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...
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...
Suzanne Walsh
Nov 30, 2025
Suzanne (Smith) Walsh, born April 14, 1946 in Malden, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully. She was raised in Melrose on Slayton Road in the Mt. Hood area, where she spent many childhood days skating on the ponds with her sisters.
Suzanne attended Winthrop Elementary School and graduated from Melrose High School with the Class of 1964. In April...
Paul T. Fennell
Nov 30, 2025
Paul Thomas Peter Fennell, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025, with his beloved wife Ila (Williams) at his side and surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Boston on November 29, 1935, Paul grew up in Beachmont, "the capital of Revere," Massachusetts, where his love of the ocean, fishing, clamdigging, skipping stones and watching...
Barbara A. (Comeau) Stronach
Nov 29, 2025
Barbara Ann (Comeau) Stronach, known for her warmth, humor, and devotion to family, passed away peacefully at Royal Meadowview Nursing Home in North Reading on November 29, 2025. She was 82.
Barbara "Barbie" was a devoted wife, sister, and friend whose warmth and joy touched everyone she met. She was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary...
Lawrence J. Groves
Nov 22, 2025
Lawrence J. Groves, age 81, of Melrose, MA, and Palm Bay, FL, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025. Born on May 19, 1944, in Alhambra, CA, to Alexander and Winifred (Grant) Groves, Larry lived a life defined by service, devotion, and unwavering loyalty. He shared 56 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Maureen Groves, whom he...
Dolores M. Martel
Nov 20, 2025
Dolores M (Perelli) Martel, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20th at The Kaplan Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old.
Dolores was born on May 14, 1936, in Malden, Massachusetts, to her late parents Daniel and Helen (Sciarappa) Perelli. She graduated as a member of the Everett High School...
John F. Oliver
Nov 18, 2025
John F. Oliver was born on May 17, 1928 in the city of Boston, to Ferdinand Oliver and Catherine Schwamb. Over the next 97 years John would touch the lives of countless people, even though he never lived very far from his birthplace.
He grew up with his two brothers, Charlie and Dicky, but early in life...
Justin R. Thompson
Nov 18, 2025
Justin Ryan Thompson of Melrose, passed away after a battle with cancer, on 11/18/2025 at the age of 44. Justin grew up in Oskaloosa Kansas, and attended Washburn University. He had a long career in IT, most notably at RDK Group for almost 10 years. His love of adventure took him many places, including: being stationed in Guam for...
Virginia "Gina" (O'Neill) Cronin
Nov 17, 2025
Virginia "Gina" (O'Neill) Cronin, age 79, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2025, following a courageous battle with diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, and dementia. Gina will always be remembered as a mother, wife, and friend. Gina was married to Dan for 53 great years and had four great children, Danny, Keri-Ann, Derek, and Sean. Also a great son-in-law Lew Barrett....
J. Randall Huber
Nov 4, 2025
J. Randall (Randy) Huber, age 77, died at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on November 4, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born on February 23, 1948, to the late John W. and Helen L. Huber, he attended Melrose High School and then graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1970. On October 30, 1977, he married Dorothy Bernadette LaMarca, his...
Francis J. Mcnamara, Jr. Dmd
Nov 1, 2025
Francis J. McNamara, Jr., of Melrose and Rockport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1st, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was 85.
Dr. McNamara was born in Melrose on October 4, 1940 to the late Francis J. McNamara, Sr., MD, and his wife Christine (Byrnes) McNamara. Frank graduated from Boston College High School in 1958,...
Shirley R. (Gonzales) Morelli
Nov 1, 2025
Shirley Morelli passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
She was born and raised in Malden. Shirley was the daughter of Oreste and Teresa (Marucci) Gonzales and the youngest of 12 children.
She was the beloved wife of Michael Morelli for over 65 years.
She was a dedicated homemaker who made her home...
William L. Carney
Oct 29, 2025
We know that we were lucky to have him for as long as we did. Nevertheless, the family of Bill Carney sadly announces his peaceful passing on Wednesday, October 29th, at the age of ninety-three.
Bill is survived by his best friend and wife of sixty-six years, Carol. He also leaves a family he loved deeply: Cathy...
