Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Beverly Ann Kouble
June 1, 2012
Beverly A. "Bev" (Petri) Kouble, a resident of Revere, passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House on Friday, June 1, 2012, at the age of 63. Beverly Ann was born on June 12, 1948 in Frackville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Daniel D. Petri and Margaret M. (Hardik) Petri.Her early childhood started in Frackville, PA before her...
John J. "Pete" Buttimer
May 19, 2012
John J. "Pete" Buttimer, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with his devoted wife and beloved son at his side on Saturday morning, May 19, 2012, at age 72. John was born in Cambridge on October 6, 1939, one of three children of the late John and Josephine (Keohane) Buttimer.He was raised in Cambridge and...
Jane E. Holden
May 18, 2012
Jane Emerson Holden, age 60, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 18, 2012, at Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge after heroically battling breast cancer. Jane was born on October 22, 1951 in Boston. She was raised in Melrose, attended the Beebe School, Melrose Junior High School and Melrose High School. She completed her education in 1971...
Alice E. (Cilley) Wentzel
May 7, 2012
Mrs. Alice E. (Cilley) Wentzel, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday evening, May 7, 2012 at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Melrose, at age 89. Mrs. Wentzel was born on September 23, 1922 in Revere, daughter of the late Albert E. and Bessie (Mattatall) Cilley.Raised and educated in Melrose, Alice and her late husband raised their two sons...
Stanley J. Pytlak
April 27, 2012
Stanley J. Pytlak, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, April 27, 2012 at the Golden Living Center - The Elmhurst, at the age of 98. Stanley was born in Ipswich, one of two children of the late Stanley Pytlak and Sophia (Sebastyowicz) Pytlak.He was raised in Ipswich and graduated from Cambridge Rindge & Latin School.A...
Lori K. Hummer
April 23, 2012
Lori K. Hummer, a resident of Lynnfield and formerly a longtime resident of Woburn, passed away suddenly while at home on Monday, April 23, 2012, at the age of 52. Born on January 29, 1960, she was one of four children of Gloria B. (Slingerland) Hummer and the late Eugene J. Hummer Jr.She was raised in Lynnfield and graduated from...
Marion J. Todd
April 20, 2012
Mrs. Marion J. (Black) Todd, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, at the age of 88. Marion was born on May 28, 1923 in Toronto, Canada, one of two daughters of the late William Black and Marion J. (Waugh) Black. Marion was raised in Canada and graduated from...
Ronald E. Collins
April 19, 2012
Mr. Ronald E. Collins, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Lahey Clinic - Burlington, at age 70. Ron was born on March 3, 1942 in Stoneham, one of three sons of the late Vera (Tangredi) and Lawrence F. Collins.Raised and educated in Malden, Ron graduated from Malden High...
Nancy M. Hogan
April 17, 2012
Nancy M. Hogan, a resident of Cambridge, and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital.She was 48 years old. Nancy was born on June 5, 1963 in Boston, one of five children of Mary (Barron) Hogan, and the late John J. Hogan.She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School,...
Arthur H. Blanchard
April 15, 2012
Mr. Arthur H. Blanchard, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 89 years of age. Arthur was born on June 23, 1922 in Worcester, one of nine children of the late Arthur H. Blanchard and Eglantine (Desrosiers) Blanchard. Raised and educated in Arlington, Arthur graduated from Arlington High School and attended LaSalle...
Jeremiah R. "Jerry" Murphy
April 11, 2012
Mr. Jeremiah R. "Jerry" Murphy, of Los Angeles, California, and formerly of Malden, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center, at the age of 81. Born on September 2, 1930 in Boston, Jerry was one of three children of the late Anna T. (Shea) and James A. Murphy.Raised and educated in Malden, he graduated...
Arthur F. Cusolito
April 7, 2012
Arthur F. Cusolito, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday evening, April 7, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 77. Arthur was born on June 16, 1934 in Brighton, one of three children of the late John Cusolito and Mary (Scolles) Cusolito.He was raised and educated in Somerville and served honorably in the US Army during...
Douglas "Doug" Marcotti
April 7, 2012
A. Douglas "Doug" Marcotti, Jr., age 57, a longtime resident of Melrose, died suddenly on Friday, April 7, 2012 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Cambridge on May 21, 1954, Doug was one of two children of Norma J. (Gradone) and Arthur D. Marcotti.He graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1972 and attended Boston University.Doug worked as a computer...
Alice "Van" Murray Hanson
April 6, 2012
Mrs. Alice "Van" (Austin) Murray Hanson, of North Andover, formerly of Melrose and Lynnfield, died while at home on Friday, April 6, 2012, at the age of 93. She was born on August 16, 1918 in Lynn, one of two children of the late Earl V. Austin and Mary G. (Quinn) Austin. She was raised in Lynn where she graduated...
Carole A. Puglia
April 1, 2012
Mrs. Carole A. (Stephens) Puglia, a resident of Manchester and formerly of Saugus, passed away on Sunday April 1, 2012 at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Salem.She was 75 years of age. Mrs. Puglia was born on February 3, 1937 in Everett, one of three children of the late Frederick and Lillian Stephens. She was raised in Everett where she...
Peter N. Govostes
April 1, 2012
Mr. Peter N. Govostes, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away at Winchester Hospital on Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the age of 88. Born in Boston on April 10, 1923, he was one of three children of the late Nicolas Govostes and Anastasia (Caracassis) Govostes.He was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School, and proudly and honorably served...
Marylen D. Leving
March 29, 2012
Marylen D. Leving, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Golden Living Center - The Elmhurst, at the age of 89. Marylen was born on August 10, 1922 in Melrose, a daughter of the late Leonard J. Leving and M. Teresa (Grassie) Leving.Raised and educated in Melrose, Marylen graduated from Melrose High School...
Louise (Burnett) Moreton
March 27, 2012
Mrs. Louise (Burnett) Moreton, of Moore, SC and formerly of Lynnfield, MA died on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, at the age of 90. Louise was born on October 28, 1921, in Spartanburg, SC, one of three children of the late William M. Burnett and Elizabeth (Sitton) Burnett.She was raised and educated in Spartanburg and Bowling...
Courtney Camille (Kelley) Wetzel
March 22, 2012
Mrs. Courtney Camille (Kelley) Wetzel, age 41, of Northborough and formerly of North Reading, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at home surrounded with the love and adoration of her family. Courtney was born in Melrose on October 10, 1970.She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Pope John High School, Class of 1988.She received her Bachelor's Degree...
Gladys B. Kelloway
March 13, 2012
Mrs. Gladys B. (Stone) Kelloway, of Saugus and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 82. Gladys was born on January 24, 1930 in Malden, one of four children of the late Harold W. and Ruth E. (Hargraves) Stone. Raised and educated in Malden, Gladys worked...