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Bernard J. Cincotta

Bernard J. Cincotta

Mar 18, 2021

Bernard J. Cincotta Sr. , of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 18th, 2021. He was born in Marlborough, MA 1926 to Angelo and Jennie (Zanca) Cincotta. He graduated Marlborough High School June 1944. Enlisted in the US Navy August 1944, serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He had a 40 year career at Boston Gas Co...

Beverly A. (Doucette) Divola

Beverly A. (Doucette) Divola

Mar 16, 2021

Beverly A. (Doucette) DiVola, of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died after a brief illness, March 16, 2021. Beverly was born in Melrose on March 21, 1937 to the late David & Edith (Kearney) Doucette. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. She started her working career at Transitron in Melrose and later went on to work...

Gloria (Mancini) Vozzella

Gloria (Mancini) Vozzella

Mar 14, 2021

Gloria (Mancini) Vozzella, 90 of Saugus, MA, died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Rosewood Rehabilitation Center in Peabody, MA. She was the wife of the late Edward Vozzella. Gloria was born in the North End of Boston, she was the daughter of the late Otino Mancini and Carmela (Laporta) Mancini. She was a graduate of Somerville High School. She...

Edward H. Munroe

Edward H. Munroe

Mar 13, 2021

Edward H. Munroe, 45, of Wakefield passed away on March 13, 2021 with his family and friends by his side. Born in Melrose on August 22, 1975, Ed was the son of Edward F. and Marybeth (Cole) Munroe. Ed was a graduate of Massabesic High School in Maine, class of 1994, where he was a standout athlete on the baseball...

Hayley A. Walters-Doyle

Hayley A. Walters-Doyle

Mar 11, 2021

Hayley Walters-Doyle passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 22. Hayley was the beloved daughter of Mark Doyle and Beth Walters of Melrose and the cherished sister to her brothers, Seamus Walters-Hughes and Aidan Walters-Doyle. Hayley was dearly loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and her grandparents, who all knew how...

Thomas A. Destefano

Thomas A. Destefano

Mar 8, 2021

Thomas Angelo DeStefano, was born on February 11th 1959 and passed on March 8th 2021 after a brief fight with an aggressive cancer. Tom was born and raised in Melrose, Tom attended Melrose High School and The North Bennet Street School for carpentry. He worked as a self employed carpenter and was also a member of Carpenters Union local #339....

Jean Elizabeth Wirtanen

Jean Elizabeth Wirtanen

Mar 5, 2021

Jean Elizabeth (Madden) Wirtanen, a lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 5, 2021 at the age of 89. Jean was born in Melrose on November 15, 1931 to Thomas & Margaret (Brooks) Madden. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Jean enjoyed going for walks and long car rides, as well as...

Enrico Palladino

Enrico Palladino

Mar 5, 2021

Enrico Palladino, of Melrose, died peacefully on March 5, 2021 at the age of 77. Enrico was the beloved husband of Eleonora (Scibilia) Palladino of Melrose. Loving father of Maria Kane & her husband Michael of Wilmington, Nancy McDermott & her husband John of Wakefield, Enrico Palladino Jr. & his fiancée Stacey of Peabody, and Catherine Palladino of Melrose. Proud...

Millicent  P. "Millie" (Ange) Maziarski

Millicent P. "Millie" (Ange) Maziarski

Mar 2, 2021

Millicent P. (Ange) Maziarski Woburn – Millicent "Millie" Maziarski, 74, surrounded by her daughters, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House, in Reading, MA, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was a loving and devoted mother of two daughters, Donna (Maziarski) Baracka of Groton, MA and Melissa (Maziarski) Palmer along with...

Theresa J. Pierce

Theresa J. Pierce

Feb 28, 2021

Theresa J. Pierce, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on February 28, 2021 at 90 years of age. Theresa was born in Haverhill, raised in Lynn and resided in Melrose for over 50 years. She worked as a Technical Secretary of AVCO Laboratories for over 40 years prior to her retirement. After retiring, Theresa worked at Harvard...

Peter J. Mortimer

Peter J. Mortimer

Feb 28, 2021

PETER J. MORTIMER JULY 1, 1926 – FEBRUARY 28, 2021 Peter J. Mortimer, February 28, 2021. Loving husband of the late Claire (Farmer) Mortimer. Loving Father of sons Peter, Paul, James, and Stephen. Loving Uncle of John Farmer. Loving Grandfather to Daniel Mortimer, Kevin Mortimer, James Mortimer, Stephanie Mortimer, Allison Mortimer, Karen Mortimer, and Andrea Mortimer. "Originally from East Boston."...

John P. Balestieri

John P. Balestieri

Feb 22, 2021

John P. Balestieri died at Cambridge Hospital on February 22, 2021 at the age of 66. John was born in Boston, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1972. John was a lifelong resident of Melrose before moving to Somerville 3 years ago. He worked as a tour organizer and arranged for numerous trips to...

John Ford

John Ford

Feb 21, 2021

John Ford, 58, of Beverly passed peacefully on February 21, 2021 with his family by his side. Born in Melrose on February 22, 1962, John was the son of the late Frederick J. and Mary (Hagerty) Ford. John was a graduate of Ipswich High School class of 1980. He also attended UMass Amherst. John enjoyed time with his family and...

Paul Joseph  Mcnamara

Paul Joseph Mcnamara

Feb 19, 2021

Paul J. McNamara, 80, of Melrose Massachusetts passed away on Friday February 19, 2021 peacefully with his family by his side. Son of the late John J. and Beatrice (McGrath) McNamara, Paul was born and raised in Somerville. Paul was a graduate of Somerville High School class of 1958. He was an avid athlete playing football, baseball, and running track....

Joseph P. Mccaughey

Joseph P. Mccaughey

Feb 19, 2021

Joe McCaughey read his last Hemmings Motor News and Red Magazine (the Island story book) on February 19, 2021. A car enthusiast since before he could drive on the red clay roads of Prince Edward Island, Joe always had cars or trucks that were the envy of all, including a museum quality 1948 Ford. A Master Carpenter with expertise in...

Robert W. Heerter

Robert W. Heerter

Feb 18, 2021

Robert W. Heerter, 84 years of age, an Ironworker with Local 7 in Boston died on February 18th, 2021, Robert lived in Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. He leaves behind many dear friends and family, including his beloved wife Louise (Ferrari), and his children Mark Foley and his wife...

Viola C. (Ryan) Ball

Viola C. (Ryan) Ball

Feb 17, 2021

Viola C. (Ryan) Ball, formerly a resident of Melrose since 1968, died peacefully on February 17, 2021 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody at the age of 84. Viola was born in St John's, Newfoundland, Canada on June 23, 1936. She was the youngest of four children to the late James and Winifred Ryan. Raised in Dorchester MA,...

Joanne M. (O'Brien) Murphy

Joanne M. (O'Brien) Murphy

Feb 15, 2021

Joanne M. Murphy passed away last night in the company of family at her home. She was the loving wife of George Elliott for 64 years. Loving mother to the late Phillip Edward of Acton, Laura Jean of Peabody, Paul Vincent of Peabody, Ross Richard of Danvers, Julianne Marie of Lynn, Mark Elliott of Peabody, Robert John of Peabody, and...

Alfred R Porcaro Jr.

Alfred R Porcaro Jr.

Feb 11, 2021

Passion; loves his family, friends and Hugo's Melrose Appliance On February 11, 2021, Al was called home by God at the young age of 64 years old and leaves behind many loved ones including his beloved wife Diane V. (Mooney) Porcaro. His children Jennifer Knapp, & her husband Thomas of N. Andover, Aimee Porcaro, Alfred R. Porcaro III & his...

John Mahakian

John Mahakian

Feb 9, 2021

Of Melrose, MA passed away on February 9, 2021 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. He was born to John and Hasmig Mahakian (Essegian) on May 23, 1931 in Chelsea, MA. John was predeceased by his wife and love of his life for 40 years Elaine Mahakian (MacCutcheon). John was also predeceased by his sisters, Rose Nickerson, Araxie Bagian,...

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