Kenneth K. Lacey
August 5, 2016
Kenneth K. Lacey, a resident of Manchester, NH and formerly of Derry, NH, passed away after a brief hospitalization surrounded by family on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. He was 57. Ken was born in Melrose on October 16, 1958, one of three sons of the late Malcolm and N. Pauline (Jupp) Lacey....
Katherine A. "Kay" Ray
August 4, 2016
Katherine A. (Kostas) Ray, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at the Golden Living Center - Melrose, at age 83. Katherine was born in Boston on May 6, 1933, one of five children of the late Stephen Kostas and Rose (Dresky) Kostas.She was raised in Boston where she graduated from Girls Catholic High...
Philip R. Armstrong
July 29, 2016
Philip R. Armstrong, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Meadow View Center in North Reading on Friday, July 29, 2016 at age 68. Phil was born in Melrose on June 19, 1948, one of three children of the late Richard A. Armstrong and M. Elizabeth (Moore) Armstrong. He was raised in Melrose where he graduated from Melrose High School,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...