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Thomas E. Doucette
Jun 26, 2002
Thomas E. Doucette, 96, died at Windham Hospital in Windham CT on June 26th after a brief illness. He was born in Wilmington MA, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School Class of 1923 and Northeastern University Class of 1927. Thomas lived most of his life in Melrose and enjoyed wintering in Miami Springs FL. Thomas was an electrical...
Rose E. Bello
Jun 25, 2002
Rose E. Bello died at Mass General Hospital in Boston on June 26th after a brief illness at the age of 74. She was born in Winchester and was a lifelong Melrose resident. Rose graduated from St Mary's Grammar and attended St. Mary's High School. She was a office clerk at National Radio in Melrose for over 40 years and...
Tina N. Baldassaro
Jun 22, 2002
Tina N. Baldassaro, 76 Died at Melrose Wakefield Hospital Saturday Morning after a brief illness. Born and raised in Italy, she lived in East Boston for many years, and Melrose the past 36 years. Tina was a homemaker and worked at Kindercare on the fellsway in Melrose for 5 years. Tina was the wife of Patrick C. Baldassaro. Mother of...
Catherine Lucas
Jun 18, 2002
Catherine (Charos) Lucas died after a short illness at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham June 18th at the age of 82. Catherine was born in Boston, raised in Boston, lived in New York City for 55yrs, Melrose for a few years and Stoneham the past 5yrs. She and her husband James owned and operated several luncheonette/diners in New York...
Gertrude E. Coleman
Jun 17, 2002
Coleman, Gertrude E. (Power), of Melrose June 17th. Gertrude E. (Powers) Coleman died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital June 17th at the age of 88. She was born in Concord, raised in Waltham & Medford, graduated from Medford High School and has lived in Melrose the past 46yrs. Gertrude was a homemaker, a member of Incarnation Church in Melrose and a past...
Richard Dominic Botolino
Jun 10, 2002
Richard D. Botolino died at home June 10th at the age of 66. Richard was born in Boston, raised in Cambridge, graduated from Ringe Technical School Class of 1954 in Cambridge. Richard has always remained very close to his Cambridge friends and enjoyed the frequent get togethers they shared. He was the founder and owner of the Botco Corp., originally...
Grace A. Flemming-Gardullo
Jun 9, 2002
Grace A. (Young) Flemming-Gardullo died at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham June 9th at the age of 95. Grace was born and raised in Stoneham, graduated from Stoneham High School in 1924 and graduated from Burdette Business School. She lived in Stoneham for 20yrs and Wakefield for most of her life. Grace worked as a waitress for Howard Johnson...
Dora J. Comeau
Jun 8, 2002
Dora J. Comeau, 95, died at Harborside Healthcare of Wakefield Saturday morning after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Canada, she had lived in Cambridge 20 yrs, Barnstable for 30 yrs prior to moving to Melrose 10 yrs ago. She was a homemaker. Dora J. was the wife of the late Elezer J. Comeau. Daughter of the...
Richard P. Houghton
Jun 7, 2002
Richard P. Houghton, 50, died at home Friday night, unexpectedly. He was born and raised in Beverly, he graduated from Beverly High School in 1969. He had been employed at the Boston Acooustics Co. for the past 4yrs as Customer Service Representitive. Fiancee of Lisa D. Boyden of Melrose. Father of Kristina M. Houghton of Melrose. Son of the late...
George F. Mcgee
Jun 5, 2002
George F. McGee died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital June 5th after a long illness at the age of 83. He was born and raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School and has been living in Melrose for over 40yrs. George worked as a warehouse manager for several companies in the Boston area and worked for McGrath Storage & Warehouse Inc....
Angelina Dimauro
Jun 5, 2002
Angelina DiMauro, 95, died at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. Born in Mirabella, Italy, she came to Boston's NorthEnd at 10 yrs old, grew up there and had been a resident of Melrose for the past 58 years. She was a faithfull parishioner at Incarnation for the past 50 yrs. Angelina was the wife...
Ruth A. Murray
Jun 4, 2002
Ruth A. (Nugent) Murray died Tuesday June 4th in North Carolina. She was raised in Winthrop MA, graduated from Bridgewater State Teachers College and worked as an elementary school teacher prior to marrying John C. Murray. She lived in Melrose for many years before moving to Arden NC in 1984 to live with her daughter Patricia. Ruth was a member...
James Earl Quinn
Jun 4, 2002
James Earl Quinn died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford June 4th at the age of 72. He was born in Boston, raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge Latin High School. James Earl was a Court Officer at Somerville District Court for 18yrs and Cambridge District Court for 2yrs. He worked as a part-time sexton at St. Joseph Church...
Phyllis C. Conway
May 31, 2002
Phyllis C. (McGraham) Conway died at Winchester Hospital on Friday May 31st at the age of 80. She was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and has been a lifelong resident. Phyllis worked for 10yrs in the billing department at Melrose Wakefield Hospital and has been a longtime member of the Green St. Baptist Church in...
Carl M. Bruce
May 20, 2002
Carl M. Bruce died after a long battle with cancer on May 20th at the age of 66. He was born in Brooklyn NY, raised in Brooklyn, Newfoundland and Dorchester and graduated from Don Bosco High School in Dorchester. Carl lived in Pembroke for over 10yrs, Braintree & Quincy for several years and Melrose the past 12yrs. He worked in...
Helen R. Cincotta
May 15, 2002
Helen R. Cincotta died after a long illness at Kindred Hospital in Peabody May 15th at the age of 85. She was born and raised in Passiac NJ and has lived in Melrose the past 50yrs. Margaret worked as a Sales Clerk at Filenes Department Store in Boston for over 40yrs. She was a longtime member of St. Mary's Church...
Vincent L. Tringali
May 14, 2002
Vincent L. 'Vinny' Tringale died after a long illness at Woburn Nursing Center May 14th at the age of 90. He was born in the West End of Boston, raised in Boston and Everett, lived in Malden for 10yrs and Melrose since 1956. Vincent served in the US Army during WWII for the 182nd Americal Division in Guada Canal and...
Mary Louise Hartnett
May 12, 2002
Mary L. Hartnett died at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth May 12th after a short illness at the age of 85. Mary was born and raised in Stoneham and graduated from Stoneham High Class of 1935. She had lived in Wakefield for 15 yrs prior to moving to Melrose over 30 yrs ago. Mary was a supervisor at the Malden Trust...
Arthur W. Caggiano
May 11, 2002
Arthur W. Caggiano died at home Saturday evening May 11th after a lengthy illness at the age of 94. He was born and raised in the NorthEnd & East Boston, Arthur was the owner/operator of the Caggiano Tire Co. in the North End for many years. He was also an Auditor for the Internal Revenue Service for over 20yrs. Arthur...
John F. Crowley, Jr.
May 6, 2002
John F. 'Jack' Crowley Jr. died after a long illness in Melrose May 6th at the age of 69. He was born in Boston, raised in West Roxbury, graduated from BC High, Northeastern University with a Civil Engineering Degree and received his masters in Engineering Management from Northeastern Univ. Jack has lived in Melrose since 1960. He worked as a...
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