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Vincenzo Perrone
Feb 7, 2024
Vincenzo Perrone born February 14, 1934 in Sciacca Sicily Son to his beloved mother, Vincenza (Sabella) and father, Guiseppe Perrone-both deceased.
Brother to Calogero Perrone(deceased) all from Sciacca Sicily
Survived by wife, Rachela, daughter Vincenza Sullivan and husband John and daughter Lina Falcone and husband Michael. Grandfather to Sean, Joseph, Brianna, Adrianna and Salvatore.
...Patricia F. (Scully) Vercellini
Feb 3, 2024
Patricia "Pat" Vercellini, 83, of Saugus, Massachusetts, passed away on February 3, 2024, in Boston, MA.
She was born on October 15, 1940, to Gertrude "Gert" and Robert "Bob" Scully in Somerville, MA. She lived on Temple St. and went to the Glines School, before moving to Everett where she was raised. A devoted wife to Alfred...
Barbara Ann Morrison
Jan 31, 2024
Barbara Ann Morrison passed away peacefully on January 31, 2024. Barbara was born on June 25, 1933 in Melrose to the late Joseph Sheridan and the late Marie Sheridan-Copp. Barbara was a loving big sister and the oldest of nine. She is survived by Marie Copp, Charlie Sheridan, Joseph Sheridan and Sandra Crowley. She was predeceased by siblings Joan...
Margaret D. Russell
Jan 29, 2024
Margaret Dolores Russell, of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away on January 29, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1948, in Wales, England, to Len and Elsbeth Kemp. Margaret was the oldest of three children and was predeceased by her parents, sister, Brenda Hulse, and survived by her sister Sue Meyler and her husband Jason.
Margaret was a...
Eula Alves
Jan 25, 2024
Eula (Scott) Alves, of Melrose, died on January 25, 2024, at the age of 98. She was born in Ronda, West Virginia on April 3, 1925, to the late Ernest and Jesse (Dunaway) Scott. Eula was the beloved wife of the late Eugene F. Alves. She is survived by her loving brother Michael Scott of Ohio, her sister in-law...
Rosemarie "Rosie" C. Foley
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...
Virginia H. "Ginger" Adams
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...
Elinor F. Downey
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...
Antonina Gibelli
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...
Annette M. (Ventura) Annese
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...
Josefa A. Mancini
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,...
Lisa J. Swallow
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...
Marguerite "Margie" (Montalbano) Loycano
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...
Elaine (Hines) Wheeler
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...
Kathleen (Buckley) Lane
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;...
Ann Marie (Poore) Grover
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...
Bryan Noble
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...
Ruth R. (Maguire) Doucette
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...
Nancy Diane (Higgins) Tango
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...
Frank A. Pennacchio
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,...
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