James A. Jim Valente
Sep 18, 2013
James A. "Jim" Valente, of Medford, died at the Epoch Senior Nursing Center in Melrose on Sept. 18, 2013 at the age of 92. Jim was born in Boston, raised in Medford and a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1939. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and survived the Battle of Iwo Jima. After...
Michael J. Pawlak
Sep 17, 2013
Michael J. Pawlak, of Melrose, died at home on Sept. 17, 2013 at the age of 60. Michael was born in Chelsea, raised in Melrose, a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1971 and went to attend Bentley College. He was an avid reader & sports fan and enjoyed bowling and the outdoors. Michael was very family oriented and...
Betty J. Travis Hatfield
Sep 16, 2013
Betty Jean (Travis) Hatfield, of Somerville, formerly of Melrose, died at the Whidden Hospital on Sept. 16, 2013 at the age of 90. Betty was born & raised in Thurman, Iowa and a graduate of Thurman High School. She went on to serve her country as a Nurse's Aid in the U.S. Navy for several years during WWII. After WWII,...
Joann Pellegrino
Sep 12, 2013
Joann Pellegrino, of Winter Park, FL, formerly of Waltham, died at home on Sept. 12, 2013 at the age of 99. Joann was born & raised in Boston and attended Watertown Schools. She resided in Belmont for over 30 years, Waltham for 22 years. Rockport, ME for 12 years and the past year in Winter Park, FL. Joann worked as...
Rita P. Burke Hilton
Sep 9, 2013
Rita P. (Burke) Hilton, of Melrose, died at home on Sept. 9, 2013 at the age of 85. Rita was born in Boston, raised in Revere and attended Revere schools. She resided in Revere until 1968 and the past 45 years in Melrose. Rita enjoyed bingo and traveling to Las Vegas and Foxwoods. She had a great sense of humor...
Jane F. Fay Desforges, Md
Sep 7, 2013
Jane Mary Fay Desforges MD -- teacher, physician, editor and scientist-- passed away at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital on September 7, 2013 at the age of 91. Dr. Desforges was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on December 18, 1921 to the late Dr. Joseph H. and Alice G. (Maher) Fay, and spent her entire upbringing in Melrose. She was graduated from...
Nicholas M. Nick Diloreto
Sep 6, 2013
Nicholas M. DiLoreto passed away suddenly at Cape Cod Hospital on Friday September 6, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born in Milford on June 26, 1936 to the late Michele & Elizabeth (Stella) DiLoreto. Nick was raised in North Cambridge, graduated from St. John's High School in Cambridge and Northeastern University. Mr. DiLoreto served in the US...
Marjorie A. Silva Carine Benincasa
Sep 3, 2013
Marjorie A. (Carine) Silva Benincasa passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was 70 years of age. Marjorie was born in Newton on October 12, 1942 to the late Alan J. & Margaret (Howe) Carine, was raised in Newton & Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1960 and attended Middlesex Community College. After raising...
Mary E. Connolly Foley
Sep 2, 2013
Mary E. (Connolly) Foley passed away at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading, on September 2, 2013. She was 85 years of age. She was born in Boston on January 24, 1928 to the late Thomas & Nora (Burke) Connolly. Mary was raised in Jamaica Plain and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. Mrs. Foley was a homemaker who lived...
John Joseph Dami, Jr.
Aug 31, 2013
John J. Dami, Jr., of Woburn, formerly of Melrose, died at his home on August 31, 2013 at the age of 73. John was born in Everett, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1958. He was a disabled American Veteran serving in the Navy for 4 years, the Air Force and also the Army...
Diane M. Dantona Schlesinger
Aug 30, 2013
Diane M, (Dantona) Schlesinger, of Melrose, died at her home on August 30, 2013 at the age of 59. Diane was born in Winthrop, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1972. She resided in Melrose for most of her life and worked as a Staff Assistant for American Airlines for over 10 years. Diane...
David P. Meehan
Aug 29, 2013
David P. Meehan, of Danvers, formerly of Melrose, died at the Twin Oaks Care & Rehab. Center in Danvers on August 29, 2013 at the age of 77. David was born & raised in Melrose, a graduate of Melrose High School in 1954 and went on to attend Merrimack College. He struggled with OCD throughout most of his adult life...
Ralph Sarni
Aug 28, 2013
Ralph Sarni of Melrose passed into rest on August 28, 2013 in his 95th year. Born in East Boston, he was the son of the late James and Mary Sarni. Husband of 66 years to the late Lorna (Lawson). He is survived by Barbara Mitchell and her late husband Joe of California, Richard Sarni and his wife Sue of the...
Emma S. Buote
Aug 23, 2013
Emma S. (Henry) Buote, of Melrose, died at the Epoch Nursing Home in Melrose on August 23, 2013 at the age of 96. Emma was born in Melrose, raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1936. She resided in Malden until 1951, Everett for 57 years and the past 5 years in Melrose. Emma loved...
Phyllis J. Callahan Hasey
Aug 15, 2013
Phyllis Joan Hasey (Callahan) of Melrose, age 93, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 15, 2013 surrounded by her four daughters. Born in Saugus on December 4, 1919, Phyllis graduated from Somerville High School and studied her lifelong passion, art, at Massachusetts College of Art. After marrying Hubert C. Hasey, Jr. in 1942, Phyllis used her college training...
Rose Edith Hogan Mrs. Bell
Aug 6, 2013
Rose E. (Hogan) Bell passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington after a brief illness. She was 93 years of age. Rose was born in Everett, MA to the late Jeremiah & Rebecca (Karno) Hogan, was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1937, where she was class secretary. She...
Anna M. Backstrom Kelloway
Aug 3, 2013
Anna M. (Backstrom) Kelloway, of Malden, died at Davenport Home in Malden on August 3, 2013 at the age of 84. Anna was born in Boston, raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1946. She went on to earn her Nursing Degree from the Whidden Nursing School in Everett, Class of 1948. Anna worked as...
Frances L. Miele Marinelli
Jul 31, 2013
Frances L. "Frannie" Marinelli, of Melrose, died at her summer home in Freedom, NH on July 31, 2013 at the age of 65. Frannie was born & raised in Malden and a graduate of Girls Catholic High School. She worked in Accounts Payable for Hallmark Health for 23 years. Frannie resided in Melrose for 43 years and spent her summers...
Jacqueline F. Jackie Fuchs Kelley
Jul 29, 2013
Jacqueline F. "Jackie" (Fuchs) Kelley passed away at the Life Care Center in Stoneham on Monday July 29, 2013. She was 79 years of age. Jackie was born in Somerville, raised in Somerville and Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Mrs. Kelley her husband Richard bought their house on Bancroft Rd. in Melrose in 1967 and have been longtime...
Robert T. Vaughan
Jul 29, 2013
Robert T. Vaughan passed away at his home in Melrose on Monday, July 29, 2013. He was 81 years of age. Mr. Vaughan was born in Philadelphia, PA, raised in Philadelphia and has been a resident of Melrose for the past 53 years. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Robert worked as a truck driver...
