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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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,...
Anthony M. Roselli
Feb 9, 2021
Anthony Michael Roselli, age 72, died suddenly on February 9, 2021. Anthony ("Tony") was born on March 12th, 1948 to the late Samuel and Connie Roselli and grew up in Medford. He spent 35 years raising his family in Melrose before relocating to Reading in 2014. Beloved husband of Patricia (Minogue) Roselli of Medford for nearly 50 years. Devoted father...
Thomas Michael Feeley, Sr.
Feb 5, 2021
Thomas Michael Feeley, Sr. (November 19, 1945 – February 5, 2021) For Tom Feeley, family came first. He was a loving husband of 52 years, father of four, grandfather to 9, brother to 11, and cousin, uncle, great-uncle, and dear friend to too many to count. Tom was born in Cambridge, MA, on November 19, 1945, and grew up in...
Albert F. Tarpinian
Feb 4, 2021
Albert F. Tarpinian, of Quincy, passed away on February 4th, 2021 at the age of 89. He was the longtime companion of Agnes Doren of Quincy. He was predeceased by his sisters Irene Tarpinian, Alice Pawlak (Alfred), and Anne Roy (Philip). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Tarpinian was born in Chelsea, MA on July 1st, 1931 to...
Helen A. (Derocco) Crescenzo
Feb 3, 2021
Massachusetts resident, beloved wife and mother, Helen Ann Crescenzo, 92, passed away on February 3, 2021. Helen was born on February 12, 1928 in East Boston, Massachusetts, to Gaetano and Concettina DeRocco. Sister to Patrick DeRocco, of Melrose, Massachusetts and surviving sister Christine Rinaldi of Saugus, Massachusetts. Married to John Matthew Crescenzo of East Boston, Massachusetts, and survived by sons...
Elsa Hannegan Quinn
Jan 31, 2021
Elsa Hannegan Quinn passed away on January 31st, 2021. A lifelong Melrose resident and graduate of Melrose High School, Elsa was predeceased by her husband, John M. Quinn, on April 17, 2020; and by her son, Michael Thomas Quinn, on May 4, 2001. She is survived by her children, Nancy of North Reading, MA; Kevin of Kennebunkport, ME; Patricia Gardella...
Joseph M. Kelly Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
Joseph M. Kelly, Jr. of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham and Chelsea, passed away peacefully on January 27 at the age of 84. He was the son of the late Joseph M. Kelly, Sr. and Sylvia (Kazanek) Kelly of Chelsea. Joe was a founding partner of the design firm, Boston Architectural Team (now The Architectural Team {TAT}) until his retirement in...
