Mary Lou Cohane
Oct 8, 2025
Mary Lou Cohane, of Melrose, died on October 8th, 2025, at the age of 88. She is survived by her loving daughter Nicole Creteau; and sister-in-law Kathleen Cohane. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Sarah (Wilkinson) Cohane; and her brother William Cohane.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W....
Mary Elizabeth (Donovan) Crowther
Sep 27, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Donovan) Crowther, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 27, 2025.
Born on April 24, 1933, Mary was the daughter of Edward J. and Mary E. (McCormick) Donovan. A lifelong resident of Melrose, she graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1951. Mary began her career with the New England...
Peggy M. (Taggart) Botte
Sep 25, 2025
Peggy Marie (Taggart) Botte, born May 31, 1938, beloved wife of 59 years to the late Henry W. Botte, Jr., died on September 25, 2025.
Peggy was the extraordinary mother of five and is survived by her daughters: Linda O'Koniewski, Laura Botte, Marie Botte and Michelle Walsh; her son Tom Botte; her sons-in-law David Bubier, Phelan Fretz,...
William P. "Fitzy" Fitzgerald
Sep 25, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William P. "Fitzy" Fitzgerald, who died peacefully on September 25, 2025, at the age of 86. Born and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts, Fitzy graduated from St. John the Evangelist High School in 1957 and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving honorably, including in Operation Blue Bat in Lebanon.
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Nancy M. (Grover) Allan
Sep 22, 2025
Nancy Marie (Grover) Allan, of Malden, died peacefully on September 22, 2025, at the age of 69. She was born in Melrose to Louise (Daley) and the late Daniel Grover. Nancy was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 1974.
Nancy married her husband, Dave, in 1978 at Incarnation Church in Melrose. They would...
Daniel J. Francione
Sep 21, 2025
Daniel J. Francione, of Revere, died peacefully on Sept 21, 2025 at the age of 69. He was born in Boston, Ma on January 28, 1956 to the late Emma (DiCicco) Francione and Joseph R. Francione. Danny was raised in East Boston and graduated form East Boston High and also attended ITT Tech.
He worked construction until...
Frances (Dinatale) Cerulle
Sep 19, 2025
Frances Cerulle of Melrose, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. She was 98 years old, born in 1926 to the late Antonino and Giulia (DeSimone) DiNatale in Boston, MA.
She graduated from Malden High School and Boston University. She had been a resident of Melrose since 1960. Mrs. Cerulle initially worked as a teacher. She later...
Christine J. Guzzo
Sep 13, 2025
Christine J. Guzzo, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on September 13, 2025, at the age of 71. She was born in Waltham, MA on October 1, 1953, to the late Angelina (LaRosa) and Mario A. Guzzo. Christine was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 1971.
After high school she earned an...
Louise M. (Flannery) Sheridan
Sep 9, 2025
With deepest love and profound sorrow, the family of Louise M. Sheridan of Melrose announces her passing on September 9, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born on July 24, 1938, in Waltham, the daughter of David P. and Lena L. (Brilhante) Flannery.
Louise grew up in a close-knit family and often spoke fondly of...
Rose M. (Nazzaro) Leone
Sep 9, 2025
Rose M. Leone of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Rose was 99 years old.
She was born on June 25, 1926, in Boston Massachusetts, the daughter of Raffaella (Solimine) and Vincenzo Nazzaro, along with her older brother Salvatore and younger sister Eleanor. Tragedy struck when Vincenzo died while...
Carol A. (Defazio) Ledonne
Sep 4, 2025
Carol LeDonne, 83, of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 4th, 2025 at RegalCare at Glenridge in Medford, MA after her courageous battle with Dementia.
Carol was born on December 22nd 1941 and raised in Melrose, MA. Carol was the beloved daughter of her late parents Frank and Helen DeFazio. She attended Melrose High School...
Margaret E. (Bushey) Ambrogne
Sep 3, 2025
Margaret E. (Bushey) Ambrogne, of Melrose, passed away on September 3, 2025, at 87 years of age. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in East Boston and proud graduate of Fitton Central High School.
She proceeds in death, her husband of 29yrs Jerome A. Ambrogne, her son Jerome A. Ambrogne Jr,...
Muriel Stiles Ellis
Sep 3, 2025
Muriel Stiles Ellis of Wakefield was reunited with her beloved husband, Larry, on September 3, 2025, at the age of 98. She passed peacefully with her daughter Sharon and her cherished grandchildren Sean, Keri, and Jimmy by her side.
Born in Medford to Arthur and Hazel Stiles, Muriel grew up surrounded by love and family. After graduating...
Patricia M. (Mccarthy) Hart
Sep 1, 2025
Patricia M. Hart
May 9, 1944 – September 1, 2025
Patricia "Pat" M. Hart, 81, of Georgetown, MA, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Boston, MA on May 9, 1944, Pat was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mildred McCarthy of East Boston. She...
Anna Mae Graf
Sep 1, 2025
Anna Mae (Flynn) Graf, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on September 1st, 2025, at the age of 98. Anna Mae was born in Melrose on November 8th, 1926, to the late Anna (Marshall) and Thomas R. Flynn. She was raised in Everett, Malden, and Melrose, graduating from Girls Catholic in 1944. After high school, Anna Mae enrolled...
Camille C. Wahl
Aug 24, 2025
Camille C. Wahl left this physical earth in the early morning of August 24, 2025, after over a 12-year battle with metastatic osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer. With her death at the age of 22, Camille leaves a legacy of courage, grit, resilience, compassion, and advocacy and a huge void in the lives of her mother, Colleen Pearson of...
Michael J. " Mike " Morley
Aug 19, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Michael J Morley. Son of John and Noreen Morley, known as "Mike" by many. Raised in Melrose with brother John (Jack) Morley and beloved sister Theresa Capodilupo (Morley).
Mike will be grieved by his loving children Meagan Parker (Morley), Michael Morley, Kate Morley, Kelsea Morley. He will...
Mary Bernadette (Fitzpatrick) Cargill
Aug 18, 2025
Mary Bernadette (Fitzpatrick) Cargill, 74, of Melrose MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18th with her family by her side.
Born January 23, 1951, in Malden MA, she was a 1969 graduate of Malden High School and spent many years as a Patient Care Technician at the Malden and Melrose/Wakefield Hospitals. "Mom" lived a life marked...
Patricia A. Russo
Aug 16, 2025
Patricia Ann Russo (Buckley), passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, after a two-year battle with Cancer.
Born in Chelsea on July 3, 1937, she grew up initially thinking that the Fourth of July fireworks were for her birthday celebration! She was known to friends as Pat, then later to her family as Mom and Nana Pat....
Lucy E. (Garofalo) Politano
Aug 13, 2025
Thank you Saint Anthony for guiding me for 101 years; for your healing and for fulfilling all my needs.
Lucy Eleanor (Garofalo) Politano, of Melrose, MA, age 101, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025. Lucy was born in Everett, MA. Loving daughter of the late Rose (Matucci) Garofalo and Pietro Garofalo. Loving sister of the late...
