Arlene A. Mcgrory
Feb 17, 2020
Arlene A. McGrory, 76, of Malden passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Elmhurst Healthcare following a lengthy illness. She is the loving spouse of Karen A. Wheelock with whom she shared 15 years of marriage. Arlene was born November 28, 1943 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Lillian E. (Schoellhamer) McGrory. Arlene was raised...
Anne Louise Flanagan Thompson
Feb 17, 2020
Anne Louise (Flanagan) Thompson died peacefully with her daughters by her side on February 17, 2020. An avid lover of American history, particularly Abraham Lincoln, it was fitting she passed on Presidents' Day. Anne was a long-time resident of Milton. She attended Jeanne d'Arc Academy in Milton and received her Bachelor's Degree in education from Leslie College She loved her...
Stuart F. Holm, Jr
Feb 16, 2020
Stuart F. Holm, Jr., 93 0f Melrose passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Stuart was born May 1, 1926 in Melrose, son of the late Stuart and Mae (Tierney) Holm. He was a resident of Melrose for most of his life. Stuart was a graduate of Immaculate Conception in Malden and Melrose High School. He...
Patricia Ann Gowell Mcdevitt
Feb 13, 2020
Patricia A. (Gowell) McDevitt, of Melrose, died February 13th, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born in Boston on May 12, 1937 to Joseph and Bertha (Johnson) Gowell. Patricia was raised in Malden and graduated from the Cheverus School. She always remained involved with the Cheverus School, and was involved with the planning of its 100th Anniversary celebration....
Elinor E. Shea Murphy
Feb 12, 2020
Elinor E. (Shea) Murphy, formerly of Melrose and Salem, NH, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on February 12, 2020. She was 83 years of age. Ellie was a cherished and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Born in Charlestown, she grew up near Oak Grove in Malden, the fourth of six children to Francis...
Dorothy Anne Hogan Rich
Feb 11, 2020
Dorothy Anne (Hogan) Rich died at the Wingate at Haverhill Nursing Home, on February 11, 2020. She was 84 years of age. Dorothy was born in Boston on March 23, 1935 to the late Patrick & Margaret (Gordon) Hogan. She was raised in Dorchester until the age of 15 and then moved to Medford. Dorothy graduated from Medford High School...
John M. Williams, Sr.
Feb 10, 2020
Mr. John M. Williams, Sr., 92, of Melrose passed away on Monday February 10, 2020 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House following a brief illness. He is the loving husband of the late M. Bernadette "Bernie" (Lucey) Williams with whom he share 68 years of marriage. John was born March 14, 1927 in Everett, son of the late Michael J....
Richard M. Morrissey
Feb 10, 2020
Richard M. Morrissey died at his home in Beverly on February 10, 2020; he was 95 years of age. He was born in Charlestown on July 13, 1924 to the late Richard & Mary (Ricketts) Morrissey. Richard was raised in Charlestown, graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston before entering the US Navy. Mr. Morrissey served his country with pride...
Helen M. Hurliman Duval
Feb 9, 2020
Mrs. Helen M. (Hurliman) Duval, 93, of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Stoneham following a lengthy illness. She is the wife of the late Frederick Duval. Helen was born on February 17, 1926 in Quincy, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Schatzel) Hurliman. Helen grew up in Quincy and graduated...
Rita A. Babcock Bernhard
Feb 6, 2020
Rita (Babcock) Bernhard, 87, of Melrose, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on February 6, 2020. Rita was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Bernhard. Loving mother of Lisa Bernhard of Melrose, Rita Croteau & her husband Richard of South Yarmouth, Thomas Bernhard & his wife Robin of Melrose, Kevin Bernhard of Melrose, James Bernhard &...
Nancy R. Montgomery
Feb 3, 2020
Nancy Ruth Montgomery of Melrose passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on February 3, 2020 at the age of 74. Nancy was born in Woburn and lived in Melrose her entire life. She worked 30 years for the New England Telephone Company in Boston before her retirement. Nancy had many interests including bingo with her favorite friends, knitting, sailing, reading,...
Arthur R. Ross Puopolo, Jr.
Feb 3, 2020
Arthur R. "Ross" Puopolo, Jr., 55, of Saugus passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 in Lahey Clinic Burlington following a lengthy illness. Ross was born May 13, 1964 in Malden, he is the son of Loretta J. Puopolo of Saugus and the late Arthur R. Puopolo, Sr. He was a resident of Saugus for most of his life. Ross...
Mary Louise Buckley Johnson
Feb 3, 2020
Mary Louise (Buckley) Johnson died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on February 3, 2020. She was 79 years of age. Mary Louise was born in Peabody on September 20, 1940 to the late Cornelius & Marguerite (McDermott) Buckley. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School, and St. Mary's High School. She was a 1962 graduate...
Eileen C. Mclean Graham
Feb 3, 2020
Eileen C. (McLean) Graham passed away at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on February 3, 2020 at the age of 89. Eileen was born in Dorchester on February 9, 1930 to the late Joseph F. & Alice (McDonald) McLean. She was raised in Dorchester, graduated from St. Gregory School in Dorchester and from University of Massachusetts Boston (formerly Boston...
James D. Shaer
Feb 1, 2020
James D. "Jim" Shaer of Melrose was known to many as a person who helped others and worked for the greater good in his community, state, region and nation while being a devoted family man. He consistently reached such heights in daily life and his 40-year career in public policy and service, government relations and media. Jim died Saturday, February...
Richard J. Casey
Jan 31, 2020
Richard J. Casey (Chick) of Atkinson NH, formerly of Melrose MA, passed away on January 31, 2020 with his loving family at his side following a lengthy illness. He is the husband of Mary-Ann (Rossano) Casey with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Richard was born May 17, 1936 in Peabody MA, he is the son of the late...
Myrna Levine Bizzaro
Jan 31, 2020
Mrs. Myrna (Levine) Bizzaro, 76, of Wakefield entered into rest on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Tewksbury Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of Robert Bizzaro with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Myrna was born May 5, 1943 in Lynn, she is the daughter of the late David and Florence (Wax) Levine. She grew...
Eugene I. Gene Prior
Jan 28, 2020
Eugene I. "Gene" Prior, of Melrose, died surrounded by family, at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on January 28, 2020. He was 89 years of age. Gene was born in South Boston and raised in Somerville, a graduate of Malden Catholic High School Class of 1947. He went to work out of high school and then served in the...
Robert M. Van Kirk
Jan 27, 2020
Robert M. Van Kirk died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 27, 2020 at the age of 91. He was born in Columbia, NJ on October 22, 1928 to the late Marvin & Grace (Kinney) Van Kirk. Robert was raised in Belvidere, NJ, graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947 and entered the US Navy in 1948. Mr. Van Kirk served...
Elaine Rose Dinati Harrington
Jan 27, 2020
Elaine Rose (Dinati) Harrington died at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH on January 27, 2020. She was 70 years of old. Elaine was born and raised in Melrose, attended Melrose Schools and lived most of her life in Melrose. Elaine has been a resident of Raymond, NH for the past 32 years. Elaine was a dedicated mother and grandmother...
