M. Celeste Bourque Lynch
Dec 5, 2019
M. Celeste (Bourque) Lynch died at the All American Assisted Living in Londonderry, NH on December 5, 2019. She was 91 years of age. She was born in Belleville, Nova Scotia on September 6, 1928 the youngest of 4 siblings; Nelson, Mary Elizabeth, William and Marie Celeste. Celeste attended elementary school in a one room school house then went to...
Leonard Owen Kirschner
Dec 2, 2019
Leonard Owen Kirschner, Jr., 76, of Webster, Massachusetts, died on December 2, 2019, following a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Born on November 11, 1943, he graduated from Conant High School, Jaffrey, New Hampshire class of 1961. Leonard was a communicant and altar server at St. Patrick's Church, Jaffrey, New Hampshire for a number of years. He attended Suffolk University,...
Jennie R.M. Catino Martell
Nov 29, 2019
Jennie R.M. (Catino) Martell, of Malden, formerly of Everett, died November 29th, 2019, at the age of 96. Jennie was born in Medford on April 18, 1923 to the late Antonio and Rose (Sarni) Catino. She was raised in Medford and attended Medford public schools. She worked as a seamstress in her younger years. She married the late Ralph Martell...
Edward J. Doherty
Nov 28, 2019
Edward J. Doherty, of Marshfield, formerly of Peabody & Melrose, passed away November 28, 2019, surrounded by family. Beloved husband of 67 years to the late Ruth "Jean" (Canole) Doherty. Treasuring his everlasting memory are his children: Kathleen Melaragni of Naperville, Illinois; Colleen McDonnell and her husband Thomas of Braintree; Edward J. Doherty Jr. and his wife Beth of Londonderry,...
Laura R. Apruzzese Limone
Nov 27, 2019
Laura R. (Apruzzese) Limone passed away at her home on November 27, 2019. She was 100 years of age. Mrs. Limone was born in Chelsea to the late Vincenzo & Lillian (DiPrizio) Apruzzese, she was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. Laura was a homemaker and has been a resident of Melrose for the past 60 years....
Edward J. Canavan
Nov 24, 2019
Edward J. Canavan died at Bear Hill Nursing Center on November 24, 2019. He was 88 years of age. Ed was born in South Boston to the late Joseph & Marg (Bergh) Canavan. He was raised in South Boston, lived in East Boston for 15 years, Melrose for 25 years, Middleton for over 10 years before returning to Melrose. Mr....
John Lincoln Bushee
Nov 22, 2019
John Lincoln Bushee – Born May 18, 1934, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Melrose and the youngest of 15 children, born to the late Charles and Emma Bushee. He had unconditional love for his wife Rita of 57 years, their 5 daughters, 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. John...
Brendan P. Woody Woodworth
Nov 22, 2019
Brendan "Melrose" "Woody" Woodworth of Melrose, age 24, died peacefully with family at his side on November 22, 2019. Brendan is survived by his beloved parents, Alan and Maureen (Kenny), and his cherished sister and best friend, Meghan, all of Melrose. Brendan is also survived by his devoted grandparents, Patrick and Carole Kenny of Everett. He was preceded in death...
Peter W. Fox
Nov 22, 2019
Peter William Fox of Boca Raton, Florida, age 46, died peacefully in a Florida hospice with family at his side on November 22, 2019 following a prolonged illness. Peter is survived by his beloved wife Tamra and her mother, Michelle and her husband Anthony, and her dearly departed father, Ural. Peter is also survived by his mother Ellen, brother's James...
Helen A. Rosolko Mckinnon
Nov 20, 2019
Helen A. (Rosolko) McKinnon died at her home in Everett on November 20, 2019. She was 89 years of age. Helen was born in Jamaica Plain, was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School and from Simmons College with a bachelor's degree. Mrs. McKinnon was a homemaker, a lifelong resident of Everett and a longtime member of Immaculate Conception...
Ruth Ann Gregoire Dow
Nov 19, 2019
Ruth Ann (Gregoire) Dow died at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on November 19, 2019. She was 85 years of age. Ruth was born in Boston was raised in Medford & Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. She was a homemaker and a longtime Melrose resident. Ruth worked for a few years at New England Telephone, at Beatrice...
Angelina F. Dolly Dimauro Sousa
Nov 18, 2019
Angelina "Dolly" (DiMauro) Sousa of Melrose, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on November 18, 2019. She was 83 years of age. Dolly was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, was a lifelong resident of Melrose and a longtime member of St. Mary's Church. Mrs. Sousa worked in the banking industry for over 20 years as a check item processor...
Ellen A. Laskey Varney
Nov 15, 2019
Ellen A. (Laskey) Varney passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on November 15, 2019. She was 77 years of age. Ellen was born in Cambridge on March 8, 1942 to the late Raymond & Marion Laskey, was raised in Somerville and graduated from St. Joseph High School. Ellen graduated from Mt. Auburn School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for...
James M. Grady, Sr.
Nov 12, 2019
James M. Grady Sr. died suddenly at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH on November 12, 2019. He was 65 years of age. James was born in Malden to the late James J. & Patricia (Roubian) Grady, was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School Class of 1973 and attended Northeastern University. He lived in Melrose for 30 years...
Mildred A. Morrissey
Nov 12, 2019
Mildred A. (Tryder) Morrissey passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on November 12, 2019, she was 87 years of age. Mildred was born and raised in Charlestown, graduated from Charlestown High School, lived in Everett & Malden for a few years, Melrose from 1966-2015 and the past 4 years in Beverly. Mrs. Morrissey was a dedicated...
Mary M. Guerin Mooney
Nov 10, 2019
Mary M. (Guerin) Mooney, age 88, of Brewster, formerly of Melrose, died Nov. 10 at Cape Cod Hospital with family present after a brief illness. She grew up in Brighton, raised a family in Melrose, and delighted in everything about Cape Cod, her home of the past 25 years ago. A graduate of St. Columbkille's High School in Brighton, Mary...
Kathleen A. Berner
Nov 10, 2019
Kathleen A. Berner of Melrose, died on November 10, 2019, at the age 55. Kathleen was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1982. Kathleen was a lifelong Melrose resident. Miss Berner was a longtime waitress working at the Hilltop Restaurant in Saugus, Turner's Seafood in Melrose for over 5 years and at the Burlington Legal Seafood...
Jean Ann Robinson
Nov 9, 2019
Jean Ann Robinson, beloved friend, cousin, and godmother, died on November 9, 2019 following a long illness. Jean was born on Jan 1, 1939 in Cambridge, MA. She attended Cambridge public schools before obtaining her undergraduate degree from Boston College and Master's degree from Boston University. She began her career in education in Glenn Cove, Long Island and went on...
Richard L. Dick Gallagher
Nov 7, 2019
Richard L. Gallagher "Dick", age 73, of Melrose, passed away on November 7th, 2019. Mr. Gallagher is survived by his devoted wife Stella Gallagher of Melrose, his loving son Keith Gallagher and wife Mindy of Wakefield, his late loving son Donald Gallagher "Donny", his sisters Joan and husband Marty Grella of Venice, Florida, Linda and husband Larry Hyde of Lynn,...
Vincent C. Cerasuolo
Nov 7, 2019
1932-2019 Vincent C. Cerasuolo of Hudson, NH, formerly of Destin, FL and Melrose, MA passed away on November 7, 2019 at the age of 87. Vincent was born in Medford and resided in Melrose since 1964. The original "McGyver," an extraordinary man of many trades and great stories. He was a proud member of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Union...
