Obituaries

July 8, 2024

Cynthia G. (Bacon) “Cindy” Silva, a nearly lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the ones who loved her most on Monday, July 8, 2024. She was 74 years of age.

Cindy was born in Malden on January 19, 1950, the daughter of the late Howard M. Bacon and Marion P. (Hargreaves) Bacon....

July 8, 2024

Deborah A. (Matheson) Wadland, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 76.

Deborah was born in Melrose on February 16, 1948, the daughter of the late Alexander and Evelyn (Mooers) Matheson. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School. In her youth,...

July 2, 2024

Geraldine V. "Geri" (Soule) Cruickshank, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Fall River, just days after her 86th birthday.

Born in Newton on June 28, 1938, she was one of three children of the late Jerome Soule and M. Virginia (Grosse) Soule. As a young woman in Newton, Massachusetts,...

June 30, 2024

Herbert L. Fletcher Jr., born on Christmas Day in 1936 in Boston, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, in Wakefield.  He was 87.

Herb was the son of the late Herbert L. and Helen (Sargent) Fletcher, Sr.  He grew up in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and continued his education at Northeastern University, earning a...

June 28, 2024

Robert F. Chagnot, a recent resident of Melrose and a former resident of Boston for 11 years, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the age of 88.

Born on January 4, 1936, in Torrington, CT, Robert, affectionately known as "Bob," was the only child of Kathryn Taylor Chagnot and Harry Chagnot. He spent his childhood...

June 27, 2024

Paul J. Stanford, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024. He was 84.

Born in Somerville on May 17, 1940, Paul was one of five children of the late Edward J. and Mary (Rogers) Stanford.  He grew up in Somerville, and was a proud graduate of Somerville High School, where he excelled...

June 26, 2024

Brandon A. Lariviere, of Woburn, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.  He was 24.

Born in Melrose on July 14, 1999, Brandon was the beloved son of Denise Knox and the late John Lariviere.  He embraced life with a contagious energy and passion for sports, particularly football, and enjoyed the simple pleasures of riding bikes....

June 21, 2024

Carol J. Sargent, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 73.

Carol was born in Melrose on December 13, 1950. Raised and educated in Melrose, she was a graduate of Melrose High School. In her youth, Carol spent time every summer with her family at Humarock Beach...

June 12, 2024

Jacqueline Marie Lucie Sam, resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at a Melrose healthcare facility.  She was 62.  She was born in Haiti on May 29, 1962 to the late Max Deluy Sam and Louise Justinien.

Jacqueline was a loving and proud mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed cooking, singing, family gatherings and...

June 10, 2024

Janice D. (Wright) Blanchard, a long time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Winchester Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at age 96.

Janice was born in Worcester on November 17, 1927, the fourth of five children of the late Clifford L. Wright and Mabel (Oldham) Wright. Raised in Melrose, Janice was...

June 8, 2024

Veronica A. (McLaughlin) Stanford, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at age 83.

Veronica was born on May 24, 1941 in Charlestown, the daughter of the late William J. and Agnes V. (Mulcahy) McLaughlin. She was raised in Charlestown where she graduated from Bunker...

June 7, 2024

Patricia Hayes, of Melrose and formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully on Friday,  June 7, 2024.  She was 70.

She was the daughter of the late Thomas J and Edna F. (Nolan) Hayes, sister of Cheryl A. And her Husband Stephen of Saugus, and good friend of Bill W.

Patricia enjoyed spending time with family...

May 27, 2024

David G. Moran, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 27, 2024, at age 82.

Dave was born in Boston on December 31, 1941, one of three children of the late David G. Moran and Mary T. (Keegan) Moran. A Dorchester native and graduate of Cathedral High School, Dave's roots forever remained part...

May 26, 2024

Laurence E. "Larry" Day, a resident of Wakefield and Plaistow, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at age 62.

Larry was born in Stoneham on October 23, 1961. Raised and educated in Wakefield, Larry graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of 1980. After graduation, Larry began his long working career at Lamb & Ritchie...

May 26, 2024

Salvy "Sal" DiCarlo, longtime of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family after a valiant, stubborn and good humored battle with cancer at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Sal was only 56.

Sal was born in Stoneham on August 13, 1967, one of four children of the late Saverio DiCarlo and Antonina (Marabello)...

May 20, 2024

George William “Bill” Perkins, II was born in Salem, MA and raised in Melrose, MA.  He married Mildred Boyle in 1951 and moved with his wife and his three sons George, III, Clifton and Mark to Lynnfield in 1956 into a home that he and Mildred built.  They lived in that home for over 60 years.  He loved the...

May 19, 2024

Francis P. “Paul” Squatrito, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and artist, passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the age of 85.

Born in Boston on December 29, 1938, Paul was one of six children of the late Liborio and Vincenza (Graffeo) Squatrito. Paul was raised in Everett, where he graduated...

May 18, 2024

Paul Kevin Baker, a larger-than-life personality and dedicated family man, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Lawrence General Hospital, at age 57.

Paul Baker was born in Boston on January 31, 1967, son of the late Carmine M. Cafasso and Claire F. (Sheedy) Cafasso. Raised in Stoneham, Paul graduated from Stoneham High...

May 17, 2024

Dorothy A." Dottie" (Pierce) Pearl, a loved and lifelong member of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday May 17, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on December 27, 1930, in Melrose, MA, Dottie was one of four children of the late Captain Frank C. and Annie (Coffin) Pierce.

Dottie was a proud graduate of Melrose High...

May 10, 2024

Anna Vincenza (Giannantonio) Russo, 89 of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in Danvers, MA on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Born in Malden, MA on July 12, 1934, Anna was the daughter of the late Domenic Giannantonio and the late Agnes (Di Giambattista) Giannantonio. Anna grew up in Malden, MA and graduated from Malden High School '52. Upon...