Robert Wade Watson
Jun 16, 2024
Robert Wade Watson was at peace when he died from lung cancer on June 16, 2024, in his home, surrounded by family.
Robert, or Bobby or Bob was full of love, curiosity and optimism, which was apparent to everyone he met. He always had a big smile and warm hug for old friends and an outgoing personality...
Patricia A. Hayes
Jun 13, 2024
Patricia Ann Hayes passed away peacefully at the Fuller House in Stoneham on June 13, 2024, surrounded by her beloved family, at the age of 88. She was the devoted wife of Harold "Babe" Hayes for 63 years until Babe's passing in 2020. Pat was born in Charlestown on June 16, 1935 to the late William and Anna (Kelly)...
Nancy Jean Ellen (Ryder) Brissette
Jun 10, 2024
Nancy Jean Ellen (Ryder) Brissette, age 97, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA.  She was born on March 9, 1927, in Salem, MA, to Mary and Raymond Ryder. She was a long-time resident of Melrose, MA.  Most recently, she made her home at VNA Senior Living on Highland in Somerville,...
Timothy M. Hillios
Jun 9, 2024
Timothy M. Hillios, of Melrose, died peacefully at home on June 9, 2024 at the age of 46. He was born in Springfield, MA on July 15, 1977 to Josephine (Banel) Hillios and the late Melvin Hillios. He was raised in Chicopee, MA and graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School, he would go on to earn a Bachelor's Degree...
Elizabeth E. Davoren
Jun 9, 2024
Elizabeth "Lily" E. (O'Reilly) Davoren, of Malden, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on June 9, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born in the Bronx, NY on April 25, 1932, to the late Christopher and Gabrielle (McKeough) O'Reilly. When she was 4 years old her family moved back to Ireland, where she was raised...
William J. Denning, Sr.
Jun 7, 2024
William J. Denning Sr. of North Conway, NH formerly of Melrose, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7th at the age of 94. William, better known as Bill, was born and raised in Melrose, MA. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1947 and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Northeastern University. He honorably served in the...
Mary A. (Antonucci) D'Amato
Jun 3, 2024
Mary A. (Antonucci) D'Amato passed away on June 3, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91.
Mary grew up in Watertown, daughter of the Late Raffaele and Violetta (Moreschi) Antonucci and the youngest of eleven children. She met her late husband Jerry at the famous Revere Beach, were married in 1952,...
Ernest J. Gulla
Jun 2, 2024
Ernest J. Gulla of Andover, formerly of Melrose, passed away on June 2, 2024 at the High Pointe House Hospice in Haverhill surrounded by his loving family. Born July 1, 1937 in Cambridge, he was just a month shy of his 87th birthd
Mr. Gulla was the son of the late Patrick J. Gulla and Adeline M....
Marie G. Laplante
May 30, 2024
Marie Gertrude LaPlante of Melrose, died peacefully at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital surrounded by her loving family on May 30, 2024 at the age of 86.
She was happily married to Francis L. LaPlante for 55 years.
She had a sister Lorraine Sullivan who predeceased her. She is survived by her Sisters Helen Rodgers Of...
William J. Kelley
May 30, 2024
William J. Kelley, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died peacefully on May 30, 2024 at the age of 91. He was the son of the late William M. and Eileen (Meehan) Kelley. Bill was raised in Melrose and graduated from Malden Catholic High School and went on to receive his bachelor's degree in engineering from Northeastern University. He proudly...
Ellen P. Wiseman
May 24, 2024
Ellen P. Wiseman, of Melrose, passed away at Tuft's Medical Center in Boston on May 24, 2024, at 65 years of age.
Ellen was born in Boston to the late Charles & Mary (McCarthy) Wiseman. She was the caring sister of Ann J. Wiseman of Melrose.
She worked as a Project Manager for many years...
Amelia Vatet Sindeband (Gilbert)
May 24, 2024
Amelia Vatet Sindeband (Gilbert) went to dance with joyful abandon on the streets of Heaven on May 24, 2024, after a long and hard fought battle with Anorexia.
Amelia, affectionately known as 'Amelia Bedelia', Amy and Aimee, was born in Germany on July 21, 1969; she was 54.
Amelia loved Ballet dancing, sunbathing with baby...
Loretta M. (Babcock) Prestia
May 23, 2024
Loretta (Babcock) Prestia
May 14, 1939 – May 23, 2024
Loretta May Prestia (nee Babcock) of Melrose, passed away peacefully on May 23rd after a lengthy illness at the age of 85. Loretta was born and raised in Everett, MA. She attended Everett High School and then moved to Melrose after marrying her husband of...
Anne Marie (Gianatassio) Rushton
May 22, 2024
Anne Marie (Gianatassio) Rushton passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 90 years of age.
Born in Melrose and raised in Malden, MA, she attended Malden High School. Anne is the daughter of the late Mary (Brescia) and Alexander Gianatassio.
Anne was happiest when she was...
John J. Mcnaught, Jr.
May 20, 2024
John Joseph McNaught, Jr (78), of Melrose, MA, affectionally known as Chap, passed away peacefully at home after battling pancreatic cancer on May 20, 2024, with his family lovingly by his side.
Born to to Beatrice (Maloney) and the Honorable John Joseph McNaught Sr, on March 9, 1946, in Boston MA. The oldest of three boys, John...
Mary E. (Cass) Boyle
May 14, 2024
Mary Ellen Boyle (née Cass) of Melrose, MA sadly passed away on May 14th after a brief illness.
She was born and raised in Rollinsford, NH, where she met her husband of 50 years. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Dover NH) class of 1969. Mary was a resident of Melrose, MA for 41...
David S. Pinkney
May 11, 2024
David S. Pinkney of Malden, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on May 11, 2024. He was 60 years old. David was born in Malden on March 2, 1964. Beloved son of the late Robert and Deborah (Mountford) Pinkney. Loving father of Tammy (Pinkney) Ferguson and her husband Chris Ferguson. Grandfather of Skylar Ferguson, Sarah Ferguson. Fiancé of...
Yanick Baron
May 8, 2024
Yanick Baron passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2024, at the age of 72.
Yanick was predeceased by her parents, Renan Austine Baron and Viergela Polynice. Yanick is survived by her three children, Miriam Jean-Philippe Muscadin, her husband Rymonnce Muscadin, Kenny Baron, his wife Ashley Baron, Ronsard Serge Baron, his wife Chaniel Baron, her five...
Dennis Macdougall
May 6, 2024
Dennis P. MacDougall, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital on the morning of May 6.
Dennis was born and raised in Melrose, MA. He graduated Melrose High School class of 1971 and attended Boston State College. He served as a Medic in the Massachusetts National Guard.
For more than 20 years, Dennis happily...
Edward Avo Hatch
May 5, 2024
Edward Avo Hatch, of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the age of 80 after a 23 year battle with cancer.
Beloved husband of Maureen (Curtin) Hatch for 49 years.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Edward Simon Hatch and Marie Rita (Selian) Hatch.
Loving brother to Christine Polito...
