Marjorie E. Margie Babcock Dugas
Dec 21, 2017
Marjorie E. "Margie" (Babcock) Dugas passed away at her home in Melrose on December 21, 2017. Margie was born and raised in Melrose and has lived in the same home for her entire life. She graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and St. Mary's High School and then from St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. Margie was a...
James J. Jim Babineau, Jr.
Dec 16, 2017
James J. Babineau, Jr., of Reading, formerly of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Dec. 16, 2017 at the age of 64. Jim was born & raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1971. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Boston State Teacher's College in 1975 and his Master's degree...
Francis T. Ball, Jr.
Dec 15, 2017
Francis (Frank) T. Ball, Jr., of Melrose, died peacefully at his home on Dec 15, 2017 at the age of 83. Frank was born in Brookline MA on Dec 30, 1933, the youngest of three children, to the late Francis Sr. and Margaret Ball. Raised in Brookline, he graduated from Brookline High School in 1953 where he was quarterback for...
James P. Mooney Ltc-Army Jim Retired
Dec 12, 2017
James P. "Jim" Mooney, LTC-Army retired, of Melrose, died at his home surrounded by his family on Dec. 12, 2017 at the age of 85. Jim was the beloved husband of Claire M. (Tivnan) Mooney for 60 years. Loving father of Patricia E. Lambert & her husband A.J., Paula A. Smith & her husband Robert, Michael J. Mooney & his...
Susan A. Donohue Blake
Dec 9, 2017
Susan A. (Donohue) Blake passed away at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on December 9, 2017. She was only 55 years of age. Susan was born in Boston on November 29, 1962, she was raised in East Boston, graduated from Boston Latin High School and from Katherine Gibbs Business School. She lived in East Boston for 24 years and...
Anthony C. Polcari
Dec 8, 2017
Anthony C. Polcari, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on December 8, 2017 at the age of 90. Anthony was born in Somerville on July 19, 1927 to the late Raphael & Rosalie (D'Antonio) Polcari. He was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School in 1945. Anthony Polcari was a World War II veteran. He served in...
Annie H. Whitty Johnson
Dec 8, 2017
Annie H. Johnson -- Entered eternal life on December 8, 2017. Annie was the daughter of the late James F. Whitty and Laura (Grant) Whitty. Her parents were from Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she often visited as a child. PEI was one of her favorite places, and she visited every year for many years. Annie thoroughly enjoyed her Irish...
Warren J. George
Dec 6, 2017
Warren J. George, a retired Melrose Firefighter, passed away at the Cornerstone Hospice House in The Villages, Florida on December 6, 2017. He was 73 years of age. Warren was born and raised in Malden and graduated from Malden Vocational School. He was a resident of Melrose for 39 years before moving to Florida 7 years ago. Mr. George joined...
William A. Bill Abbott, Jr.
Dec 3, 2017
William A. "Bill" Abbott, Jr., of Stoneham, died at his home on Dec. 3, 2017 at the age of 87 surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Chelsea, raised in Winthrop, a graduate of Winthrop High School, attended Bentley College and went to graduate from Franklin Institute for plumbing & heating. Bill served his country in the U.S. Army...
Isabel J. Cabral Linskey
Nov 25, 2017
Isabel J. (Cabral) Linskey, of Wellington, FL, formerly of Melrose, died at her home on Nov. 25, 2017 at the age of 93. Isabel was born in East Boston, raised in Somerville and a graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in Boston and went on to earn her degree from Fisher College in Boston. She worked at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital...
Paul R. Walker
Nov 23, 2017
Paul R. Walker, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Nov. 23, 2017 at the age of 50. Paul was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1985 and the Peterson Trade School in Woburn. He worked as a HVAC Contractor for Keohan Heating in Melrose for 5 years and Walker Mechanical for 10...
John F. Franny Stanton
Nov 20, 2017
John F. "Franny" Stanton passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on November 20, 2017 at the age of 73. He was born in Melrose on December 10, 1943 to the late Michael & Agnes (Leonard) Stanton. Franny was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and entered the US Marine Corps in 1962, served his country with pride and was...
Elizabeth A. Beth Robinson
Nov 20, 2017
Elizabeth Ann (Fowler) Robinson, 50, of Hudson, NH and formerly of Watertown, MA passed away on November 20, 2017. Beth was a former graduate of Watertown High School and had attended Fitchburg State University as well as Bunker Hill Community College. Beth shared a love of gardening with her late mother, loved to cook and care for her family and...
Carolyn E. Powers
Nov 19, 2017
Carolyn E. Powers, of Melrose, died on November 19, 2017 at the age of 66. She was predeceased by her infant daughter and was the daughter of the late James & Gertrude Powers. Sister of Kathleen A. Powers of Melrose, Donald A. Powers & his fiancé Susan A. Kureta of Beverly, and the late David Powers. Aunt of Erin Powers...
Donald F. Whynot
Nov 18, 2017
Donald F. Whynot, of Laconia, NH, formerly of Melrose & Peabody, died on November 18th, 2017 at the age of 84. Donald was born in Melrose on May 21, 1933 to Arthur & Christina (Mossey) Whynot. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 1951. Donald was the goaltender for the 1950 Melrose High Hockey Team...
Michele R. Jodrey Paone
Nov 18, 2017
Michele R. (Jodrey) Paone, lifelong resident of Melrose, died November 18, 2017 at the age of 55. Beloved wife of Vincent Paone of Melrose. Loving mother of Nichole A. Paone and Paul A. Paone, both of Melrose. Cherished daughter of Arthur Jodrey & the late Gertrude Jodrey. Caring sister of Charles Jodrey, Arthur Jodrey, Peter Jodrey, and Anna Ross. Also...
Katherine P. Hefler Constantine
Nov 12, 2017
Katherine P. "Kay" (Hefler) Constantine, of Peabody, formerly of Lincoln, died at Brooksby Village in Peabody on Nov. 12, 2017 at the age of 97. Kay was born & raised in Chelsea and a graduate of Chelsea High School. She resided in Lincoln for 48 years and the past 15 years in Peabody. Kay worked as an Accounting Clerk for...
John J. Jack Dr. Kelliher
Nov 12, 2017
Kelliher, Dr. John J."Jack" DMD, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, November 12, 2017. Jack was born and raised in Melrose on Kiley Farm. He attended St. Mary's School in Melrose and went on to graduate from B.C. High School in 1958. Jack graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1962. After Holy Cross, he went on to Tufts...
Timothy Grace
Nov 8, 2017
Timothy Grace lived from September 23, 1975 to November 8, 2017. He passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest. During his life, Tim was a man with an incredible sense of humor who always knew how to make those around him smile and laugh, and valued his strong Catholic faith. Timothy was a devoted son, brother, husband, and father. He...
Madeline A. Flanagan Derocco
Nov 6, 2017
Madeline A. (Flanagan) DeRocco, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Peabody on Nov. 6, 2017 at the age of 81. Madeline was born & raised in East Boston and a graduate of St. Rose High School. She was a homemaker & resided in Melrose for 43 years and the past 12 years...
