Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

John Francis Burke

John Francis Burke

May 12, 2019

John Francis Burke, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary T. Burke (Holland). Loving father of John and his wife Helen of Maryland, the late Dennis and his wife Theresa Melnikas and her husband Andrew of New Hampshire, Joseph and his wife Lisa of North Andover, Stephen and...

Milton E. Henderson

Milton E. Henderson

May 10, 2019

A longtime resident of Melrose, Massachusetts, Dr. Milton E. Henderson passed away at home on Friday, May 10, 2019, at age 91; he was predeceased by his beloved wife, Donna.Dr. Henderson was born in Vinalhaven, Maine and grew up in Farmington, Maine, where his father, the Reverend Albert George Henderson (originally from Aberdeen, Scotland), was the pastor at the Henderson...

Betty J. (Hoag) Johnston

Betty J. (Hoag) Johnston

May 7, 2019

Mrs. Betty J. (Hoag) Johnston, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Burlington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at age 92. Betty was born in N.Y., adopted at age eight by an aunt and uncle, and their daughter, Dorothy Rothe, in Malden & graduated from Malden High School....

John J. Leblanc

John J. Leblanc

May 4, 2019

John J. LeBlanc, a resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at age 62. John was born in Everett on September 24, 1956, and raised in Everett and Malden. He graduated from Malden High School, and from Technical School in Woburn. He worked as an appliance technician for many years. For the past...

Janice E. (Berg) Desimone

Janice E. (Berg) Desimone

May 1, 2019

Janice E. (Berg) DeSimone, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Bridges by EPOCH in Andover, at age 74. Janice was born in Malden on June 26, 1944, one of three daughters of the late Henning E. Berg and Ethel C. (Littlefield) Berg. A 1962 graduate of Malden High School, Janice met fellow...

Zina L. (Miller) Youngquest

Zina L. (Miller) Youngquest

April 29, 2019

Zina L. (Miller) Youngquest, a resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 81. Zina was born on June 25, 1937 in Boston, one of three children of the late Benjamin and Rose (Cogen) Miller. She was raised in Boston and graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School. Zina worked as a bookkeeper...

Carole D. (Cook) Walsh

Carole D. (Cook) Walsh

April 19, 2019

Carole D. (Cook) Walsh, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital.She was 85. Carole was born on September 9, 1933 in Malden, one of five children of the late Amos C. and Elizabeth (Tardiff) Cook.She grew up in Malden, graduating from Malden High in 1951.Shortly thereafter, she moved to Melrose where she...

Michael Mouradian

Michael Mouradian

April 14, 2019

Michael Mouradian, founder of Melrose Oriental Rug and formerly longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester, at age 92. Michael was born in Dorchester on July 3, 1926 to Armenian parents, the late Garabed and Araxy (Devellian) Mouradian. One of two children, Michael was raised in Everett and graduated...

Carmine A. Ciampa

Carmine A. Ciampa

April 11, 2019

Mr. Carmine A. Ciampa, in his 97th year, a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Carmine was born in Malden on July 4, 1922. Raised in Malden, Carmine entered the US Coast Guard before graduating from Malden High School. He honorably and faithfully served his country...

Helen K. "Hun" Mcgee

Helen K. "Hun" Mcgee

April 10, 2019

Helen K. "Hun" McGee, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on April, 10 at the age of 91. Helen was born on August 26, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Helen (Cunningham) Madden. She was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. She worked for several years at Filene's Department Store in downtown...

Kevin J. Sheehan

Kevin J. Sheehan

April 8, 2019

Kevin J. Sheehan, a resident of Everett, formerly of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019, at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere, at age 69. Kevin was born in Cambridge on March 31, 1950, son of the late Edward M. Sheehan and Lillian M. (Tobin) Sheehan.He was raised in Arlington. He worked as a heavy equipment...

Marilyn M. (Mottolo) Whittier

Marilyn M. (Mottolo) Whittier

April 8, 2019

Marilyn M. (Mottolo) Whittier, longtime resident of Lynnfield and Dennis, passed away peacefully with her family & friends by her side on Monday, April 8, 2019.She was 69. Marilyn was born on October 14, 1949, one of seven children of the late Anthony J. and Mabel H. (Fiske) Mottolo.She grew up in Wilmington and Andover, and graduated from Andover High....

John V. Curry

John V. Curry

March 30, 2019

Early morning March 30, 2019, John V. Curry Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in La Quinta, California from heart and lung complications.Known as Jack to family and friends, he was 72 years old. Raised in Wellesley and Arlington Massachusetts, Jack attended BC High graduating in 1964 and graduated from Boston College in 1968. After college he served 6...

Laila (Raabe) "Lee" Rosseland

Laila (Raabe) "Lee" Rosseland

March 30, 2019

Laila (Raabe) "Lee" Rosseland, died peacefully in her sleep on March 30, 2019 at the age of 96.Until she had a major stroke two weeks earlier, she was a vital and vibrant person who, despite becoming increasingly blind in recent years, remained active, engaged and passionate about many things, including playing bridge and other games, following sports (especially the Red...

John P. Duggan

John P. Duggan

March 21, 2019

John P. Duggan Jr., longtime Lynnfield resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home.He was 76. Born in Concord Massachusetts on September 27, 1942, John is one of three children of the late John P. and Elizabeth (Slimond) Duggan Sr.John grew up in Lynnfield and graduated high school in 1960.He...

Frank D. Thomas

Frank D. Thomas

March 21, 2019

Mr. Frank D. Thomas, a resident of Saugus and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House, at age 78. Frank was born in Chelsea on November 5, 1940, one of four children of the late Edgar W. Thomas and Effie (Penney) Thomas. Raised in Melrose, Frank graduated from Melrose High School,...

Frank N. Dente

Frank N. Dente

March 13, 2019

Mr. Frank N. Dente, a longtime resident of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, at age 91. Frank was born in East Boston on November 10, 1927. Raised in East Boston during the Great Depression, Frank graduated from East Boston High School and entered the United States Navy at age...

Andrew T. "Andy" Savage

Andrew T. "Andy" Savage

March 12, 2019

Andrew T. "Andy" Savage, a Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at age 38. Andrew was born in Winchester on May 17, 1980, one of two sons of Thomas Savage and the late Kathlene "Kathy" (McLaughlin) Savage. Raised in Georgetown, he graduated from Georgetown High School, and from...

Karl W. Barnstead

Karl W. Barnstead

March 8, 2019

Karl W. Barnstead, resident of Swampscott, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers with his family by his side.He was 64. Karl was born on May 7, 1954 in Melrose, one of three children of the late George W. and Edna M. (Carleton) Barnstead.Karl grew up in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High.He...

William A. Reale Jr.

William A. Reale Jr.

March 6, 2019

William A. Reale Jr., longtime Melrose resident, passed away from a sudden illness on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 55. Bill was born on December 26, 1963 in Malden, one of four children of the late William A. and Ann M. (Shea) Reale.He grew up in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1981.While in school,...