Alan Hoey
Oct 24, 2019
Alan Hoey, age 84, of Wakefield, died peacefully October 24, 2019, from complications due to acute myeloid leukemia, surrounded by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Rita (Parziale) Hoey, and his son, Steven Alan Hoey, of Somerville. Al was born in Winthrop in 1935 to Lloyd Francis Hoey and Dorothea (Schueler) Hoey, but did most of his growing up on...
William L. Hicks, Sr.
Oct 21, 2019
William L. "Bill" Hicks, Sr., of Valrico, FL, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, FL on Oct. 21, 2019 at the age of 81. Bill was born in Chelsea, raised in East Boston and a graduate of Joseph H. Barnes High School in East Boston. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines...
Phyllis F. Burns Amato
Oct 16, 2019
Phyllis F. (Burns) Amato, of Melrose, passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Oct. 16, 2019 at the age of 82. Phyllis was born & raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School. She resided in Malden until 1959, East Boston for 4 years and the past 56 years in Melrose. Phyllis worked as a Bookkeeper...
Elena P. Fiore Previte
Oct 15, 2019
Elena P. (Fiore) Previte passed away peacefully at The Residence at Melrose Station on Oct. 15, 2019. She was 93 years of age. Elena was born in Boston, MA to Joseph and Stella (Mariani) Fiore on December 21, 1925 and was the middle child of 5 children. She grew up in Hyde Park, MA where she graduated from Hyde Park...
Christina A. Mackenzie Franklin
Oct 13, 2019
Christina A. (MacKenzie) Franklin passed away at her home in Tewksbury on October 13, 2019. She was 88 years of age. Mrs. Franklin was born in Boston on September 7, 1931 to the late Colin & Christina (Gillis) MacKenzie. She was raised in Dorchester, graduated from high school in Dorchester before moving to Melrose. Christina lived in Melrose for over...
Shirley Mchatton Crawford
Oct 11, 2019
Shirley (McHatton) Crawford, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Oct. 11, 2019 at the age of 90. Shirley was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1946. She was a lifelong Melrose resident and worked as a Program Manager for EMARC in Melrose prior to her retirement at the...
George Angelo Stathopoulos
Oct 11, 2019
George Angelo Stathopoulos died surrounded by his family at Sunrise at Garden Park Nursing Home in Peabody on October 11, 2019. He was 87 years of age. Angelo was born in Everett, on August 24, 1932 to the late Anthony & Sylvia (Pitts) Stathopoulos. He was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. Mr. Stathopoulos entered the US...
Michael P. Merrick
Oct 11, 2019
Michael P. Merrick, of Melrose, passed away on Oct. 11, 2019 at 40 years of age. Michael was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1997. He was a lifelong Melrose resident and worked for Brox Industries in Dracut as a Laborer for the Laborer's Union Local # 22 for 18 years. Michael...
Eleanor M. Lynn
Oct 10, 2019
Eleanor M. Lynn (1934-2019) Salem resident Eleanor M. Lynn passed away on October 10th at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Eleanor was born in Chelsea, MA Aug 8, 1934 to the late Dr. Robert and Eleanor (Murdock) Lynn. She was raised in Melrose, MA, attending St. Mary's grammar and High Schools, graduating in 1952....
Walter J. Brown
Oct 6, 2019
Walter J. Brown died at the C.W. Young VA Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL on October 6, 2019. He was 91 years of age. Walter was born in Boston on September 26, 1928 to the late Walter C. & Emelie (Myers) Brown. He was raised in Cambridge, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School in Cambridge and attended Cambridge Ringe...
Henry W. Botte, Jr.
Oct 6, 2019
Henry William Botte, Jr., died peacefully in his sleep on October 6, 2019. He lived in Malden and Melrose, Massachusetts, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and Ogunquit, Maine. Born in Malden in 1935 to Mary (Krukonis) and Henry Botte, he leaves behind his "girl" and wife of 59 years Peggy (Taggart) Botte of Melrose; his children, Linda O'Koniewski and David Bubier...
Dorothy F. Drout Cable
Oct 4, 2019
Dorothy Frances (Drout) Cable, 90, on October 4, 2019. Most recently of Medford, Massachusetts, previously of Tiverton and Newport, Rhode Island. The daughter of James A. and Francis X (O'Rourke) Drout, Dorothy was born and raised in her beloved New York City. She was the mother of four children: Christopher Cable-Cheval of South Dakota, the late James Cable of Rome,...
Dorothy L. Kelley Scarborough
Sep 28, 2019
Dorothy L. (Kelley) Scarborough, of Wells, ME, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Sutton Hill Center in North Andover on Sept. 28, 2019 at the age of 89. Dot was born in Worcester, raised in Holden and Cincinnati, OH and a graduate of North College Hill High School. She resided in Melrose for 30 years and Wells, ME for...
Mary T. Keane O'Brien
Sep 27, 2019
Mary T. (Keane) O'Brien, of Melrose & Saugus, passed away at home on Sept. 27, 2019 at the age of 91. Mary was born & raised in Newton and a graduate of Newton High School. She resided in Medford for 21 years and the past 45 years in Melrose. Mary worked as a Dietitian for the Malden Hospital & Forest...
Charles L. Grant
Sep 24, 2019
Charles L. Grant passed away in Salem, MA, on September 24, 2019, at the age of 80. Charlie was born in Boston on November 15, 1938 to the late Charles Grant Sr. & Arlean (Dakin) Grant. He was raised in Roxbury and graduated from Charlestown High School. Charlie served his country with pride from 1955-1958 in the United States Navy...
Nancy J. Dirienzo
Sep 24, 2019
Nancy J. DiRienzo, of Revere, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital with her family by her side on Sept. 24, 2019 at the age of 61. Nancy was raised in Melrose, a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1976 and went on to attend Bentley University. She worked as a Senior Finance Manager for American...
Evelyn O. Johnson Taylor
Sep 23, 2019
Evelyn O. (Johnson) Taylor died peacefully at home on September 23, 2019. She was 93 years of age. Evelyn was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Axel Edgar & Olga (Hugo) Johnson. She was raised in Barrington, Rhode Island and has lived in Medford for the past 64 years. Evelyn was a homemaker who was a loving and...
Virginia A. Meuse Orsillo
Sep 20, 2019
Virginia A. (Meuse) Orsillo, of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, passed away at the Prescott House in North Andover on Sept. 20, 2019 at the age of 97. Virginia was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, raised in Wakefield, and attended Wakefield High School. She resided in Wakefield for 22 years and Melrose for many years. Virginia worked as a Dietary Aide...
Anthony Tony Deflumeri
Sep 9, 2019
Anthony "Tony" DeFlumeri, of Melrose, passed away at the Courtyard Nursing Center in Medford on September 9, 2019 at the age of 88. Tony was born & raised in Mirabella, Italy and came to America in 1947. He resided in East Boston for over 35 years and the past 35 years in Melrose. Anthony was a caring, humble man with...
Thomas E. Pops Burns
Sep 1, 2019
Thomas E. "Pops" Burns of Stoneham, formerly of Everett, passed away at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln on September 1, 2019. He was 79 years of age. Thomas was a Marine Corps Veteran. Mr. Burns was predeceased in death by his wife of 55 years Nancy (O'Brien) Burns. Devoted father of Thomas Burns & his wife Debbie of FL,...
