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Bruce A. Kennedy
February 5, 2026
Bruce A. Kennedy, formerly of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He left this world on his 83rd birthday, a date that also marked his wedding anniversary with his cherished late wife, Rita (Griffin) Kennedy, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.
Born in Boston in 1943, Bruce was raised in...
Sue Nanian
February 4, 2026
Sue Nanian passed away on the 4th of February, after a brief final illness. Her beloved granddaughter Jessica Allen was with her.
Sue was born in David, Kentucky, a company coal-mining town, on August 24th, 1940. Her father, James Kerr, had worked in the mines since the age of eleven and had eventually become a union organizer. When Sue was still...
Ralph A. Kee
February 4, 2026
Ralph A. Kee (1935-2026) passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2026, surrounded by his family at Forestdale Park in Malden, Massachusetts.
Born on December 24th, 1935, Ralph was the first child of George and Dorothy Kee of Concord, New Hampshire. His siblings Ronald and Rita were born in 1937 and 1942.
Ralph met Joan (Joanne) Paige at a Concord High School square...
Reta M. Roche
February 3, 2026
Reta was born on June 26, 1928, in Stoneham, to James and Ida (McKenna) Andersen, and grew up in Wakefield. A proud graduate of Wakefield High School, Reta's education was just the beginning of a rich, long life. In 1951, Reta married her husband Frederick "Frank" Roche, and together they celebrated 49 wonderful years together, eventually settling in Melrose. Their three sons, arriving shortly after their...
Salvatore A. LoPilato
February 1, 2026
Salvatore A. LoPilato, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family, on Sunday, February 1, 2026. He was 97.
Salvatore was born in Boston on May 3, 1928, one of four children of the late Salvatore LoPilato and Nellie (Pasqualeti) LoPilato. He was raised in East Boston, where his Italian heritage, close-knit...
Robert F. Regan
January 30, 2026
Robert F. Regan, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 79.
Bob was born in Melrose on July 3, 1946, the youngest of three children of the late James and Gertrude (Smith) Regan. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose...
Victoria A. Jaynes
January 28, 2026
Victoria A. Jaynes, age 80, of North Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Victoria was Born on May 8, 1945, in Taunton to Armand and Beatrice (Cruz) DaCruz.Growing up in Taunton, Victoria embraced life with an independent spirit and a heart full of love for those around her. She possessed a passion for the outdoors, often finding joy...
James L. Boyer
January 26, 2026
James L. Boyer, aged 67, of Salem, NH, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Born March 24, 1958, in Melrose, to William H. and Patricia A. (Leonard) Boyer, Jim was a man whose joyful spirit and love for life touched all who knew him. A proud graduate of the Northeast Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Jim followed his passion for...
Maureen K. McGaffigan
January 26, 2026
Maureen K. (Courtney) McGaffigan, lifelong resident of Malden and longtime Registered Nurse for the City of Malden, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by family. She was 83.
Maureen was born in Malden on November 26, 1942, one of five children of the late Daniel Courtney and Mary (O'Neil) Courtney. A true Malden native, she...
Adele A. Macys
January 20, 2026
Adele A. (Ploplis) Macys, long-time resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home, on January 20, 2026. She was 98.
She was born in Norwood on June 28, 1927, to the late Joseph and Annie (Kawlaicze) Ploplis. When she was very young, her family moved to Peru, Maine where she grew up on a farm.
Adele was a bright student, beginning in...
Sandra Ferdinand
January 19, 2026
Sandra Ferdinand, a resident of Malden, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 19th, 2026, at Mass General Hospital. She was 50.
Sandra was born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, on January 15, 1976. Raised in Port-Au-Prince, Sandra immigrated to the United States during her high school years. Sandra and her family settled in Medford, where she graduated from Medford...
Quang Trinh
January 19, 2026
Quang Trinh, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Worcester, at age 101.
Quang was born in Vietnam, on February 2, 1924, son of the late Thanh Trinh and Chau Thi Tran. In 1985, he immigrated to the United States and settled in Malden with his beloved wife, Hue. A devoted husband and father,...
James F. "Skip" DelGenio
January 11, 2026
James F. "Skip" DelGenio, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, at age 60.
Skip was born in Melrose on April 18, 1965, one of five children of the late Amidel A. DelGenio and Regina M. (Walker) DelGenio. Raised in Melrose, Skip graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1983 where he played on the 1982 football...
Josephine M. Gigliello
January 10, 2026
Josephine M. Gigliello, of Saugus, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, in Melrose. She was 89.Born on June 21, 1936, in Boston, Josephine was one of eleven children of the late John and Teresa (DeSpirito) Gigliello. Raised in East Boston, she found joy in drawing, dancing, and sewing during her youth. She often reminisce about her childhood growing up...
Joseph L. Paglia
January 8, 2026
Joseph L. "DoDo" Paglia, of Saugus and formerly long-time resident of the North End, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was 98.
Born on December 22, 1927, in the North End, one of two children of the late Frank "ChiChi" and Theresa (Vozzella) Paglia.Joe grew up in the North End, and spent much of his younger years boxing,...
J. Allen Hillson
January 3, 2026
J. Allen Hillson, longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 81.
He was born on August 28, 1944 in Malden, one of seven children of the late Stewart B. Hillson and Eunice M. (Moulaison) Hillson.
Allen, as he was known to all, attended Project Triangle in Malden as a youth. Hard working...
Gail Stocker
January 1, 2026
Gail Stocker, a resident of Belmont, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, at age 91.
Gail was born in Lynn on September 21, 1934, daughter of the late Lewis O. Stocker and Margery (Carr) Stocker. She graduated from Milton High School, and from Radcliffe College.
Gail enjoyed sports and arts, and was an avid donator to...
Marie S. Martorano
December 31, 2025
Marie S. Martorano, long-time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was 80.
Marie was the beloved wife of Nicholas B. Martorano.
According to Marie's wishes, services will remain private.
Maureen Flammia
December 31, 2025
Maureen G. (Hilton) Flammia, long-time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was 86.
Born on November 10, 1939 in Boston, Maureen was the oldest of three children of the late Elizabeth Grace (Hughes) Hilton. Raised in East Boston, Maureen’s spirit blossomed from an early age. A proud graduate of Fitton High School, she served...
Peter F. Kelly, Jr.
December 27, 2025
Peter F. Kelly Jr. of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home Saturday December 27, 2025. He was 68 years old.
Peter was born in New York City on September 4, 1957, to the late Peter F. Kelly Sr. And Joan (Connolly) Kelly. The family moved to Guilford Connecticut, where he grew up. Peter's early years were filled with laughter and a sense of adventure,...
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