Barbara A. (Harkins) Perrotti
Jan 27, 2022
Barbara A. (Harkins) Perrotti, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born on April 26, 1932 in Somerville, MA to Cornelius and Margaret (Lynch) Harkins. Barbara was raised in Revere and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. Barbara and her husband Theodore moved to Melrose in 1954 where they...
Sean Buckley
Jan 27, 2022
On January 27, 2022, Sean Buckley, aged 59, went to play golf in the greatest places of all. Sean was born in Brighton, MA on July 28, 1962 to the late Donald Buckley & Mary (Dundon) Buckley of Newton. He lived his childhood in Newton, MA with his mother Mary and his sister Clare. He attended Northeastern University where he...
Carolyn T. Dick
Jan 23, 2022
Carolyn (Peach) Dick, a loving woman, has died at the age of 75. Carolyn was born November 23, 1946, and grew up in Melrose. She was the beloved mother of the late Robert "Robbie" Dick. Beloved daughter of the late Donald and Alice (Hudson) Peach. Cherished sister of Robert Peach, his wife Gail of Pawcatuck, CT. Loving aunt of Kristen...
Richard A. "Dick" Purcell
Jan 20, 2022
Richard A. "Dick" Purcell of Malden, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 surrounded by family after a long illness. He was 88 years of age. Dick leaves behind his beloved wife Barbara A. (Sweeney) Purcell. Loving father of William M. Trites & his wife Lori of Wilmington, Joanne M. Bennett & her husband Kevin of Tewksbury. Cherished Grandfather of...
Theresa Juliano
Jan 20, 2022
Theresa Juliano passed away at the Courtyard Nursing Center in Medford, on January 20, 2022. She was 83 years of age. Theresa was one of seven children who was born in Boston on March 13, 1938 to the late John & Lillian (Nickerson) Juliano. She was raised in Charlestown where she was a lifelong resident. Theresa was a homemaker who...
Frederick J. "Fred" Gorman Jr.
Jan 16, 2022
Change of Date to Friday, January 28, 2022 due to snowstorm Frederick John Gorman Jr. 11/19/43-1/16/22 Fred was born on November 19, 1943, the only son of Frederick and Ruth Gorman of Melrose. Fred attended the Melrose school system and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1961. After high school, Fred married the love of his life Claire (Malenchini)...
David Varney
Jan 12, 2022
David Varney, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Melrose, passed away on January 12, 2022 at the age of 53. David is the third child born to Robert and Ellen (Laskey) Varney. He was welcomed by the first brother, Stephen and a doting sister Michele. He then welcomed brothers Kevin and Derek to a loving family. David and his family shared...
Norman W. Brodeur
Jan 11, 2022
Norman W. Brodeur, of Malden, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on January 11, 2022, at the age of 89. Norman was born on July 22, 1932 to the late George & Juliette (Beaulieu) Brodeur. He was raised in Everett, graduated from Our Lady of Pity High School in Cambridge, MA, and went on to earn...
George L. Fix
Jan 8, 2022
George L Fix of Melrose, MA, died peacefully on January 8th, 2022, at the Stella Maris Hospice in Baltimore, MD. Born on October 19, 1950, in Syracuse, NY, George was the son of the late Lloyd and Jeanne Fix and the youngest of his siblings, Linda Barbato (Richard) of Fairport, NY and Lloyd Fix Jr. (Susan) of Syracuse. George was...
Nobuko Mammoto Bachner
Jan 8, 2022
Nobuko Mammoto Bachner, of Melrose, MA, passed away suddenly on January 8th, at the age of 48. Nobuko was the beloved wife of Brandon Bachner and mother to two most amazing creations - Koji and Yumi. Nobuko was born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1973. She came to the US in 2000 to study English as a Second Language. She started...
Marilyn K. (Hendy) Boyson
Jan 6, 2022
Marilyn K. (Hendy) Boyson, of Melrose, died peacefully on January 6th, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born on January 4th, 1933 in Medford, MA, to William R. & Irene F. (Lumbert) Hendy. Marilyn was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. Marilyn and her husband moved to Melrose, MA in 1955 where they raised their...
Richard B. Wallace
Jan 5, 2022
Richard B. Wallace, of Melrose, died peacefully on January 5, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born in Everett, MA on March 16, 1945 to the late Robert and Mildred (Caso) Wallace. Rich was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. Richard was a dedicated public educator for the City of Everett for 34 years. He...
Robert C. Pinkney
Jan 5, 2022
Robert C. Pinkney, of Londonderry, NH, formerly of Melrose, MA, died peacefully on January 5, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in Melrose, MA on January 19, 1937 to Gilbert and Ada (Doucette) Pinkney, the youngest of seven children. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and remained in Melrose for most of his...
John J. "Jack" Wooldridge
Jan 1, 2022
John J. "Jack" Wooldridge, a resident of Melrose since 1971, passed away on January 1, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born in Randolph, MA on August 19, 1933 to John William and Margaret (McEachern) Wooldridge. John served his country in the United States Air Force following high school, he was based in Alaska much of that time....
Samantha Ann (Stebbins) Catanzaro
Dec 29, 2021
Samantha Ann (Stebbins) Catanzaro, of Wakefield, passed away suddenly in her home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 44. Samantha was a graduate of Wakefield Vocational High School, Class of 1995. She worked in various positions from healthcare, cooking, retail, daycare and private caretaker. Samantha loved to help people and make them smile. She enjoyed various music...
Bernice M. (Ladanyi) Chambers
Dec 26, 2021
Bernice M. (Ladanyi) Chambers, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021 at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late John Chambers. Loving mother of the late Bobby Chambers. Sister of Brenda LaDanyi of Melrose, Robert Ladanyi & his wife Katherine of Magnolia, and the late Barbara Amato. Aunt of Michael Amato, Richard Trevisone,...
Mary G. (Whitty) Mclean
Dec 26, 2021
Mary G. McLean of Melrose, daughter of James F. Whitty and Laura Grant Whitty passed to her Heavenly repose on Sunday, December 26th, 2021. A lifelong resident of Melrose and a retiree of the Melrose Public School Department having worked in the Guidance Office of Melrose High School, Mary retired in 2001, she is survived by her brother Jim Whitty...
Alfonso Lucci
Dec 21, 2021
Alfonso (Al) Lucci, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose and then Reading passed away peacefully surrounded by his entire family in the comfort of his own home on December 21, 2021, at the age of 85. Al was the beloved husband of 53 years to the late Dianne (Alabiso) Lucci. Loving father of Lisa A. Woods & her partner Amy Campbell...
Peter David Byrne
Dec 20, 2021
Peter David Byrne, of Malden, passed away at his home on December 20, 2021 at the age of 65. Peter was born in Melrose, resided in Malden and worked as a Baker for a bakery shop. He was the caring brother of Paula Byrne of Melrose and Martha Brooks & her husband Doug of Sterling. Cherished uncle of Monica Amason...
Richard A. "Whit" Whitworth
Dec 19, 2021
"When people are in need, you help. It's for the kids." Richard "Whit" Whitworth lived by that adage. His grandfather, Sam, a dairy farmer during the Great Depression, gave food to those who needed it without expecting anything in return. Whit learned from his grandfather and his father that a life spent giving was a life worth living. Whit gave...
