Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Edward R. Jaynes

Edward R. Jaynes

December 30, 2022

Edward R. Jaynes, longtime resident of Lowell, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center following a short illness.  He was 70.

Born on March 21, 1952 in Chelsea, Edward was one of four children of the late Rendell Edwin and Eleanor (Goss) Jaynes.

Edward enlisted in the United States Air Force,...

Robert E. Cosman

Robert E. Cosman

December 30, 2022

Robert E. "Bob" Cosman, longtime resident of Malden, passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 90.

He was born in Malden, on September 16, 1932 to Ethel (Enos) Cosman and John Cosman. He was the youngest of 5 brothers, the late John Cosman of Walpole, Sylvester "Jock" Cosman of Weymouth, Alfred Cosman of Burlington...

William E. Vargus

William E. Vargus

December 26, 2022

William E. Vargus formerly of Ipswich and Byfield, MA passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Aberjona healthcare facility at the age of 93.

Devoted father of Allison (Paul Parella) Vargus of Melrose, Amanda Vargus of Melrose, Suzanne (Stephen) Holloman of Norristown, PA, William D. (Sue Serio) Vargus of Media, PA, and...

Sarah F. (Altieri) Pollack

Sarah F. (Altieri) Pollack

December 25, 2022

At age 102, Sarah F. (Altieri) “Sally” Pollack, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Born on October 16, 1920, Sally grew up in Wakefield, and raised her family of three children in Melrose. She worked for Filene’s as a Sales Clerk and later in hospitality for Harvard University and Norberg...

Osvaldo Fasano

Osvaldo Fasano

December 21, 2022

Osvaldo Fasano, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at CHA Everett Hospital at age 77.

Osvaldo was born on April 18, 1945 and raised in the town of Cava de Tirreni, Salerno in Italy. He came to the United States in his early 20’s. He found work in masonry construction...

Anthony J. "Tony" Petrosillo

Anthony J. "Tony" Petrosillo

December 21, 2022

Anthony J. “Tony” Petrosillo, 69, of Stoneham, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Tony was born on March 16, 1953 in Monopoli,Italy, one of eight children of the late Girolamo and Maria Rosa (Brescia) Petrosillo. He moved to the United States when he was five and grew up in Somerville. He graduated from Somerville...

Thomas Stuart Moore

Thomas Stuart Moore

December 14, 2022

Thomas Stuart Moore, resident of Melrose, loving husband, father, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at age 63, of complications following heart surgery.  He was the consummate family man and most generous, caring, and thoughtful host to all who knew him. His infectious smile will never be forgotten as it let you know you were loved,...

N. Roy Moore

N. Roy Moore

December 13, 2022

N. Roy Moore, resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home. He was 92.

Roy was born in Chelsea on May 27, 1930, one of five children of the late Gilbert M. and Harriet F. (née Mansfield) Moore.  Roy grew up in the Chelsea area.  He served in the United States...

Jurek S. "Dick" Zieba

Jurek S. "Dick" Zieba

December 11, 2022

Jurek S. “Dick” Zieba, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at age 72.

Jurek was born in Darmstadt, Germany on March 3, 1950, one of nine children of the late Stanislaw Zieba and Mathilde C. (Bender) Zieba. Raised and educated in Germany, he immigrated to the United States...

Rachael Hayward

Rachael Hayward

December 7, 2022

Rachael (MacASkill) Hayward, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Fitch Home in Melrose on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at age 94.

Rachael was born on May 18, 1928 in Malden, one of two daughters of the late Daniel and Margaret (MacDonald) MacAskill. Raised in Everett, she graduated from Everett High School, Class of...

Muriel Elaine (Chetwynd) Kaloustian

Muriel Elaine (Chetwynd) Kaloustian

December 4, 2022

Muriel Elaine (Chetwynd) Kaloustian, a longtime resident of Melrose, MA, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 86.

Elaine was born in Melrose, MA on June 22, 1936, one of seven children of the late Paul and Thelma (Hatch) Chetwynd. After graduating from Wakefield High School, she earned her bachelor’s degree in...

Robert W. "Bob" Lally

Robert W. "Bob" Lally

December 3, 2022

Robert W. Lally, resident of Andover, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at a Lawrence General Hospital.  He was 75.

Born in Boston on August 31, 1947, Robert was one of three children of the late Walter and Julia (Mazzarino) Lally.  Bob grew up in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School in 1965.  After high school,...

Alan W. Apakian

Alan W. Apakian

December 2, 2022

Alan W. Apakian, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at a Melrose healthcare facility.  He was 81.

Born on July 7, 1941 in Boston, Alan was one of three children of the late Walter M. and Arline (Bibeau) Avery.   He grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge Academy.

Alan...

Helen (Newman) Bockley

Helen (Newman) Bockley

December 1, 2022

Helen (Newman) Bockley, of Medford, passed away at home on Thursday, December 1, 2022 surrounded by family.

Born on Washington Street in Medford on August 20, 1936, Helen was one of the nine children of the late James B. and Helen (Quinn) Newman.  Helen met her late husband Ted at a Christmas party, and they married in...

Mirmehdi H. Zonouz

Mirmehdi H. Zonouz

December 1, 2022

Colonel MirMehdi H. Zonouz, 93, of Melrose, passed away on Dec. 1 st 2022 in Winchester surrounded by his family and loved ones.

A celebration of his life will be held from 1-3 PM on Saturday Dec. 10 th at 17 Nichols Ave, Watertown, MA 02472. Refreshments will be served. Flowers can be sent there on Saturday...

Flor M. Camargo De Chaves

Flor M. Camargo De Chaves

November 29, 2022

Flor M. Camargo de Chaves, 88, of Beverly, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at a Beverly healthcare facility with her family by her side.

Flor was born on November 24, 1934 in Bucaramanga Colombia to Daniel Camargo and Pascuala Gil de Camargo.  She grew up and lived a good portion of her life in Bogota...

Beverly "June" Borseti

Beverly "June" Borseti

November 28, 2022

Beverly “June” (Amicangioli) Borseti, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston at age 92.

June was born on June 24, 1930 in Malden, one of six children of the late Nicola and Margaret (Cowling) Amicangioli. Raised and educated in Malden, she graduated from Malden High...

Paul David Zimmerman

Paul David Zimmerman

November 25, 2022

Paul David Zimmerman, a resident of Lynn, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 25, 2022, at age 67.

Paul was born on July 24, 1955 in Malden, one of three sons of the late Edwin J. and Marie G. (Wandelear) Zimmerman.

Paul was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School, Class of...

Theodore S. "Ted" Bond

Theodore S. "Ted" Bond

November 20, 2022

Theodore S. “Ted” Bond, at age 90, a long-time Melrose resident passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Born in Sanford, Maine, Ted was a graduate of Sanford High School, Class of 1950, and the University of New Hampshire, 1954. Ted served in the US Army from 1955 to 1956 in Germany. He dedicated his 37-year working...

Florence I. (Stahle) Soldan

Florence I. (Stahle) Soldan

November 19, 2022

Florence I. (Stahle) Soldan, resident of Bedford, and formerly long-time resident of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was 97.

Born in Lawrence on March 15, 1925, Florence was one of two children of the late Carl M. and Yvonne M. (née Boucher) Stahle.  She grew up in...