Katherine A. Boukharov
Jun 13, 2021
Katherine Andreevna Boukharov of Melrose, tragically died at age 25 while vacationing in the Florida Keys. She was born in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston on January 20, 1996. A kind and curious child, Katherine's unquenchable thirst for knowledge drove her lifelong passion for reading; her parents would often find her in all corners of the house surrounded by...
Teresa A. (Gilmartin) Leary
Jun 13, 2021
Teresa A. (Gilmartin) Leary passed away on June 13, 2021, she was 94 years of age. Teresa was born in Melrose on April 23, 1927 to the late John & Delia (Gill) Gilmartin. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and St. Mary's High School. Teresa was a lifelong resident of Melrose and a lifelong member...
Roy A. "Ronny" Gerstel Jr.
Jun 13, 2021
Roy A. "Ronny" Gerstel Jr., a resident of Lynnfield and formerly of East Weymouth and Halifax, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home in Lynnfield. He was 67 years of age. Ronny was born in Weymouth on February 26, 1954, a son of the late Roy A. Gerstel and Claire F. (McDonough) Gerstel. He...
Alan E. Edmonds
Jun 10, 2021
Alan E. Edmonds, of Melrose, June 10, 2021. Alan was a life-long resident of Massachusetts who attended the Horace Mann School and graduated from Melrose High School in 1971. While a student at the University of Massachusetts, he studied abroad in France at Aix- en- Provence where he further developed his fluency in French. He earned his B.A. in French...
James F. Mccarthy Iii
Jun 4, 2021
James F. McCarthy III of Melrose, formerly of Dracut, passed away peacefully, on June 4, 2021 with his son by his side. He was born in Stoneham on May 8, 1947 to the late James F. McCarthy Jr. and Marie W. (Davis) McCarthy. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1967. After he graduated...
Margaret Ellen (Dealy) Caouette
May 31, 2021
Margaret Dealy Caouette was born in Boston, MA, a long time resident of Melrose and Reading MA, passed peacefully on May 31, 2021 at the age of 75. She was the wife of Damase Caouette of Wakefield and Reading MA, the daughter of the late Paul Dealy Sr. and Helen (Brown) Dealy from Winthrop, MA, Wolfeboro, NH and Stoneham, MA,...
Barbara M. "Barbie" Banks
May 28, 2021
Barbara M. "Barbie" Banks, of Melrose, formerly of Saugus and Rome, Italy died May 27, 2021 following a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. Born in Melrose and raised in Saugus, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Annina "Ann" (Minichiello) Banks. She was a graduate of Saugus High School. Barbie worked for Fairchild Publishing for several years before...
Kenneth Glover
May 27, 2021
Kenneth Glover of Melrose passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a brief illness on May 27, 2021. Ken was born in 1938 and lived in Melrose his entire life. He met the love of his life, Marilyn, when she sat right behind him in homeroom in high school. They shared 61 years of marriage together. He was a...
Elaine G. (Pietrantoni) Leuci
May 26, 2021
Elaine G. (Pietrantoni) Leuci, formerly of Chelmsford, Burlington and Everett, passed away at home on May 26, 2021 at the age of 82. Elaine was born & raised in Everett and a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1958 and the Stenotype Institute in Boston. She was a full time mother and Office Manager & Administrator for the family...
Richard "Dick" Shea
May 26, 2021
Richard (Dick) Shea of Naples, Florida, formerly of Melrose and Osterville, MA, passed away on May 26th at the age of 84 due to complications with Parkinson's Disease while surrounded by his loving family. Dick is survived by his beautiful wife of 62 years, Barbara (Beaudoin) Shea, five children, fourteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. His family includes: Son Michael &...
Dorothy M. (Mistretta) Mckenna
May 25, 2021
Dorothy M. (Mistretta) McKenna, of Reading, formerly of Winchester passed away peacefully at her home in Reading in the company of her family after a long illness. Dot (Mistretta) was born on September 30, 1924 in Medford and was raised there graduating from Medford High School in 1942. She earned her Bachelor degree at Boston University in 1946. She became...
William F. Redmond
May 25, 2021
On Tuesday May 25th Bill Redmond passed away peacefully of congestive heart failure at the age of 79. Bill was born in Somerville to William Redmond, Sr and Ester Sweeney. He received his bachelor's degree from St John's and his master's degree from the University of New Mexico. While both were teaching at an elementary school Bill met his loving...
Elsie Constantine
May 23, 2021
Elsie Constantine, of Somerville, passed away at the Elmhurst Healthcare in Melrose on May 23, 2021 at the age of 89. Elsie was born and raised in Somerville & a graduate of Somerville High School. She was a lifelong Somerville resident, avid reader and always enjoyed having lunch & traveling with her girlfriends. Elsie was a former member of St....
Claire M. Twist
May 21, 2021
Claire Twist, a 40-year resident of Melrose, passed away on Friday unexpectedly at Salem Hospital. Twist was a native of Malden and was a lifelong educator. She started her career as a schoolteacher in Lynwood, California before teaching at the St. Mary's, Lincoln and Winthrop schools in Melrose. She retired as a first-grade teacher at the Winthrop school in 2014....
Nancy L. Jones
May 20, 2021
Nancy Jones, 63, of Peabody, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and predeceased by her parents, Harry Albert Jones Jr. and Alice Jones. Nancy had a long career in the publishing industry. She was a talented and creative artist who was always ready to help others in need. Nancy...
Jessie G. Suozzo
May 19, 2021
Jessie G. Suozzo, of Melrose, died peacefully on May 19th, 2021 at the age of 98. She was born on April 12, 1923 to Pasquale and Angela (Scarpa) Suozzo, and was raised in East Boston. Jessie was a devoted member of St. Mary's Church and the St. Mary's Ladies Sodality in Melrose. She was a very active volunteer at the...
George J. "Buddy" Knox
May 16, 2021
It is with a heavy sad heart to announce George Buddy Knox passed away the afternoon of May 16, 2021 with family at his side. To friends and family and those that knew him, he went by Buddy after his Dad. George was a huge sports person and watched local, college and the pro's. He could talk sports with anyone...
Mark S. Scalisi
May 12, 2021
Mark S. Scalisi, born and raised in Melrose, passed away suddenly on May 12, 2021 at the age of 63. He was born on November 6, 1957 to the late Anthony and Frances (McCabe) Scalisi. He is survived by his daughters Christina and Dara. Brother of Karen Scalisi of Melrose, Cheryl Scalisi & her fiancée Greg Celko of Webster, Walter...
John F. Reynolds, Jr.
May 10, 2021
John Francis Reynolds, of Prospect, VA, died on May 10th, 2021. He was born in Everett, Massachusetts on October 23, 1942 to the late John F. Reynolds and Margaret E. (Leary) Reynolds. John was raised in Melrose, attended elementary schools and graduated from Melrose High School in 1960. His education continued at Tufts University (B.A.) 1964, Tubergin University in Germany...
James F. Daly Jr.
May 9, 2021
James F. Daly Jr. Beloved son of James F & Josephine (Barry) Daly. Jim was born in South Boston 86 years ago. He was married to Jane (Donahoe) Daly for 57 years. Father of James F. III and his wife Kimberly of Groton, Elizabeth Jones and her husband Thomas of Byfield and Kathleen Pereira and her husband Peter of Mendon....
