Frederick A. McHale
Jan 5, 2026
Frederick Alexander McHale, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years of age.
Fred was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, on March 3, 1942, to the late Francis and Muriel McHale. He met his first love, Priscilla, in kindergarten, and the two later married and went on to raise...
Mary Anne (McGonagle) Moynihan
Dec 31, 2025
Mary Anne (McGonagle) Moynihan passed away at her home in Melrose, on December 31, 2025. She was 81 years of age.
Mary Anne was born in Cambridge, MA on March 23, 1944, to the late Micheal V. & Margaret A. (Brogan) McGonagle. Raised in Somerville, MA, she attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Union Sq, where, in kindergarten she formed friendships...
Edna A. McCauley
Dec 29, 2025
Edna A. (Sullivan) McCauley of Melrose, formerly of Revere, Chelsea and Port Charlotte, Fl., passed away after a lengthy illness on December 29, 2025, at the age of 92 years.
Beloved wife of the late Hugh F. McCauley, devoted mother of Michael H. McCauley and his wife Jeannette Boulay, and David E. McCauley and his wife Mary.
Edna was “Nana Sunshine” to...
Jermaine R. Holness
Dec 28, 2025
Jermaine Ricardo Holness, born on June 2, 1986, He was 39 years old. to his loving parents Dianne and Milton Holness, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at MelroseWakefield Hospital.
Jermaine leaves behind his devoted family: his brother Sean; his grandmother Hermine; his uncles Bobby and grand-uncles; his aunts Heather and Cecille; and his grandaunts; cousins; and a host of...
Lia J. Brodeur
Dec 26, 2025
Lia j. (Hackett) Brodeur, of Malden, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on December 26, 2025, at the age of 92. Lia was born on January 4, 1933 to the late William & Helen Hackett. She was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Our Lady of Pity High School in Cambridge, MA.
Our Mom/Nana built family and...
Suzanne Elizabeth Ingalls
Dec 24, 2025
Suzanne Elizabeth Ingalls of Melrose, MA, peacefully passed away on December 24th, 2025 surrounded by family and loved ones at the age of 85. Suzanne was born on August 15th, 1940 in Winthrop MA to late parents Wilbur Earl Hudlin and Dorothy Marie McCarthy and growing up predominantly in Melrose. She worked at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for many years as well...
Raimonda Yetton
Dec 23, 2025
Raimonda Aldona Yetton of Melrose passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on December 23rd, 2025 at 77 years of age.
Born on February 19, 1948 to Irene Puzinauskas and Vladas Panavas in Kempten, Germany, Raimonda moved the United States, living in Georgia as a child and relocating with her mother and sister to Melrose where she spent the majority of her life,...
Barbara Drago
Dec 23, 2025
Barbara Theresa Drago, 85, peacefully passed away on December 23, 2025 surrounded by her family in Melrose, Ma. Born on November 28, 1940 in Everett, MA, Barbara was the heart of her family, a beautiful, loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose life centered around home, food, and being together.
Barbara was the beloved wife of Charles Robert Drago and survived by...
James M. Fernandes
Dec 22, 2025
James M. Fernandes, a devoted husband, loving father and kind-hearted man, passed away peacefully on December 22nd surrounded by the family he cherished so deeply.
He was born on February 21, 1944, in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal to Gilda and Joao Fernandes. He is survived by his beloved wife, Odete Fernandes.
Their story began when they were in high school, a bond...
Rosemarie C. (Belmonte) Cincotta
Dec 21, 2025
Caring Loving Mother
Rosemarie C (Belmonte) Cincotta, 97, passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Rose was born on April 11, 1928 in Boston MA. Rose was one of three children of the late Lawrence and Jennie Belmonte. She graduated Everett High in 1946, and began working at John Hancock until 1951 when she...
Cheryl Fairbrother
Dec 15, 2025
Cheryl L. Fairbrother, 65, of Sandown, NH passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Born in Saugus, MA to Dorothy (Howard) Serozynsky and the late Robert Whittredge. Cheryl was raised in Saugus, MA and later moved to Merrimac, MA where she graduated from Pentucket Regional High School.
She worked as an insurance agent for the last 20 years,...
Dorothea Biggie
Dec 14, 2025
Biggie, Dorothea (Penny) of Melrose, December 14th, 2025, age 81. A loving wife to the late James A. Biggie, she was also a devoted mother to Laura, James and Carol, an adoring grandmother to Michael and Connor and cherished sister-in-law to Barbara Criss. Sister of the late John Eugene Murphy, she is survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Geoffrey H. Shanklin
Dec 12, 2025
Geoffrey Hall Shanklin of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday, December 12th, 2025.
He was born on April 4th, 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts, the beloved son of the late Robert Marion and Jeanne (Hall) Shanklin. He grew up in Melrose and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church community in Melrose, an...
Angela Wolfe
Dec 10, 2025
Angela (Pirman) Wolfe, a beloved mother, grandmother, & great-grandmother passed peacefully into God’s care on December 10, 2025, at the age of 97. Born in Johnsonburg, PA to her late parents, Joseph & Angela (Rote) Pirman, Angie was a devout servant of God, whose life exemplified faith, family, and service.
Angie was the first in her family to earn a college...
Camille Lombardo
Dec 10, 2025
Camille (Pizzano) Lombardo, of Saugus, died peacefully on December 10, 2025, at the age of 91. She was born in East Boston on August 21, 1934, to the late Andrew and Mildred (DeFlorio) Pizzano. Camille was the beloved wife of the late William Lombardo. Loving mother of Keith Lombardo of Saugus. Former mother-in-law of Tracy (Frump) Lombardo of Naples,...
Patricia A. (Livingston) Quinn
Dec 9, 2025
Patricia A. (Livingston) Quinn, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 76 years old.
Pat was born in Jamaica, Long Island, New York. She was the beloved daughter of the late William Livingston and Loretta (Campbell), both of...
Virginia " Ginny " (Lucci) Colbert
Dec 9, 2025
Virginia "Ginny" Colbert, 86, of Melrose, was at home surrounded by Eddie, Karen, Kristina, Edward and several grandchildren when she passed away. Born and raised in Everett, Ginny married, and settled in Melrose where she worked as secretary to the principal at Lincoln Elementary, secretary to the director of Guidance and the principal of Melrose High. After retiring, she...
Patrick J. Kenny
Dec 9, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of our father Patrick Kenny of Everett, Massachusetts. Dad passed away on December 9th at Care Dimensions in Danvers, MA at the age of 83. Patrick was the devoted husband of the late Carole Kenny with whom he shared and celebrated 60 years of marriage in May....
Dorothy (Ricco) Sava
Dec 4, 2025
Dorothy (Riccio) Dantona Sava, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, in Chelsea, MA, at the age of 91.
Born on September 28, 1934, in Boston, MA,
Raised in the vibrant community of East Boston Dorothy was a proud graduate of East Boston High School.
Her keen...
Jeanne M. (Fallon) Savage
Dec 3, 2025
Jeanne Marie Savage, beloved wife, mother, nana and great nana passed away peacefully at the home where she raised her five children on December 3, 2025.
Jeanne lived a full life in which she loved to travel, bake and watch all the New England Sports. She was an active member of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish for over...
