Joan M. Killam Cabral
Oct 20, 2018
Joan M. (Killam) Cabral, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on October 20, 2018 at the age of 80. Joan was born in Boston, MA on December 19, 1937 to Frank & Catherine (Sullivan) Killam. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from St. Mary's High School. Joan worked for Verizon for 32 years in the marketing department. She...
Luigi Zeraschi
Oct 20, 2018
Luigi Zeraschi of Melrose, passed away at his home on October 20, 2018, at the age of 88. Born in Bardi, Italy and raised on a farm in the Northern Mountains. Luigi served in the Italian Military and was an Altar boy until the age of 18. Separated only by a church, he married the girl next door, Rita Sidoli,...
Vincent J. Vinnie Pennachio, Sr.
Oct 19, 2018
Vincent J. Pennachio Jr., of Malden, passed away on October 19, 2018 at the age of 76. Vinnie was born in Cambridge on December 4, 1941 to the late Vincent J. Sr. and Margaret (Marchese) Pennachio. He was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. Vinnie married the love of his life, the late Lois (MacFadgen) Pennachio in...
Eveline E. Schneeberger
Oct 18, 2018
Dr. Eveline E. Schneeberger, died in her apartment at Cadbury Commons in Cambridge on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the age of 84 after a brief illness. She was an amazing woman who lived a very full and productive life and will be remembered for her intelligence, elegance, independence, as well as being somebody with the courage to speak her...
Mary V. Mckay Doucette
Oct 16, 2018
Mary V. (McKay) Doucette passed away at her home in Sandown New Hampshire on October 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years of age. Mary was born in Salem, MA on November 20, 1929 to the late James & Catherine (Connolly) McKay. She was raised in Salem and graduated from St. James Grammar School and St....
Pasquale Cataldo
Oct 12, 2018
Pasquale Cataldo of Melrose, formerly of East Boston and Mirabella, Italy, passed away suddenly on October 12, 2018, age 72. Pasquale loved spending time with his family through many summers spent in Italy-especially on the beach enjoying gelato with his grandchildren. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone that asked - and was one of the most...
Charles Douglas Welch
Oct 10, 2018
Charles Douglas Welch passed away suddenly at his home in Melrose, on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was 67 years of age. Charles was born in Winchester to the late George & Lois (Gill- Hogan) Welch. He was raised in Wakefield, graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of 1969. Mr. Welch received his Bachelor's in Education from Southwest Missouri State...
Richard F. Richie Larocque
Oct 6, 2018
Richard F. "Richie" LaRocque, of Peabody, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House on Oct. 6, 2018 at the age of 71. Richie was born in Cambridge, raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. After high school, Richie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He resided in Somerville for many years, Melrose for...
Louise C. Dechristopher
Oct 4, 2018
Louise C. DeChristopher of Stoneham (formerly of Chelsea) died peacefully on October 4th 2018. She was the loving daughter of the late John A and Mary (D'lacono) DeChristopher. Louise graduated from Chelsea High School in 1941. She went on to attend secretarial school in Boston and quickly landed a job she loved with the Social Security Office in Chelsea. She...
Francis L. Frank Laplante, Jr.
Oct 3, 2018
Francis L. "Frank" LaPlante, Jr., of Saugus, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Oct. 3, 2018 at 80 years of age. Frank was born in Charlestown, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1955. He went on to attend Merrimack College and resided in Melrose until age 30 and the past 54 years...
Mary E. Donnelly Cihak
Oct 3, 2018
Mary Elizabeth (Donnelly) Cihak passed away peacefully at her home in Melrose on October 3, 2018. She was 76 years of age. Mary was born in Boston on July 9, 1942 to the late John and Josephine (Burns) Donnelly. She spent her early childhood in Jamaica Plain before moving to Dedham. Mary graduated from Dedham High School and went on...
Joan C. Lawton Milo
Oct 1, 2018
Joan C. Milo passed away at Blueberry Hill Healthcare in Beverly on October 1, 2018. She was 82 years of age. Joan was born in Melrose on September 2, 1936 to the late Daniel & Jeannette (Paprazynski) Lawton. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar & High School and received her associated degree from Bunker Hill Community...
Nancy L. Desourdy O'Malley
Oct 1, 2018
Nancy L. (Desourdy) O'Malley passed away at Winchester Hospital on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the age of 71. Nancy was born in Everett on April 30, 1947; she was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett Vocational School. Nancy worked at Bank of Boston for over 25 years before becoming a dedicated wife and mother. Mrs. O'Malley lived in...
Robert N. Bobby Madden
Sep 29, 2018
Robert "Bobby" N. Madden of Melrose, passed away on September 29th, 2018 at the age of 80. Bobby was born in Everett, MA on June 7, 1938 to the late John and Marion (Hutchinson) Madden. He was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. He served honorably in the National Guard, and also served the City of Everett...
Theresa D. Bavaro Kapchus
Sep 28, 2018
Theresa Dorothy (Bavaro) Kapchus, 95, of Melrose, died on September 28. She was the wife of the late Alphonse Kapchus; sister of Joseph Bavaro of Lynn, MA; mother of the late Donna Kapchus Guidara and her husband John of Winchester, MA; Paul Kapchus and his wife Deborah of Enfield, CT. Grandmother of Keith Guidara and his wife Nicole of Winchester,...
Joseph V. Diggin
Sep 28, 2018
Joseph V. Diggin passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on September 28, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68 years of age. Joseph was born in Boston on February 1, 1950 to the late Edward & Alice (Thornton) Diggin. He was raised in Dorchester, graduated from Dorchester High School and attended Boston State College. Joseph lived in...
Claire L. Meuse Scarborough
Sep 27, 2018
Claire Lucille (Meuse) Scarborough, 81, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2018. She had been in failing health and was residing at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose, MA. Claire was the youngest of three children born to the late Walter and Sadie Meuse on February 6, 1937 in Winchester, Massachusetts. Raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts she attended St. Joseph's...
Carolyn G. Williams Walker
Sep 26, 2018
Carolyn G. (Williams) Walker passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on September 26, 2018. Carolyn was born in Arlington on November 1, 1930 to the late John E. & Dolores (Kenny) Williams. She was raised in Medford, attended Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln Junior High School and from Medford High School, Class...
James E. Jim Grayson
Sep 22, 2018
James E. "Jim" Grayson returned home to God joining his beloved daughter Kathy Abramo on September 22, 2018. He was 79 years of age. Jim was born in Cambridge on February 24, 1939 to the late John J. & Margaret Alice (Donaghy) Grayson. He was raised in Cambridge, graduated from Cambridge Ringe & Latin High School and attended Bentley College....
Nicole C. Child
Sep 21, 2018
Nicole C. Child passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday 21, 2018. She was 55 years of age. Nicole was traveling to Boston to visit family when she suffered from a medical event at Logan International Aiport. She was born in Hong Kong, China, was raised in Hong Kong & England. She graduated from Hull University in England. Nicole...
