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William M. Bill" Irwin
May 11, 2018
William M."Bill" Irwin, of Melrose, died at the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Bradford, MA on May 11, 2018 at the age of 67. Bill was born & raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1969. He resided in Somerville until 1991 and Melrose for the past 21 years. Bill worked as a Mechanic for the...
Gerard J Walsh
May 5, 2018
Gerard "Jay" Walsh passed away tragically from a car accident on May 5, 2018 at the young age of 50. Jay is the beloved son of Mary Walsh and brother of Vicki Scally. He is survived by brother in law, Keith Scally, and nephew Jake, and niece Amanda, who will miss their "Coco" very much. Jay was very loved by...
Helen M. Hirtle Hanson
May 2, 2018
Helen Marie (Hirtle) Hanson, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on May 2, 2018 at the age of 97. Helen was born in East Boston on November 27, 1920. She was the first of six children of the late Frank and Anna Belle Harper Hirtle. Helen grew up in Malden and attended the Linden School, Brown Junior High and...
Anne Marie Shaw
May 1, 2018
Anne Marie Shaw, of Lawrence, formerly of Melrose, died unexpectedly on May 1, 2018 at the age of 49. Anne Marie was born in Marlboro, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Northeast Regional Vocational High School, Class of 1986. Anne Marie worked as a Medical Assistant at the Mass. General Hospital for several years and as a Melrose Auxiliary...
Peter J. Ferguson, Jr.
Apr 29, 2018
Cherished Time with Family & Friends Peter J. Ferguson, Jr., 50, of Quincy formerly of Melrose & Lynn died at Brigham & Women's Hospital on April 29, 2018. Peter was born on March 1, 1968 in Landstuhl Germany, the oldest of four children. He grew up in Melrose. He is the beloved son of Peter J Ferguson of Leominster, MA...
Mary C. Laskey Cirillo
Apr 28, 2018
Mary C. (Laskey) Cirillo passed away at her home in Saugus on April 28, 2018. She was 74 years of age. Mary was born in Somerville on November 9, 1943 to the late Raymond & Teresa (McKeon) Laskey. She was raised in Somerville, graduated from St. Joseph High School and from Malden Hospital School of Nursing. Mary lived most of...
Thomas J. Maher, Jr.
Apr 22, 2018
Thomas J. Maher, Jr., of Melrose, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on April 22, 2018 at the age of 84. He was surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Manhattan, NY and raised in the Bronx. He attended Machine & Metal Trades HS in NY City and completed his education in the U.S. Navy at the United...
Alice Mazzola Auditore
Apr 21, 2018
Alice (Mazzola) Auditore, of Revere passed away on April 21, 2018, at the age of 88. Alice was born and raised in Revere, attended Revere schools and was a lifelong Revere resident. Alice became the President of Floors Incorporated of New England, the family business in 1978. She was very active and committed to her church, Eagle Heights Cathedral in...
Jann M. Reardon
Apr 15, 2018
Jann M. Reardon passed away peacefully at her home in Saugus on April 15, 2018. She was 70 years of age. Jann was born in Melrose on September 4,1947 to the late William Leo & Virginia (Holden) Reardon. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1965 and lived most of her life in Melrose. Miss...
Claire M. Hightower Donaldson
Apr 14, 2018
Claire M. (Hightower) Donaldson, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on April 14, 2018 at the age of 63. Claire is remembered for her generosity and selfless willingness to help those in need. She loved spending time with her granddaughters and taking lots of pictures at family gatherings to mark each special occasion. She was passionate about her work at Spaulding Rehab...
Thomas F Ward, Iii
Apr 13, 2018
WARD, Thomas F. III. of Melrose, April 13, 2018, age 35. He is survived by his wife, Avelyn M. (Currier) Ward, and by his parents, Thomas F. Ward Jr. of Melrose, MA, and Gloria A. (Boyster) Ward, of Palm Harbor, FL, and by Lisa Ward and Bill Muse. He is also survived by his sister, Kristina Hanlon, and her husband,...
Angela M. Pisaturo Falzarano
Apr 13, 2018
Angela M. (Pisaturo) Falzarano passed away at her home in Melrose on April 13, 2018. She was 89 years of age. Angela was born in Malden on March 22, 1929, to the late Giuseppe & Gertrude (Mastrolito) Pisaturo. She was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1947. She and her husband Jim moved to Melrose in...
Mary Ann Williams Perkins
Apr 13, 2018
Mary Ann (Williams) Perkins passed away suddenly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on April 13, 2018. She was 78 years of age. Mary Ann was born in Revere on November 3, 1939 to the late Frank & Elvera (Orlandello) Williams. She was raised in Revere and graduated from Revere High School. Mary Ann was a homemaker and has lived in Melrose for...
Stephen P. Kiley
Apr 11, 2018
Stephen Patrick Kiley January 1933 – April 2018 He said it best just two days before his passing Wednesday 11 April, " God knows the way and all is good" His faith led the way from here where he was a Dad, husband, brother, Uncle, business partner, coach and teammate for 85 years. His persistence carried him from his childhood...
Roland Rollie Poulin
Apr 11, 2018
Roland "Rollie" Poulin passed away at his home in Melrose on April 11, 2018. He was 58 years of age. Rollie was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and lived most of his life in Melrose. He entered the US Marine Corps in 1977 and served his country with pride until 1982. Mr. Poulin worked as an iron...
Gertrude K. Kenefick Edgeworth
Apr 7, 2018
Gertrude K. (Kenefick) Edgeworth passed away at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on April 7, 2018. She was 95 years of age. Gertrude was born in Everett, MA on July 29, 1922 to the late Thomas & Elizabeth (Sheehan) Kenefick. One of twelve children she was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. Gertrude married Wiilam L....
Manuel P. Mannie" Goveia
Apr 7, 2018
Manuel P. "Mannie" Goveia passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on April 7, 2018 at the age of 94. Mannie was born in Lowell on May 27, 1923 to the late Francesco & Mary (Ferreira) Goveia. He was raised in Lowell & East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Mannie served his country with pride in the US Army...
Estelle L. Rizzo Colborne
Apr 3, 2018
Estelle L. (Rizzo) Colborne passed away at the Arnold House in Stoneham on April 3, 2018. She was 84 years of age. Estelle was born in Medford on January 9, 1934 to the late Frank & Lucille (Musto) Rizzo. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Mrs. Colborne was a lifelong resident of Melrose. Prior to...
David Geary
Apr 2, 2018
David B. Geary, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 2, 2018 at the age of 75. David was born in Gloucester, MA on October 24, 1942 to the late John W. and Ethel (Mitchell) Geary. He was raised in Gloucester and graduated from Gloucester High School. Dave worked as an electrician for...
Daniel R. Guevin
Apr 1, 2018
Daniel R. Guevin, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on April 1, 2018 at the age of 30. Dan was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 2005. He enjoyed spending time in Ossipee, NH, swimming, boating and jet skiing. Dan's family, nieces and nephew were the most important part of...
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