Ann Marie Murphy
Sep 7, 2016
Ann Marie (Ahearn) Murphy, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Sept. 7, 2016 at the age of 72. Ann was born in Boston, raised in Dorchester & Charlestown and a graduate of Gate of Heaven High School in South Boston. She resided in Charlestown for many years and Melrose since 1973. Ann worked in...
William F. Murphy
Sep 3, 2016
William F. Murphy, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on September 3, 2016 at the age of 94. William was born in Cambridge on February 27th, 1922 to William and Helen (McGrath) Murphy. He was raised in Cambridge and attended Cambridge Ringe & Latin. William served his country honorably in the United States Army during World War II. He...
Linda M. Martone
Aug 29, 2016
Linda M. Martone passed away at Beverly Hospital on August 29, 2016. She was only 56 years old. Linda was born in Boston, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1977 and then from Suffolk University in Boston. She worked as an administrator at New England Medical Center in Boston for 25 years. Linda then started her...
Bernard J. Reverend Shea
Aug 28, 2016
Rev. Bernard J. Shea passed away on August 28th, 2016 in Quincy, Ma. at the age of 99. Rev. Shea was born in Halifax, N.S. on June 1, 1917 to William Shea and Helen Brown. Brother of the late Joseph, John & Evelyn Shea. Uncle of Joseph Shea of West Roxbury, Joanne White, Susan Shea, Christine Shea, Maryellen Shea all...
Harold B. Griffin
Aug 26, 2016
Harold B. Griffin passed away at the Lifecare Center of Stoneham on August 26, 2016. He was 91 years of age. Harold was born in Chelsea on August 17, 1925 to the late Harold & Frances (Culliton) Griffin. Mr. Griffin was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School. After he graduated from high school Harold entered the service in...
Jeanne A. Jacobsen Brown
Aug 16, 2016
Jeanne A. (Jacobsen) Brown, of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on August 16, 2016 at the age of 86. Jeanne was amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born August 7, 1930 at Boston City Hospital. She grew up in Cambridge and attended St. Mary's High School, run by the Sisters of Notre Dame, where she...
Joseph A. Chicoine
Aug 13, 2016
Joseph A. Chicoine, of Melrose, died peacefully on August 13, 2016 at the age of 72. Joseph was born in Somerville, MA on September 21, 1943 to Alfred and Mildred (Crowley) Chicoine. He was raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960 and served his country honorably for four years. He...
Michael J. Gagnon
Aug 10, 2016
Michael J. Gagnon, of Wakefield, died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Aug. 10, 2016 at the age of 57. Michael was born in Melrose, raised in Wakefield and a graduate of the Northeast Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Class of 1976. He was a dedicated worker and was employed as a Carpenter for the Carpenters Union Local 33...
Norma D. Charles Theus
Aug 5, 2016
Norma D. (Charles) Theus, of Melrose & Miami, Fl, passed away peacefully on Friday August 5, 2016 at 2:45am, after battling with an intense illness. Norma leaves behind three beautiful daughters, a loving husband, four beautiful grandkids, and numerous friends. Norma was a devoted mother, grandmother, and wife. She was a simple woman, loved by many because of her pure...
P. Lawrence Larry Ellis
Aug 5, 2016
P. Lawrence "Larry" Ellis, of Wakefield, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 5, 2016, at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia as a US citizen due to his parents, Herman and Caroline, being American citizens. As with most families in the late 20's and 30's life was difficult...
Louis Tig Letterie
Aug 3, 2016
Louis "Tig" Letterie died on August 3, 2016 at home. Formerly of East Boston, he lived in Melrose for over 50 years and had a second home in Osterville, MA. Born in East Boston in 1927, he was the son of James and Florence (DeLucia) Letterie. He attended East Boston HS and worked as a Production Manager at Teknor Apex...
Marie L. Laspina Norton
Jul 28, 2016
Marie L. (LaSpina) Norton Of Weston, formerly of Melrose, died surrounded by her family on July 28, 2016, after a long illness. Born on December 6, 1930, in Medford, MA, to the late William and Rosalie LaSpina (Scaletta) of Malden. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School, went on to attend Mt. Auburn School of Nursing and became a Registered...
Jeanne M. Melanson Muise
Jul 20, 2016
Jeanne M. (Melanson) Muise, of Melrose, died at the Wingate of Melrose on July 20, 2016 at the age of 81. Jeanne was born in East Boston and grew up in the Cliftondale section of Saugus graduating from Saugus High School in 1953. She was an avid photographer as a young woman, excelled in school and had perfect left handed...
Diane L. Stack Stevens
Jul 13, 2016
Diane L. (Stack) Stevens, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on July 13, 2016 at the age of 61. Diane was born in Somerville, a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Somerville and went on to Suffolk University. She resided in Melrose since 1978 and worked as a Retail Manager for over 30 years....
Pasquale Delgreco
Jul 10, 2016
Pasquale DelGreco, of Melrose, passed away on July 10, 2016 at the age of 84. He was born in Orsogna, Italy on November 10, 1931 to Nicolo and Maria (Sansiviere) DelGreco. Pasquale served in the Italian Military as a topographer. At the age of 28 he emigrated from Italy to the United States. In 1959 he married Rose Pittella and...
Emily Georgietta Leblanc Burke
Jul 9, 2016
Emily G. (LeBlanc) Burke passed away at the Winchester Rehab and Nursing Center on July 9, 2016. She was 94 years of age. Mrs. Burke was born and raised in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia and came to the United States at the age of 9. Emily lived in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School, Class of 1937. She...
Donna L. Wyeth Gibson
Jul 6, 2016
Donna L. (Wyeth) Gibson, of Melrose, died on July 6, 2016 at the age of 70. Donna was born in Melrose, raised in Wakefield and Malden and graduated from Malden High School. Donna resided in Melrose for 49 years. She worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Boston and HRI in Malden before retiring to spend time with...
Michael D. Mike Mcmahon
Jul 4, 2016
Michael D. "Mike" McMahon, of Melrose, formerly of Cambridge, Retired Cambridge Police Officer, died at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on July 4, 2016 at the age of 68. Mike was born in Somerville, raised in Cambridge and a graduate of Cambridge Rindge School. He went on to receive his master's degree from Anna Maria College in...
William T. Clark
Jul 4, 2016
William T. Clark Sr. passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on July 4, 2016. He was 81 years of age. Bill was born in Malden, MA on November 14, 1934 to the late Charles E. & Marjorie (Kitteridge) Clark. He was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1953 and Massachusetts State Police Academy. Mr. Clark was...
Nancy L. Kemp Busby
Jul 3, 2016
Nancy L. (Kemp) Busby passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 3, 2016. She was 83 years of age. Nancy was born in East Boston on May 20, 1933 to the late Walter & Edna (Adams) Kemp. She was raised in East Boston, attended East Boston Schools and moved to Melrose in 1961. Nancy was a homemaker who loved to...
