Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Constance J. "Connie" Rice

Constance J. "Connie" Rice

June 1, 2017

Mrs. Constance J. (Wilson) "Connie" Rice, of Melrose and formerly of Tuftonboro, New Hampshire passed away peacefully at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at age 89. Constance was born in Medford on February 13, 1928, one of two daughters of the late Harry E. and Dorothy (Gordon) Wilson. Constance was raised in Medford...

Christine Spada

Christine Spada

May 26, 2017

Christine (Thompson) Spada, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Friday, May 26, 2017, at age 70. Christine was born in Somerville on October 26, 1946, daughter of the late Earl E. Thompson and Catherine (O'Gorman) Thompson. As the youngest of six children, Christine was raised in a close-knit family. She graduated...

Beverly (Blanchard) Steer

Beverly (Blanchard) Steer

May 19, 2017

Mrs. Beverly (Blanchard) Steer, of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Danvers on Friday, May 19, 2017, at age 92. Beverly was born in Boston on August 15, 1924, one of two children of the late Raymond H. Blanchard and Evelyn (Tracy) Blanchard. Raised in Melrose, Beverly graduated with the Class of 1942 from Melrose High School where she met future...

Barbara A. Longmuir

Barbara A. Longmuir

May 17, 2017

Mrs. Barbara A. (Leary) Longmuir, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Goffstown, NH on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at age 94. Barbara was born in Somerville on January 28, 1923, one of five children of the late Walter Leary and Hilda (Friel) Leary.Raised in Revere, she graduated from Revere High School, married William M....

William J. Kane

William J. Kane

May 14, 2017

William J. Kane, a resident of Revere, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at age 73. Bill was born in Charlestown on May 9, 1944, one of eight children of the late Joseph Kane and Theresa (Harrigan) Kane. Raised in Charlestown, he attended Charlestown schools and had a spirited and eventful youth. He was married on...

Thomas S. Balcom

Thomas S. Balcom

May 13, 2017

Captain Thomas S. Balcom, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Genesis Wakefield Center on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at age 85. Tom was born in Boston on November 26, 1931, son of the late Thomas M. Balcom and Susan T. (Perry) Balcom Haskell. He was raised in East Boston where he graduated from East Boston High School....

Kathleen R. Corso D'Aloisio

Kathleen R. Corso D'Aloisio

May 10, 2017

Mrs. Kathleen R. (Deary) Corso D'Aloisio, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Woburn Nursing Center, at age 81. Kathy was born in Boston, one of four children of the late James P. Deary and Rita A. (Saulnier) Deary. She was raised in the West End of Boston, graduated from Cathedral High School...

Joan C. (Knight) Mcgeoch

Joan C. (Knight) Mcgeoch

May 10, 2017

Joan C. (Knight) McGeoch, a lifelong resident of Melrose and Cotuit, passed away peacefully in Melrose under the care of her loving family on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at age 85. Joan was born in Boston on November 5, 1931, daughter of the late Hugh and Ruth (Driver) Knight. Raised in Melrose, Joan was a member of the Melrose High...

Florence (Oakes) "Flo" Hutchinson

Florence (Oakes) "Flo" Hutchinson

May 10, 2017

Mrs. Florence (Oakes) "Flo" Hutchinson, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at age 79. Florence was born in Gloucester on February 10, 1938, one of two children of the late Gardner W. Oakes and F. Gertrude (Firth) Oakes. Raised in Gloucester and Melrose, Florence graduated from Melrose...

Roscoe L. Coolidge, Jr.

Roscoe L. Coolidge, Jr.

May 8, 2017

Roscoe L. Coolidge, Jr., a resident of Melrose and formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington on Monday, May 8, 2017, at age 71. Roscoe was born in Boston on October 15, 1945, one of twelve children of the late Roscoe L. Coolidge, Sr. and Sarah (Pestell) Coolidge. Proudly raised in East Boston, he...

Norma (Lord) Garvey

Norma (Lord) Garvey

May 3, 2017

Norma (Lord) Garvey, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Care One at Essex Park in Beverly on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at age 89. Norma was born in Melrose on August 5, 1927, one of seven children of the late Norman and Cecile (Bishop) Lord. Raised in Melrose, Norma graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1945...

Olga A. Giannetti

Olga A. Giannetti

May 1, 2017

Olga A. (Goyette) Giannetti, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Monday, May 1, 2017, at age 94. Olga was born in Boston on June 19, 1922, one of four children of the late Edward O. Goyette Sr. and Cesara (Cesarini) Goyette. Raised in Winthrop, Olga graduated from Winthrop High School. In...

Joseph Jafo Carriere

Joseph Jafo Carriere

April 22, 2017

Joseph Jafo Carriere, passed away at his Melrose home on Saturday, April 22, 2017 after several lengthy illnesses. Joe was born and lived in Melrose. He attended the Horace Mann and St. Mary's schools in Melrose. Joe graduated from Melrose High School and also attended the Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School, Northeastern, and Berklee College of Music. Joe, an accomplished...

George Dimambro

George Dimambro

April 20, 2017

Mr. George DiMambro, of Woburn and formerly a longtime resident of Medford, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 84. George was born in Medford on February 23, 1933, one of four children of the late Domenic and Mary E. (Ashmen) DiMambro. He was raised in Medford, graduated from Medford High School, Class of 1951,...

James P. Dowd

James P. Dowd

April 18, 2017

James P. Dowd, a resident of Stoneham, and formerly of Woburn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, at age 71. Born in Somerville on August 16, 1945, Jim was the youngest of three sons of the late John J. and Frances M. (Carey) Dowd. He was raised in Somerville and...

Joseph W. Clarke

Joseph W. Clarke

April 14, 2017

Mr. Joseph W. Clarke, a Wakefield resident, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 73. Joe was born in Boston on October 1, 1943, son of Bernice (Flynn) Shay and the late Harold E. Clarke. He was raised in Malden where he graduated from Malden High School. On May...

Rita H. (Murphy) Smith

Rita H. (Murphy) Smith

April 9, 2017

Mrs. Rita H. (Murphy) Smith, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at age 94. Rita was born on August 11, 1922, one of nine children of the late Michael J. and Agnes (Howard) Murphy. Born and raised in Charlestown, Rita was married to J. Franklin Smith...

Robert J. Peters

Robert J. Peters

April 9, 2017

Robert J. Peters, a longtime resident of Melrose and proud Army veteran, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at age 78. Bob Peters was born in Somerville on May 26, 1938, a son of the late William and Leveaner Peters. Raised and educated in Somerville, Bob enlisted into the U.S. Army following high...

William F. Chisholm

William F. Chisholm

April 3, 2017

William F. Chisholm, a resident of Amesbury and formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington, at age 87. Born on August 17, 1929, William was one of nine children of the late Kenneth and Isabel (McIsaac) Chisholm. He was born and raised in Somerville, graduated...

Lillian J. Forsey

Lillian J. Forsey

April 1, 2017

Mrs. Lillian J. (Price) Forsey, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at age 87. Lillian was born in Chelsea on November 12, 1929, one of two children of the late S. Wesley Price and Annie (Benson) Price. Lillian was raised in Chelsea, graduated from Chelsea High School, and married Robert...