James J. Reilly, Iii
Aug 26, 2020
James J. Reilly, III of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 26, 2020 at the age of 86. Jim was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of the Cotting School in Boston. He was a very religious man, resided in Melrose and worked as a Product Inspector for the Polaroid Corporation...
Irene M. Lembo) Thibeau
Aug 25, 2020
Irene Thibeau age 82, of Melrose MA, and formerly of East Boston, MA died peacefully on August 25, 2020 surrounded by her family members after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Irene M. (Lembo) Thibeau was born in Boston on March 1, 1938 to the late Michael & Mary (Ricardo) Lembo. She was raised in East Boston, graduated from...
Barbara A. Crowell
Aug 24, 2020
Barbara A. Crowell, of Melrose, passed away at her home on August 24, 2020 at the age of 93. Barbara was born in Malden, raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School. She went on to graduate from Catherine Gibbs Business School in Boston and resided in Malden until 1962. Barbara lived in Melrose for 58 years and...
Arlene M. (Perrella) Mclean
Aug 22, 2020
Arlene M. McLean Devoted and Loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Arlene M. McLean (Perrella), 84 passed away peacefully at her home in Peabody on August 22nd 2020. Arlene was born in Everett, MA, to the late Louis and Mary (Cafarella) Perrella. Arlene graduated from Everett High School in 1954 and she married her high school sweetheart, Robert...
Marlene H. Cerulli
Aug 22, 2020
Marlene Hope Theresa (Fishera) Cerulli, 81, of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 22nd with the love of her family surrounding her in the comfort of her beach house after a long, difficult battle with cancer. Marlene was born to the late Louis and Philomena Fishera on November 26, 1938, in Boston, MA. She moved to...
Bonita F. (Corradini) Strudas
Aug 22, 2020
Bonnie Corradini Strudas, age 70, of Melrose, died peacefully, on August 22, 2020 after a nine year battle with cancer. Bonnie was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. In addition, she was an incredible oncology nurse for 43 years at Mass General Hospital where she was honored in 2010 as one of MGH's top 100 people dedicated to...
Mary Claire (Butler) Horan
Aug 20, 2020
Mary Claire Horan (Butler) 80 Died peacefully on August 20th at her home in Key West Florida with her children by her side. Born on July 13,1940 to William and Elizabeth Butler, Mary Claire was raised in Stoneham and was a proud graduate of Stoneham High School's class of 1958. Immediately following high school, Mary enrolled at Merrimack College, graduating...
Angela (Marcello) Cyr
Aug 20, 2020
Angela (Marcello) Cyr, 91, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. She was born on September 28, 1928 in Chisholm, Maine, the daughter of Guiseppe Marcello and Corana (Pare). She married Roland Roch Cyr on February 3, 1951 and soon after moved to Melrose, MA where she lived for nearly 60 years. Angela, affectionately...
Eileen (Holden) Stewart
Aug 9, 2020
Eileen (Holden) Stewart, 71, of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 9th with the love of her family surrounding her after a short, but courageous battle with brain cancer. Eileen was born to the late George and Julia Holden on January 10, 1949, in Winthrop, MA. She grew up in Everett, MA, where she met many...
Jeanette (Vitalini) Sarni
Aug 8, 2020
Jeanette (Vitalini) Sarni, of Melrose, passed away at home on August 8, 2020. Jeanette was born & raised in Rome, Italy and graduated from Maria Bambina Institute in Rome. She studied piano and went on to the Rome Conservatory of Music. Jeanette came to America at the age of 21, she met Jim Sarni in 1948 and the two were...
George L. "Midge" Chisholm, Jr.
Aug 7, 2020
George L. "Midge" Chisholm, Jr., of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 7, 2020 at the age of 82. Midge was born & raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. He resided in Melrose for over 50 years and worked as a Mechanic for Continental Can Company in Malden for many years. He was a...
Brent M. Gregorio
Aug 2, 2020
Brent M. Gregorio passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020 after a brief illness. Brent was born and raised in Melrose to the late Alfred F. and Patricia (Martin) Gregorio. He is survived by his wife Lucinda, his daughters Kristen and Tia, his sister Sandra, and his brothers Al and Jim and ex-wife Kim. He is also survived by many...
Joan F. (Manganaro) Grover
Aug 1, 2020
Joan F. (Manganaro) Grover of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on August 1, 2020. Born in Everett, on December 6, 1931 to John and Caroline Manganaro, she was a resident of Melrose for 78 years forming lifelong friendships in her family home on Rockwood Street before moving to Wakefield 10 years ago....
Mark F Letch
Aug 1, 2020
Mark F. Letch died suddenly at his home in Canton on August 1, 2020. He was only 57 years of age. Mark was born in Somerville, raised in Melrose and graduated from Pope John High School in Everett where he was on the hockey team. He lived most of his life in Melrose and the past few years in Canton....
Anne Theresa (Doherty) Butler
Jul 29, 2020
Anne T. (Doherty) Butler, 96, a longtime resident of Melrose, Massachusetts, and more recently of Wells, Maine, died on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at her daughter's home in Wells, following a brief illness. She led a full life. Anne T. Doherty was born in Dorchester on April 27, 1924. She grew up in Dorchester, where she attended St. Margaret's High...
Paul L Abare
Jul 28, 2020
Paul Louis Abare, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 28, while vacationing with his family in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Brown) Abare for 46 years. Paul is survived by his two daughters and son-in-law: Julie and Ryan Schmitt of Melrose, MA; and Katherine Abare of Melrose. He is also survived...
Roland Joseph Harringtom
Jul 23, 2020
"Roland Joseph Harrington departed this life on July 23, 2020, at the age of 86, in Naples, Florida after a lengthy battle with dementia and blood cancer. He was born in 1934 in Everett, Massachusetts to the late Nelson Harrington and Eleanor (Lee) Harrington. Roland grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts. He attended Melrose High School, and as a young man...
Lillian "Dolly" Madden
Jul 22, 2020
Lillian "Dolly" (O'Sullivan) Madden of Melrose, formerly of Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland, died peacefully on July 22, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Mike Madden of Melrose. Loving mother of Janice Camuso & her husband Rick of Reading, Michael Madden & his wife Jackie of Virginia, Dermot Madden & his wife Erin of Melrose, and Cecelia Madden of Wakefield....
Barbara E. Mckinlay
Jul 19, 2020
Barbara E. McKinlay of Wellesley, formerly of Melrose, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Waterstone at Wellesley. She was 99 years old and a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Born in Everett, Massachusetts on May 31, 1921 to Thomas and Ida Flaherty and sister to Chester Flaherty, Marie Jackson and Paul Flaherty, who all predeceased her....
Donna M. (Walsh) Burke
Jul 17, 2020
Donna M. Burke Family First, A Legacy of Love Our mother shaped all our lives in so many positive ways. She lived a life dedicated to her family. She was a great person, mentor, and most importantly, a friend. She lived with honor and with a "family first" mentality. Her contributions are seen every day through her children, grandchildren, extended...
