Donald N. "Don" Rattray
May 16, 2021
Donald N. "Don" Rattray, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Care One in Wilmington, at age 84. He was born in Stoneham on February 2, 1937, one of four children of the late Alexander and Helen (Wells) Rattray. Raised in Melrose, he graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1955, and entered the...
Marilyn J. (Tonks) Williams
May 13, 2021
Marilyn J. (Tonks) Williams, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 88. Marilyn was born in Melrose on March 28, 1933, one of four children of the late Alfred and Mary (Perry) Tonks. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1951. On June...
Barbara (Butler) Stone
May 6, 2021
Barbara (Butler) Stone, formerly of Lynnfield passed away surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.She was 87. Beloved wife of the late Robert J.W. Stone with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.Devoted mother of Karen Stone Talwar of New York, NY, Jacqueline Comeau and her husband David of Lynnfield, and Meredith Stone of Middleton.Loving...
Joan P. (Partridge) Mortimer
May 4, 2021
Joan P. (Partridge) Mortimer, formerly of Northborough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Peabody, at age 85. Joan was born in Clinton on December 30, 1935, one of three children of the late Irene W. (Ferry) and S. Matthew Partridge. Raised in Clinton, Joan graduated from Clinton High School, Class of 1953, and from Becker Jr. College...
Vincent F. "Vinnie" Murdocca
May 2, 2021
Vincent F. Murdocca, Sr. a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 82. Vincent was born in East Boston on August 10, 1938, one of three children of the late Peter and Helen (Polignone) Murdocca. He was raised in East Boston, graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in the North End,...
Herbert Cotterly
April 30, 2021
Herbert Cotterly, Jr. a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 30, 2021 at age 93. Herbert was born in Malden on May 18, 1927, son of the late Herbert Cotterly and Elizabeth Gertrude (Scheibe) Cotterly. Herbert was raised in Melrose where he graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1946. With a sharp mathematical...
John F. "Jackie" Lynch
April 28, 2021
John F. "Jackie" Lynch, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 69. Jack was born in Boston on May 7, 1951, son of the late George J. and Mary Margaret (A'Hearn) Lynch. Jack was an animal lover who cherished his dogs. He was very proud of his Irish heritage....
Marion (O'Neil) Bowe
April 26, 2021
Marion (O'Neil) Bowe, 92, of Norwood passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021.She is survived by her cherished nieces Elizabeth LaRosa of Waltham , Susan Kafouse of Walpole, Marie Jones of Phoenix, AZ, and Janet Willemain of Belchertown, as well as her sister-in-law, Ruth O'Neil, and nineteen grand nieces and nephews.Marion was predeceased by her beloved husband of 18 years,...
Ann M. (Daley) Delaney
April 25, 2021
Ann M. (Daley) Delaney, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at age 88. Ann was born on April 14, 1933 in Boston, one of nine children to Irish immigrants, the late Michael and Helen (Proctor) Daley. A graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Roxbury, she was raised in Roxbury...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Cannon
April 25, 2021
Lawrence J. Cannon, 82, born in Malden, late of Melrose, died on the 25th of April 2021.Larry is survived by Eileen Hamblin, his wife of 43 years, by his children, Chris Cannon and wife Kristen of Norwood, Nicole Cannon Doucette and husband Rob of Wakefield and Kate Cannon Cote and husband Brian of Melrose and by his brother Paul Cannon...
Constance F. (Tomarchio) "Connie" Sarcione
April 24, 2021
Constance F. (Tomarchio) "Connie" Sarcione, resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center.She was 83. Born in Lawrence on February 27, 1938, Connie was one of three children of the late Alfred and Mary (Pellegrino) Tomarchio.She grew up in Lawrence graduating from Lawrence High School. Connie worked as a Bookkeeper for Waldon Supply Company...
Grace C. Zinck
April 23, 2021
Grace Catherine Zinck left her loving and devoted family and friends on Friday April 23, 2021 at home.She was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 prenatally and spent all of her 17 years bringing pure joy to all who touched her life. She was the epitome of strength and resilience, far exceeding every expectation, while inspiring those fortunate enough to join her...
Barbara L. (Ward) Cranley
April 22, 2021
Loving, caring, beautiful on the inside and out.These are the words that best describe Barbara L. (Ward) Cranley, of Melrose, who sadly died on Thursday, April 22, 2021 with her family by her side, with the grace and elegance she always possessed, at High Pointe House in Haverhill.She was 92. Born on July 15, 1928 in Wilton New Hampshire, Barbara...
Pauline "Polly" (Poynter) Blier
April 15, 2021
Pauline "Polly" (Poynter) Blier, a resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at age 96. Polly was born in Somerville on July 22, 1924, one of three children of the late Edwin Poynter and Margaret (Fox) Poynter. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School and Westbrook College, and proudly...
Evelyn M. (Thomas) Accorto
April 7, 2021
Evelyn M. (Thomas) Accorto, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at age 88. Evelyn was born in Cambridge on June 28, 1932, one of eight children of the late Manuel and Helen (Gagnon) Thomas. Raised and educated in East Cambridge, she married the late Pat Accorto in 1954, and they made their home in...
Alfred R. "Al" Wong
March 28, 2021
Alfred R. "Al" Wong, of Wakefield, and formerly of Melrose, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center at the age of 66. Born on June 9, 1954, Al was one of four children of Wing G. and Marie C. (Hong) Wong.He grew up in Melrose graduating from Melrose High in 1973 and UMass Lowell in 1979 with...
Francis J. "Joe" Sullivan
March 27, 2021
Francis J. "Joe" Sullivan of Woburn, formerly of Melrose and East Boston, passed away after battling Alzheimer's Disease on March 27, 2021 with his family by his side.He was 84 years old. Born on November 3, 1936 in Winthrop, Joe is one of four children of the late Francis C. and Mary (Cashman) Sullivan.He was raised in East Boston and...
Evelyn (Chalapatas) "Effie" Debenedetto
March 20, 2021
Mrs. Evelyn (Chalapatas) "Effie" DeBenedetto, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at age 90. Evelyn was born in Boston on August 30, 1930, the only daughter of four children to Greek immigrants, George and Diana (Primpas) Chalapatas. She was raised in Allston, graduated from Brighton High School, and...
Rose A. (Avola) Campanello
March 13, 2021
Rose A. (Avola) Campanello, longtime resident of Saugus, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children on Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was 90. Born in Woburn on May 20, 1930, Rose was one of three children of the late Giovanni and Anna (Costa) Avola.She grew up in East Boston, graduated from East Boston High School, and went on...
Eric P. Lunde
March 10, 2021
Eric P. Lunde, resident of Melrose, passed away at Park Avenue Health Center in Arlington on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.He was 63. Born in Malden on August 8, 1957, Eric was one of three children of the late William O.E. and Hilda (O'Brien) Lunde.He grew up in Malden and attended Malden schools. Eric loved music and staying in touch with...