George E. "Butch" Barrett
July 10, 2017
George E. "Butch" Barrett, a longtime resident of Melrose and retired Melrose Police Sergeant, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 10, 2017, at age 78. Butch was born in Melrose on October 9, 1938, one of two children of the late George A. Barrett, and Elva (Charlton) Barrett. Raised in Melrose, Butch cherished childhood...
Joseph A. Rossino
July 8, 2017
Joseph A. Rossino, Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Peabody on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at age 86. Joe was born in Everett on July 1, 1931, one of six children of the late Sebastian and Mary (DeFilippo) Rossino. Raised in Melrose, he graduated from Melrose High School with the Class of 1950, and received an...
Nancy Bingham Leverich
July 6, 2017
Nancy Bingham Leverich, of Melrose, Massachusetts, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Home, in Stoneham, Massachusetts, on July 6, 2017. She was predeceased in 2002 by her beloved life partner of 46 years, Jerry Barbara Jackson.She is survived by her beloved brother and sister-in-law, Bingham B. Leverich and Luize E. Zubrow of McLean, Virginia.Also surviving her are her dear nephew,...
Margaret "Peggy" Miano
July 4, 2017
Mrs. Margaret (Thomas) "Peggy" Miano, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at age 83. Margaret was born in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Manuel and Helen (Gagnon) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Cambridge where she met the love of her life and best friend, Anthony Miano....
John E. Huttunen
July 3, 2017
Mr. John E. Huttunen, a resident of Wakefield, formerly of Randolph and Rockport, passed away of natural causes at home with the support of hospice on Monday, July 3, 2017, at age 88. John was born on May 13, 1929, son of the late John E. Huttunen and Aili (Ranta) Huttunen. Born in Rockport to Finnish parents, John was raised...
Edward S. Thistle
July 3, 2017
Edward S. Thistle, of Middleton, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, at age 44. Ed was born in Melrose on April 4, 1973, the oldest of three children. Raised in Wakefield and Andover, he spent countless hours playing youth hockey in Wakefield, and later at Andover High School. Eddie graduated from Andover High, Class...
Dorothea A. Coogan
July 1, 2017
Dorothea A. Coogan, of Melrose and formerly a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at age 96. Dorothea was born in Malden on February 27, 1921, one of two daughters of the late John and Anne (Kiernan) Coogan. Dorothea was raised in Malden where she graduated from Girl's Catholic High School. For many years,...
Lawrence E. "Butch" Spinney
June 30, 2017
Lawrence E. "Butch" Spinney, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 30, 2017, at age 72. Born in Everett on March 25, 1945, he was one of ten children raised and educated in Everett. As a young man, Butch began his working career at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He began working in the cleaning department, and...
Catherine M. "Kay" Hill
June 29, 2017
Mrs. Catherine M. "Kay' (Silck) Hill, a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at age 86. Kay was born in Winthrop on March 29, 1931, one of five children of the late Catherine M. (Walsh) Silck and Frederick J. Silck. She was raised in Winthrop, graduating...
Mary E. (Harris) Sohegian
June 25, 2017
Mrs. Mary E. (Harris) Sohegian, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of North Shore on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at age 82. Mary was born in Haverhill on May 12, 1935, daughter of the late Everett and Mary E. (Verburgt) Harris. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, and resided...
Alice (Leon) Trainor
June 23, 2017
Mrs. E. Alice (Leon) Trainor, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Rutland Regional Medical Center on Friday, June 23, 2017, at age 98. Born in Boston on February 19, 1919, Alice was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Edith A. (Maclachlan) Leon. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School....
Wayne R. Chetwynd
June 21, 2017
Wayne R. Chetwynd, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at age 60. Born in Melrose on February 19, 1957, Wayne was raised in Melrose, and graduated from Melrose High School. A small business owner for many years, Wayne worked across Eastern Massachusetts as a self-employed window installer for many years. With...
Nancy J. Christopher
June 21, 2017
Mrs. Nancy J. (McCoy) Christopher, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at age 70. Nancy was born in Somerville on August 23, 1946, one of seven children of the late Peter and Mary (Nagle) McCoy. Raised and educated in Somerville, Nancy married the late John...
Lawrence D. Urban
June 20, 2017
Lawrence D. Urban, a resident of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2017, at age 72. Born in Boston on February 24, 1945, Larry was one of five children of the late Stephen and Natalie (Harson) Urban. Shortly after graduating from Melrose High School with the Class of '63, he served four years in the US...
Gilda E. D'Amico
June 18, 2017
Gilda E. (Tontodonato) D'Amico, a longtime resident of Melrose, entered peacefully into rest surrounded by family, friends, and music at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at age 88. Gilda was born in Boston on May 26, 1929, one of two children of the late Nicholas and Anna (Pietrella) Tontodonato. Raised and educated in East Boston, Gilda was married...
Joseph H. Murray, Jr.
June 15, 2017
Joseph H. Murray, Jr., a longtime resident of Melrose, entered peacefully into rest at the Meadow View Center in North Reading on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at age 92. Joseph was born in Boston on April 11, 1925, one of two children of the late Joseph H. Murray, Sr., and Helen (Doherty) Murray. Raised and educated in Dorchester, Joe entered...
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
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
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
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....