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...
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...
Gladys R. (Gullage) Murray
Apr 5, 2020
Gladys R. Murray (Gullage), 87, of Melrose, loving wife of the late John P. Murray, left this life and all of us for heaven on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was greeted by her husband Jack Murray, her mother and father, Warren Gullage and Margaret Gullage (Quinn) of Somerville, brother and sister-in-law Warren and Ruthie Gullage of Somerville, sister and...
Grace F. (Moschella) Cappuccio
Apr 3, 2020
Grace F. (Moschella) Cappuccio passed away at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield on April 3, 2020 from COVID-19. She was 87 years of age. Grace was born in Boston on April 22, 1932 to the late Michael & Frances (Pettinatto) Moschella. She was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High School. Grace lived in Malden for...
Maurice Michael Diblasi
Apr 3, 2020
Maurice Michael DiBlasi, died at his Wakefield home after a lengthy illness on April 3, 2020 at the age of 74. He was born in Boston on September 28, 1945 to the late Philip James DiBlasi, born in Boston, and Santina Marie (Intravaia) DiBlasi born in Augusta, Sicily. Maurice was the beloved father of the late Philip Michael DiBlasi of...
The Honorable Thayer Fremont-Smith
Mar 31, 2020
The Honorable Thayer Fremont-Smith, Associate Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts (Retired), died peacefully on March 31 at his home in Melrose, Massachusetts surrounded by family. He was 88. Mr. Fremont-Smith was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 17, 1931. The child of Dr. Maurice Fremont-Smith of Boston and Mary Dixon Thayer Fremont-Smith of Philadelphia, Thayer attended Milton Academy...
Mary J. (Fasano) Gulino
Mar 23, 2020
Mary J. Gulino, at 92 years of age passed away in the quiet hours of Monday morning, March 23, 2020. She was born October 21, 1927 in Boston, MA to the late Josephine (Carpiniello) and Michael Fasano. Mary along with her two siblings, Gerry and Dora were raised in East Boston and Mary graduated from the Girls High School of...
Patricia A. (Denley) Skane
Mar 23, 2020
Mrs. Patricia A. (Denley) Skane, 68, of Brentwood, NH, formerly of Melrose, MA, went to God on Monday afternoon, March 23, 2020, at Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire. Patricia was born the third of four children on March 29, 1951, in Melrose, MA, to John "Jack" and Lillian (Foggin) Denley. Affectionately known as "Twinkie", she attended Melrose High School where...
