Obituaries

March 16, 2022

Constance "Connie" King Frazier, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at age 89.

Connie was the beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Frazier. Devoted and loving mother of Cheryl F. King and husband William of Salem, NH, Patricia Coscia and husband Anthony of Melrose, Cindy Hickey...

March 11, 2022

Joseph J. Tompkins, resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was 70 years old. Born in Boston on May 25, 1951, Joe is one of five children of the late Raymond C. and Josephine (Iannillo) Tompkins. He grew up in Charlestown and Chelsea. He loved playing highschool football and was an excellent receiver. When...

March 9, 2022

Ruth E. (Christie) LeSaffre, a long-time resident of Stoneham, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Bear Hill Nursing Center. She was 77 years old at the time of her passing. Born in Winchester on November 22, 1944, Ruth was one of three children of the late James E. and Ruth (Westcott) Christie. She grew up in Wakefield, graduating from...

March 8, 2022

William Burns, Jr., longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 84 Born in Melrose on June 2, 1937, Bill is the son of the late William and Rhoda (Hislop) Burns, Sr.He grew up in Melrose graduating from Melrose High School in 1955.He enlisted in the United States Navy and was Honorably Discharged...

March 4, 2022

Mary A. Doherty, a resident of Melrose and formerly longtime of Somerville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Glen Ridge Nursing Care in Medford, at age 82. Mary was born in Charlestown on June 19, 1939, one of three children of the late Catherine (Gorry) and Bernard Doherty. She was raised in Charlestown, graduated from Charlestown High...

March 1, 2022

Jon J. Albanese, a Melrose resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston at age 41. Jon was born in Melrose on November 26, 1980. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1999, and from Curry College with a Degree in Communications in...

February 26, 2022

Paul Szabo, resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Beth Israel Medical Center.He was 68. Born on August 26, 1953 in Winchester, Paul was one of five children of the late Stephen and Catherine (McCaffrey) Szabo.Paul grew up in Stoneham, graduating from Stoneham High School in 1971.He enjoyed playing softball, pick-up hockey, and playing guitar in...

February 25, 2022

Russell T. Priestley, lifelong resident of Melrose, departed the physical world on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was 99 years old. Born on July 17, 1922, Russ was one of five children of the late Bernard G. and Olive C. (Phippen) Priestley.He grew up on Washington Street in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School (which he walked to through...

February 19, 2022

Helen M. (Domigan) Spinney, a longtime resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Beverly Hospital, at age 80. Helen was born with her twin sister on June 24, 1941 in Revere, one of four of the late Richard C. and Shirley M. (Pariseau) Domigan. Originally from Revere, Helen moved with her family to Saugus where...

February 19, 2022

Margaret G. Benoit, a resident of Malden, MA and Melbourne, FL, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at age 97. Margaret was born in Pomquet, Nova Scotia on May 8, 1924, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Benoit. One of eight children, Margaret was raised on a farm on the coast of Nova Scotia...

February 18, 2022

William R. Barbato, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 90. William was born in Everett on December 31, 1931, one of six children of the late Edward and Rose (Diplasido) Barbato. An Everett native, Bill graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1949, and received...

February 15, 2022

Stephen Vincent D'Arcangelo, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at a Saugus Healthcare facility. He was 70. Born on July 16,1951 in Malden, Stephen was one of four children of the late Anthony "Tony" and Mary (Renda) D'Arcangelo. He grew up in East Boston and graduated from Dominic Savio High School and attended Lowell Technological...

February 8, 2022

Concetta "Connie" (Rauseo) Fallon, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born August 3, 1934, one of five children of the late Joseph and Cinderella (Posata) Rauseo.She grew up in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1952. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Fallon.Loving sister of Joe Rauseo and...

February 7, 2022

Mr. Earl N. Hansen, a resident of Revere, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Care Dimensions in Lincoln, on Monday, February 7, 2022, at age 96. Earl was born in E. Boston on December 23, 1925, one of nine children of the lateHarold Hansen and J. Viola (Wilcox) Hansen. Earl was raised in Revere, and, together with...

February 7, 2022

Christine M. "Chris" West, a resident of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 7, 2022, at age 68. Chris was born in North Adams on August 27, 1953, one of three children of the late Edward J. West and Dorothy E. (Moore) West. She was raised in Clarksburg, graduated from St. Joseph's High School in N. Adams,...

February 4, 2022

Lisa Marie Lancia, a resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 4, 2022, at age 62. Lisa was born in Everett on November 12, 1959, one of six children of the late Harriet (Bos) and Anthony Lancia. She was raised in Everett where she graduated from the Everett Vocational School. Lisa enjoyed her work as an...

February 3, 2022

Naomi J. (Huwe) Ruprecht, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at The Dexter House in Malden on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at age 83. Naomi was born in Malden on June 19, 1938, one of two daughters of the late John Huwe and Grace (Hogan) Huwe. She was raised in Malden where she...

February 3, 2022

Mr. Frank T. "Grandfather" Paolino, a resident of Peabody, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Mass General Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at age 91. Frank was the husband of the late Elaine R. (Musto) Paolino with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Loving partner of Virginia "Ginny" Varney of Peabody. Father of Steven Paolino...

February 2, 2022

Louise (Arsenault) Hordon Kelley, 79, of Melrose, MA passed peacefully in the presence of family after a long battle with oral cancer at Kaplan Hospice Center in Danvers, MA. She was born on March 7th, 1942 to the late Arthur and Emily(Symes) Arsenault in Melrose, Massachusetts. She was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of the Class of 1959...

January 29, 2022

Paul J. Dailey, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was 86. Born on December 31, 1935, Paul was one of eight children of the late Francis and Marian (Cunningham) Dailey. He grew up in South Boston and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1953. He attended Poland Springs Caddy Camp from 1947-1952, and...