Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Elizabeth D. "Libby" Nash

Elizabeth D. "Libby" Nash

July 17, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth D. "Libby" (Drowne) Nash, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Tuftonboro, NH, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 17, 2016, after recently celebrating her 103rd birthday. Born on July 13, 1913, Elizabeth was one of three children of the late Edwin S. Drowne and Ethel M. (Hasbrouck) Drowne. She was raised and educated in Newton,...

Paula M. Vadeboncoeur

Paula M. Vadeboncoeur

July 16, 2016

Dr. Paula M. Vadeboncoeur, age 89, a resident of Bridgewater and formerly of Haverhill, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Melrose after a long illness. Paula was born in Haverhill on February 14, 1927, one of five children of the late Lucien L. Vadeboncoeur and H. Marion (Dacey) Vadeboncoeur. She was raised in Haverhill, and attended Merrimack College for her...

Harold F. Packard

Harold F. Packard

July 15, 2016

Mr. Harold F. Packard, Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Peabody, at age 84. Harold was born in West Garland, Maine on June 5, 1932, one of three children of the late Harold Packard and Eva (Grinnell) Packard. He was raised in Dexter, Maine and graduated from Corinna High School where...

Warren H. Shaw

Warren H. Shaw

July 12, 2016

Mr. Warren H. Shaw, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at age 95. Warren was born in Melrose on December 8, 1920, one of eight children of the late Carl F. Shaw and Helen M. (Stevens) Shaw. After graduating from Melrose High School, he served his country during WWII in...

Manfred H. J. "Fred" Dill

Manfred H. J. "Fred" Dill

July 9, 2016

Mr. Manfred H. J. "Fred" Dill, a resident of Wakefield, MA and formerly of Hartland, WI, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at the age of 83. Fred was born in Berlin, Germany, one of two children of the late Hugo M. Dill and Elisabeth (Kutze) Dill.Raised in Berlin under...

Madeline T. "Gerry" Redmond

Madeline T. "Gerry" Redmond

July 9, 2016

Madeline T. (Fitzgerald) "Gerry" Redmond, of Wakefield and formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at age 88. Madeline, lovingly known by "Gerry" was born on September 28, 1927 in Somerville, daughter of the late William and Catherine (Brady) Fitzgerald. She was raised in Somerville where she graduated...

Nora F. Albino

Nora F. Albino

July 8, 2016

Nora F. (Gogain) Albino, a longtime resident of Melrose and beloved home day care provider in Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was 76. Nora was born in Somerville on April 10, 1940, a daughter of the late Leonard R. Gogain and Mary A. (Benn) Gogain. The oldest of seven, Nora attended Somerville public schools and...

Rosalie V. Russo

Rosalie V. Russo

July 3, 2016

Rosalie V. Russo, age 92, of Rockport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2016. She was born in Chelsea on October 7, 1923, the daughter of the late William Raymond Russo and Vivien Irene (Gill) Russo. Rosalie attended Radcliffe for two years, and then transferred to Wheelock College for its early education program. She graduated from Wheelock College in...

Nancy E. (Phillips) Decker

Nancy E. (Phillips) Decker

July 2, 2016

Nancy E. (Phillips) Decker, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. Nancy moved to Melrose in 1957 with her parents the late George A. and Elizabeth G. Phillips, where she met Melrose native the late Tracy Decker. The couple was married on July 1, 1961, and...

Cynthia J. (Gray) Hussey

Cynthia J. (Gray) Hussey

July 1, 2016

Mrs. Cynthia J. (Gray) Hussey, of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, at age 88. Cynthia was born in Newport, Vermont, one of two daughters of the late Donald R. Gray and Catherine O. (Fielder) Gray. She was raised in Orleans, Vermont, and graduated...

Herbert G. Schurian

Herbert G. Schurian

June 26, 2016

Herbert G. Schurian, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at age 80. Herbert, known by all as "Herb" was born in Boston on May 30, 1936. His parents, the late Bernhard and Alwine (Ruck) Schurian of German descent, immigrated to the United States and settled in Medford....

Beverly A. (Mason) Miller

Beverly A. (Mason) Miller

June 26, 2016

Beverly A. (Mason) Miller, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at age 74. Born on March 25, 1942 in Melrose, she was one of four children of the late Raymond G. Mason Sr. and Verna (Shaw) Mason. Beverly worked in the transportation industry for over 30 years. Her...

Sage Edward Jackson Schermerhorn

Sage Edward Jackson Schermerhorn

June 25, 2016

Sage Edward Jackson Schermerhorn born Thursday, March 31st 2016 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital to Eric and Hannah Schermerhorn, passed away Saturday, June 25th 2016 at Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Please join us at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Thursday July 7th between the hours of 4-8pm as we gather to honor and reflect upon the beauty and...

Charles F. Tura

Charles F. Tura

June 23, 2016

Charles F. Tura, of Reading, and formerly a longtime Melrose resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at age 60. Charles Tura was born in Malden on April 8, 1956, one of four children of the late Charles F. Tura, and Elizabeth (Wilson) Tura. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, and proudly...

Thomas A. Fletcher

Thomas A. Fletcher

June 14, 2016

Thomas A. Fletcher, a longtime resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 87. Born in Boston on January 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Helen (Campbell) Fletcher and George Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and honorably served his country in the...

Kathleen A. (Scolles) Dipinto

Kathleen A. (Scolles) Dipinto

June 11, 2016

Mrs. Kathleen A. (Scolles) DiPinto, a resident of Saugus, formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Stoneham, on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at age 91. Kathleen was born in Somerville on August 13, 1924, one of three children of the late Julia (Marotta) and Anthony Scolles. Raised and educated in Somerville, she graduated from Somerville High...

Patricia R. (Ahearn) Mahoney

Patricia R. (Ahearn) Mahoney

June 9, 2016

Patricia R. (Ahearn) Mahoney, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at age 73. Patricia was born on March 31, 1943 in Medford, one of three children of the late John Ahearn and Marguerite Ruth (Hurford) Ahearn.She was raised in Wakefield, graduated from Wakefield High School and was proud to call Wakefield home. Always...

Teresa E. Rauseo

Teresa E. Rauseo

June 6, 2016

Mrs. Teresa E. (Candelora) Rauseo, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully at Lahey Clinic in Burlington on Monday, June 6, 2016, at age 99. Mrs. Rauseo was born on April 3, 1917 in Malden. She was one of twelve children of Italian-born parents the late Rocco and Philomena (Marocco) Candelora who settled in Malden to...

Helen L. (Devoss) Leo

Helen L. (Devoss) Leo

June 5, 2016

Helen L. (DeVoss) Leo, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at age 78. Born March 22, 1938 in Malden, Helen was one of eight children of the late Richard and Lillian (Obelsky) DeVoss. Helen was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School. While at a dance at the Lake Quannapowitt boathouse...

Mary D. Fandel

Mary D. Fandel

May 25, 2016

Mary Dorothy Fandel (Hanley) of Melrose, MA passed away on May 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.Mary was born on August 15, 1930.She was the cherished daughter of Anastasia and John Hanley of West Medford, MA.Mary was the beloved wife of John B. "Jack" Fandel for 59 years.Together they raised a beautiful and loving family.She was the mother of...