John J. Murphy
Jan 4, 2011
John J. Murphy passed away at his home in Melrose, on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. He was 85 years of age. John was born in Boston on August 10, 1925 to the late John T. & Mary A. (Sullivan) Murphy. He was raised in Roslindale, graduated from Boston Latin High School and was admitted to MIT. Mr. Murphy left college...
Eileen M. Drees
Jan 2, 2011
Eileen M. (Gillespie) Drees, 102 years old, died peacefully in her home in Melrose on Sunday, January 2, 2011 surrounded by family members. Eileen was born on October 31, 1908 in Hillsboro, New Brunswick, Canada and moved with her family to the United States in 1922, where she settled in Melrose. She married Frank V. Drees on April 28, 1938...
Donald A. Dr. Gillis
Dec 31, 2010
Dr. Donald A. Gillis, 83, of Seabrook, NH, died Friday, December 31, 2010 at Exeter Hospital (N.H.) Born June 14, 1927 in Boston, he was son to the late Donald A. & Helen (Kennedy) Gillis; he was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Boston Latin School, Class of 1945. He served his country proudly during World War II...
Patricia A. Harper
Dec 27, 2010
Patricia A. (Wolfe) Harper, of Las Vegas, NV, Formerly of Malden, died in Las Vegas on Dec. 27, 2010 at the age of 45. Patricia was born in Somerville and attended Malden Schools. She worked as a Nurse's Aide for several years at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Patricia was the beloved wife of Wilfred Harper of Las Vegas for 15...
John A. Cerretani, Jr.
Dec 27, 2010
John A. "Jack" Cerretani, Jr. of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died suddenly Monday, December 27, 2010 at his home. He was only 58 years old. Born January 9, 1952 in Stoneham, a son to John A. Sr. & Marianna (Galvin) Cerretani, he was raised in Melrose and a 1970 graduate of Melrose High School. Jack worked in the Human Resources...
James F. Driscoll, Jr.
Dec 23, 2010
James F. "Jim" Driscoll, 86, a prominent Melrose resident, died on Thursday December 23rd at his home, surrounded by his devoted family. He was the oldest son in a family of 10 children, and he and his wife Barbara Shea Driscoll, formerly of Malden, were married for 52 years before her death in January, 2005. They were blessed with six...
Kathleen F. Gallucci
Dec 22, 2010
Kathleen F. "Kathy" (Kenerson) Gallucci, of Melrose, died at the Wilmington Health Center on Dec. 22, 2010 at the age of 66. Kathy was born & raised in Arlington and a graduate of Arlington High School. She went on to earn her nursing degree from the Melrose Wakefield Nursing School and worked as a nurse at the Mass. General Hospital...
John J. Murphy
Dec 21, 2010
John J. "Jocko" "Mutt" Murphy passed away at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield, on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the age of 92. John was born in Melrose on May 31, 1918 to the late Michael & Mary (Twomey) Murphy. He was raised in Melrose and has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. Mutt graduated from St. Mary's...
Dianne L. Christenson
Dec 20, 2010
Dianne L. (Northrup) Christenson, of Melrose, died at the Brigham & Women's Hospital on Dec. 20, 2010 at the age of 57. Dianne was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1971. She attended Northeastern University and worked as an Executive Administrator for Cambridge Health Alliance for 4 years, Polaroid for 16 years...
Ruth M. Muise
Dec 16, 2010
Ruth M. (Camerlin) Muise, of Melrose, died at the Woodbriar Nursing Home in Wilmington on Dec. 16, 2010 at the age of 97. Ruth was born & raised in Melrose and attended Melrose High School. She was a homemaker and also worked at the Schraft's Candy Company in Charlestown for several years. Ruth was a member of St. Mary's Church...
Patricia C. Plumer
Dec 14, 2010
Patricia C. (Fitzpatrick) Plumer passed away at her home in Melrose, on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the age of 63. She was born in Boston on April 26, 1947 to the late Albert & Patricia (Waterman) Fitzpatrick. Patricia was raised in Somerville, graduated from St. Joseph High School in Somerville, Class of 1966 and has been a resident of...
Michelle Mcguire
Dec 11, 2010
Michelle McGuire of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. She was only 40 years old. Born on April 8, 1970 in Cambridge, she was raised in Melrose and a 1989 graduate of Melrose High School. Michelle worked as an office manager...
George W. Maguire .
Dec 9, 2010
George W. Maguire passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, December 9, 2010. He was 79 years of age. George was born in Boston, raised in Medford, graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI where he played hockey, baseball & football. Mr. Maguire attended Boston College and served in the US Air Force for four years during the...
Brendan J. Cogavin
Dec 8, 2010
Brendan J. Cogavin passed away suddenly in Boston, on December 8, 2010. He was 54 years of age. Brendan was born in County Galway, Ireland on April 25, 1956 to the late Edward & Margaret (Hogarty) Cogavin. He was raised in Ireland, moved to the United States in 1972 and graduated from Medford High School. Brendan lived in Medford, Somerville,...
G. Teresa Grillo
Dec 6, 2010
G. Teresa (DeFelice) Grillo, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Dec. 6, 2010 at the age of 83. Teresa was born & raised in Hartford, CT and a graduate of Weaver High School in Hartford, Class of 1942. She resided in Hartford until 1959, Saugus for 5 years, Peabody for 8 years and the...
Joseph P. Greelish
Nov 25, 2010
Joseph P. Greelish, of Marshfield, formerly of Melrose, passed from us on the evening of Nov. 25, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer, he was 81 years old. Joe was born and raised in Melrose, where he and his wife Beatrice V. (Billard), made their home for 40 years. After her death in 1988, Joe retired to Marshfield making...
Peter Leonard
Nov 14, 2010
Peter Leonard of Melrose & formerly of Reengaroga, Baltimore, Ireland died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 79 years old. Born on May 1, 1931, in Reengaroga, Ireland, a son to the late John & Ellen (O'Driscoll) Leonard, he came to the United States in 1954....
Rose Zaino
Nov 13, 2010
Rose (Signoriello) Zaino, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Nov. 13, 2010 at the age of 91. Rose was born & raised in Mansfield and a graduate of Woburn High School, Class of 1937. She resided in Everett for 14 years and lived in Melrose since 1958. Rose worked in her father's store "Bills Market" in Stoneham...
Katherine J. Blackwood
Nov 12, 2010
Mrs. Katherine (Jamison) Blackwood died in Northampton, Massachusetts on November 12, 2010. Mrs. Blackwood was born in Marks, Mississippi on August 9, 1918, the daughter of Kate (Reedy) Jamison and Mellard Jamison. She graduated from Marks High School in 1934 and from Delta State University, then Delta State Teachers' College, in 1938 and Peabody College in 1940. She taught in...
James G. Phillips
Nov 12, 2010
James G. Phillips, of Melrose, died at the Whidden Hospital in Everett on Nov. 12, 2010 at the age of 89. Jim was born & raised in Revere and a graduate of Revere High School. He went on to Tufts University & the University of Minnesota and earned his law degree from Northeastern University. Jim was a Trial Lawyer in...
