Patricia M. Lynch Browne
Dec 18, 2019
PATRICIA MARY ((Lynch) Browne, Age 95, of Melrose, formerly of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019. Devoted daughter of the late William J. and Bernadette A. (Brennan) Lynch. Beloved husband of the late James D. Browne. Cherished mother of Kathleen Walsh and her husband Stephen of Topsfield, Patricia Kramer and her husband Kenneth of Sanford, ME, Charlene Walsh...
Mary A. Walters Wallace
Dec 18, 2019
Mary Altah (Walters) Wallace, age 84, of Winchester, formerly of Melrose, MA., Thompson, CT., and St. Petersburg, FL, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Albert W. Wallace. Cherished mother of Jennifer Wallace and her husband Gerald Sniegocki of Melrose, Geoffrey Wallace and his wife Emelia of Danielson, CT., Mary Anne...
Stephen K. Piccolo
Dec 17, 2019
Stephen K. Piccolo, 95, passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 17, 2019. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 72 years, Gilda (Cirace) Piccolo. Stephen and Gilda were a true inspiration to many as their love and loyalty to one another shone through in every aspect of their lives. "La Familia"...
Carol M. Rackliffe Barry
Dec 14, 2019
CAROL M. BARRY (3/26/33-12/14/2019 CAROL PASSED PEACEFULLY ON SATURDAY MORNING, KNOWING HOW MUCH SHE WAS LOVED. HER LIFE BEGAN ON LEBANON ST. MELROSE ON 3/26/1933. BORN TO ALICE (AUCOIN-POIRIER) AND CHARLES LEON RACKLIFFE AND SHARED HER LIFE WITH HER OLDER SIBLINGS, ESTHER, KAY (KATHERINE) AND CHARLES WHO ALL PREDECEASED HER. WHILE HER FATHER PASSED WHEN SHE WAS ONLY 8 YEARS...
Marcia E. Easson Martin
Dec 14, 2019
Marcia E. Martin, of Melrose, died December 14, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born in Winchester, MA on June 19, 1936, to William E. and Margaret (deGruchy) Easson. Predeceased by her husband of 48 years, David J. Martin, Jr., and her son William B. Martin. Mrs. Martin lived her entire life in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High...
Lois A. Ward Mccarthy
Dec 13, 2019
Lois A. (Ward) McCarthy, of Windham, NH, formerly of Melrose, died December 13th, 2019. She was born on August 18, 1939 to Irwin and Jennie (Goodwin) Ward; was raised in Melrose and graduated from St. Mary's High School and from Boston College. She would eventually go on to earn two Master's Degrees and was accepted into a PHD program at...
Rosemary F. Ryan Doherty
Dec 10, 2019
Rosemary F. (Ryan) Doherty, of Melrose, died on December 10, 2019 at the age of 80. Born in Malden, on September 8, 1939 to Thomas & Frances (Barry) Ryan. Rosemary was raised in Malden and graduated from Girls Catholic High School. She worked in the Division of Civil Service for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for ten years, before leaving the...
Venilde M. Da Silva Mrs. Moura
Dec 9, 2019
Venilde M. (da Silva) Moura, of Gloucester, formerly of Melrose & Somerville died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on December 9, 2019. She was 87 years of age. Prior to Kaplan, Mrs. Moura spent eight years at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Moura was the beloved wife of the late John F. C. Moura. Loving mother of Ana...
Donald F. Cogan
Dec 9, 2019
Donald F. Cogan died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on December 9, 2019. He was 83 years of age. Donald was born in Boston on September 1, 1936 to the late Arthur & Elizabeth (Murphy) Cogan, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. He entered the US Navy in 1957 and served his country with pride...
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...
