Obituaries

August 5, 2024

Mary Josephine Harding Cilibrasi, resident of Haverhill, and formerly of Everett and Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024 at her residence.  She was 95.

Born in Everett, MA on September 29, 1928, Josephine was one of two children of the late Edward and Catherine (Thibault) Doucet.

Josephine’s story was one of resilience,...

August 2, 2024

William W. “Bill” Downing, a resident of Melrose and former longtime resident of Brookline, passed away at home on Friday, August 2, 2024, at age 82.

Bill was born in Glenns Falls, NY on December 14, 1941, the son of the late Raymond W. Downing and Elizabeth I. (Truitt) Downing. Raised on a dairy farm in upstate...

July 30, 2024

Trisha A. Gianatasio, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at age 55.

Trisha was born in Waterbury, CT on April 9, 1969, and raised in Everett. She graduated from Pope John High School in Everett in 1987 and from Babson College, Cum Laude in 1991 with a double major....

July 29, 2024

Susan M. "Suzy Q" (Kelly) Yang, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 29, 2024 surrounded by loved ones, after a second courageous battle with cancer at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital in Woburn. She was 63 years young.

Susan was born on January 18, 1961 in Chelsea. She spent her youth in Chelsea where...

July 28, 2024

Barbara J. Marullo, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading, with her beloved family by her side.  She was 68.

Barbara was born on May 14, 1956, in Somerville, one of nine children of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Daly) Phillion. She grew up in...

July 23, 2024

Barbara E. Dean, longtime resident of Orleans, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Cape Cod Hospital.  She was 73.

Born in Boston on August 11, 1950, Barbara was one of two children of the late Frederick and Helen (Phair) Dean.  She was raised in Revere and was a proud graduate of Revere High School in...

July 19, 2024

James R. Carr, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on Friday, July 19, 2024, at age 84.

Jim was born in Boston on December 6, 1939, one of nine children of the late Harry and Alberta (Harris) Carr. He was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School,...

July 19, 2024

J. Thomas "Tom" Montgomery, III, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington, at age 76.

Tom was born in Somerville on March 15, 1948, one of three children of the late John T. "Jack" Montgomery Jr. and Louise (Heighe) Montgomery. After moving to Woburn and attending...

July 18, 2024

Patrick G. Lynch, formerly of Wakefield, lost his battle with addiction on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at age 39.

Born in Melrose on September 10, 1984, he was raised and educated in Wakefield, and worked in construction for many years.

Pat faced challenges in life, and with the support of his family, worked hard to...

July 12, 2024

Jane L. Jones, long time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024, at her home.  She was 83.  Born in Cambridge on November 28, 1940, Jane was one of two children of the late John B. Jones and Marion (Laurie) Reppucci and the late Alfred “Pop” Reppucci.

Growing up in Somerville and Melrose,...

July 9, 2024

James M. "Jim" Mulhern, formerly longtime resident of Medford, passed away on Tuesday, July 9th 2024 at the age of 70.

Born on February 5, 1954 to the late Philip and Barbara Mulhern after "kicking out his older twin brother" a few minutes before. Brother to Phil Mulhern, Jeanne Hoflen, Carol Henderson, Susan Gray and Rick Mulhern....

July 8, 2024

Cynthia G. (Bacon) “Cindy” Silva, a nearly lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the ones who loved her most on Monday, July 8, 2024. She was 74 years of age.

Cindy was born in Malden on January 19, 1950, the daughter of the late Howard M. Bacon and Marion P. (Hargreaves) Bacon....

July 8, 2024

Deborah A. (Matheson) Wadland, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 76.

Deborah was born in Melrose on February 16, 1948, the daughter of the late Alexander and Evelyn (Mooers) Matheson. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School. In her youth,...

July 2, 2024

Geraldine V. "Geri" (Soule) Cruickshank, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Fall River, just days after her 86th birthday.

Born in Newton on June 28, 1938, she was one of three children of the late Jerome Soule and M. Virginia (Grosse) Soule. As a young woman in Newton, Massachusetts,...

June 30, 2024

Herbert L. Fletcher Jr., born on Christmas Day in 1936 in Boston, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, in Wakefield.  He was 87.

Herb was the son of the late Herbert L. and Helen (Sargent) Fletcher, Sr.  He grew up in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and continued his education at Northeastern University, earning a...

June 28, 2024

Robert F. Chagnot, a recent resident of Melrose and a former resident of Boston for 11 years, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the age of 88.

Born on January 4, 1936, in Torrington, CT, Robert, affectionately known as "Bob," was the only child of Kathryn Taylor Chagnot and Harry Chagnot. He spent his childhood...

June 27, 2024

Paul J. Stanford, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024. He was 84.

Born in Somerville on May 17, 1940, Paul was one of five children of the late Edward J. and Mary (Rogers) Stanford.  He grew up in Somerville, and was a proud graduate of Somerville High School, where he excelled...

June 26, 2024

Brandon A. Lariviere, of Woburn, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.  He was 24.

Born in Melrose on July 14, 1999, Brandon was the beloved son of Denise Knox and the late John Lariviere.  He embraced life with a contagious energy and passion for sports, particularly football, and enjoyed the simple pleasures of riding bikes....

June 21, 2024

Carol J. Sargent, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 73.

Carol was born in Melrose on December 13, 1950. Raised and educated in Melrose, she was a graduate of Melrose High School. In her youth, Carol spent time every summer with her family at Humarock Beach...

June 12, 2024

Jacqueline Marie Lucie Sam, resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at a Melrose healthcare facility.  She was 62.  She was born in Haiti on May 29, 1962 to the late Max Deluy Sam and Louise Justinien.

Jacqueline was a loving and proud mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed cooking, singing, family gatherings and...