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...
Allan R. Gunion
Jul 14, 2020
Allan Richard Gunion passed quietly overnight on July 14, 2020 in Melrose, Massachusetts. Al was born on June 15, 1930, to France and Martha Gunion, and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Fort Collins, Colorado. Al graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1954, and spent the next four years as a second lieutenant in the Navy primarily...
Robert James Brugman
Jul 9, 2020
Robert J. Brugman of Reading passed away July 9, 2020 on his morning jog. Beloved husband of Priscilla A. (Gelinas). Loving father of Joshua T. Brugman & his wife Erica Super of Cambridge and Sarah M. Brugman of Somerville. Caring brother of Joseph Brugman of Nahant and William Brugman of Melrose. Brother in law of Allen Gelinas & his wife...
Elaine Socha
Jul 1, 2020
Elaine Socha, of Chelsea, died on July 1st, 2020 at the age of 81. Elaine was born in Chelsea on July 15, 1938 to the late Edward and Blanche (Balon) Socha. She was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School. Elaine continued her education at Tufts University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree. After college she moved to...
Joseph A. Venuti, Jr.
Jun 30, 2020
Joseph A. Venuti Jr passed away on Tuesday, June 30th, surrounded by his four children. Joseph was born on Tuesday, February 14, 1939, to the late Joseph and Jennie (Polito) Venuti. He was raised in East Boston, MA, where he attended Sacred Heart Grammar school then Boston Trade High School for boys. Married in 1962, he and his wife Joan...
Peter B. Galvin Jr.
Jun 29, 2020
Peter B. Galvin Jr. died suddenly at Winchester Hospital on June 29, 2020. He was only 48 years of age. Peter was born in Melrose, on September 18, 1971 to Suzanne Cataldo & Peter Galvin. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1989. Mr. Galvin lived in Melrose for many years, Medford for several...
Margaret M. Lucey
Jun 28, 2020
Margaret M. Lucey, age 90, passed away peacefully at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on June 28, 2020 surrounded by family. Margaret was born at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton, MA on January 4, 1930 to the late John T. and Grace (McDermod) Lucey. She was raised in Malden, then moved to the Greenwood section of Wakefield. Margaret graduated in June...
Mary J. (Dillon) Doyle
Jun 22, 2020
Mary J. (Dillon) Doyle, of Melrose, died on June 22nd, 2020 at the age of 85. Mary was a beloved mom, wife, aunt, sister, and friend. She was the cherished mom of her children, Patrick and Mary. Mary was born in Cambridge on March 6, 1935 to the late Patrick & Ellen (Gannon) Dillon. After graduating from Sacred Heart High...
