Raymond A. Mcgeoch

Raymond A. Mcgeoch

August 16, 2014

Mr. Raymond A. McGeoch, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Wingate of Reading, at age 87. Ray was born on March 11, 1927 in Rockport, one of three children of the late Raymond R. McGeoch and Elsie (Cunningham) McGeoch.He was raised in York and South Portland, Maine and settled in Melrose after...

Robert J. "Bob" Casey

Robert J. "Bob" Casey

August 15, 2014

Robert J. Casey of Melrose died peacefully at home on August 15, 2014 at the age of 93, after a long illness. Bob was known for his sharp wit and love of life. He worked hard to provide a good life for his family in whom he took great pride. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him....

Josephine A. Melito

Josephine A. Melito

July 31, 2014

Mrs. Josephine A. (Lewis) Melito, a long time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 31, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, at age 89. Josephine was born on April 2, 1925, in East Boston, one of four children of the late Arthur Lewis and Anna (Doherty) Lewis.She was raised and educated in East Boston.For...

Hugh M. Parks

Hugh M. Parks

July 27, 2014

Mr. Hugh M. Parks, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Wilmington Health Care Center, at age 96. Born on March 1, 1918 in Ellijay, Georgia, Hugh was one of eight children of the late George M. and Josie (DeBorde) Parks.He was raised and educated in Ellijay, GA and after graduating from high...

Jean (Lamonica) Brossenne

Jean (Lamonica) Brossenne

July 25, 2014

Mrs. Jean (LaMonica) Brossenne, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2014 at age 92 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Center in Medford. Jean was born in Boston, a daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Joseph and Concetta (Cordovano) LaMonica.Raised in East Boston, she met her future husband, Albert R. Brossenne, while out dancing with...

Keith Daly

Keith Daly

July 22, 2014

Keith Daly, of Malden, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 peacefully in his home at the age of 74. Born in Somerville on July 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Albert J. Daly and Pauline A. (Moran) Daly. Keith was raised in Somerville, MA, Westwood, NJ and Melrose, MA and attended Melrose High School. After proudly...

Patrick Pica

Patrick Pica

July 17, 2014

Mr. Patrick Pica, a resident of Key West, Florida and formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at age 82 on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Miami, FL. Patrick was born on January 27, 1932 in Malden, one of three children of the late Gulio Pica and Antonette (Zagaria) Pica.Raised and educated in Malden, Mr. Pica...

Leo S. Cipriano

Leo S. Cipriano

July 2, 2014

Mr. Leo S. Cipriano, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, at the age of 95.Leo was born on May 13, 1919 in Boston, one of six children of the late Giuseppe and Carmela (Seguso) Cipriano. He grew up in the west end of Boston and moved to...

Willard M. "Bill" Gray

Willard M. "Bill" Gray

June 25, 2014

Mr. Willard M. "Bill" Gray, Sr., President of Gray's Appliance and lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Winchester Hospital, at age 87. Bill Gray Sr. was born on July 31, 1926 in Melrose, one of two children of the late LeRoy H. Gray and Alice W. (Flannigan) Gray. He was raised on Lebanon...

George L. Fellows

George L. Fellows

June 25, 2014

Mr. George L. Fellows, of Effingham, New Hampshire, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Melrose, at age 98. George was born on March 13, 1916 in Melrose, one of three children of the late Karl W. Fellows, and Mary A. (Atwood) Fellows. He was raised in Melrose and...

Neil F. Cadigan

Neil F. Cadigan

June 24, 2014

Neil F. Cadigan, III, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.He was 69 years of age. Neil was born on December 15, 1944 in Medford, one of three children of the late Neil F. Cadigan, Jr. and Evelyn (Muise) Cadigan. He graduated from Medford High School where he played baseball and hockey....

Lillian E. "Lil" (Jaynes) Craig

Lillian E. "Lil" (Jaynes) Craig

June 24, 2014

Mrs. Lillian E. "Lil" (Jaynes) Craig, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, at age 69. Lillian was born on April 21, 1945 in Everett, one of five children of the late Edwin and Eleanor (Goss) Jaynes. Raised and educated in Chelsea, she lived in Malden and North Reading for several years,...

Grace E. (Hubbs) Tura

Grace E. (Hubbs) Tura

June 22, 2014

Grace E. (Hubbs) Tura, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose, at age 90. She was born in Everett, one of three children of the late Clarence A. Hubbs and Rose E. (Clifford) Hubbs. Generous with her efforts and time, Mrs. Tura regularly gave back to her community.She...

Lee C. Mudge

Lee C. Mudge

June 11, 2014

Mr. Lee C. Mudge, a resident of Haverhill and formerly of Warren, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, at age 70. Lee was born on February 3, 1944 in Boston, one of five children of the late Everett and Ruth Mudge.He was raised in Medford where he graduated from Medford...

Beatrice I. (Cutlip) Berg

Beatrice I. (Cutlip) Berg

June 8, 2014

Mrs. Beatrice I. (Cutlip) Berg, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away while resting peacefully at her longtime summer cottage in Buxton, Maine on Sunday, June 8, 2014.She was 89. Beatrice or "Bea" as she was lovingly known was born in Medford, one of three children of the late Walter A. and Lillian G. (MacKenzie) Cutlip.She was raised in Medford...

Edna F. Brosnahan

Edna F. Brosnahan

June 5, 2014

Miss Edna F. Brosnahan, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Atrium at Veronica Drive in Danvers on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at age 86. Edna was born on February 29, 1928 in Malden, one of two daughters of the late John E. Brosnahan, and Mary A. (Dillon) Brosnahan. Raised in Malden, Edna graduated from Girls Catholic High...

Robert Whitmore Bradford

Robert Whitmore Bradford

May 25, 2014

Mr. Robert Whitmore Bradford, a resident of Whitefield, Maine, formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania, and Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at age 95. Mr. Bradford was born in Melrose on October 14, 1918, son of the late John W. Bradford and Mildred A. (Lockwood) Bradford.He was raised in Melrose and was graduated from Melrose High School, Class...

William A. Bashford

William A. Bashford

May 20, 2014

Mr. William A. Bashford, a resident of Melrose since 1952, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Stoneham, at the age of 98. William was born on October 4, 1915 in Boston, one of two sons of the late William D. Bashford, and Georgianna (Mulvenney) Bashford.He was raised and educated in Dorchester.Beginning in...

Laverne E. Clemens

Laverne E. Clemens

May 20, 2014

Mrs. LaVerne E. (Latham) Clemens, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Wingate at Andover.She was in her 100th year. Born in Victoria, Texas on November 26, 1914, LaVerne was one of five children of the late James E. Latham and Ella R. (Gowdy) Latham.She lived in Ft. Worth, Texas most of her life...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Stevens

Virginia L. "Ginny" Stevens

May 19, 2014

Mrs. Virginia L. (Conger) "Ginny" Stevens, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on Monday, May 19, 2014.She was 85. Virginia was born in Melrose on August 10, 1928, daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Esther (Cayting) Conger.She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of 1945.She married Malcolm Stevens...