Obituary Listing

Sep 19, 2023

Edward F. Higgins, Sr., of Melrose, passed away at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, on September 19, 2023, at 76 years of age.

Ed was born in Boston, a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1965 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. After returning from the Army, Ed worked...

Sep 18, 2023

Walter T. Sullivan, of Melrose, passed away on September 18, 2023, he was 83 years of age. Walter was born and raised in East Boston, attended and graduated from Cathedral High School and he went on to later earn his degree from Boston College as well as a certificate from MIT.

He began his career at the...

Sep 16, 2023

Joseph "Joe" P. McKean, a veteran of the Korean War and longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was 89. Born in Boston on June 11, 1934, Joseph was the beloved husband of the late Patricia J. (Sanborn) McKean of Melrose. Devoted father of Susan G. McKean Brennan and her husband Richard of...

Sep 16, 2023

On September 16, 2023, Robert Lawrence Tryder, passed away peacefully at the Bedford VA Hospital, where he received compassionate care with his family always by his side. He was a well-loved man and devoted to his family. Bob was 85 years old and raised at 37 Washington St. Charlestown, MA by his cherished Aunt Kay, Uncle Bob, Nana Kelly...

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 pro football for the...