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Luke R. Volpe
Mar 11, 2022
Luke Volpe Celebrated Artist, Always had a Zest for Life Luke R. Volpe, Melrose resident passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 11, 2022, at home. Luke was born in Boston on September 13, 1933, he was raised in Brighton. He entered the army in 1953 and served his country during the Korean conflict. He met the...
Muriel E. (Demers) Mcfarland
Mar 8, 2022
Muriel Ethel (DeMers) McFarland, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on March 8, 2022 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of over 60 years to the late Thomas Warren McFarland (WWII Navy Veteran and AT&T Retiree) whom she called "Warren" after the birth of their first son. Muriel was born March 4, 1927 in Lowell MA to Lillian M. (Pigeon)...
Daniel M. Frongillo
Mar 7, 2022
Daniel Michael Frongillo of Malden, formerly of Melrose, suddenly by accident, March 7, 2022, age 42. Daniel is a native son of Melrose, MA. He was born at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on September 21, 1979. He went to elementary school at the Decius Beebe School, then went on to Melrose Middle and High School. Daniel graduated with the class of...
Lisa M. (Ronan) Jancsy
Mar 5, 2022
Lisa M. (Ronan) Jancsy, of Wakefield, died on March 5, 2022 at the age of 51. Lisa was born in Melrose, MA on August 24, 1970, she was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. Lisa loved the beach and taking car rides with her sons for an iced coffee. Spending time with her sons was what made...
Janet L. Herron
Mar 4, 2022
Janet L. Herron, age 63, of Revere, formerly of Winthrop and Chatham, passed away on March 4, 2022. She was the loving mother of Andrew J. Roach and his fiancé Jess Tessler of Medford. She was the daughter of the late Andrew C. Herron of Chatham and the late Madeline L. Herron Collins. Sister of Sandra Grover and her husband...
Oliver E. "Chuck" Childress
Mar 4, 2022
Oliver Emmett "Chuck" Childress, of Melrose, MA died March 4th, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Bedford at the age of 77. Born in Herlong, CA, Mr. Childress was raised in Chariton, Iowa. He graduated from Chariton High School in 1962. Mr. Childress attained an Associate Degree in management from Lasalle University. He also received numerous certificates from military and...
Dorothy A. "Dot" (Kerrins) Bowman
Mar 3, 2022
Dorothy A. "Dot" Bowman (Kerrins) passed away peacefully at Oostermans' Rest Home on March 3rd with her family and caregivers at her side. She was 93. Dot was the beloved wife of the late David J. Bowman. She was the devoted mother of David and his wife Sophia of Melrose, Peter and his wife Cynthia of Melrose, Marilyn and her...
Angelina Simboli
Mar 1, 2022
Angelina (DiMarzio) Simboli, of Melrose, died peacefully with her daughter by her side, on March 1, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born in Montreal, Canada on December 17, 1933 to Nunzio and Marietta (Gasbarro) DiMarzio. She would eventually marry the late Natale Simboli and spent 55 years happily married. In 1965 Angelina and Natale moved their family...
Pauline A. "Polly" Shea
Feb 28, 2022
Following 101 years of love, laughter, and inspiration, the last of the beautiful Shea sisters of Malden, Pauline (Polly), entered eternal life on February 28, 2022. She joined her beloved sisters Mary Richmond and Barbara Driscoll as well as brother Peter, along with their parents Honora (Regan) and John J. Shea. Strong-willed, smart, and sassy with a huge heart and...
Frank J. Tambini
Feb 22, 2022
Frank J. Tambini passed away at his home in Melrose, on February 22, 2022. He was 89 years of age. Frank was born in Somerville on January 15, 1933 to the late Frank & Mabelle (Benway) Tambini. Frank was raised in West Peabody, graduated from Peabody High School and has been a resident of Melrose for the last 62 years....
Diane H. (Hazard) Ingersoll
Feb 21, 2022
Diane H. (Hazard) Ingersoll died at Alliance Health at Rosewood in Peabody after a long battle with cancer on February 21, 2022. She was 73 years of age. Diane was born in Weymouth on January 2, 1949 to the late James & Mary (Homer) Hazard. She was raised in Lynn, graduated from Lynn Classical High School and was a lifelong...
David F. O'Donnell
Feb 19, 2022
David F. O'Donnell, Family Man, Executive, and Entrepreneur David F. O'Donnell of Winchester, MA died peacefully on February 19th in Sarasota, FL at the age of 84. He was surrounded by his family and gently held his rosary beads, which brought him enduring peace. He was born in Everett, MA, the son of Francis M. and Julia Walsh O'Donnell, and...
Ursula J. (Sawicki) Daley
Feb 18, 2022
Ursula J. Daley (Sawicki), of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on February 18, 2022. Loving mother of Alicia M. Hill and her husband Tony of Marysville, Ohio and Kimberly A. Theriault and her husband Brian of Andover, MA. Cherished daughter of the late Walter & Halina Sawicki. Devoted Grandmother "Babci" of Georgia, Delaney, Jack and Clara. Caring sister...
George H. Copp
Feb 17, 2022
George Henry "Hank" Copp, of Melrose, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife of 65 years, Marie (Sheridan) Copp and his four daughters. Hank is also survived by his sister Gladys Copp, whose special needs he always provided for, acting as her lifelong caretaker with loving care. Loved by his daughters and sons-in-law:...
Valentina Petollari
Feb 16, 2022
Valentina Petollari, of Malden, passed away on February 16, 2022. Visiting hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Monday, February 21, 2022 from 2:00PM-5:00PM. A Funeral Service will be held at the Gately Funeral home on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 10:30AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Woodlawn...
Elaine F. Pitts
Feb 12, 2022
Elaine F. Pitts, of Melrose, passed away at her home on February 12, 2022, at the age of 82. Elaine was born & raised in East Boston and a graduate of Saugus High School. She went on to earn her degree from Boston State College and also her master's degree from Harvard University. Elaine worked as a School Teacher grades...
Lorraine M. (Gildea) Mcgovern
Feb 11, 2022
Lorraine M. (Gildea) McGovern, of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family at Aberjona Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Winchester, on Friday evening February 11, 2022, at the age of 86. Lorraine was born in Chelsea on July 21, 1935 to the late Maryellen (O'Brien) Gildea. She was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School. She has been a...
Nicoletta L. (Griffo) Incerto
Feb 10, 2022
Nicoletta L. (Griffo) Incerto, of Chelsea, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 surrounded by family on February 10, 2022. Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Dr. Richard A. Incerto Sr. Loving mother of Roni M Melisi of Sandwich and the late Richard A. Incerto Jr. and his wife Theresa of Hamilton. Cherished grandmother of Corey Fealtman...
Dr. Richard A. Incerto Sr.
Feb 9, 2022
Dr. Richard A. "Dick" Incerto Sr. of Chelsea passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022. Beloved husband of 70 years to the late Nicoletta L. (Griffo) Incerto. Loving father of Roni M Melisi of Sandwich and the late Richard A. Incerto Jr. and his wife Theresa of Hamilton. Cherished grandfather of Corey Fealtman & her husband James of Beverly, Christine...
Paul D. Finn
Feb 7, 2022
Paul D. Finn, 74, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather passed away suddenly yet peacefully on Feb 7, 2022. Whether you called him Paul, Hawk, Coach, Dad or Papa, if you knew him he made an impact on your life. He was likely there for you in a time of need and you are probably smiling about that now. "He...
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