Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Frederick M. Rosseland, Jr.
July 25, 2010
Mr. Frederick M. Rosseland, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 25, 2010 surrounded by his family.His long, accomplished life began in 1918 when he was born in Chicago, IL to Frederick and Editha Farnsworth Rosseland.He was raised in Short Hills, NJ, and met the love of his life Laila Raabe while he was performing in a play in nearby Madison....
Richard B. &Quot;Dick&Quot; Hinckley
July 24, 2010
Mr. Richard B. "Dick" Hinckley, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at EPOCH Senior Healthcare in Melrose after a period of declining health.He was 89 years old. Richard was born on November 1, 1920 in Boston, one of two children of the late Daniel W. Hinckley and Isma E. (Bolton) Hinckley. Richard or...
Virginia R. &Quot;Ginny&Quot; Cann
July 7, 2010
Mrs. Virginia R. "Ginny" (Cannon) Cann, of Malden, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 7, 2010 at home surrounded by her family.She was 89 years old. Virginia, or "Ginny" as she was affectionately known, was born on January 17, 1921 in Malden, one of two children of the late Arthur P. Cannon and Mildred (Stirk) Cannon. She was raised in...
Phyllis Ann Chetwynd
July 6, 2010
Phyllis Ann Chetwynd, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died suddenly on July 6, 2010 at her home.She was 64 years old. Phyllis Ann was born on July 12, 1945 in Winchester, one of seven children of the late Paul C. Chetwynd and Thelma (Hatch) Chetwynd.She was raised in Wakefield and North Reading, graduating from North Reading High School.For 30 years,...
Sarah L. 'Sally' Goodwin
July 3, 2010
Mrs. Sarah L. "Sally" (Spinney) Goodwin, of Melrose and Somerville, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in the VNA Assisted Living Facility in Somerville. She was 88. Sarah was born in Publico, Nova Scotia, Canada on November 20, 1921, one of four children of the late Clinton and Alithia (Hamilton) Spinney. She was raised and educated in Canada and moved to...
Albert J. Rochon
July 3, 2010
Mr. Albert J. Rochon, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Saturday evening, July 3, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.He was 72 years old. Albert was born in Cambridge, MA on March 27, 1938, one of four children of the late Aime Rochon and Alma (Babin) Rochon. Mr. Rochon was raised and educated in...
Elizabeth A. &Quot;Betty" Sullivan
July 2, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Betty" (McCuish) Sullivan, of Wareham and formerly of Melrose and Malden, passed away on Friday, July 02, 2010 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.She was 82 years old. Mrs. Sullivan was born on November 10, 1927 in Medford, one of two children of the late Archie McCuish and Ann (Maher) McCuish. Elizabeth, or "Betty" as...
Marjorie L. Tewksbury
June 27, 2010
Mrs. Marjorie L. (Heath) Tewksbury, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010, after a period of declining health at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center.She was 88 years old. Mrs. Tewksbury was born on November 23, 1921 in Melrose, a daughter of the late Roswell F. Heath and Ellen C. (Johnson) Heath. She was raised in...
Eugene L. &Quot;Buddy&Quot; Duprey
June 21, 2010
Mr. Eugene L. "Buddy" DuPrey, Sr., a 35-year resident of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, FL.He was 85 years old. Eugene or "Buddy" as he was affectionately known was born in Killingly, Connecticut on May 28, 1925, a son of the late Eugene Dupree and Laura (Tessier) Dupree....
Robert 'Bob' Messenger
June 19, 2010
Mr. Robert "Bob" Messenger, of Tewksbury formerly of Melrose, died suddenly on Saturday June 19, 2010 at his home.He was 63 years old. Robert Messenger was born in Norwood on July 21, 1946, a son of the late Robert E. Messenger and Lillian V. (Walsh) Messenger. Robert or "Bob" as he was affectionately known was raised and educated in Revere....
David J. Santoro
June 10, 2010
David J. Santoro, of Bedford, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon June 10, 2010.He was 41 years of age. David was born on March 9, 1969, a son of Robert J. Santoro and the late Mary L. (Bailey) Santoro. David or "Dave" as he was affectionately known was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School, class of 1987.He worked...
Judith E. Davies
June 9, 2010
Mrs. Judith E. "Judy" (Hansis) Davies, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at home.She was 73 years old. Judy was born on September 30, 1936 in Medford, the daughter of the late George Hansis and Eleanor (Maynard) Hansis. She was raised and educated in Arlington and graduated from Simmons College.Judy worked as the...
Pauli (Donaher) Gerry
June 7, 2010
Mrs. Pauli (Donaher) Gerry, a resident of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.She was 81 years old. Pauli was born in Melrose on August 9, 1928, the daughter of the late James Donaher and Evelyn (Mathson) Donaher. Mrs. Gerry was raised and educated in Wakefield...
Kenneth A. ''Ken'' Bennett
May 31, 2010
Mr. Kenneth A. "Ken" Bennett, a resident of Stoneham, died suddenly on Monday, May 31, 2010, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.He was 66 years old.Mr. Bennett was born on June 4, 1943 in Malden, one of two sons of the late William Bennett and Adrianna (Baldi) Corby. Kenneth or "Ken" as he was affectionately known was raised and educated...
David C. Cusato
May 24, 2010
Mr. David C. Cusato, a resident of Stoneham, and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 after a period of declining health at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.He was 69 years old. David was born on November 13, 1940 in Wakefield, one of fourteen children of the late Ralph Cusato and Annie (Storti) Cusato.He was...
Rose M. Savary
May 23, 2010
Mrs. Rose M. (Foster) Savary, a longtime Melrose resident, died on Sunday May 23, 2010, after a period of declining health at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center.She was 84 years old. Mrs. Savary was born on April 7, 1926 in Boston, a daughter of the late George A. Foster and Rose C. (Brown) Foster.She was raised and educated in...
Vivian M. Norton
May 19, 2010
Vivian M. Norton, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Golden Living Center - The Elmhurst in Melrose.She was 90 years of age. Vivian was born on February 23, 1920 in Boston, daughter of the late Charles Norton and Catherine (Roddy) Norton.She lived in Malden for many years and worked as a...
Stephen M. Whitten
May 12, 2010
Mr. Stephen M. Whitten, a Malden resident, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 after a period of declining health. He was 67 years of age. Stephen was born August 31, 1942, in Chelsea, one of five children of the late Charles E. Whitten and Anna (Hawkes) Whitten.He grew up and was educated in Chelsea where he...
Robert W. Kennedy
May 9, 2010
Mr. Robert W. Kennedy, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 after a period of declining health at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 80 years old. Robert was born on January 8, 1930 in Lowell, son of the late Benjamin R. Kennedy and Margaret (Maher) Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was raised and educated in Melrose.For 30 years, he...
Antoinette "Ann" Manganelli
May 3, 2010
Antoinette "Ann" Manganelli, a 37-year resident of Waltham, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a period of declining health.She was 89 years old. Antoinette, or "Ann" as she was affectionately known, was born on April 3, 1921 in East Boston, a daughter of the late Frank Manganelli and Rose (Coviello) Manganelli. She was raised and...