Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Francis W. Murphy
March 31, 2008
Francis W. "Frank" Murphy of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, passed away early Monday morning March 31, 2008 in the Renaissance Gardens of Brooksby Village in Peabody. He was 95 years old. Frank was born October 3, 1912 in Boston, a son of William Murphy and Gertrude (Bethel) Murphy. Frank was a 50 year resident of Melrose and more recently of...
Ruth R. Ward
March 22, 2008
Mrs. Ruth (Rundlett) Ward, of Melrose, died Saturday evening, March 22, 2008 in the Melrose - Wakefield Hospital, after a period of failing health. She was to celebrate her 81st birthday on Monday, March 24. Mrs. Ward was born in Newburyport on March 24, 1927, daughter of the late John C. Rundlett and Thelma (Leach) Rundlett. She leaves her husband...
David J. Martin
February 21, 2008
David J. Martin, Jr. of Melrose, passed away on Thursday morning February 21, 2008 in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 74 years old. Dave was born January 31, 1934 in Arlington, a son of the late David J. Martin and Ethel A. (Stevens) Martin. Dave was raised in Reading and worked for many years as a machinist in the electronics...
Owen F. Alley
February 18, 2008
Owen F. Alley of Lynnfield, a retired Real Estate and Insurance Broker, passed away peacefully on Monday morning February 18, 2008 in Oosterman’s Rest Home in Melrose.
Owen was born March 13, 1917 in Bangor, Maine, son of the late Reverend Leon J. Alley and Ethelyn (Kneeland) Alley.
Owen was a  34 year resident of...