Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Paul R. Dunn
April 6, 2014
Mr. Paul R. Dunn, a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody, and a former longtime resident of Malden and Melrose, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at age 91. Paul R. Dunn was born on April 26, 1922 in Medford, one of two children of the late William J. Dunn and Frances L. (Callanan)...
Joan M. Harris
April 5, 2014
Mrs. Joan M. Harris, of Lynnfield and Boxford, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield, at age 83. Joan was born on December 7, 1930 in Melrose, one of three children of the late Daniel Kelliher and Margaret (Turner) Kelliher. Raised in Melrose, Joan was a graduate of Melrose High School, and the Wilson...
Harvey E. Stillings
March 31, 2014
Mr. Harvey E. Stillings, a longtime resident of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2014 at home, at age 66. Harvey was born on June 6, 1947 in Stoneham.He was raised in Reading where he graduated from Reading High School.Following the tradition of his father and grandfather, Harvey began working at the Mt. Washington Cog Railway at age 16.He...
Elizabeth "Betty" Stantial Conn
March 29, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth H. (Wright) "Betty" Stantial Conn, a resident of Lynnfield, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Burlington on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the age of 90. Elizabeth was born on April 1, 1923 in Worcester, one of five children of the late Clifford L. Wright and Mabel (Oldham) Wright.She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose...
Henry T. Mckinley
March 29, 2014
Mr. Henry T. McKinley, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 29, 2014 while at home.He was 73 years of age. Henry was born on March 3, 1941, one of four children of the late Thomas and Mary Ann (O'Reilly) McKinley.He was raised in Ireland, and came to the United States in March of 1959.He lived...
Gael T. Lee
March 26, 2014
Mrs. Gael T. (Wadman) Lee, of Wilmington, formerly of Malden and Framingham, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, at age of 70. Gael was born on January 22, 1944 in Boston, one of four children of the late Harold Wadman and Louise (Nelson) Wadman.She was raised in Charlestown, and graduated from Cardinal Cushing...
Jeannette C. (Poole) Stanley
March 21, 2014
Mrs. Jeannette C. (Poole) Stanley, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Friday, March 21, 2014, at age 86. Jeannette was born on November 10, 1927 in Jamaica Plain, one of two daughters of the late James E. Poole and Nellie (Webster) Poole. Raised and educated in Saugus, Jeannette was active in the local community.She...
Marianne (Jameson) Norman
March 21, 2014
Mrs. Marianne (Jameson) Norman, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2014 at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose, at age 90. Marianne was born on April 22, 1923 in Boston, daughter of the late Mildred E. (McKinney) Jameson. She was raised in the Back Bay of Boston, and graduated from Prince School on Newbury Street...
Jennie Mae Matthes
March 20, 2014
Mrs. Jennie Mae (MacNeill) Matthes, of Malden, passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at age 93. Jennie was born on October 25, 1920, one of five children of the late George L. MacNeill and Nettie Mae (McKinley) MacNeill.She was raised in Malden where she graduated from Malden High School.She worked for over 10 years as...
Nancy Fritz Torkington
March 18, 2014
Nancy Fritz Torkington, wife of Wayne Torkington, mother of Alex and Joslin Fritz, and Chairperson and Founder of nSight, Inc. died on March 18, 2014 at Boston Massachusetts General Hospital.Nancy (Nan) spent 32 years in publishing, graduating with a M.A. in International Relations from the University of Connecticut and a B.A. in International Relations and Journalism from American University.She received...
Linda M. Lafarge
March 14, 2014
Linda M. LaFarge, of Malden, passed away at the Emerson Hospital in Concordon Friday, March 14, 2014, at age 61. Linda was born in Chelsea, one of five daughters of Edna G. (Duggan) LaFarge and the late Leo C. LaFarge.She was raised and educated in Malden.Linda was a loving and caring mother, daughter, and sister.She cherished her two sons, and...
Catherine M. (Pitteri) Shea
March 12, 2014
Mrs. Catherine M. (Pitteri) Shea, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at age 84. Catherine was born on April 1, 1929 in Boston, one of two children of the late Alfred M. Pitteri and Delia B. (Dennehy) Pitteri.Born and raised in the South End of Boston, Mrs. Shea lived in Everett for several years...
Louis A. Defranzo
March 11, 2014
Mr. Louis A. DeFranzo, a resident of Saugus since 1960, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Saugus, at age 84. Louis was born on December 19, 1929 in Winthrop, one of five children of the late Michael and Isabel (Rinaldi) DeFranzo.He was raised in East Boston, where he graduated from East Boston High School.He attended Tufts University...
Jennifer Jane Boyle
March 9, 2014
Mrs. Jennifer Jane (Wiechman) Boyle, a resident of Melrose, and formerly of Dayton, OH, and White Plains, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.She was 63 years old. Mrs. Boyle was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 19, 1950, one of three children of the late...
Florence L. Gwynn
March 5, 2014
Mrs. Florence L. (Story) Gwynn, a Haverhill resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose, at age 94. Florence was born on March 10, 1919 in Everett, one of four children of the late Anna (MacFadgen) and Arthur Story.She was raised and educated in Cambridge and graduated from the Seaside Memorial Hospital School...
Wilber G. "Bill" Hayward
March 2, 2014
Mr. Wilber G. "Bill" Hayward, Jr. a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully while at home on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at age 87. Mr. Hayward was born on October 6, 1926 in Melrose, one of two sons of the late Wilber G. and Gladys (Wallace) Hayward.Raised in Everett, he graduated from Everett High School, and Burdett College in...
Elsa (Donatelli) De Sanctis
March 2, 2014
Mrs. Elsa (Donatelli) De Sanctis, a longtime resident of East Boston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at age 89. Elsa was born on March 29, 1924 in Boston and raised in East Boston. She married Raymond De Sanctis in 1945 and they lived in East...
Lorraine D. Grant
March 2, 2014
Mrs. Lorraine D. (Nye) Grant, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, at age 75. Lorraine was born on March 18, 1938, one of three children of the late Alfred F. and Dorothy K. (Collins) Nye.Born and raised in Boston, Lorraine settled in Melrose with her husband Tom...
Joseph F. Irvin
March 1, 2014
Mr. Joseph F. Irvin, of Haverhill, and formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2014, at age 88. He was born on November 17, 1925 in Boston, one of four sons of the late John N. and Frances V. (Mahoney) Irvin.He was raised in Charlestown and enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17.Mr. Irvin...
Carol L. Clayton
February 18, 2014
Mrs. Carol L. (Mason) Clayton, of Northborough, and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the place she affectionately called home, the Coleman House, in Northborough, at age 90. Carol was born on June 20, 1923 in Worcester, daughter of the late Charles F. and Charlotte (Grant) Mason.She was raised in Saugus...