September 29, 2023

Nancy A. (Stevens) Mader, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Coleman House in Northborough on Friday, September 29, 2023, at age 84.

Nancy was born in North Conway, NH on February 14, 1939, one of two children of the late Leonard W. Stevens and Annie G. (Boyington) Stevens. She was raised in Melrose...

September 27, 2023

Gilbert M. “Bill” Soule, Jr., a resident of Plymouth and formerly of Hanover, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Beth Israel Hospital in Plymouth at age 87.

Gilbert, affectionately known by all as “Bill” was born in Stoneham on October 6, 1935, one of two children of the late Gilbert M. and Barbara (Elwell)...

September 22, 2023

Wilbur Boynton, age 91, died peacefully at home on September 22, 2023.

Will was born in Lynn, MA to Wilbur H Boynton and Lila (Green) Boynton and acquired the affectionate nickname of Buster.  Following graduation from Lynn English High School in 1949, Will continued to pursue his education at Northeastern University, achieving a BA and MS in...

September 8, 2023

Phillip J. Kenney, a beloved husband, father, friend, and larger-than-life personality, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 8, 2023, at his home. He was 58.

He was born on April 5, 1965, in Winchester, MA, one of three children of the late Walter J. and Nancy (Phillips) Kenney, Jr. Phil grew up in Lexington and enjoyed spending...

September 7, 2023

Walter Franklin Williams died at age 88 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on September 7.

Walt was born in Church Hill, Maryland, on February 25, 1935, and lived his early life in Greensboro, North Carolina.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of forty years, Denise Donarumo (Pantano) Williams, devoted daughter Mandy Pantano Apgar of Whitman and his loving granddaughter,...

September 7, 2023

Elsie (Velez) Doherty, 98 of Malden, passed peacefully on Thurs., Sept. 7, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by her family.

Elsie was born in Everett and graduated Everett High School, class of 1943.  She married in 1946, to her husband John T. Doherty, and they became residents of Malden in 1958.  Together they raised 7 children and...

September 1, 2023

Arline "Arnie" Kiessling Wills died on September 1, 2023 after a long life of answering Jeopardy questions quicker than anyone, cheering on the Red Sox, and planning ahead. She leaves her husband, Charles B. Wills; four children: Richard Wills of Highlands Ranch, CO; Nancy Keteku (and Willie) of Accra, Ghana; Cynthia Harriman (and Lew) of Portsmouth, NH; and Martha...

August 30, 2023

Anthony “Roger” Ruggeri, a longtime resident of Yarmouth, Maine, passed away peacefully at the Pine Point Center in Scarborough on August 30, 2023, at age 83.

Born in Waltham, Massachusetts on October 1, 1939, Roger was one of three children of the late Anthony and Marie (Alizzi) Ruggeri. Raised in Watertown, he graduated from Watertown High School...

August 20, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Howe, a long time resident of Melrose, MA, passed away on August 20, 2023 at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Howe.

Virginia was the mother of Valerie Dearth and her husband Robert of Lynnfield; Brad Howe and his wife Cheryl of Wilsonville, OR; and the late Beverly...

August 15, 2023

Alfred J. Kilduff, a resident of Bradford and formerly of Melrose, passed away beside his dearly beloved wife on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at age 71.

Born in Boston on June 4, 1952, Al was the son of the late Paul and Marie (Muise) Kilduff. He was raised in East Boston, and graduated from Boston Latin School....

August 13, 2023

Eleanor C. (Gillette) "Sue" O'Brien, a resident of Goffstown, NH and formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully listening to her favorite Neil Diamond on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at age 88.

Lovingly known from an early age as "Sue," she was born on December 4, 1934 in Malden, a daughter of the late Everett Gillette and Eleanor...

August 11, 2023

Joseph “Chubby” R. Casaletto, 89 of Peabody, formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully at home on August 11th, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Joseph, fondly known since birth as “Chubby” was born on November 6, 1933 to the late James and Winifred Casaletto. Chub was raised in Malden by his beloved father James Casaletto and...

August 11, 2023

Marjory Jean (Manuel) Clark, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023 at a Melrose healthcare facility.  She was 100.

Born on March 19, 1923 at home in Medford, she was one of six children of the late Henry J. and Abigail (Rolls) Manuel.  She grew up in Medford and is a 1941...

July 25, 2023

Richard A. DiCarlo, a longtime resident of Malden and Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 25, 2023. He was 71.

Born in Melrose on September 19, 1951, Richard was one of 7 children of the late Victor A. DiCarlo and the late Anne M. Longo-DiCarlo. He spent his early childhood years in Melrose and graduated from...

July 21, 2023

James H. Coviello Sr., a resident of Melrose, passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth on Friday, July 21, 2023 at age 81.

James was born in Boston on November 19, 1941, the youngest of eleven children of the late Angelo Coviello and Catherine (Rafferty) Coviello. Raised in East Boston, Jim started working at a...

July 17, 2023

Joan L. (Kilgallon) Comeiro, resident of Woburn, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield.  She was 92.

Born on May 4, 1931 in Malden, Joan is the daughter of the late John P. and Doris (Pope) Kilgallon.  She grew up in the Maplewood section of Malden.  In her early...

July 14, 2023

Arthur J. McKean, a long time resident of Melrose and Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 14, 2023.  He was 61.

Born in Melrose on September 29, 1961, Arthur was the oldest of four children of Joseph P. McKean and the late Patricia J. (Sanborn) McKean.  He grew up in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High...

July 12, 2023

Kelly A. Mattei, a resident of Lynn and formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Salem Hospital on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at age 45.

Kelly was born in Seabrook, NH on September 23, 1977. Raised in Everett, she graduated from Northeast Metro Tech in Wakefield. With a strong work ethic, Kelly worked...

July 1, 2023

Ms. Janet L. Cipriano, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Brightview Senior Living Facility, Wakefield, at the age of 96.

Janet was born on August 7, 1926, in Boston, one of six children of the late Joseph and Carmela (Sicuso) Cipriano. She grew up in the west end of Boston...

June 21, 2023

Roberta J. (Allen) Maxson, of Malden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 92.

Roberta was born in Melrose on August 10, 1930, one of two children of the late Thomas H. Allen and Lillian (Latimer) Allen. Raised in Malden, she graduated from Malden High School and raised her own family...