Warren Philip Wagner Jr.
Jan 3, 2023
Warren Phillip Wagner, Jr. unexpectedly passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 57.
Warren was born in Revere, MA, and raised in Melrose, MA. He was a 1983 graduate of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield, MA where he studied sheet metal fabrication. Following high school, Warren enlisted in the United...
Spencer "Sam" Dodd, Jr.
Jan 2, 2023
Spencer "Sam" Dodd Jr., 103 of Melrose, MA passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023 surrounded by loving family. Sam was born in Providence, RI, raised his family in Newton, MA and ultimately retired in the town of Dennis on Cape Cod where he lived for almost 40 years.
In 1937 Sam enlisted in the Massachusetts Army...
John J. Gargano
Jan 2, 2023
John J. Gargano passed away at his home in Saugus on January 2, 2023. He was 103 years of age. He was born in Chelsea on July 10, 1919 to the late Vincent and Adeline (Mongiello) Gargano. He was raised in Chelsea, was a member of St. Rose Church, and graduated from Chelsea Public Schools.
After high...
Samuel F. "Sam" Dechiaro
Jan 2, 2023
Samuel F. "Sam" DeChiaro, of Melrose, passed away at home on January 2, 2023, at the age of 68.
Sam's amazing existence began in Brooklyn New York on February 16th, 1954. He was always a brilliant man, and his extraordinarily technical mind is ultimately what created the future life he would live out. It drove him to...
George S. Hickey
Jan 1, 2023
George Sallaway Hickey of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, age 89 passed away quietly on January 1, 2023.
George was born in Boston on January 8, 1933, to Herbert J. Hickey and Regina E. Sallaway. He grew up in Dorchester, MA and resided in Melrose for over 40 years. George attended Boston College High School, Boston College and...
Lisa Jean Rosa
Dec 27, 2022
Lisa Jean Rosa, 62, of Oak Harbor, WA, passed peacefully from this life on December 27, 2022, following a brief period of declining health.
Lisa was born on August 17, 1960, to the late John and Glenys Rosa in Melrose, Massachusetts. In her childhood, Lisa was a smart, cute, blond-haired spitfire. She enjoyed playing with her dolls...
Martha C. (Lewis) Moore
Dec 26, 2022
Martha C. (Lewis) Moore, of Melrose, passed away on December 26, 2022, at the age of 85.
Beloved wife of Ralph L. Moore, Sr. Devoted mother of Ralph L. Moore, Jr., of Lawrence. Adored grandmother of Tyler J. Moore and his wife Amanda of Chester, New Hampshire and Kyle R. Moore and his wife Sally of Hudson,...
James S. Mahoney
Dec 22, 2022
James S. Mahoney in Malden, formerly of Medford & Woburn, passed away on December 22, 2022 surrounded by his family. James was 90 years of age. He was born in Woburn on October 14, 1932 to the late Joseph & Mary Eileen (Goodman) Mahoney. He was raised in Woburn, graduated from Woburn High School and served his country with...
Lillian M. (Foley) Carr
Dec 21, 2022
Lillian M. (Foley) Carr, of Melrose, died peacefully on December 21st, 2022 at the age of 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald F. Carr. Loving mother of the late Donna M. Canada, Stephen F. Carr of Melrose, and Linda J. Sjostrom of Wakefield. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Julie, Stephen Jr., Ryan, Daniel, Kevin, Christine, and...
Kathleen E. "Kathy" Lacasse
Dec 17, 2022
Kathleen Elizabeth Lacasse passed away peacefully on her 78th birthday at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Kathy who is Kaki to her grandchildren Kel to her nieces and nephews was the self-proclaimed matriarch of the family and will be missed by all her family, friends and former colleagues.
Kathy was born...
Gaetana S. Spinale
Dec 11, 2022
Gaetana S. "Gay" Spinale, of Melrose, passed away on December 11, 2022 at the age of 90. She was born in Boston, on August 19, 1932 to the late John and Carmella (Bramante) Orsino. Gay was raised in Boston and graduated from the Trade High School for Girls. She spent many years working as a teacher for children with...
George "Marty" Iversen
Dec 10, 2022
George "Marty" Iversen., of Wakefield, passed away on December 10, 2022, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, at the age of 77.
Marty was born April 1st of 1945. Born and raised in Melrose, Marty attended St. Mary's in Melrose, BC High, and received his BA from St. Bonavanture. Marty's love of books led him...
Rita M. (Sidoli) Zeraschi
Dec 9, 2022
Rita M. (Sidoli) Zeraschi, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Frank and Maria (Bisi) Sidoli. Rita was raised in Rugarlo, Italy. Rita was 18 when she and her sister Dorothy left their hometown and came to America on the SS Andrea Doria....
Peter J. Salayko
Dec 7, 2022
Peter J. Salayko, of Melrose, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on December 7, 2022. He was 73 years of age.
Peter was born in Lynn to the late Peter & Mary (Trainor) Salalayko. He was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn High School. He started his career working for the City of Lynn in the public...
Barbara A. Perry
Dec 6, 2022
Barbara A. (Arsenault) Perry, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on December 6, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born in Portland, ME on September 2, 1930 to the late Daniel and Reta (Wentworth) Arsenault.
Mrs. Perry was raised in Portland and she married the late Joseph Perry Jr., on November 17, 1951. They...
Lucy A. (Parks) Keith
Dec 5, 2022
Lucy A. Keith, of Melrose, passed away peacefully in her home on December 5, 2022, at the age of 95.
Lucy was born on January 11, 1927 to Alfred and Augusta Parks in Needham, Massachusetts. She graduated from Brookline High School in 1945. Shortly thereafter in 1947, she married John "Jack" Keith and they went on to...
Richard A. Peters
Dec 3, 2022
Richard "Dick" Allen Peters, of Stoneham, long time Melrose resident, died December 3, 2022 at the age of 90. Dick grew up in Malden where he graduated from Malden High School class of 1950. He worked for the Insurance Department of the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank. He left his job to serve the United States Army where he...
Paul E. Bourque
Dec 3, 2022
Paul E Bourque, devoted husband and father, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the age of 92. Paul was born in Malden, MA on March 6, 1930 and was a Local 67 union carpenter until he retired in 1995. He was an avid hunter and cherished his time at the Maine camp with all of his buddies.
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Mary Anne (Stewart) Vieno
Dec 2, 2022
Mary passed away on December 2, 2022 surrounded by her dedicated husband and 6 children.
Mary was born in Boston but grew-up in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The oldest of 13 children, Mary returned to Boston at the age of 19 years old where she worked at Liberty Mutual. Mary was always a hard worker and later would...
David A. Fedo
Dec 1, 2022
David A. Fedo, a longtime Dean of Curry College, died on December 1, 2022, in Melrose, Massachusetts, from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 79. He was Curry's chief academic officer from 1990 until his retirement in 2007, with responsibilities for undergraduate and graduate programs and faculty. During his tenure, he helped initiate several new degrees and programs at...
