Joseph M. Flaherty
Sep 23, 2021
Joseph M. Flaherty passed away in Wakefield, MA, on September 23, 2021. He was 63 years of age. He was born in Boston and was raised in Dorchester and Melrose. Joseph graduated from Melrose High School in 1976 and Suffolk University with a degree in journalism. Mr. Flaherty has been a resident of Melrose since 1969. Joseph worked as a...
Jia Huey "Lucy" Doong
Sep 21, 2021
Jia Huey "Lucy" Doong, of Somerville, passed away on September 21, 2021 at the age of 68. Jia was born in Taipei, Taiwan on February 9, 1953. She eventually moved to New York City where she met her future husband Tom of thirty years. They were married and soon moved to Somerville, MA where they raised their son and have...
Maria J. (Bartolo) Guerriero
Sep 20, 2021
Maria J. (Bartolo) Guerriero, of Hudson, NH, formerly of Melrose & Salem, MA, passed on from this current incarnation on September 20, 2021 under the full moon, at the age of 70. Maria was born under the Spring stars in Boston, MA on April 28, 1951 to a beautiful young woman named Bernice (Demers) Hammond, and was brought home to...
Ernest J. Brandano
Sep 20, 2021
It is with deepest sorrow we announce that Ernest (Ernie) J. Brandano, son of the late Florence (DeNapoli) and Albert Brandano of Melrose. Ernie was our beloved husband, father, brother, family member and dear friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home in Melrose. Ernie is survived by his loving wife Patricia (Tricia) (Hurley) and his...
Ann Marie Tiernan
Sep 18, 2021
Ann Marie (Anni) Tiernan of Black Mountain, NC and formerly of Everett, MA passed away peacefully after a long illness on September 18. She was 84. Anni had a strong sense of her Irish heritage and never met a story that she couldn't embellish to the delight of all listeners. She graduated from Regis College in Weston, MA in 1959...
Lena L. (Sevelitte) Ricci
Sep 10, 2021
Lena L. (Sevelitte) Ricci, of Melrose, formerly of Somerville and Medford, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born in Boston on April 16, 1932, to the late Romeo and Philippa (Orlando) Sevelitte. Lena was raised in the North End of Boston and later lived in Somerville and Medford for many years with...
Marie T. Wood
Sep 2, 2021
Marie T. (MacDonald) Wood, of Melrose, died peacefully on September 2, 2021.Beloved wife of the late Edwin B. "Bud" Wood Sr. Loving mother of MaryEllen Dee of Stoneham, the late Edwin B. Wood Jr., & his surviving wife Angela Wood of AZ, Patricia A. Campbell & her husband Ron of FL, Joey Galipeau of Peabody, Karen Vernaci & her husband...
Paul W. Dineen
Sep 1, 2021
Paul Walter Dineen, 77, of Malden, MA, passed in his sleep at The Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in the early hours of Sept 1, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease followed by dementia. Paul was born on March 24, 1944 to his loving parents Walter and Jean Dineen of Wakefield, MA. He attended Melrose public schools throughout his...
Stephen E. Zinck
Aug 31, 2021
Stephen Edward Zinck It is with deepest sorrow we announce that Stephen Edward Zinck age 48, our beloved husband, son, brother, family member and dearest friend passed away suddenly on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at Boston Medical Center. Stephen will be missed everyday as he had a deep love for his family and friends. His infectious smile with his perfect...
Fabiola R. Cordano
Aug 30, 2021
Following a courageous battle with Lymphoma, Fabiola Cordano, age 42, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1979, in Lima, Peru to her parents Carolina and Pedro Cordano. Fabiola spent her early childhood in Lima, Peru moving to Winthrop at the age of 8, and graduating from Winthrop High School,...
Lena M. (Spadafora) Nugent
Aug 29, 2021
Lena M. (Spadafora) Nugent passed away at her home in Oxford, Maine on August 29, 2021. She was born in Melrose to the late Pasquale & Maria (Smarrala) Spadafora. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar & St. Mary's High School. Lena was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Church, received all her sacraments at St. Mary's...
Deborah C. Smallwood
Aug 29, 2021
Debbie was born in Lynn Massachusetts, the first child and oldest child of what would eventually be six children, by Malverne and Marjorie. She spent her childhood years growing up in Malden Massachusetts, in a busy house with five brothers and sisters, sharing a room with two of her sisters. They were a close family, and lived a simple and...
Patricia A. "Patty" O'Brien
Aug 26, 2021
Patricia "Patty" O'Brien, 55, of Melrose, passed away August 26, 2021. Patty was born in Winchester on April 9, 1966 to the late John O'Brien of Malden and Joan (Granara) O'Brien Sullivan of East Boston. In addition to her mother, Joan, Patty is survived by her sister Kim Sullivan-Ferraro and her husband Tony Ferraro of North Reading, and nephew Alex...
Donato "Danno" Ventresca
Aug 26, 2021
Donato "Danno" Ventresca, of Melrose, passed away suddenly at home on August 26, 2021. Danno was born in Melrose on May 5, 1970 to the late Donato & Loretta (Federico) Ventresca. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1988 and was a lifelong resident. Donato worked in sales for E.J. Prescott and Company, a pipe...
Jean M. (Benedetto) Mendes
Aug 21, 2021
Jean M. (Benedetto) Mendes, of Seabrook, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully at home on August 21, 2021 at the age of 84. Jean was born in Malden, MA on December 26, 1936 to James and Frances (Cataldo) Benedetto. She was the wife of the late Ronald I. Mendes. Loving mother of Janis M. Lago & her husband Mike of Seabrook,...
William J. Deane, Jr.
Aug 21, 2021
William J. "Bill" Deane, of Melrose, passed away on August 21, 2021 at the age of 83. Bill was born in Somerville, MA on August 3, 1938 to William and Eileen (O'Connell) Deane. Bill was President of the Massachusetts Aviation Historical Society Inc. a non-profit, tax-exempt organization focused on researching, preserving, and publishing the story of the Bay State's rich...
Gertrude R. "Trudy" (Mullin) Parece
Aug 21, 2021
Gertrude "Trudy" (Mullin) Parece, 83, of Stoneham, passed away August 21st, 2021. Trudy was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on November 28, 1937 and was the youngest child of James Joseph Mullin from Manchester England and Gertrude (Mason) Mullin from Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Trudy is survived by her husband of 62 years, Warren Parece, Sr. Her five sons, Warren Parece...
Helen G. (Jackman) Robins
Aug 18, 2021
Helen G. (Jackman) Robins passed away at her home in Malden on August 18, 2021. She was 75 years of age. Helen was born in Melrose on December 4, 1945 to the late John & Doris (Sullivan) Jackman. She lived in Melrose, Lynn and Everett and graduated from Everett High School. Helen worked for several years at General Spice in...
Kenneth J. Bennett
Aug 15, 2021
Kenneth J. Bennett, of Everett, passed away at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett on August 15, 2021 at the age of 57. Ken was born on August 15,1964 and raised in Melrose. He attended St. Mary's school in Melrose and graduated from Northeast Vocational Tech in Wakefield, Class of 1982. He resided in Everett for the past 20 years....
Michael D. Chaffee
Aug 12, 2021
Michael Chaffee, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 12,2021. Michael was born and raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School Class of 1995. He spent his childhood years playing baseball and basketball in Melrose. Michael met Julie in 2002 and they were later married in 2007 and lived in Somerville. His two boys, Sean and...
