Obituary Listing

Sep 10, 2024

Alice Lamothe Duré was born on April 22nd, 1940, in La Vallée-de-Jacmel, Haiti, daughter of Saoul Lamothe and Lamercie Lauture. She spent most of her life there, where she met her husband Elissaint Duré(deceased) in the late 1960s.

After her husband's death, Alice's dedication to her family was evident in every aspect of her life. She was...

Sep 10, 2024

Mark passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on September 10, 2024. Born in Boston on December 6, 1953 to Francis Sheridan and Miriam Doucette, he was a lifelong resident of Melrose MA. Mark worked for 37 years as a custodian in the Melrose school system serving both Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School and Roosevelt Elementary School before...

Sep 8, 2024

Daniel L. Cappellucci, Jr., of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died suddenly on September 8, 2024 at the age of 70. Dan was born in Medford, MA on April 23, 1954 to Constance (Cucurullo) and Daniel Cappellucci, Sr.

Dan was raised in Medford, graduated from Medford High School and attended UMass Amherst. He was a proud member of...

Sep 7, 2024

Karen Marie (Farry) Noonan 1952-2024

Karen M. (Farry) Noonan, of North Andover, formerly of Malden and Wakefield, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on September 7, 2024, at the age of 72. Karen loved spending time with her family, cranking her tunes, and "hoarding memories".

Karen was born on January 24, 1952, in...

Sep 3, 2024

Anthony Savino Diomede

February 1,1934 - September 3, 2024

U.S. Veteran

Anthony S. Diomede of Melrose, MA., formerly of Dorchester, MA. and West Roxbury, MA., passed away peacefully at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on September 3, 2024, at the age of 90.

He was the son of Anthony S. Diomede Sr. and...

Sep 3, 2024

Michael Schlesinger, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on September 3, 2024, at 58 years of age.

Michael was born & raised in Melrose and attended the Melrose school system. (The superintendent, Dr. Richard Incerto, kept a photo of Mike on his desk).

He worked at Project Triangle in Malden for many years.

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Sep 2, 2024

Kenneth Barber Carleton passed away peacefully at his home in Melrose, MA on September 2, 2024 at the age of 95. He was born in Melrose, MA on April 22, 1929 to the late Henry and Dorothy Carleton. Ken was a lifelong resident of Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, class of 1947 where he played baseball, hockey,...

Aug 28, 2024

Donna Marie Correia of Melrose, daughter of the late Joseph E. and Carmella C. (Ricci) Correia, passed away peacefully on August 28th after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Donna was born and raised in Cambridge, until her family moved to Melrose in 1965. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1969 and then went on to...

Aug 26, 2024

Lisa M. (Kelley) O'Neill, formerly of Melrose, passed away on August 26, 2024, at 59 years of age.

Lissa was born in Everett, MA on March 16th, 1965, to Mary (Sullivan)and Kevin Kelley. Lisa grew up with three other siblings Kevin, Brian and Susan.

Through her early childhood years, Lisa was raised in Melrose, MA...

Aug 24, 2024

Leo J. Breen, formerly of Melrose, son of the late Leo J. and Alice (Webber) Breen. He passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024, at 82 years of age.

Leo was born and raised in Charlestown, MA 02129. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Boston, MA. After High School, Leo proudly served his country...

Aug 19, 2024

Richard Thomas Hilden, a man of remarkable kindness and quiet strength, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, at the age of 71. A beloved husband, son, brother, brother in law, uncle, great-uncle, Godfather and friend, Rick's life was a testament to the power of humility and the impact of a generous spirit.

Born on September 15,...

Aug 15, 2024

Tom W. Mitstifer, formerly of Melrose, passed away on August 15, 2024, at 79 years of age.

Tom was born in Wellsboro, PA and raised in Liberty, PA. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1962. After High School, Tom proudly served his country in the U. S. Army from 1962-1965. Tom resided in...

Aug 13, 2024

Leonard "Lenny" J. Prestia

July 23, 1936 - August 13, 2024

Leonard J. Prestia passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024 at the age of 88 after a short illness. Lenny was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts. He attended Medford High School, joined the US Army in 1955, and served much of his service...

Aug 3, 2024

Richard D. Murphy, a cherished resident of Dell Avenue in Melrose for six decades, passed away on August 3, 2024, at the age of 88 at Forestdale Park Senior Living in Malden, MA. Born on December 6, 1935, in Boston, MA, Richard grew up in Charlestown was a proud member of the Charlestown Schoolboy Association, attending Charlestown High School....

Aug 1, 2024

James Francis Sheehan, age 58, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2024. James was born and raised in Melrose and spent many years in Reading and summer times in Gloucester. James is the loving son of Jeannette (McKinnon) Sheehan and the late James Sheehan of Malden. He was a graduate of the Cardinal Cushing School in Hanover, MA.

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Jul 30, 2024

Mary T. (Culkin) Kiernan, of Melrose, died surrounded by her family on July 30, 2024, at the age of 96. Mary, or "Nana" as she was affectionately known by everyone, was born in Attymass, Ireland on August 29, 1927, to the late Annie and Thomas Culkin. She was raised in Ireland and later emigrated to the United States in...

Jul 25, 2024

Jeanne Marie (DeLorenzo) Ferrara, 76

Jeanne Marie (DeLorenzo) Ferrara, a longtime resident of Melrose, died July 25, 2024, in the Kaplan House in Danvers, MA, after a long, courageous, and well-fought battle with cancer.

Born October 23, 1947, in Salem, MA, Jeanne moved with her family to Danvers, MA, when she was young. She graduated...

Jul 23, 2024

James (Jim) Lehman Koontz, 90, of Melrose, MA passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jim, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was the second of seven children born to Henry L Koontz and Alberta (Quance) Koontz of Dayton, Ohio. Jim was preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Craig, Jean Liette, Janet Ganger,...

Jul 23, 2024

Theodora P. (Loukas) Angelopoulous of Melrose, passed away on July 23, 2024 at the age of 89.

Lula, as she was affectionately known, was the loving and devoted wife of her late husband Paul with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage. An avid gardener, she could often be found caring for and surrounded by the...

Jul 19, 2024

Alice Irene "Chip" (Malenchini) Denley

Alice Denley, allegedly 87 despite insisting that she was 29 for almost 60 years of Georgetown, MA has gotten on her saddle and made her final ride. She passed peacefully in the care of Cedarview Hospice on July 19, 2024.

She was born in Wakefield on June 16, 1937, to...