Shirley J. (Hatch) Lawler
May 1, 2021
Shirley J. Lawler (Hatch) Shirley J. Lawler (Hatch) of Melrose passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021, at the age of 95. She was born in Reading, MA, to Ida and William Hatch. She was the sister of Caroline, Marilyn, Robert, and Roland. She was married to the late Raymond A. Lawler for 62 years. Shirley was the devoted mother...
Arlene M. (Kelley) Crowley
Apr 30, 2021
Arlene Marie Kelley Crowley was born in Dorchester on November 24, 1933 to William Kelley and Eileen Meehan Kelley. She considered herself a "Melrose girl" in her heart as that is where spent most of her life and raised her family. Arl had a never-ending capacity for kindness and love, not just for her children and husband, but for all...
Emma L. (Costa) Trulli
Apr 30, 2021
Emma L. Trulli On April 30, 2021 Emma Laura (Costa) Trulli of Peabody, MA passed away peacefully. She was 95. Emma was born on April 7, 1926 to Theresa (Lodi) Costa and William Costa in Everett, MA. She graduated Everett High School and married Alphonso A. Trulli in 1948. She worked for a time at her husband's architectural firm, A.A....
Christine J. Meredith
Apr 27, 2021
Christine Meredith passed away peacefully at Care Dimensions Kaplan House in Danvers, MA. She was born at Melrose Hospital and graduated from Melrose High School in the Class of '67 with a business diploma, and later took a position at MIT in bookkeeping where she met her husband Denny. Moving to Farmington Hills, Michigan some time after marrying, she had...
James G. Deyoung
Apr 27, 2021
James Gregory DeYoung Born April 19th 1932 Died April 27th 2021 Naples, Florida James G. DeYoung, 89, beloved husband of Margaret E. (Kelly) DeYoung, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Naples, Florida. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Herbert and Catherine (Smith) DeYoung. James and his seven siblings, Herbert, Robert, George, Ronald,...
Lillian M. (Bono) Galante
Apr 23, 2021
Lillian Galante, a longtime resident of Melrose and Stoneham, MA, passed away peacefully Friday, April 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 1, 1933 in Boston and grew up in the North End. Lillian was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. In her early years she worked retail at Filene's in Boston. Married...
Edwina J. "Wina" Murphy
Apr 22, 2021
Edwina J. (Meuse) Murphy, of Melrose, died at home on April 22, 2021 with her daughters at her side. She was born and raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose high school. She worked full time her entire life being a devoted wife and cherished mother to her three children. Her four grandchildren brought her enormous joy and this joy...
F. Beryl (Mellor) Moore
Apr 21, 2021
F. Beryl (Mellor) Moore Beryl passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family in "her sunroom paradise" on Wednesday April 21. Beryl has left to join her groom in their next chapter together. Her story started in Acushnet, being born to Percy & Maud (Smith) Mellor, being raised and educated in New Bedford, where she was also introduced to her first...
Robert G. "Bob" Whitehorn
Apr 19, 2021
The Life of Robert George Whitehorn - husband, family man, fine craftsman! Soft-spoken, simply direct in his approach to life, and known by those close to him for his corny sense of humor, Robert George (Bob) Whitehorn's life began as the fourth child of Abner and Ruby Whitehorn in 1937. His parents were born in Newfoundland and immigrated to the...
Ellen K. Curran-Shevchik
Apr 12, 2021
Ellen K. Curran-Shevchik, of Boston, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Zelma Lacey House in Charlestown on April 12, 2021 at the age of 73. Ellen was born in Winthrop and a graduate of St. Mary's High School and Boston State College. She went on to attend Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island for a couple of years....
Christine A. Haynes
Apr 12, 2021
We are heartbroken to announce the unexpected passing of Christine Haynes, 56, of Melrose, MA on April 12, 2021. She was born on July 3rd, 1964 in Mount Vernon, NY to Harold and Wilma Torpey (Potyka). She will forever be loved by her family, friends and coworkers. She is survived by her children Jessica and Scott Haynes, Matthew Barker, Heather...
Eleanor F. (Arnold) Mathison
Apr 11, 2021
Eleanor F. Mathison of Melrose and formerly of Wakefield passed away at age 99 on April 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Arnold of Melrose. Eleanor was the loving wife of the late Frederick E. Mathison and loving mother of three sons and their spouses, Peter and Susan of Wakefield, Gary and Janet of...
Lois J. (Croley) Lockwood
Apr 9, 2021
Lois J. (Croley) Lockwood, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021 at the age of 91. Lois was born in Stoneham, raised in Malden, and was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1947. After high school, Lois went on to earn a degree from Boston University, graduating in 1949. Lois was a Clinical...
Michael J. Phair
Apr 7, 2021
Michael J. Phair, of Melrose, died on April 7th, 2021 at the age of 75. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (Hunt) Phair of Melrose; and the loving father of Erin K. Phair and Melissa J. Phair, both of Melrose. Brother-in-law of Barbara Hunt, David Hunt, John and Jennifer Hunt, Susan Hunt, the late William Hunt and the...
Jo Ann (Hanson) Mayers
Mar 31, 2021
Jo Ann (Hanson) Mayers died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 31, 2021. Jo Ann devoted many years as a Camp Fire Girl Leader. Most of her girls are still together today. She was a crossing guard for many years at the Winthrop School before becoming a Labor and Delivery nurse at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She helped deliver countless babies in...
Jane Ann Giordano
Mar 31, 2021
Jane Giordano, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on March 31st, 2021 at the age of 86. She was born in Missouri on October 10th, 1934 to the late Joseph and Estelle Scott. When she met her husband Pat, Jane moved to Massachusetts in the 1950s, they were married in 1956 and, after residing in Medford for a...
Edmund R. Kilrow Jr.
Mar 28, 2021
Edmund R. Kilrow Jr. died at his home in Weymouth, on March 28, 2021. He was only 64 years of age. He was raised in Allston, went to the Woodrow Wilson School and Boston Trade School. Mr. Kilrow lived in Reading for several years, Melrose for 14 years and the past 15 years in Weymouth. He owned and operated Weather...
Dolores Camille Cohen
Mar 26, 2021
Dolores "Dolly" Cohen of Melrose, formerly Dolores Salvatore of Revere, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on March 26, 2021. She was 88 years old. Wife of the late James Cohen, she leaves behind four children, Susan Davis and her husband Dan of Gloucester, Frank "Chris" DeChristopher Jr. of Andover, John DeChristopher and his wife Kelly of...
John Cregg Mannion
Mar 26, 2021
John Cregg Mannion passed away on Friday, March 26th at his childhood home in Melrose, MA. Cregg, as he was known, was a veteran, having served in the military police for the majority of his time of duty. Upon leaving the Army in the late 1960's, Cregg immediately became a part of the burgeoning Boston music scene – a scene...
Sharon L. "Sherry" (Penney) Leblanc
Mar 22, 2021
Sharon L. "Sherry" (Penney) LeBlanc died suddenly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Sherry was born in Boston, was raised in Saugus, graduated from Saugus High School and attended Essex Aggie for hairdressing and cosmetology. Mrs. Leblanc lived in Melrose for over 40 years before moving to Wilmington a few years ago. Sherry was...
