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Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

John H. Oatis

John H. Oatis

November 16, 2005

John H. Oatis, a long time resident of Melrose, died at home on Wednesday afternoon November 16, 2005 at the age of 64. John was born in Brighton February 10, 1941, son of the late John H. Oatis and Ruth (Ward) Oatis. John graduated from Boston University and was a computer programmer for Nynex and Verizon for many years.He was...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

November 15, 2005

Betty Johnson a 37 year resident of Melrose,died at the Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose onTuesday morning November 15 , 2005at the age of 70. Betty was born in Norfolk, England February 25, 1935and was an assembler for a local electronics company. Betty was the wife of the late George C. Johnson III.Daughter of Bessie (Smith) Wakefield of England and...

Gracia M. Bradstreet

Gracia M. Bradstreet

November 12, 2005

Gracia Bradstreet, a life long resident of Melrose,died Saturday afternoon November 12, 2005 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital at the age of 92. Gracia was a retired manager of the Book Store at Simmons College.She also was a Medical Record Librarian at Mass General Hospital in Boston and at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.Gracia graduated from the Chamberlain School of...

Scott D. Derosa

Scott D. Derosa

November 12, 2005

Mr. Scott D. "Chico" DeRosa died suddenly November 12, 2005 at his residence in Melrose. He was 42 years old. Scott was a life long resident of Melrose graduating from Melrose High School.He attended Bunker Hill Community College and Wentworth Institute.He was a member of Local 3 Brick Masons Union. He leaves his wife, Janice "JJ" (Freni) DeRosa; his parents,...

Phyllis R. Macintosh

Phyllis R. Macintosh

November 11, 2005

Mrs. Phyllis R. (Preble) MacIntosh of Melrose died November 10, 2005 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 85 years old. Mrs. MacIntosh was born in Malden, October 18, 1920, daughter of the late Walter B. Preble and Bertha (Degio) Preble. She leaves her husband of 62 years, Dana C. MacIntosh; her children,Gerald MacIntosh and his wife, Barbara and Edward D....

Ruth Hovey

Ruth Hovey

November 11, 2005

Mrs. Ruth (Lenfest) Hovey, 86 a resident of Melrose for many years, died Friday morning November 11, 2005 at the Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester. Mrs. Hovey was born in Washington, ME on November 10, 1919, daughter of the late Harry M. Lenfest and Alice M. (Turner) Lenfest. Mrs. Hovey grew up in Washington, ME graduating from Washington High School...

Lois Anthony

Lois Anthony

November 6, 2005

Mrs. Lois (Doak) Anthony, a 40 year resident of Malden died Sunday evening November 6, 2005 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mrs. Anthony was born October 25, 1928 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Samuel Doak and Elizabeth (Hogg) Doak. Lois was raised in Everett, graduating from Everett High School.She was a telephone operator for Nynex for 31 years. Lois...

Alyce Barnes

Alyce Barnes

November 6, 2005

Mrs. Alyce (Martin) Barnes died Sunday, November 06, 2005 in the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Facility after an illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred J. Barnes. She leaves a daughter, Barbara J. Renzullo and her husband John of Melrose; two grandchildren, Matthew and Juliette Renzullo. She also leaves a dear friend, Isabelle Minkel of Middleboro. She was...

Florence H. Sharpe

Florence H. Sharpe

November 5, 2005

Mrs. Florence H. (Peterson), 80, formerly of Revere and North Reading, died Saturday morning, November 5th in the Aberjona Nursing Center, Winchester after a period of declining health. Florence was the wife of the late Thomas P. Mitcheson and Clifford Sharpe. She leaves a son, James M. Mitcheson of Burlington; a daughter, Marie James of Revere; a late son, Thomas...

Helen M. Holland

Helen M. Holland

November 2, 2005

Mrs. Helen M. (Solberg) Holland of Burlington, formerly of Melrose, died Wednesday morning, November 2, 2005 at the University Commons Nursing Home in Worcester. Mrs. Holland was born in Melrose, June 15, 1924, daughter of the late Frederick C. Solberg and Ethel (Keander) Solberg. She lived in Melrose for 44 years before moving to Burlington in 1968 and then to...

Ruth W. Perkins

Ruth W. Perkins

November 1, 2005

Mrs. Ruth (Williams) Perkins of Melrose and Ipswich, died Tuesday evening, November 1, 2005 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mrs. Perkins was born January 19, 1914 in New York City, NY, daughter of the late Gustaf Williams and Anna (Israelsson) Williams of Sweden. Mrs. Perkins was a graduate of Brown University, class of 1935.Before her marriage, she was a Statistical Manager...

Herbert F. Munday

Herbert F. Munday

October 31, 2005

Herbert F. Munday, 88 of Melrose died Monday morning, October 31, 2005 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mr. Munday was born June 6, 1917 in Cambridge, MA, son of the late Forrest Munday and Emily (Coffin) Munday. Mr. Mundaygraduated from Boston Technical School for Plumbing and was the retired co-owner of Elge Plumbing & Heating Co. in Boston.Herbert was a WWII...

Connie Blaney

Connie Blaney

October 28, 2005

Connie G. (Savage) Blaney, 72,died suddenly at her home in Melrose on Friday morning, October 28, 2005. Connie was born June 3, 1933 in Old Town, ME, daughter of the late Franklin and Margaret (Jonah). Connie graduated from Old Town High School in Old Town, ME and has been a resident of Melrose since 1952. She was a member of...

Mary A. Beckford

Mary A. Beckford

October 27, 2005

Mary A. (Brewster) Beckford, 84,a long-time resident of Melrose died at her home with her loving family at her bedside on Thursday morning, October 27, 2005. Mrs. Beckford was born in Derry, NH, February 22, 1921, daughter of the late John H. Brewster and Rose L.(Evans) Brewster. Mrs. Beckford was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH. She loved...

Jean C. Richardson

Jean C. Richardson

October 24, 2005

Jean C. (French) Richardson, 87, a registered nurse, of Wakefield and formerly a long time resident of Melrose died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness on Monday evening October 24, 2005. Jean was born in Worcester, June 25, 1918, daughter of the late E. Warren French and Sophia (Markham) French. Jean was raised in Melrose, graduated from...

H. Alan Whitney

H. Alan Whitney

October 23, 2005

Alan Whitney of Reading, in his 81st year died at his home, after a short illness on Sunday October 23, 2005, from pancreatic cancer with his loving family at his bedside. Alan was born December 1, 1924 in North Haledon, NJ, son of the late Henry A. Whitney and Esther (Meier) Whitney. Mr. Whitney was raised and educated in Reading,...

Forrest H. Linscott

Forrest H. Linscott

October 23, 2005

Mr. Forrest H. "Scotty" Linscott died Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2005, at the Hospice House in Reading, MA. Mr. Linscott was born in Newton, MA, August 10, 1918, son of the late Linwood A. Linscott and Lillian (Hall) Linscott. Mr. Linscott retired in 1981 after having worked 40 years as a Senior Mechanic for American Airlines.He was a graduate of...

Lydia Mollie Holmes

Lydia Mollie Holmes

October 21, 2005

Lydia "Mollie" (Lewis) Holmes, 75, an 18 year resident of York, Maine, died Friday morning, October 21, 2005 at the York Hospital in York, Maine. Mollie was born in Detroit, Michigan, July 30, 1930, daughter of the late Gurney Lewis and Hester (Bray) Lewis. Mollie graduated from Melrose High School and was a Melrose resident for most of her life....

Athena D. Verenis

Athena D. Verenis

October 19, 2005

Athena D. (Kourakos) Verenis of Saugus, died Wednesday afternoon, October 19, 2005 at the Harborside North Shore Nursing Home in Saugus. Mrs. Verenis was born in Lewiston, ME on November 18, 1926, daughter of the late George Kourakos and Stella (Patsourakos) Kourakos. Mrs. Verenis grew up in Lewiston and Portland, ME.She was an Administrative Assistant for the American Oil Company,...

Judith Judi Robinson

Judith Judi Robinson

October 18, 2005

Judith E. "Judi" (Malcolm) Robinson of Hudson, NH, an organist and piano teacher, died Tuesday afternoon, October 18th, 2005 at her home with her loving husband and children at her bedside. Judi was born April 8, 1951 in Haverhill, MA. Judi graduated from Haverhill High School in 1969 where she was an all-state singer.After High School, Judi attended Merrimack College....