Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2022

William J. Wortman (Bill) passed away on November 1, 2022 after a long illness. Bill was born in Melrose, MA and was the son of the late Gordan and Mary (MacNeil) Wortman. He was the husband of Barbara (Aliberti) for 43 years, and the father to Terrie (O'Brien) who predeceased him. He was the brother of Michael Wortman of...

Oct 31, 2022

Catherine J. (Tortora) Beaver, of Melrose, passed away at home on October 31, 2022, at the age of 78.

Catherine was born in East Boston, raised in Malden and attended Malden High School. She resided in Melrose for over 50 years and worked as a Director of Human Resources for many years before her retirement. Catherine was...

Oct 28, 2022

Josephine E. (D'Angio) Morley, of Malden, passed away at her home on October 28, 2022, at the age of 99. She died as she lived, surrounded by love and peacefulness.

Josephine was the cherished mother of Bruce A. Morley & Anita J. White and her husband Fred, all of Melrose. Caring sister of the late Louis D'Angio....

Oct 27, 2022

John Spindler of Wakefield passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Marie (Donegan) Spindler, his children; Alison Spindler-Ruiz & her husband Pedro of CA, Christine Mishina & her husband Ryan of Wakefield and Kevin Spindler & his fiancé Carolyn Bird of Peabody. Cherished Papa of Evan, Lana, Brooke and...

Oct 26, 2022

Irene T. (Bresnahan), of Melrose and Wells ME, passed away at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham on October 26, 2022, at the age of 98.

Irene was born in Medford on November 18, 1923. She was raised in Medford and attended Medford Public Schools. Irene worked for Northeast Airlines and Sears later in life. She...

Oct 19, 2022

Robert E. Corvi, a retired Dentist, passed away in Winthrop on October 19, 2022, he was 84 years of age. Dr. Corvi was raised in East Boston, had a dental practice in East Boston and lived in Stoneham for many years.

Bob was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots. He attended Boston...

Oct 17, 2022

Michael J. Brussard, of Burlington, formerly of Melrose, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2022 at the age of 35. Michael was born in Malden, MA on June 6, 1987 and was raised in Melrose. He graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School in Melrose and BC High School. Michael went on to pursue his passion for music by earning...

Oct 12, 2022

Michael Thomas Walsh of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away surrounded by his family on October 12, 2022. He was only 47 years of age.

Mike was the beloved husband of Kelly M. (Mahoney) Walsh. Cherished father of Ella & Tyler Walsh. Loving brother of Carrie A. Deterding & her husband Greg of Saugus. Loving son of...

Oct 7, 2022

Ruth E. McKinnon (Riley) of Melrose, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on October 7, 2022 at the age of 82. Ruth was born on September 21, 1940 to the late Walter and Ruth Riley. Ruth was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School class of 1958. She then furthered...

Oct 4, 2022

Paul C. O'Neil, of Jamaica Plain, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Laurel Ridge Nursing and Rehab in Jamaica Plain on October 4, 2022, at the age of 77.

Paul was born & raised in Melrose and attended Melrose High School. He resided in Melrose for over 50 years, Roxbury for many years and the past...

Oct 3, 2022

Margaret "Peg" Murphy, 89, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, passed away on October 3, 2022, following a full, wonderful life. Peg was born the youngest of three daughters to Dominic and Jeannette (Dupras) Travalini in Melrose, MA and was raised in Everett and Melrose. She attended Melrose Public Schools and graduated from Melrose High School, class of 1950. Peg...

Oct 3, 2022

Ketlyn Almeida Souza, of Melrose, entered into eternal life on October 3, 2022 at 6 years of age. She was born in Boston, MA on February 13, 2016. Ketlyn was the beloved daughter of Raquel Almeida and Herivelton DeSouza.

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, October 6th, 2022 from 4:00-7:30 PM at the Gately Funeral Home,...

Oct 2, 2022

Annette M. Lento (Cacciola) of Melrose, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday morning surrounded by her family. Born in Revere, Massachusetts, Annette graduated from Revere High School, and not long after, she spotted the love of her life, Nick Lento.

The couple married in 1985 and settled down in Melrose. By 1991,...

Sep 27, 2022

Donald G. Linskey, of Andover, formerly of Wellington, FL, and Melrose passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on September 27, 2022 at the age of 94 surrounded by family. Donald was born in Belmont and raised in Dorchester. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as a Seaman 1st Class. He resided...

Sep 25, 2022

William E. "Bill" Berrigan, passed away on September 25, 2022, at Tufts Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was 84 years old. Born in Boston, Bill was the youngest son of Michael Berrigan and Mary Berrigan (Twomey). Husband of 52 years to Ruthie Berrigan (Marinelli) and loving father of Christine Brady and her husband Sean of Melrose, Paul...

Sep 20, 2022

Ellen Rita (Adomunes) Herrington, 75, of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away surrounded by family at her home on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, following a brief illness. Ellen was born on July 5, 1947 to the late Ignatius and Helen Adomunes. Ellen was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School in 1965. She earned a diploma from Boston...

Sep 18, 2022

Thomas Ellis Price Jr., 73 passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 18, 2022, with his love and best friend by his side. Tom was a long-time resident of Melrose for the last twenty-six years. He was born in Holyoke, MA on November 11, 1948, to the late Claire Roy Price and Thomas E. Price Sr.

Tom was...

Sep 15, 2022

Susan C. Nickerson (Healey), of North Reading, died at home surrounded by her loving family on September 15, 2022 at the age of 70. She was born on September 25, 1951 in Melrose to the late Robert and Mary (Harris) Healey. Susan was raised in Melrose, where she graduated from Melrose High School, class of 1969.

After...

Sep 14, 2022

Roger L. Richard, of Beverly, formerly of Medford, passed away at his home on September 14, 2022. He was 93 years old.

Roger was the beloved husband of the late Anna T. (Bernhard) Richard. Loving father of Stephen Richard and his wife Ginny Richard of Lynnfield and Michelle Arkins and her partner Donald DeWart of Topsfield. Cherished...

Sep 13, 2022

Benedict J. "Dick" Pothier passed away peacefully at home in Tewksbury surrounded by his family on September 13, 2022, he was 91 years of age. Dick was born in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia on October 26, 1930 to the late Henri & Neomise (Surette) Pothier. He was raised in Nova Scotia and came to the US at the age of...