Obituary Listing

Jan 24, 2024

Rosemarie C. "Rosie" (Evangelista) a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on January 24, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born in Wakefield, MA on October 28, 1927, to Lorenzo and Christina (Moreno) Evangelista. Rosie was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1945. It was there that she met her husband, the late John...

Jan 20, 2024

Virginia H. "Ginger" (Keller) Adams, 76, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose passed away on January 20, 2024. Ginger was the loving wife of the late James Adams, Sr.

Ginger was the beloved mother of Debra Evangelista and her husband Peter of Wakefield and James Adams Jr. and his wife Sharon of Woburn. Cherished Grandmother to James Adams...

Jan 17, 2024

Elinor F. (Rupp) Downey, 81, a 55-year resident of Melrose, passed away on January 17, 2024 surrounded and cared for by her daughter Christine, son-in-law, Doug and grandson Logan after a brief but valiant battle with cancer.

Elinor (Ellie) was the loving wife of the late Paul J. Downey. The beloved mother to Christine Fowler, and her...

Jan 16, 2024

Antonina (Fici) Gibelli, 97, of Melrose died January 16. She was the wife of the late Louis W. Gibelli. She was born and raised in the North End of Boston. She married in 1949 and moved to Melrose in 1954. She worked as a seamstress most of her life but her last 11 years in the workforce were as...

Jan 13, 2024

Annette M. Annese, of Saugus and Peabody, passed away peacefully on January 13th at Seasons of Danvers. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Annese (Tony). Daughter of the late Benedict and Antoinette Ventura. Devoted mother of Laura Annese of Saugus and her friend, Robbie; Linda Annese of Saugus; and Robert Annese and his wife, Rhonda, of Peabody. Loving...

Jan 11, 2024

Our dear loving mother has passed after a prolonged illness that she navigated with quiet strength, dignity, and a wry and disarming sense of humor. She stayed here with us as long as possible with tenderness and love in her heart for us all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and in-laws, friends and the cadre of aides,...

Jan 10, 2024

Lisa Swallow, 61, passed away peacefully on Jan 10th, 2024 in Milbury, MA.

She was born and raised in Melrose, MA. She was the daughter of Robert Swallow, born in Stoneham, MA and Deborah Swallow born in Stoneham MA. She was one of four sisters: Diana, Deni, and Donna. Lisa is survived by her two daughters, Grace...

Jan 6, 2024

Marguerite "Margie" (Montalbano) Loycano passed away January 6, 2024. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts to the late Charles and Katherine (Napoli) Montalbano. Margie was the wife of the late Jerome J Loycano, to whom she was married for 37 years. She is the beloved Mother of Charles, and his wife, Diane Loycano, of Melrose, and Christine & her...

Jan 5, 2024

Elaine Ruth (Hines) Wheeler, 81, of Georgetown, formerly of Melrose passed away peacefully on January 5th surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10th 1942 in Ayer, Massachusetts to John A Hines Jr. and Ruth (Lothrop) Hines. She is survived by her two younger siblings, Patricia Kaechelin and her husband Tom and John A Hines III and...

Jan 4, 2024

Kathleen Mae Lane (Buckley) passed away January 4, 2024. She was born in Malden, Massachusetts to parents Cornelius and Eleanor (Miller) Buckley. Kathleen was the wife of the late Timothy J. Lane, Jr. to whom she was married for 33 years. She is the beloved Mother of Maureen E. Lane, of Malden, Massachusetts; Timothy S. Lane, of Everett, Massachusetts;...

Jan 1, 2024

Ann Marie (Poore) Grover passed away at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham on January 1, 2024. She was 80 years of age. Ann was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School and has been a resident of Melrose since 1960.

Mrs. Grover was a homemaker but also worked for many years at Big A. Sub...

Dec 29, 2023

Bryan Noble, 86, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, December 29, after a brief stay at High Point hospice home in Haverhill.

Born in Medford to Herbert and Claudia (Bryan) on June 7, 1937, and growing up in Wakefield, he ran cross country for the WHS Class of 1956. Bryan thrived on his mechanical abilities, working as...

Dec 28, 2023

Ruth R. (Maguire) Doucette passed away at her home in Melrose on December 28, 2023, at the age of 104. She was born in Woburn, raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School, St. Mary's High School and Wilfred Academy in Boston and has been a lifelong resident of Melrose.

Ruth worked for over 40 years...

Dec 25, 2023

Nancy Diane (Higgins) Tango, 83, of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away on December 25th, 2023. She was born on January 13th 1940, in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Claude Higgins and Cecil (Hodgkins) Higgins. Nancy was the youngest of three children and was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Claudette (Pat) Shuley, and her brother, Don Higgins.

Nancy was a...

Dec 20, 2023

Frank A. Pennacchio passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on December 20, 2023, after a valiant and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was only 69 years of age.

Frank was born in Boston on December 26, 1953, to the late Antonio & Florence (Delano) Pennacchio. He was raised in Revere, graduated from Revere High School in 1971,...

Dec 17, 2023

Madeleine Boucher passed from this life on December 17, 2023. She was born on January 8, 1936, in Concord, NH, daughter of Dr. Pierre A. Boucher and Laurence (Pigeon) Boucher.

She graduated from St. John's High School in Concord, NH. She earned a BA at Mount St. Mary College in Hooksett, NH, an MA in English Language...

Dec 17, 2023

Michael J. Grogan, 88, of Melrose MA, retired firefighter of 37 years on the Melrose Fire Department company 1, Ladder 1 passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 17, 2023 at home. Michael was born in the Bronx, New York in 1935 to Michael J Grogan and Helen (Rodgers) Grogan. He attended Queens Technical High School before leaving...

Dec 17, 2023

Thomas F. Hallahan, Jr., of N. Reading, passed away at the High Pointe House in Haverhill on December 17, 2023, at 68 years of age.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife Anne Marie (Fahey) Hallahan, his sons Thomas Hallahan lll of NH, Stepson Donald Ahlgren of MA and beloved heavenly son Christopher Hallahan. Caring brother of...

Dec 8, 2023

Giovanni "John" Pezzano, of Melrose, passed away at his home on December 8, 2023 at 77 years of age.

John, was a beloved husband, father, and pillar of his community. His life, filled with dedication, love, and an unwavering commitment to his family and work, leaves behind cherished memories that will forever resonate with those whose lives...

Dec 7, 2023

Claire Marie Farina of Peabody, Massachusetts passed away on December 7, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Claire Marie Farina ('nee Lonergan) was born and raised in Charlestown, MA and a long-time resident of Melrose, MA, currently of Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA.

She passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023 at the age of 89...