Obituaries

December 14, 2024

John J. Doucette, long-time Melrose resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was 61.

Born on January 25, 1963, in Malden, he was one of two children of the late John J. and Judith (McGrath) Doucette. John grew up in the warm embrace of this close-knit community. A proud graduate of the Melrose High...

December 10, 2024

Susan L. Bemis, of Everett and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at her home. She was 74.

Born on September 1, 1950, in Everett to the late Robert W. and Evelyn R. (Swain) Bemis, Susan was raised in Melrose. She graduated from Melrose High School and enjoyed a fulfilling career at New...

December 8, 2024

Marietta J. (Harney) Norton, of Peabody, formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at age 97.

Born in Boston on October 1, 1927, she was the only daughter of 5 children of the late Edward F. Harney and Irene T. (Campbell) Harney.

Marietta graduated from Malden High School, where she was...

December 8, 2024

Aldo A. Agnoletti, Jr., proud father, beloved son, brother and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at age 56.

Aldo was born in Malden on May 15, 1968, and raised and educated in Melrose. A 1986 graduate of Melrose High School, Al enjoyed a career in construction, focusing his hard work and...

December 5, 2024

RICHARD A. "'HOOP" HENSHAW, 91, of Wakefield, MA, died on December 5, 2024 at Life Care Center of Stoneham, MA, of Alzheimer's Disease. A fall and injured arm kept him from his home for twelve days, the first time he had been hospitalized in over ten years.

He was born at home in Somerville, MA, the only...

November 27, 2024

Myrle C. (Pankopf) Copeland, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Spring Village at Dover in Dover, New Hampshire, at age 98.

Myrle was born in Stoneham on September 19, 1926, one of two children of the late Arthur Pankopf and Louise (Gramstorff) Pankopf. Raised in Everett and Melrose, she...

November 21, 2024

Deborah L. “Debbie” Diamond, a resident of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Newport Hospital, at age 74.

Debbie was born in Lynn on January 14, 1950. Raised near the beach in Lynn, she held her love of the ocean strong and dear throughout her life. After graduating from high school, she...

November 15, 2024

Jenniffer E. (Beauchesne) McLaughlin, of Woburn and formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2024. She was 54.

Jenniffer was born on January 17, 1970, in Winchester, to Linda E. Casey and the late Edward F. Beauchesne.

Growing up in Melrose, Jenniffer graduated from Melrose High School with the Class of 1988....

November 14, 2024

Jane (Richardson) Bond, a long-time Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at Windsor Place of Wilmington on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at age 90.

Born in Dover, NH, Jane was a graduate of Dover High School, Class of 1951, and the University of New Hampshire, 1955.

Jane worked for two decades at State Street Bank in...

November 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis J. Diamond, resident of Lynn and beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, who left us unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was 73 years old.

Born on September 18, 1951, he was one of three children of the late George and Mildred Diamond. Dennis...

November 10, 2024

Mrs. Anne Horkan, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Forestdale Park Assisted Living in Malden on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at age 84.

Anne was born on February 24, 1940, in Lisheen, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland to the late Anne and Patrick Whooley, the second oldest of 5 children....

November 9, 2024

Mildred L. (Hutchins) "Millie" Hughes, longtime resident of Melrose and Westport passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Lynnfield on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the age of 88.

Mildred was born in Stoneham on April 6, 1936, to the late Herbert C. and Katherine M. (Simmons) Hutchins. She was raised and educated in Malden. She married Angelo...

November 9, 2024

Neil F. Sullivan, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Malden and Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2024, at age 76, after a long illness.

Neil was born in Malden on June 1, 1948, to Daniel Joseph Sullivan and Eleanor Mary (Crotty) Sullivan.  After graduating from Malden High School in 1967, he received his Associate’s...

November 3, 2024

Stanley E. Paine of Melrose, passed away on November 3, 2024, at age 92.  Beloved husband of Eleanor Ruth (Stuart) Paine, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.  Devoted father of Linda L. Paine Hohn and her husband Thomas of Wexford, PA, and Matthew S. Paine of Woburn; loving son of the late Arthur M. Paine and Lucille...

November 2, 2024

Evelyn I. Zani Liston (nee Cleveland) of Saugus, formerly Stoneham, beloved wife, sister, mother, Grammy, aunt, and cousin passed away peacefully just a few weeks shy of her 97th birthday, surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born in Everett and was the daughter of James and Leone Cleveland.  She graduated from Everett High School in 1945 and...

October 29, 2024

Phyllis E. (Shaw) Blacklock, a cherished member of the Melrose community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington MA. She was 80.

Phyllis was born on February 10, 1944, in Winchester, MA, the daughter of George Benjamin and Olive Berthanna (Woods) Shaw. She grew up in...

October 29, 2024

Christopher T. Sutherland, of Medford, formerly longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at age 55.

Chris was born on July 14, 1969 in Winchester, one of four children of the late Janet (Welch) and Thomas Sutherland.

Raised and educated in Melrose, Chris graduated from Melrose High School. A...

October 22, 2024

Gary S. Eggleston passed away peacefully at The Elmhurst HealthCare in Melrose, MA on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was 89. Born January 15, 1935 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, Gary was the first of three children to bless the lives of the late Paul and Barbara (Schaffner) Eggleston of Melrose, MA.

Gary attended public school in Melrose, leaving...

October 20, 2024

Nancy (Leyne) Pittenger, 78, of Melrose MA and Jackson NH, cherished wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Born to Thomas and Mary (Kelleher) Leyne of Somerville, MA, both born in Ireland, Nancy embodied warmth, generosity, and an adventurous spirit throughout her life.

She was the beloved wife of Fred Pittenger,...

October 19, 2024

Donna Lee Stanton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, October 19, 2024.  Donna was born on July 20, 1961 at Ideal Hospital in Endicott, NY.  She was the daughter of the late Barbara and Elmer Stanton of Melrose, MA.

She was the wife and loving partner of Karen Berube for 32...