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Willie L. Will Mccrorey
Sep 24, 2015
Willie L. "Will" McCrorey passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 24, 2015. He was only 41 years of age. Willie was born in Hartford, CT on November 15, 1973, was raised in Hartford, graduated from St. Justin School, Northwest Catholic High School and then from the University of Conneticut. He lived in New Hampshire for several years, Lawrence , MA...
Margaret A. Lucey
Sep 22, 2015
Margaret A. (Forbes) Lucey, of Melrose, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the age of 93. Margaret was born in Melrose on August 1, 1922 to William and Anna (Fahey) Forbes. She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. Margaret went on to marry Charles Spiby and two settled in Melrose, where she would live for...
Richard E Sullivan
Sep 22, 2015
Richard E. Sullivan passed away suddenly at work in Boston on September 22, 2015. He was 75 years of age. He was born in Medford to the late John Patrick Sullivan & Mary A. (Barry) Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1957. He was part of the 1956 Hockey Championship...
Kenneth S. Rivers
Sep 17, 2015
Kenneth S. Rivers, of Punta Gorda, Fl, formerly of Melrose, died at the Tidewell Hospice on Port Charlotte, Fl on Sept. 17, 2015 at the age of 88. Ken was born & raised in Everett and a graduate of Northeastern University. He resided in Melrose for over 30 years and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Ken was a...
Paul T. Shelley
Sep 16, 2015
Paul T. Shelley passed away at Excel Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Lexington on September 16, 2015. He was born in Cambridge on August 16, 1948, was raised in Brighton, graduated from Our Lady of Newton High School in 1966. Mr. Shelley entered the US Air Force on November 7, 1966 and served his country with pride during the...
Josephine H. Pavone Clifford
Sep 16, 2015
Josephine H. (Pavone) Clifford, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Sept. 16, 2015 at the age of 93. Josephine was born & raised in Everett and a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1941. After high school, Josephine worked as a seamstress and also a welder at the Charlestown Naval Shipyard working on...
Phyllis A. Giarratani Gorman
Sep 13, 2015
Phyllis A. (Giarratani) Gorman passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday September 13, 2015. She was 81 years of age. Phyllis was born in Boston on July 22, 1934 to the late Nicholas & Catherine (Imbornone) Giarranti, was raised in the North End of Boston, lived in Somerville for several years before...
John G. Harris
Sep 11, 2015
John G. Harris, of Arlington, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on September 11, 2015 at the age of 75. John was born in Boston to George and Efrosene (Chickles) Harris on January 15, 1940. After high school, John joined the United States Navy, he graduated from the Officer Candidates School in Rhode Island and served honorably on the USS Lester...
Mabel A. Rowe Tryder
Sep 7, 2015
Mabel A. (Rowe) Tryder passed away at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham on September 7, 2015. She was 98 years of age. Mabel was born in Charlestown on September 2, 1917 to the late John & Mary (Twoomey) Rowe. She was raised in Charlestown and graduated from Charlestown High School, Class of 1935. Mabel lived in Melrose for 30...
Catherine P. Toomey) Fitzsimmons
Sep 7, 2015
Catherine P. (Toomey) Fitzsimmons passed away at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington on September 7, 2015. She was 73 years of age. Catherine was born in Somerville on October 5, 1941 to the late Michael & Catherine (Driscoll) Toomey. She was raised in Somerville and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Somerville. Mrs. Fitzsimmons has been a resident of...
Carrie Ann Doyle
Sep 3, 2015
Carrie Ann Doyle passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington on September 3, 2015. She was only 44 years of age. Carrie Ann was born in Malden on November 15, 1970, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1988 and lived most of her life in Melrose before moving to Stoneham...
George Daniel Delaney
Sep 3, 2015
George Daniel Delaney passed away on September 3, 2015 at Epoch of Melrose Nursing Home. He was 85 years of age. George was born in Melrose on October 3, 1929 to the late Daniel & Johanna (Gertsen) Delaney. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1947 and has been a lifelong resident. George owned and...
John Antonucci
Sep 2, 2015
John Antonucci passed away at Mount Auburn Hospital on September 2, 2015. He was 71 years of age. John was born in Melrose on March 18, 1944 to the late Alexander & Filomena Antonucci. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, and from Suffolk University with his bachelors and masters degrees. He entered the service and served...
Norma Pfizenmayer Cefalo
Aug 29, 2015
Norma (Pfizenmayer) Cefalo, of Melrose and Gloucester, died at the Leonard Florence Center in Chelsea on August 29, 2015. Norma was born & raised in Hollis, NY, resided in Melrose since 1947 and spent her summers in Gloucester for the past 65 years. Norma was the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Cefalo of Cefalo's Melrose Florist. Caring sister...
Victoria L. Parisi
Aug 21, 2015
Victoria L. Parisi (Magliocca), 91, of Melrose, passed away on August 21 surrounded by her loving family. Victoria was born in Italy, and came to the United States when she was 12. She moved with her husband, the late Louis C. Parisi, and their seven children to Melrose in 1960. Motherhood was her crowning achievement, lovingly raising her children Charles...
Philip D. Walsh
Aug 20, 2015
Philip D. Walsh passed away suddenly at his home in Melrose on August 20, 2015. He was 68 years of age. Phil was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1965 and lived most of his life in Melrose. He lived in Gloucester from 1991-2014 before moving back to Melrose. While living in Melrose Phil was a...
Natale L. Simboli
Aug 19, 2015
Natale L. Simboli, of Melrose, died peacefully on August 19, 2015 at the age of 83. Natale was born in Italy on February 22, 1932 to Pasquale and Teopista (DiCesare) Simboli. He lived in Italy for eighteen years before immigrating to Montreal with his family. While living in Canada, Natale met the love of his life, Angelina (DiMarzio) Simboli, and...
William H. Bill Ahern
Aug 18, 2015
William H. Ahern passed away peacefully on August 18, 2015. He was 89 years of age. Bill was born in Chelsea on June 28, 1926 to the late William & Marie (Healy) Ahern. He was raised in East Boston, graduated from Boston English High School and Boston University. Mr. Ahern entered the service in 1944 and served his country with...
James J. Jim Falzarano
Aug 13, 2015
James J. "Jim" Falzarano passed away at his home in Melrose surrounded by his loving family on August 13, 2015. He was 88 years of age. Jim was born in East Boston on September 7, 1926, to the late Vincent & Angelina (DeFronzo) Falzarano. He was raised in East Boston and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in Boston. Mr....
Victor J. Leone
Aug 13, 2015
Victor J. Leone Sr. died peacefully at home on August 13, 2015. He was 93 years of age. Victor was born on January 13, 1922 to the late Nicola & Michelina (DeBenedictis) Leone. He was raised in the West End of Boston and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School. Mr. Leone entered the US Army in 1940 and served his...
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