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Arthur T. Wolfe
March 27, 2017
Arthur T. Wolfe, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 27, 2017, at age 85. Arthur was born at home in Everett on March 4, 1932, one of seven children of the late Earl F. and Jennie M. (Vaughan) Wolfe.He was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School and proudly served in the...
Caroline H. "Carol" Balcom
March 25, 2017
Mrs. Caroline H. "Carol" Balcom, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Country Center for Rehabilitation in Newburyport on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at age 90. Carol was the beloved wife of the late Lincoln B. Balcom whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Lynne M. Balcom Smith and her husband Peter Smith of West...
Louise E. Mcguinness
March 24, 2017
Mrs. Louise E. (Berg) McGuinness, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Mass General Hospital in Boston on Friday, March 24, 2017, at age 70. Louise was born in Melrose on July 12, 1946, one of three daughters of the late Henning E. Berg and Ethel C. (Littlefield) Berg.She was raised in Malden, attended Malden schools, and graduated...
Anne "Sandy" Swenson
March 23, 2017
Mrs. Anne "Sandy" (Lovell) Swenson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was 77. Sandy was born on May 16, 1939 in Waterville, Maine, daughter of the late Philip R. Lovell and Elizabeth (Thomas) Lovell. She was raised in Maine where she graduated from Ellsworth...
Robert A. Dinjian
March 22, 2017
Robert A. Dinjian, a resident of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Winchester Hospital, at age 82. Bob was born in Boston on March 20, 1935, son of the late N. Evelyn (Fasci) and Astor S. Dinjian. He was raised in the South End of Boston where he graduated from high school. He received his Bachelor's...
Mary Louise Norton
March 22, 2017
Mary Louise (Ells) Norton, of Vero Beach, FL., passed away on March 22, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Richard F. Norton. Mary Louise was a former resident of Cape Cod and Malden, and had worked for 32 years in the State College System for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She retired as director of financial aid after having worked...
Carl "Rick" Mockler
March 14, 2017
Carl "Rick" Mockler, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at age 76. Rick was born on December 28, 1940 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, one of two sons of the late Richard Mockler and Ann L. (Hold) Mockler. He was raised in Cedar Grove, NJ, and following graduation from high...
Kathleen (Edgerly) Clark
March 14, 2017
Kathleen (Edgerly) Clark, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at age 65. Kathy was born in Queens, New York on June 5, 1951, one of four daughters of the late Charles E. and Dorothy A. (Demore) Edgerly. She was raised and educated in North Merrick on Long Island,...
Dorothy M. "Candi" Sieswerda
March 12, 2017
Dorothy M. "Candi" (Hilton) Sieswerda, of Staten Island, NY, and formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully with family at her side at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at age 70. Dorothy was born in Boston on August 22, 1946, one of three children of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Hughes) Hilton. Raised in East Boston,...
James D. Fox
March 9, 2017
Reverend James D. Fox, of Melrose and longtime Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Woburn, at age 82. James was born in the small village of Marshallville, Ohio on December 2, 1934, one of two sons of the late Rollie O. Fox and Josephine (Henderlong) Fox. He was raised on a farm...
David E. Newell
February 24, 2017
Dave Newell, 85, a longtime resident of Melrose died at home on February 24, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He enjoyed a full and active life until experiencing serious health issues for the past 3 years. Throughout these struggles, he never complained and always remarked how lucky he was and what a wonderful life he had. Dave was born...
Louise Ridlon
February 23, 2017
Louise (Withee) Ridlon, a resident of Acton and formerly of Bridgewater and Melrose, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at age 90. Louise was born in Somerville on September 23, 1926, one of two children of the late Eugene Withee and Sara K. (Brison) Withee. She was raised in Somerville where she graduated from Somerville...
Clifton L. "Cliff" Trethewey
February 20, 2017
Clifton L. "Cliff" Trethewey, Jr., a resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 20, 2017, at age 51. Born in Worcester on December 22, 1965, Cliff was raised in Westboro and graduated from St. John's High School in Shrewsbury, Class of 1984. He matriculated to Nichols College where he lettered in football and lacrosse and received...
John P. Ranlett
February 16, 2017
John P. Ranlett, a resident of Reading and formerly of Stoneham, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington, at age 84. John was born in Malden on July 9, 1932, one of four children of the late Lloyd A. Ranlett and Lois N. (Putnam) Ranlett. He was raised in Stoneham where he graduated from...
Robert H. Maiella
February 8, 2017
Mr. Robert H. Maiella, of Woburn and formerly longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at age 93. Robert was born in Everett on November 11, 1923, one of eight children of the late Giuseppe and Anita (Vardaro) Maiella. He was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School, Class of...
Kerri Mary Scott
February 6, 2017
Kerri Mary Scott, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2017, at age 22. Born on November 28, 1994, Kerri was raised and educated in Melrose where she had many friends. A bubbly young lady, Kerri was always smiling and laughing about something. She was an honest, straight shooter who never hesitated to tell you how...
Janet M. (Janiak) Winam
February 5, 2017
Janet M. (Janiak) Winam, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Stoneham on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at age 96. Janet was born in Manchester-By-The-Sea on June 15, 1920, one of five children of the late Stephen Janiak and Viola (Bareskwa) Jasiak. She was married in 1942 to Charles V. Winam, Jr. in...
John F. Crowley
February 4, 2017
John F. Crowley, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at age 89. John was born in Somerville on May 8, 1927, one of two children of the late Dennis F. Crowley and Nellie E. (Boyd) Crowley. A "Townie," John was forever proud of his roots growing up in Charlestown. After graduating from...
Eric C. Spada
February 3, 2017
Eric C. Spada, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 3, 2017, at age 47. One of two sons, Eric was born in Winchester on October 9, 1969 and raised and educated in Melrose. He enjoyed working as a carpenter for Armor Door and Lockin Malden for several years. Eric was a family oriented...
Robert A. Miller
February 2, 2017
Robert A. Miller, a resident of West Yarmouth, passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on February 2, 2017, at age 73. Bob was born in Stoneham on February 22, 1943, the son of the late Robert C. Miller, Jr. and Catherine (Major) Miller. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, and entered...
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