Albert " AL " Howitt
May 14, 2026
Albert (Al) Howitt passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on May 14th. A lifelong resident of Melrose, Al was the only child of the late Alexander and Helen (Cameron) Howitt.
A true entrepreneur and an exceptional mechanic - 'that man can fix anything" was often the remark made when speaking to those who knew him. Al rebuilt his first engine and...
Patricia Ann Perry
May 12, 2026
Patricia Ann Perry passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026 at age 81. Born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, to Wilfred Chenaille and Adella (Saj) Chenaille, Patricia graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1963, then attended hairdressing school before working for New England Telephone during her early adult years.
Patricia built a distinguished career in the insurance industry, working for...
Michael Vincent Batchelder
May 11, 2026
Michael Vincent Batchelder, 52, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2026. Born on January 15, 1974, Mike was a lifelong resident of Melrose whose larger-than-life personality, unwavering devotion to family and country, and generous spirit left a lasting impact on all who knew him.
Mike was the beloved husband of Jill Egel Batchelder, with whom he had just celebrated...
Barbara J. Scott
May 7, 2026
Barbara J. Scott (Jackson), 80, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Melrose surrounded by family after a short illness. Beloved wife of John P. O’Neil, proud mother of Laura, Brian and his wife Antonette, David, and Samantha Scott and her partner Sarah Stevenson. Loving and devoted “Baba” to Jackson Burdick and Charlie and Sophia Scott.
Born...
Michael A. Chiaradonna
May 6, 2026
Michael Albert Chiaradonna, lovingly known as “Mike” passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at the age of 80. His warmth, wit, and unmistakable laugh leave behind a silence deeply felt by all who knew and loved him.
Born on May 20, 1945, in Lynn, Massachusetts, Mike spent much of his life in Lynn, Saugus, and Melrose. He attended Lynn English...
Janis Lee Doucette
May 5, 2026
Janis Lee Doucette, 77, of North Reading, Massachusetts, passed away on May 5, 2026. Born on June 26, 1948, in Melrose, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of the late Paul and Irma Doucette.
Janis was a creative spirit and a talented artist who expressed herself through her work, leaving a lasting impression on those who knew her. A respected member...
Sandra Dawn DiMauro
Apr 28, 2026
Sandra Dawn (Howes) DiMauro, lovingly known as “Sandy” and “Momma Rock Star,” passed away on April 28, 2026, at the age of 85.
Born on October 11, 1940, in Wakefield, MA, Sandra spent much of her life in Melrose, MA, where she built a home filled with love, laughter, and open doors to family and friends. She was a devoted wife,...
John I. Ball
Apr 25, 2026
John Ball, age 74, recently of Lynnfield, passed away suddenly April 25, 2026 after a heroic twenty-year battle with Parkinsons Disease.
John was born December 3, 1951 to William and Mary (Clark) Ball, and grew up in Melrose. He attended Melrose public schools graduating in 1969 and went on to Northeastern University. He went to work for the B&M Railroad on...
Claire C. Campbell
Apr 21, 2026
Claire C. (Rogers) Campbell, a lifelong resident of Medford, died peacefully on April 21, 2026 at the age of 100. She was born in Boston on January 20, 1926 to the late Margaret (Kennedy) and Joseph Rogers. She was raised in Medford, graduated from Medford High School, and remained in Medford to raise her own family.
Claire worked for many years...
Dorothy E. (Sprague) Holden
Apr 15, 2026
Dorothy E. (Sprague) Holden, of Concord, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the age of 103.
Bunny, so named by her grandchildren, was born on September 26, 1922, and spent her early years in Malden, daughter of Fred and Marion (Ball) Sprague. She was a graduate of Malden High School and a member of the...
Robert A. " Bobby / Butch " O' Brien
Apr 12, 2026
Robert Andrew O’Brien (Bobby/Butch), died peacefully on April 12th surrounded by family at 75 years old.
Born on August 28, 1950 in Malden, Massachusetts to Robert and Mary O’Brien. Bobby grew up in Medford, Massachusetts where he was the oldest of 6 and spent his life embracing his role as the “little” big brother of the O’Brien family. Bobby attended the...
Virginia F. "Ginny" Doane
Apr 10, 2026
Ginny Frances Doane, age 88, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by dedication, enduring friendships, and a deep love of family and travel.
Ginny was raised in East Bridgewater and Brockton, Massachusetts, where she formed lifelong bonds with friends she remained close to throughout her life. Her warmth and loyalty were evident in the way...
Paul J. Ardizzoni
Apr 10, 2026
Paul Joseph Ardizzoni,(Arda) 65 years old, died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep on April 10, 2026.
Born on November 21, 1960 in Winchester Massachusetts, to John and Suzanne Ardizzoni. Paul grew up in Somerville Massachusetts until age 10, when he and his family moved to Melrose in 1971. Growing up, Paul was a gifted athlete excelling at baseball, hockey and...
Edward J. Collins
Apr 10, 2026
Edward J. Collins, 83, of Melrose, MA passed away on April 10, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family.
He was born on February 7, 1943, in Boston to Mary Goonan of Mayo, Ireland and David Collins of Cork, Ireland. Eddie grew up in Charlestown and went on to Northeastern University at night and worked his entire career at Mass General Hospital and...
S. David Brown
Apr 5, 2026
Sumner David Brown, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully April 5th, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
Sumner, also known as Sonny, and then as David, was born on June 25,1931, in Cambridge Massachusetts to the late Rose Brown (Shapiro) and Hyman Brown.
At the age of six Sonny became the big brother to Edward Brown. As a child he attended the...
Mary T. (Bailot) Norton
Apr 5, 2026
Mary (Bailot) Norton of Peabody, formerly of Melrose passed away early Sunday morning at home with her family present. She will be missed by many. She was born in Brighton to the late Louis and Catherine (Rice) Bailot and brought up by Louis and Elizabeth (Martin) Bailot after Catherine passed.
She worked as a nurse at Holy Ghost Hospital with incurable...
Doris (D'Entremont) Gagnon
Apr 5, 2026
Doris L. Gagnon of Wakefield, MA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 5, 2026, at the age of 96. Her passing on Easter Sunday felt like a special blessing to those who loved her, reflecting the deep faith that shaped her life.
Born on December 15, 1929, in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and...
Marcia L. (Jones) McCarthy
Apr 3, 2026
Marcia L. (Jones) McCarthy, of Melrose, MA, formerly of Jamison, PA, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, at the age of 88, following a beautiful stay at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA.
Marcia was born to Edward and Florence Jones on May 11, 1937. She was the fourth and youngest daughter in the family, and twin sister...
Gabrielle E Doto
Mar 28, 2026
Gabrielle E. Doto, age 38, of Swampscott, formerly Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away on March 28, 2026, after a hard‑fought and courageous battle with lymphoma. She faced her illness with strength, grace, and tremendous heart, surrounded by the love of those closest to her.
Gabrielle dedicated her professional life to caring for others as a Case Worker with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts....
Grover W. Witham
Mar 26, 2026
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for the years we were blessed to share with him, we announce the passing of Grover W. Witham, who left this world peacefully on March 26, 2026, at the age of 91.
Grover was born in Fairfield, Maine, and spent most of his life in Malden, Massachusetts. Nearly 30 years ago, after retiring, he began...
