Douglas Stratton Martell
Aug 30, 2018
Douglas Stratton Martell passed to his eternal rest on August 30, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born on December 4, 1941 to Douglas and Helen (Stratton) Martell. He was born in Cambridge, raised in Winchester, and graduated from St. Clement High School, West Somerville, MA in 1959. He attended Merrimack College before enlisting in the U.S. Coast...
Maria M. Von Jako
Aug 29, 2018
Maria Magdalena (Gál) von Jako, longtime resident of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with her loving children at her side, in her favorite place, her home of 51 years, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the age of 87. She was a high-fashion model, an international airline stewardess, and most importantly, a devoted wife, adoring mother, and cherished grandmother. She...
Irene C. Campatelli Maffei
Aug 26, 2018
Irene C. (Campatelli), of Melrose, died peacefully on August 26, 2018 at the age of 94. Irene was born in East Boston on August 18, 1924 to the late Gino and Stella Campatelli. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Irene worked for Royal Globe Insurance for many years. She was an avid reader...
Henry A. Ranelli
Aug 26, 2018
Henry Anthony Ranelli, of Melrose, died at his home surrounded by his family on August 26, 2018 at the age of 79. Henry was born in the North End of Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1957. Henry proudly served his country as a Demolition & Reconnaissance Specialist in the U.S....
Mary E. Betty Tessier Hanlon
Aug 21, 2018
Mary E. "Betty" (Tessier) Hanlon of Melrose, formerly of Watertown & Somerville, passed away at the Benchmark Senior Living in Woburn on August 21, 2018. She was 93 years of age. Beloved wife of 53 years to the late Harold J. Hanlon. Loving mother of Harold J. Hanlon Jr. & his wife Judy of Chatham, William B. Hanlon & his...
Camille M. Belmonte Barresi
Aug 20, 2018
Camille M. (Belmonte) Barresi passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on August 20, 2018. She was 91 years of age. Camille was born in Revere on August 28, 1926 to the late Alfred & Susan (Beatrice) Belmonte. She was raised in Revere, graduated from Revere High School in 1944 and has been a resident of Melrose...
Phyllis Audrey Alves Powers
Aug 13, 2018
Phyllis Audrey Alves Powers died peacefully August 13,2018 surrounded by her nine children , many of their spouses and her cherished grandchildren. Phyllis was born April 21, 1930 to Alfred Enos Alves and Helen O'Donnell Alves. Phyllis was one of eight children and was the beloved sister of Eugene Francis , Edward Joseph, Theodore Peter "Teddy", Kenneth , Claire Alves...
Linda L. Perry O'Donnell
Aug 12, 2018
Linda L. (Perry) O'Donnell, of Melrose, passed away after a lengthy illness at home on August 12, 2018 at the age of 60. Linda was born & raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1976. She went on to earn her degree from Bunker Hill College and also received certificates in Dietary Food Service from...
Ann E. Nancy Bennett
Aug 11, 2018
Ann E. "Nancy" Bennett, of Woburn, formerly of Arlington, passed away at Grosvenor Park Health Center in Salem on August 11, 2018. She was 84 years of age. Nancy was born & raised in Somerville and a graduate of Mary Cliff Academy in Winchester. She went on to Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School and worked as an Executive Secretary for the...
Kathleen M. Faragi Kitty Sylvain
Aug 8, 2018
Kathleen M. "Kitty" (Faragi) Sylvain, of Saugus, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 8, 2018 at the age of 73. Kitty was born & raised in Saugus and attended Saugus schools. She was the beloved wife of Robert Sylvain for over 50 years. Loving mother of Robert A. Sylvain & his wife Rosemarie of NH and the...
Niko Mico
Aug 4, 2018
Niko Mico, the older son of the late Dafina and Dhimitraq Mico and brother of the late Pandi and Vaska Mico, entered the eternal life peacefully on August 4, 2018 at the age of 92. Niko was born and raised in Albania, where he worked as a construction engineer for 30 years. He travelled for business around the world and...
Claire N. Pedrini Gillis
Jul 29, 2018
Claire N. (Pedrini) Gillis passed away at Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield on July 29, 2018. She was 84 years of age. Claire was born in Cambridge on March 30, 1934 to the late Mario & Madeline (Marchetti) Pedrini. She was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School. She lived in Somerville for 10 years and...
Stanley G. Smiley
Jul 26, 2018
Stanley G. Smiley, of Melrose, passed away on July 26, 2018 at the age of 75. Stanley was born in Lynn on December 31, 1942 to Stanley W. & Elizabeth (Sargent) Smiley. He was raised in Marblehead and graduated from Marblehead High School. Stanley worked as a foreman for General Electric. He also served his country honorably in the United...
Willis E. Billy Hardy, Iii
Jul 22, 2018
Willis E. "Billy" Hardy III passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from endocarditis on July 22, 2018. He was 41 years of age. Billy was born in Melrose on January 8, 1977 to Willis & Patricia (Rahilly) Hardy. He lived in Melrose with his parents and his sister Bridget. He had three half siblings Tom, Jim and Pam...
Lorraine F. Crossland-Standley
Jul 18, 2018
Lorraine Fayne Webster, 71 of New Market, NH lost her battle to Lung disease on July 18, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Fern (Amstutz) Crossland, Step Mom Margaret (Catto) & Kenneth Crossland. She lived and worked in Boyertown, PA working for Boyertown News for the last 14 years. She moved back to her beloved New England in...
Mary E. Maloney Boyden
Jul 16, 2018
Mary E. (Maloney) Boyden, of Melrose, passed away at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on July 16, 2018 at the age of 90. Mary was born & raised in Revere, resided in Revere for 20 years, Everett for several years and Melrose for many years. She worked as a Traffic Supervisor for the City of Melrose for 42...
Leo J. Pete Hurley, Jr.
Jul 14, 2018
Leo J. Hurley, Jr, of Melrose, MA, known to many as Pete, passed suddenly on Saturday, July 14th, 2018. Born April 11, 1938 in Winthrop, MA, to Leo and Eleanor Hurley, he grew up on Wolcott Road, Revere and Larchmont Road, Melrose. He was an all-star and captain of the Melrose High School Basketball team class of 1956, and played...
Charles R. Charlie Kaliris
Jul 12, 2018
Charles R. Kaliris formerly of Revere MA and a long-time resident of Lynnfield passed away peacefully on July 12th at the age of 84. Born in Boston, MA he was the son of the late Charles and Loretta (Cassidy) Kaliris. He will be remembered as the dedicated and loving husband of Mary L. (Dillon) Kaliris with whom he shared 59...
Norah M. O'Regan Woods
Jul 12, 2018
Norah M. (O'Regan) Woods, of Malden, passed away at the Genesis at Glenridge Nursing Center in Medford on July 12, 2018 at the age of 76. Norah was born & raised in Somerville and a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, Class of 1960. She worked as a Secretary for the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge for over 20 before her...
Jennifer A. Haughn Racioppi
Jul 11, 2018
Jennifer A. (Haughn) Racioppi, of Plaistow, NH, passed away at home on July 11, 2018 at the age of 46. Jennifer was born in New Brunswick, NJ, raised in Malden & Melrose and a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1990. She resided in Methuen for 18 years and the past 8 years in Plaistow, NH. Jennifer was an...
