October 15, 2022

On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Elizabeth “Betsy” Friedberg, of Melrose, MA passed away surrounded by her loving family and a beautiful sunset. Born and raised in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, Betsy settled in Melrose in 1985, where she and her husband Drew raised their two children, Laura and Ethan. She earned her BA from Kenyon College...

October 14, 2022

Francis J. “Frank” Langley, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford on Friday, October 14, 2022, at age 73.

Frank was born in Melrose on February 26, 1949. He was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School, and the North Bennet Street School of Carpentry. For 20...

October 12, 2022

On a bright and sunny October day, Robert Hoijer was fishing. He threw out his line, felt a tug on his arm, and it was his Heavenly Father – it’s time to join your mother and sister. It was Wednesday, October 12, 2022 and Bob was 90.

Robert Hoijer was born in Cambridge on September 14, 1932....

October 6, 2022

Susan J. (Stretton) Fennelly, of Framingham, formerly of Melrose and Wakefield, passed away on Thursday October 6, 2022, at a Boston healthcare facility.  She was 59.

Born on March 12, 1963, in Saugus, Susan was one of eight children of the late Thomas W. "Bill" and Joanne M. (Stumpf) Stretton.

Susan was the devoted mother...

October 6, 2022

Richard T. Garron, Sr., resident of Windham, New Hampshire, and formerly of Malden and Medford, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home.  He was 89.

Born in Malden on March 16, 1933, Richard was one of eight children of the late Thomas and Irene (Broussard) Garron.  He...

October 5, 2022

Henrietta “Etta” (McNary) Goodwin, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  She was 78.

Born on September 10, 1944 in Renton, Washington, Etta was one of four children of the late Henry T. and Margaret (Frizzell) McNary.  She grew up in Somerville graduating from Somerville...

October 3, 2022

Ethel M. (Acker) ”Guppy” Guptill, a resident of North Andover and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a long, hard fought and courageous battle; ultimately concluding at the High Pointe House in Haverhill on Monday, October 3, 2022, at age 95.

Ethel was born on June 23, 1927 in Medford, one of seven...

September 26, 2022

Emily E. (Lord) Higgins, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.  She was 94.

Born on September 26, 1928 in Everett, Emily was one of two children of the late Walter and Eleanor (Dearing) Lord.  Emily grew up in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School.  From an early age, Emily...

September 22, 2022

Florence G. (Johnson) Wilson, resident of Salem, NH, and formerly of Somerville and Saugus, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in a Salem, NH healthcare facility.  She was 92.

Born on June 27, 1930 in Somerville, Florence was one of two children of the late Albert J. and Florence (née Adams) Johnson.  She grew up in...

September 19, 2022

Rhonda H. (Schermerhorn) Keenom, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Reading, on Monday, September 19, 2022 at age 71.

Rhonda was born in Syracuse, New York on February 5, 1951, one of two children of the late Rhoda (Churchill) and Warren Schermerhorn. Raised in Melrose, she graduated from Melrose High...

September 14, 2022

Jewel (Babson) Cook, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at The Elmhurst Healthcare on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at age 94.

Jewel was born in Stoneham on April 11, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Doris (Weeks) Babson. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School. After her marriage...

September 9, 2022

Mary Ellen (Tully) Rice of Melrose, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022 in Marblehead, at age 97, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Boston on January 18, 1925, Mary was one of four children of the late John J. and Margaret (O’Leary) Tully.  She grew up in West Roxbury,...

September 9, 2022

Hayden Patrick Costa, just 22 years old, died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in the arms of his loving father.

Hayden was born on April 4, 2000 in Methuen, Massachusetts to Sean and Renee (Pelletier) Costa. He was raised in the familial warmth of their Haverhill home along with his three siblings until the death of...

September 4, 2022

Adelaide Lucy Marie Brown, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, September 4, 2022, just short of her 93 rd birthday.

Marie was born in Western Bay, Newfoundland, on November 24, 1929, the youngest of seven children of the late Bartlett and Adelaide (Perry) Penney.  Growing up in Western...

September 3, 2022

Thomas S. Murphy, of Tewksbury, and formerly longtime of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Lowell, at age 80.

Tom was born in Cambridge, MA on November 4, 1941, one of four children of the late John and Helen (Sullivan) Murphy. Raised in North Cambridge, he graduated from Matignon High School and attended...

August 31, 2022

Priscilla J. (Marks) Poutre, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at age 65.

Priscilla was born in Boston on June 16, 1957, one of three children of the late Ralph H. Marks, Jr. and Barbara (Nauffts) Marks. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class...

August 28, 2022

Sandra L. Stowers, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at her home.  She was 80.

Born on February 28, 1942 in Melrose, Sandy was one of two children of the late Thurston and Rose (Rykoski) Stowers.  Sandy lived in the same house in Melrose for over 70 years. She attended Calvin Coolidge...

August 27, 2022

Mr. John F. “Jack” Dion, of Windham, NH and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 27, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was 78 years of age.

Jack Dion was born on December 19, 1943 in Waltham, one of four children of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Stickney)...

August 23, 2022

Brian L Page, resident of Andover, and formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at a Boston healthcare facility.  He was 60.

Born on August 29, 1961, Brian was a son of the late E. Lee and Sally (Lewis) Page.  He worked as a Fuel Truck Driver and enjoyed riding his motorcycle.

August 22, 2022

Douglas E. MacDonald, a lifelong proud Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home in Melrose on Monday, August 22, 2022, at age 81.

Doug was born in Malden on March 15, 1941, one of three sons of the late Judson M. MacDonald and Dorothy W. (Wright) MacDonald.

Doug was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose...