Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2023

Janet Murphy passed peacefully at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Danvers on September 13, 2023.

Janet grew up in Melrose, the daughter of Melrose Police Sgt. John Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy, both of whom predeceased her. She graduated with the Class of 1959 from St. Mary's High School in Melrose, where she made lifelong friends who have...

Sep 8, 2023

Mary G. ( McAvoy)Mahoney in Peabody, formerly of Medford & Somerville, passed away on September 8, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mary was 90 years of age. She was born in Somervile on June 3, 1933, to the late Bernard & Mary Jennie Eve (McNamee) McAvoy. She was raised in Medford and graduated from Girls Catholic High School. Mary...

Sep 6, 2023

Margaret "Peg" Picardi passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was 74-years-old.

Peg was born in Cambridge, MA on June 17, 1949 to the late William and Evelyn Kelleher. She and her two younger sisters, Patricia and Teresa, were raised in Somerville and Medford where they learned the values of faith, family, education...

Sep 4, 2023

Charles JD Neulist III, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on September 4th after a brief

illness.

Charles is predeceased by his mother Barbara (English) Neulist of Medford, MA and father

Charles JD Neulist II of Long Island, NY. He is survived by brother Joseph Neulist and wife

Paula of...

Sep 1, 2023

Beatrice M. (Baldassaro) Natale, of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully in Swanzey, NH with her daughter and step-daughter on September 1, 2023 at the age of 90. Beatrice was born in Malden, MA on October 24, 1932 to the late Bernard and Esther (Palazzo) Baldassaro. She was raised in the Orient Heights section of East Boston, MA. She graduated...

Aug 30, 2023

Joseph P. Guzzo passed away on August 30, 2023 at his home in Melrose peacefully surrounded by his family. He was 68 years of age. Joey was raised on the west side of Melrose on Cypress Park. Attended the Beebe School until the sixth grade. The family then moved to the east side on Marmion Rd. Joe attended junior...

Aug 27, 2023

Daniel F. Tully, (91) of Hyde Park, Cincinatti, Ohio, died peacefully on the morning of August 27, 2023.

Dan was born to Timothy and Helen Tully on February 5, 1932, in Lowell, Massachusetts. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 27 years, Judy Tully, his sister Mary Lou Whelan and brother Timothy Tully. He also leaves behind...

Aug 25, 2023

Arlene E. (Sullivan) Spencer. Beloved wife of the late Paul J. Spencer. Loving Mother of the late Paul J. Spencer Jr., Peter Spencer & His wife Patty, Amy Beth Blades and her husband Thomas Sr. and John T. Spencer, all of Melrose. Caring Sister of Joseph A. Sullivan and Betty Vanasse. Cherished Grandmother of Paul J. III, Sean and...

Aug 19, 2023

Neil Charles Cavanagh

October 22, 1966-August 19, 2023

Neil passed away unexpectedly from diabetic shock, on August 19, 2023 at the age of 56 in Port Richey, FL, and was formerly, formerly of Wakefield, MA.

Neil was born October 22, 1966 in Melrose, MA to Neil Cavanagh Sr., and the late Marcia (Toussaint)...

Aug 19, 2023

Robert Allen Laughton, Jr., 67, of Middleboro, MA, formerly of Peabody, MA, passed away on August 19th, 2023, at his home with his loving wife Mary by his side. Bob was born January 26th, 1956, in Malden, MA, the second child of Robert Allen Laughton, Sr. and Adelaide (White) Laughton.

Bob graduated from Malden High School in...

Aug 16, 2023

Robert "Bob" Arnold Cox, 91, of Bedford, NH, originally from Melrose, Massachusetts, peacefully joined his heavenly Father August 16, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the beloved husband of 68 years of Nancy M. (Sowerder) Cox of Bedford, NH and formerly of Melrose, Massachusetts. Loving father of Stephanie M. Guidetti and her husband Larry of York, ME,...

Aug 15, 2023

Anna M. (McGonagle) Estle, formerly of Melrose, passed away at Lahey Hospital, Burlington on August 15, 2023, at age 93. Anna was born in Charlestown and grew up in West Somerville. She graduated from St. John's High School in North Cambridge in 1947. She worked 41 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and was Co-founder and long-time...

Aug 13, 2023

Howard, Elizabeth (McGuire) passed away peacefully at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital with her family at her side. She was the devoted wife of Dennis Howard for 56 years. Also, she was the loving Mother of their six children. Sharon Casey (Patrick), Tewksbury MA., Michael Howard (Corey) Princeton MA., Steve Howard (Sandra), Revere MA., Susan Marks (Mike) Falmouth ME, Scott...

Aug 12, 2023

Raffaela M. "Ella" Rossi, of Melrose, passed away at her home on August 12, 2023, at 94 years of age.

Ella was born & raised in East Boston and is a graduate of East Boston High School. She moved to Everett and was a member of St. Anthony's Church in Everett. Ella loved to dance and was...

Aug 12, 2023

William J. "Bill" Doran, of Boston, passed away suddenly on August 12, 2023, in the company of his loving husband of 25 years, Phillip "Phil" Veysey.

Bill grew up in Melrose, the youngest child of Michael and Hilda (White) Doran, and has lived in several towns, residing in Boston since 1997. He graduated from St. Columbkille High...

Aug 11, 2023

Carl William Edward Johnson, of Melrose, MA, passed away on August 11 with his family by his side. Carl was born on July 17, 1940, to Carl and Ellen Johnson in Cambridge, MA.

While growing up in Somerville, Carl developed a strong work ethic, working summers to get through Matignon High School. After graduating he played semi...

Aug 10, 2023

Michael Gerald Curley passed away peacefully after a heroic battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

He will be remembered for his warm smile and hearty laugh that lit up a room. He was a kind and generous man, loved by all.

Mike was born in Shantalla Galway, Ireland on March 5, 1945, son of Kathryn (nee...

Aug 9, 2023

Jean was raised in Medford Ma. She worked as a secretary at A&P headquarters of Boston and later as a preschool teacher. Jean would go on to Volunteering for Communitas formerly known as Emarc, advocating for special needs individuals. She had many interests in life including jigsaw puzzles, cooking family recipes, the occasional trips to the Casino and socializing...

Aug 4, 2023

Sandra grew up in Holyoke, MA later settling in Weymouth and Stoneham, MA. After graduating from Holyoke High School she attended and graduated from Chamberlain Junior College in Boston. Sandra, who loved fashion, had a career in retail and then devoted herself to being a homemaker and her other love - raising her son Nicholas. She was an awesome...

Aug 3, 2023

Carol Ann Beaudoin, age 81, of Fort Lauderdale FL passed away peacefully in her sleep August 3rd, 2023.

Born in Winthrop MA and raised in Melrose, Carol graduated from Melrose High School in 1960 and then Chandler School for Women.

Carol worked in many professions to support her family as a single parent. She was...