Rita A. (Grifone) Nason
Jun 21, 2020
Rita Ann (Grifone) Nason passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 21, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She wanted everyone to know that she was strong during her illness. She was 84 years of age. Rita was born in East Boston on July 31, 1935, was raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Mrs....
James Edward Dunne
Jun 20, 2020
On June 20th, James "Jim" Edward Dunne of Moultonborough, NH (formerly of Melrose) passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side at the age of 82. Born and raised in East Boston. Jim is survived by his beloved wife Geraldine "Gerry" for 59 years, his son Jim Dunne and wife Tammy of Mancelona, MI, daughters (his little darlins)...
John L. Christopher
Jun 17, 2020
John L. Christopher passed away at his home in Melrose after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Boston, was raised in Chelsea, attended Chelsea Schools and has been a resident of Melrose for the past 56 years. He joined the National Guard and served his country with pride for 4 years in the 181st...
Rita And Joseph Green
Jun 14, 2020
Joseph Francis Green and Rita Marie Green Rita Green passed away on May 21, 2020 and her husband, Joseph Green, passed away on June 14, 2020. They had been married over 60 years. Rita was born on July 2, 1931 in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of Thomas and Irene Garrity. She attended Medford High School and graduated in 1949. Prior...
Eileen T. (Macvarish) Lynch
Jun 14, 2020
Eileen was born of humble beginnings in Somerville, MA on July 7, 1928 to Hugh and Mary MacVarish, who had recently settled in Boston from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Eileen was the oldest of six daughters. Her family struggled on a Barber's salary through the Great Depression and being of Scottish descent she learned how to stretch a penny all...
Thomas E. Littlehale Sr.
Jun 13, 2020
Thomas Edward Littlehale, Sr., 92 of Methuen, formerly of Melrose, passed away on June 13, 2020. Thomas was born in Boston. He graduated from Boston Trade School in 1945 after which he enlisted in the U.S Army Air Corp and was honorably discharged in November 1946. After his discharge, Thomas attended Maryknoll Missionary Seminary and Boston College. During the Korean...
Kathryn G. (Murray) Deering
Jun 12, 2020
Kathryn Grace (Murray) Deering 1945-2020 Kathryn Grace Deering of The Villages, Florida passed away June 12. 2020 following a brief illness. Born in Newburyport, MA to Joseph and Dorothea (Bergeron) Murray, she attended Immaculate Conception School, graduated Class of 1963 from Newburyport High School and received a secretarial degree from Burdett College in Lynn, MA. She began her career as...
Rita L. (Morella) Sharrio
Jun 12, 2020
Rita L. (Morella) Sharrio died at The Hathorne Hill in Danvers, on June 12, 2020. She was 88 years of age. Rita was born in East Boston on March 15, 1932 to the late Anthony & Laura (Castagna) Morella. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from Fitton High School. Rita and her late husband Bill moved to Melrose...
Glenys M. (Hunnewell) Rosa
Jun 10, 2020
Glenys M. (Hunnewell) Rosa was born in Durham, Maine to Alfred and Rosamond Hunnewell on June 30, 1926. She passed away on June 10, 2020 while residing at The Arbors of Stoneham, an assisted living home in Stoneham, MA. She was nearly 94 years old. She grew up in New Gloucester, Maine. Glenys attended Edward Little High School of Auburn,...
Toby (Baxter) Allen
Jun 8, 2020
Toby (Baxter) Allen died at the Westside House Nursing Home in Worcester on June 8, 2020. She was 79 years of age. Toby was born in Malden on June 9, 1940 to the late Charles & Judith (Prilgosky) Baxter. She was raised in Malden & Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1958 and from the Melrose-Wakefield School of...
Robert C. Santosuosso
Jun 6, 2020
Robert C. Santosuosso, of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away at the Chestnut Wood Rehabilitation Center in Saugus on June 6, 2020 at the age of 86. Bob was born & raised in Malden and attended Malden High School. After high school, Bob proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Marines Corps. He resided in Malden...
Joseph T Alabiso
May 31, 2020
Joseph T. Alabiso, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on May 31, 2020 at the age of 78. Born in Cambridge on December 12, 1941 to Joseph "The Commissioner" and Anne (Donovan) Alabiso. Joe was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School Class of 1959 and received a BS in Business from Boston College in 1963. Anyone who knew Joe...
Margaret T. (Harrigan) Kozlowski
May 31, 2020
Margaret T. (Harrigan) Kozlowski died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on May 31, 2020. She was only 68 years of age. Margaret was born in Boston, raised in Charlestown, graduated from Charlestown High School and lived there most of her life before moving to Melrose 10 years ago. She worked for many years as a manager in the Boston Public Schools Cafeteria...
Elaine S. (Burgess) Zirpolo
May 30, 2020
Elaine S. (Burgess) Zirpolo, formerly of Somerville, passed away at the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick on May 30, 2020 at the age of 72. Elaine was born in Blackpool, England and came to the Amercia at the age of 22. She resided in Somerville for over 45 years and worked as a Clerk for a dry cleaning...
Peter V. Curran
May 25, 2020
Peter V. Curran, of Melrose, died peacefully on May 25, 2020 at the age of 92. Peter was born in Melrose on May 28, 1927 to Joseph V. and Selina (Hall) Curran. He was raised in Melrose and attended St. Mary's Catholic School, from there he went to work at Lawson's Machinery in Melrose and then entered the United States...
Carmel Killoran
May 19, 2020
Carmel Killoran, age 94, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on May 19th, surrounded by her loving family. Born on a farm in Belledune, New Brunswick, Canada to the late William & Helen (Duke) Killoran. She emigrated to Boston in 1948 to pursue a nursing career. Carmel worked at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for several years before becoming a Nurse Manager of the...
Rolando Visentini
May 19, 2020
Rolando Visentini 1948 – 2020 Rolando Visentini, age 72, of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Beloved husband of 48 years to Michelina (Pastore) Visentini. Dear brother of Rolanda DiScipio, Medford, MA and Lina Visentini, Genova, Italy. Devoted father to his son, Agostino, daughter Daniela, son-in-law Alex, and adoring grandson Lorenzo. Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews....
Donald R. Felker
May 16, 2020
Donald R. Felker, 79 Enjoyed spending time with his family and volunteering with the Melrose Lions Club Don Felker, 79, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday May 16, 2020 while residing at The Atrium at Veronica Drive, in Danvers. Don was born to George Lewis Felker and Gladys Rosalie Goodrich in Wenatchee, Washington. He grew up on...
Claire L. (Elliott) Ranieri
May 16, 2020
Claire L. (Elliott) Ranieri, of Melrose, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 16, 2020 at the age of 87. Claire was born in Medford, raised her family in Cambridge before moving to Stoneham and then Melrose. Claire was the loving wife of the late Felice "Phil" Ranieri. Devoted mother of Karen E. Tarmey & her...
Fortuna Loretta Tina (Rossino) Aliberti
May 15, 2020
Fortuna Loretta "Tina" (Rossino) Aliberti, of Somerville, formerly of Malden, died on May 15th, 2020 at the age of 101. The daughter of Sebastian and Mary (DiFilippo) Rossino, Tina was born in Boston on November 28, 1918. Tina was the beloved wife of the late John W. Aliberti. Loving mother of the late Mary Ellen Savage and Joan M. Aliberti....
