William J. Bill Nelson
Apr 25, 2020
Heaven has gained a special angel today. He was 83 and a loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather (Papa) and Friend to too many to count. Today-as we have always joked, a man who fathered four girls but had one bathroom at home will not have to wait at the pearly gates-he will be welcomed and sent right...
Ann Marie (Mazza) Hartnett
Apr 24, 2020
Ann Marie Mazza was born in Gloucester, MA, January 31st, 1926, the child of parents who were both born in Italy. Ann grew up with lots of brothers and sisters, but learned to choose her own path in life, starting work processing fish, but quickly moving to jobs, like truck driver, normally closed to women. Being strong-willed, intelligent, and determined,...
Donald D. Daley, Jr.
Apr 23, 2020
Donald D. Daley Jr., passed away at the age of 58, on April 23, 2020. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 13, 1962 to Donald of East Boston and Irene (Mulligan) Daley of Revere Donny graduated from Melrose High School as part of the class of 1980. He furthered his education at Salem State with a degree in...
Donna S. (Dary) Cogan
Apr 23, 2020
Donna Susan (Dary) Cogan born on Oct 1, 1940 in Merdian, Connecticut. Donna was a lifelong resident of Melrose, Ma. Donna passed away peacefully at Courtyard Nursing Care Center on Thursday April 23, 2020. Donna was predeceased by her husband Donald Cogan. She is survived by her three children, Laura and James Boyden of Hampton NH, Denise and Eric Belliveau...
Mary E. (Mooney) Sutherby
Apr 22, 2020
God called Mary home on April 22, 2020, when she joined her dear Frank, her husband of 65 years. Mary was born in Malden, MA, loving daughter of firefighter and World War I veteran William Mooney and Julia Cligott; sister of older brother Bill and younger brother John. She attended St. Joseph's School, Notre Dame Academy, and Girls Catholic High...
Harold J. Babe Hayes
Apr 22, 2020
Harold J. "Babe" Hayes died at the VA Hospital in Bedford on April 22, 2020 at the age of 85, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, with family by his side. Babe was born in Charlestown on July 2, 1934 to the late Harold & Mary (Noonan) Hayes. He was raised in Charlestown and graduated from Don Bosco High...
Elizabeth R. Betty (Hogan) Lewis
Apr 20, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" R. (Hogan) Lewis passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 20, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Boston on December 30, 1937, Betty was the 11th child of the late Patrick and Margaret (Gordon) Hogan. She was raised in Dorchester where she attended St. Peter's Grammar School. After moving to...
Henry D. Masse
Apr 20, 2020
Henry Masse, 98 of Medford, MA passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday April 20th. Henry was married to his beloved 'Chicky' for 64 years. He was a veteran of WWII. He is survived by his two children, Henry Masse and Carla Saccone, her husband Ken Saccone, two grandchildren, Nicole Murphy and her husband Michael Murphy, Carl Saccone and his...
Mary Lou (Sullivan) Lauria
Apr 19, 2020
Mary Lou (Sullivan) Lauria passed away at the Katzman Family Center for Living on April 19, 2020 at the age of 80. Mary Lou was born in Melrose on September 7, 1939 to the late Leo & Mary (Lucey) Sullivan. She was raised in Melrose graduated from Melrose High School and lived in Melrose until 1966 when she moved to...
Joan B (Walsh) Venuti
Apr 19, 2020
Joan Bernadette (Walsh) Venuti passed away peacefully at her home in Melrose, Massachusetts on Sunday, April 19th, 2020. Joan was born on Tuesday, April 2, 1940 to the late Owen and Ella 'Katherine' (Loughlin) Walsh, both Irish immigrants. She was raised in Dorchester, MA and graduated from Boston Public Schools. She attended Bentley College where she earned an Associate's Degree...
Lillian M. Donahoe
Apr 18, 2020
Lillian M. Donahoe, of Revere, formerly of Somerville and St. Petersburg, FL, died April 18th, 2020 at the age of 88. Daughter of the late Joseph A. and E. Lilian (McLaughlin) Donahoe. Sister of Richard Donahoe and his wife Patricia of Peabody, Dorothy Donahoe of Revere, Jane Daly and her husband James of Melrose, Joseph Smith and his wife Virginia...
Rita M. (Boyle) Van Kirk
Apr 18, 2020
Rita M. (Boyle) Van Kirk died at home with family by her side on April 18th, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born in South Boston, MA on June 16, 1926 to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Kelly) Boyle. Rita was raised in South Boston and graduated from South Boston High School in 1942. She worked for the...
John Michael Quinn
Apr 17, 2020
John Michael Quinn, 89, of Melrose, passed at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was the loving husband of 62 years to Elsa Quinn. He is survived by his wife and three children, Nancy, Kevin, and Patricia & her husband Timothy Gardella , as well as their 6 grandchildren. John is predeceased by his son, Michael Thomas Quinn,...
John M. Quinn
Apr 17, 2020
John Michael Quinn, 89, of Melrose, passed at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was the loving husband of 62 years to Elsa Quinn. He is survived by his wife and three children, Nancy, Kevin, and Patricia, as well as their 6 grandchildren. John is predeceased by his son, Michael Thomas Quinn, husband of Deborah Quinn, whom his...
Mildred D. Frechette) Millie Harkins
Apr 14, 2020
Mildred D. "Millie" (Frechette) Harkins of Melrose formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham. She was 97 years of age. Beloved wife of 54 years to the late John P. Harkins. Loving mother of Patricia E. O'Leary & her husband Tim of Wakefield, John P. Harkins & his wife...
Dick Taylor Hollands
Apr 12, 2020
Dick T. Hollands, formerly of Miami, FL; and McLean and Arlington, VA, passed away on April 12, 2020, at Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA, from complications of the COVID virus. Dick was born and raised in Hornell, NY, the only child of William Garfield Hollands, Jr. and Dorothy (Dick) Hollands. He was a three-letter athlete and valedictorian of his high school...
Helene M. Quinn
Apr 11, 2020
Helene M. Quinn, 100, a long time resident of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice in Reading, MA. She was born in Cambridge, MA on December 22, 1919 to the late Owen and Mary Veronica Quinn. Helene was predeceased by her six siblings: Madelyn McGillivray, Cathryn Dolan, and William Quinn of Melrose,...
Sophia Georgian
Apr 11, 2020
NORTH ANDOVER – Sophia Georgian, 85, died on Saturday April 11, 2020 at Prescott House in No. Andover, MA. Sophia, daughter of the late John and Mary Georgian, was born on December 1, 1934 in Boston, MA. She was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Science from Simmons College, Boston, MA...
Shirley Ann (Deamato) Boyle
Apr 10, 2020
Shirley A. Boyle, 65 Enjoyed family, friends, the Beatles, her dogs and summers at York Beach, Maine Shirley A. (DeAmato) Boyle, 65, of Melrose, passed away at home with her family at her side, peacefully, on 4/10/2020, after years of battling multiple cancers. A three-time survivor of breast, lung and then lung, bone and brain cancers. Born on August 3,...
Frances E. (Bradley) Flint
Apr 6, 2020
Frances E. (Bradley) Flint died at the Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield on April 6, 2020. She was 101 years of age. Frances was born in Boston on October 27, 1918 to the late Thomas & Madeline (Rothmund) Bradley. She was raised in Jamaica Plain, graduated from Jamaica Plain High School and has been a resident of Melrose...
