, 2024

Mildred L. (Hutchins) "Millie" Hughes, longtime resident of Melrose and Westport passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Lynnfield on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the age of 88.

Mildred was born in Stoneham on April 6, 1936, to the late Herbert C. and Katherine M. (Simmons) Hutchins. She was raised and educated in Malden. She married Angelo...

November 9, 2024

Neil F. Sullivan, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Malden and Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2024, at age 76, after a long illness.

Neil was born in Malden on June 1, 1948, to Daniel Joseph Sullivan and Eleanor Mary (Crotty) Sullivan.  After graduating from Malden High School in 1967, he received his Associate’s...

November 3, 2024

Stanley E. Paine of Melrose, passed away on November 3, 2024, at age 92.  Beloved husband of Eleanor Ruth (Stuart) Paine, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.  Devoted father of Linda L. Paine Hohn and her husband Thomas of Wexford, PA, and Matthew S. Paine of Woburn; loving son of the late Arthur M. Paine and Lucille...

November 2, 2024

Evelyn I. Zani Liston (nee Cleveland) of Saugus, formerly Stoneham, beloved wife, sister, mother, Grammy, aunt, and cousin passed away peacefully just a few weeks shy of her 97th birthday, surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born in Everett and was the daughter of James and Leone Cleveland.  She graduated from Everett High School in 1945 and...

October 29, 2024

Phyllis E. (Shaw) Blacklock, a cherished member of the Melrose community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington MA. She was 80.

Phyllis was born on February 10, 1944, in Winchester, MA, the daughter of George Benjamin and Olive Berthanna (Woods) Shaw. She grew up in...

October 29, 2024

Christopher T. Sutherland, of Medford, formerly longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at age 55.

Chris was born on July 14, 1969 in Winchester, one of four children of the late Janet (Welch) and Thomas Sutherland.

Raised and educated in Melrose, Chris graduated from Melrose High School. A...

October 22, 2024

Gary S. Eggleston passed away peacefully at The Elmhurst HealthCare in Melrose, MA on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was 89. Born January 15, 1935 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Gary was the first of three children to bless the lives of the late Paul and Barbara (Schaffner) Eggleston of Melrose, MA.

Gary attended public school in Melrose, leaving...

October 20, 2024

Nancy (Leyne) Pittenger, 78, of Melrose MA and Jackson NH, cherished wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Born to Thomas and Mary (Kelleher) Leyne of Somerville, MA, both born in Ireland, Nancy embodied warmth, generosity, and an adventurous spirit throughout her life.

She was the beloved wife of Fred Pittenger,...

October 19, 2024

Donna Lee Stanton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, October 19, 2024.  Donna was born on July 20, 1961 at Ideal Hospital in Endicott, NY.  She was the daughter of the late Barbara and Elmer Stanton of Melrose, MA.

She was the wife and loving partner of Karen Berube for 32...

October 16, 2024

Richard T. "Dick" Fleming of Hingham, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Pat Roche Hospice Residence. He was 92.

He previously resided in Hyannis, Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, Washington, DC, and Melrose. He was born into and raised in a loving Family in Melrose. His Father, Herbert P. Fleming, was a pioneer of Naval Aviation, a...

October 13, 2024

Lawrence French, longtime Malden resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at The Residence at Freeman Lake in Chelmsford, MA. Larry was 94.

Born in Malden on May 6, 1930, he the youngest of four children of the late Albert H. D. and Alice (Garrigan) French. He graduated from Malden High School, Boston University and...

October 11, 2024

Robert "Bob" James Rideout, a resident of Westerly, RI and formerly of Wakefield, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 11, 2024, at age 90.

Robert was born in Everett, MA on July 11, 1934, one of four children of the late Emerson and Edith (Burke) Rideout. Raised and educated in Everett, Bob served honorably...

October 9, 2024

Barbara A. (Mullett) McMahon, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 87.

Barbara was born in Malden on October 7, 1937, one of four children of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Mullett. Raised and educated in Malden, she graduated from Malden High School. She received...

October 7, 2024

Donald O. Thomas, long-time resident of  Wakefield, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 89.

Born in Melrose, Don was one of two children of the late Nelson and Dorothy (Myrick) Thomas.  He graduated from Melrose High School where he played football and ran track, and Northeastern University with...

October 2, 2024

Philip R. Derrick, longtime Malden resident, passed away after a stoic battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, with is family by his side, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.   He was 69.

Born in Beverly, MA, on May 30, 1955, one of four children of the late Milton and Elenore (Hayes) Derrick.  He...