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Deborah Hadden Gray
September 25, 2019
Deborah Hadden Gray, resident of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family after a prolonged illness on Sept. 25, 2019, at age 55. Beloved wife of David J. Gray with whom she shared 20 years of marriage. Proud mother of William "Liam" H. Gray and Collin J. Gray. Adored daughter of Craig and Joan (Gill) Hadden of Barnard, VT, and daughter-in-law...
Elaine F. Erickson
September 17, 2019
Elaine F. (Theodore) Erickson, resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at age 74. Born in Boston on December 6, 1944, she was one of six children of the late Nicholas Theodore and Michelina (D'India) DeRuosi and her late husband Peter. She was raised in East Boston where she met her husband, Thomas Erickson, and...
Donald A. Batson
September 12, 2019
Mr. Donald A. Batson, a resident of W. Newbury and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Newburyport on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at age 90. Born in Bath, Maine on April 3, 1929, Don was one of three sons of the late Linwood T. and Edna M. (Sprague) Batson. He was raised in Somerville where he graduated from Somerville...
Berton R. Wilson
September 12, 2019
Mr. Berton Wilson, lifelong resident of Melrose, died on Thursday, August 12, 2019 at the Dexter House in Malden.He was 90. Berton was born on July 25, 1929 in Melrose, one of three children of the late Joseph and Maude (Thurba) Wilson.He grew up in Melrose and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...
Beatrice Towner (Flagg) Wadland
September 9, 2019
Beatrice Towner (Flagg) Wadland, lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully at the home of her daughter, Judy, in Wakefield on Monday September 9, 2019.She was 97. Born on February 12, 1922 in Melrose, Beatrice is one of two children of the late Arthur Samuel and Glenna Beatrice (Towner) Flagg.She graduated with the class of 1939 from Melrose High School, and attended...
David O. Thistle
September 6, 2019
David O. Thistle, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2019. David was born in Melrose on February 23, 1950, one of two children of the late Oliver and Effie M. (Smith) Thistle.He was raised in Melrose where he graduated from Melrose High School in 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving honorably in...
Doris J. (Scisinger) Deamicis
September 6, 2019
Mrs. Doris J. (Scisinger) DeAmicis, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019, at age 94. Doris was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 6, 1925, daughter of the late Dewey E. Scisinger and Helen (Frasher) Perry. Raised in Mansfield, OH, she graduated from Mansfield High School, Class of 1943 and from Bowling Green University in...
Lillian Grace Ronan
September 5, 2019
Lillian Grace Ronan, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully in Malden on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at age 61. Lillian Grace was born in Malden on September 10, 1957, one of seven children of the late Leo J. Ronan and Lillian G. (MacMaster) Bardsley. She was raised in Malden where she graduated from Malden High School and received...
Marlene J. Catino
September 1, 2019
Marlene J. Catino, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Cambridge on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at age 71. Marlene was born on August 27, 1948, daughter of the late Andrew Catino, MD and Eva (Villella-Billie) Catino. Marlene enjoyed sports, especially watching the Boston Bruins and had an interest in politics. She loved going...
G. Fred Hayes
September 1, 2019
George F. "Fred" Hayes, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.He was 84. Fred was born to the late George P. and Gertrude J. (Henderson) Hayes on October 2nd, 1934 in Medford.He grew up in Melrose graduating from Melrose High School in 1953. He went on to further...
Peter T. Snow
August 31, 2019
Peter Thomas Snow, longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 52. Born on March 8, 1967 in Boston, Peter is one of three children of Thomas and the late Dorothy (Hopkins) Snow. Peter grew up in Melrose, attending the Roosevelt School and graduating from Melrose High School in 1985. Recently, he was happy...
Nora Q. Waystack
August 27, 2019
Nora (Quinlan) Waystack, a resident of Newburyport, Massachusetts and New Harbor, Maine, passed away after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at age 71. Nora was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 16, 1948, one of four children of the late Eleanor (Cuomo) and Farrell Quinlan. Raised in...
Josephine R. (Barretto) Kiklis
August 27, 2019
If cooking is love made visible then the many people in Josephine Kiklis' life know how much she loved them. True to her proud Italian heritage 'Jo' always had something delicious to eat for the many family, friends and guests that frequented her Auburn Street home in Melrose. Perhaps above all other recipes she will be remembered for her outrageous...
Mary A. (Burrill) Bogan
August 26, 2019
Mary A. (Burrill) Bogan, resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home.She was 86. Born in Boston on February 20, 1933, Mary is one of two children of the late Edwin and Mary (Davis) Burrill. Mary was a woman full of life, love, and warmth.She was dedicated to her husband William, and her children...
Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon
August 25, 2019
Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon of Lynnfield, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Sunrise of Lynnfield.She was 82. Born in Fall River on March 8, 1937, Felice is one of two children of the late Harold J. and Alice M. (O'Brien) Taylor.The family moved to Melrose when she was young, and she spent the...
Mary E. (Donovan) Mingo
August 21, 2019
Mrs. Mary E. (Donovan) Mingo, a resident of Holyoke and formerly of Malden and Stoneham, passed away peacefully at Day Brook Village Center Nursing on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at age 98. Mary was born in Malden on April 30, 1921, one of seven children of the late John and Beatrice (Prowse) Donovan. Raised in Malden, Mary graduated from Malden...
James B. Emerson
August 21, 2019
James B. Emerson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at age 73. James was born on August 5, 1946 in Boston, one of five children of the late Annette (Bryant) and Charles P. Emerson. Jim was raised in Wellesley where he graduated from Wellesley High School.He attended Marlboro College in Vermont,...
Roy E. Orrall
August 19, 2019
Mr. Roy E. Orrall, a longtime resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Winthrop, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading at age 92. Roy was born in Winthrop on June 12, 1927, one of four children of the late John A. Orrall and Winifred L. (Ives) Orrall.Raised in Winthrop, Roy enlisted...
Marion J. (Joslin) Ford, Rn
August 18, 2019
Marion J. Ford of Melrose, formerly from Everett passed away on August 18, 2019 at the age of 91. She was the devoted & loving mother of Theresa J. Parella of Melrose & Marion Iandolo of Winthrop, the late Roger A. Ford & the late John F. Ford, Jr. She also leaves her dear son-in-law Richard Parella of Melrose and...
Rajendra Kumar Seth
August 18, 2019
Rajendra Kumar Seth, a resident of Saugus, passed away at home on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at age 79. Rajendra was born in Banaras, India on September 25, 1939. In his early 20's, he immigrated to the United States and worked in sales for many years. Raj was a sociable, easy going man who loved to cook, and enjoyed going...
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