Hazel A. Denley
Jan 30, 2001
Hazel A. Denley died after a long illness Jan. 30th at the age of 95. She was born and brought up in Melrose, attended Melrose Schools and has been a lifelong long resident of Melrose. Hazel worked for Herman's Jewelry for several years and the Grant's Dept. Store in Melrose for many years. Hazel was a member of St. Mary's...
Charles J. Curran
Jan 26, 2001
Charles J. Curran (retired NE Telephone Employee) died suddenly at home Jan 26th at the age of 81. Charlie was born and brought up in Melrose, Graduated from Melrose High Class of 1938 and has lived in Wakefield since 1955. He was a retired repairman for the N.E. Telephone Co. where he worked for 35yrs retiring in 1981. He was...
Robert P. Murphy
Jan 24, 2001
Robert P. Murphy died after a long illness at home Jan.24th at the age of 76.He was born and brought up in Cambridge, Graduated from Cambridge Schools and attended Boston University studying business management. He worked as a production manager for 2 prominent Men's Neckwear Manufacturers in Boston for most of his life. Robert then worked for John Hancock Insurance...
John A. Foote
Jan 19, 2001
John A. Foote died after a long illness at the Center for Optimum Care in Wakefield Jan 19th at the age of 82. John was born in Boston, brought up in Somerville, Grad from Somerville High and Wentworth Institiute in Boston. He has been living in Melrose for over 50 yrs. John was a member of Pipefitters Union Local #537...
Mary J. Mccarthy
Jan 18, 2001
Mary J. McCarthy died suddenly at home in East Boston Jan. 18th at the age of 55. She was born and brought up in Melrose, Graduated from St. Mary's Grammar & High School in Melrose. Mary lived most of her life in Melrose and the past 10yrs in East Boston. Mary worked as a medical transcriber for the N.E. Telephone...
David M. Akerley
Jan 14, 2001
David M. Akerley, 20,died at Union Hospital, Lynn, after being stricken at home on January 14th. He was born in Melrose, he lived most of his life in Peabody, attended Peabody High and had lived in Lynn for a short time. He was a Clinical Associate at Union Hospital in the Surgical & Geriatric Mental Health Units and David had...
Viola R. Dinati
Jan 11, 2001
Viola R.(Trahan) Dinati died Thursday January 11 in Melrose. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Dinati. She is the mother of Daniel A. & his wife Jeanne Dinati of Methuen and Elaine & her husband David Harrington of Raymond, NH; the gandmother of Jill & Kristin Dinati of Methuen and Kim Boig & David Harrington of NH;...
Thomas E. Spartichino
Jan 10, 2001
Thomas E. Spartichino, 71, died at home Wednesday morning Jan. 10,2001 after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Cambridge, he served in U.S. Marine Corp in China in 1948 &1949. He was a Metropolitan District Policeman from 1958 until he entered the Mass State Police in 1972. He served in the State Police for 21 yrs ,was...
Samuel G. Pelligrino
Jan 9, 2001
Samuel G. Pellegrino died after a long illness at the N.E. Medical Center in Boston Jan. 9th at the age of 68. He was born and brought up in Boston, graduated from Boston English High. He lived in Winthrop for several years, Stoneham for a few years and many years in Melrose. He was a union business agent for BCT...
Ellen T. Grogan
Jan 8, 2001
Ellen T. Grogan, age 75, died at Boston Medical Center on Monday Jan 8th after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Mattapan, she attended Roslindale High School. She lived in E Boston for 33 yrs before moving to Malden 10 yrs ago. Ellen was a Matron for the Dept of Social Service in Boston at the Temporary...
Mary P. Rogers
Jan 7, 2001
Mary P. Rogers died at Glenridge Nursing Home Jan. 7th at the age of 78. She was born and brought up in Somerville, Grad. from St. Clement HS in Somerville & Fisher Jr. College. Mary has lived in Melrose for 51yrs and summered at White Horse Beach in Plymouth for over 45yrs. She was the organist & music director at...
John S. Sarno
Jan 4, 2001
John S. Sarno died suddenly at NE Medical Center in Boston Jan 4th at the age of 58. He was born in Stoneham, brought up in Malden, Graduated from Malden High School, Northeastern Univ. and received his masters from MIT. John lived in Melrose for 23yrs and the past 7yrs in Stoneham. He was a structural engineer working for General...
Lawrence J. Russo
Jan 3, 2001
Larry Russo died after a long illness at Mass. General Hospital Jan 3rd at the age of 77. He was born and brought up in Melrose and lived most of his life in Everett. He served in the Merchant Marine during WWII making seven trans atlantic crossings. He was employed at several area Car Dealerships as a General Service Manager...
Ann M. Krochmal
Jan 2, 2001
Angelina M. ''Ann'' (Chester) Krochmal died suddenly at Mass. General Hosp. Jan 2nd at the age of 83. She was born in Boston, brought up in the West End of Boston. Ann lived in Melrose from 1955 to 1965, moved to Andover and lived there for 30yrs, Saugus for a few years and Tewksbury for a few years. She was...
Donald J. Flynn
Jan 2, 2001
Donald J. Flynn, 61 died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital Tuesday Jan 2 unexpectedly. He was born and raised in Winchester, he played minor league baseball in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system. He entered the Marine Corp in the late 1950's and served for 6 yrs in the Marine Reserve. and was discharged with the rank of sargent. He was Security Officer...
Connor Ryan Babcock
Jan 1, 1753
Babcock in Italy Oct. 5th Connor Ryan Babcock. Son of Sgt. William T. Babcock IV US Army & SPC Nancy (Weklek) Babcock US Army Retired. Brother of Chelsea Elizabeth Babcock. Grandson of William T. Babcock III of Melrose, Debra Ingersoll of FL, Michael & Joyce Weklek of Utah. Great grandson of William T. Babcock Jr., Dorothy Christianson, Richard & Ruth...
Catherine A. Sheehy
Jan 1, 1753
Catherine A. Sheehy passed away at Maristhill Nursing & Rehab Center in Waltham, on December 1,,2006, she was 90 years of age. Catherine was last of the 10 children of the late Michael & Mary (O'Donnell) Sheehy. She was born in Roxbury, raised in Roxbury & Dorchester, lived in Hyde Park for 30 years and Melrose the past 25yrs. Catherine...
Christian Ortiz Louis
Jan 1, 1753
Christian Ortiz Louis was a precious gift to his parents Joseph M. & Christine (Ortiz) Louis. Although he lived just a short time he will be etched in their hearts forever. Service and interment will be private. Funeral Service: Private Private
James J. Babineau, Sr.
Jan 1, 1753
James J. Babineau died in Largo Fl after a brief illness. Born and raised in Somerville, he was a longtime resident. Jim attended Somerville High, served in the Army during WW II, and was a City of Somerville employee until he retired in the early 1980's. During the 1970's he was president of the Somerville Municiple Employees Asociation. After retiring...
