Mary A. Doherty
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...
Jon J. Albanese
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...
Paul Szabo
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...
Russell T. Priestley
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...
Helen M. (Domigan) Spinney
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...
Margaret G. Benoit
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...
William R. Barbato
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...
Stephen V. D'Arcangelo
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...
Concetta "Connie" (Rauseo) Fallon
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...
Earl N. Hansen
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...
Christine M. "Chris" West
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,...
Lisa Marie Lancia
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...
Naomi J. (Huwe) Ruprecht
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...
Frank T. "Grandfather" Paolino
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...
Louise E. (Arsenault) Kelley
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...
Paul J. Dailey
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...
Robert H. Whittier
January 28, 2022
Robert H. Whittier, longtime Melrose resident and current longest service Active-Duty Massachusetts State Trooper, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 with his family by his side.He was 71. Born on July 25, 1950, Bob was one of three children of the late Robert M. and Margaret L. (Beers) Whittier.Bob graduated from the University of Maine in 1973, and then...
Ralph S. Archibald
January 27, 2022
Ralph S. Archibald, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022.He was 97. Born in Malden on May 6, 1924, Ralph was one of three children of the late Henry C. and Helen (Strong) Archibald.Ralph grew up in Dover, New Hampshire and graduated from Dover High School where he enjoyed playing the trombone in the High School Band....
Joseph P. Canova
January 26, 2022
Joseph P. Canova, resident of Saugus, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at a Danvers healthcare facility.He was 89. Born on September 25, 1932 in Belmont, Joe was one of eight children of the late Joseph M. and Augustina (Landino) Canova.Joe grew up in South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School.Joe served in the US Army stateside...
Judith A. "Judy" Tierno
January 23, 2022
Judith A. (Laskey) "Judy" Tierno, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at age 82. Judy was born in Melrose on March 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Elroy Laskey and Kate Anne (Wheeler) Laskey. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1957, and always...