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...
Joan T. (O'Neill) Maher
Aug 12, 2021
Joan T. (O'Neill) Maher, of Melrose passed away on August 12th, 2021 at the Arbors in Stoneham at the age of 86. Joan was born and raised in the Bronx, NY and a graduate of St. Pius High School, class of 1952. Joan resided in the Bronx, NY for most of her early life and worked for AT&T in Manhattan...
Edward J. "Leon" Rotondi
Aug 9, 2021
Edward "Leon" Rotondi, age 70, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his lifelong summer home on Bow Lake, Strafford, NH surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Capone) Rotondi, he was born in Winchester on February 7, 1951 and raised in Melrose, Ma. Ed graduated Melrose High School in 1969 as a lifelong...
Grace M. (Selvitella) Ferreira
Aug 6, 2021
Grace Ferreira left this world in bodily form on August 6, 2021 at the age of 93. She was a wonderful person, a friend to all she knew. And she knew a lot of people. Grace lived a very full life and did many things with her 93 years. She was born in East Boston to Adeline and Jim Selvitella...
Robert N. Berube
Aug 4, 2021
Robert N. Berube, of Melrose, passed away at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on August 4, 2021 at the age of 84. Bob was a quiet man who came from a humble beginning. He lived in Melrose his entire life. He and his wife, Peg, raised six children, and his family was what mattered most to him. Bob worked...
James M. Timmons Dmd
Aug 3, 2021
James M Timmons, DMD With great sorrow we announce the passing of James M. Timmons, DMD of Melrose, MA on August 3, 2021. Jim was born on June 4, 1927 in Arlington, MA to Michael B. Timmons and Anna V. (Sennott) Timmons and grew up in Somerville, MA. He is predeceased by his brother Harry. Jim was quite proud of...
Emilie (Colleran) Viney
Aug 2, 2021
Emilie Viney, 94, of Melrose, passed away on August 2, 2021. Emilie, known as Mimi, was born at home in Malden on August 5, 1926 to the late Jones and Flora Colleran. She was the older sister of Joyce and Camille. Mimi graduated from the Immaculate Conception School and worked as an administrative assistant until she retired. Mimi loved music,...
Mary F. (Bigelow) Vasel
Jul 30, 2021
Mary F. (Bigelow) Vasel of Melrose passes away on July 30, 2021. She was 73 years old. Mary is the beloved wife of John Vasel Jr., of Melrose, cherished daughter of John and Mary Bigelow of Malden. Mary is survived by her sister Ann and departed husband Kenneth Fioretti of Groveland and their children; Kenneth, Debra and Denise. Mary Vasel...
Sandra A. (Murphy) Ferrera
Jul 27, 2021
Sandra A. (Murphy) Ferrera passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 27, 2021, she was 69 years of age. Sandra was born in Melrose on April 16, 1952 to the late Eugene & Barbara (Denley) Murphy. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1970. Sandra lived in Melrose for many years, several years in Wakefield...
Adele M. (Brown) Surette
Jul 17, 2021
Adele M. (Brown) Surette, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Melrose, passed away on July 17, 2021 at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Surette Jr. reunited with him in Heaven on the 73rd anniversary of their marriage. She grew up in Melrose, the daughter of the late Herbert E. and...
Barbara Adams
Jul 15, 2021
Barbara Adams passed away on July 15, 2021 at the age of 82. Barbara was born & raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School. She resided in Malden until 2 years ago, when she moved to The Residence at Melrose Station after being diagnosed a year or so earlier with Dementia. She worked at General Electric for...
Domenic G. Pittella
Jul 12, 2021
Domenic G. Pittella, of Reading, formerly of Melrose, a 33 year veteran of the Melrose Police Department, died peacefully on July 12, 2021 at the age of 88. Domenic was born in East Boston on February 27, 1933 to Joseph & Mary Vittoria (Nesci) Pittella. He was raised in East Boston, graduated from the Boston Trade School, and earned an...
