Anthony Tony Serino, Jr.
Dec 8, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Serino Jr., of Melrose, died on December 8, 2015 at the age of 72. Tony was born in Revere, MA on June 19, 1943 to Anthony and Mildred (Elefson) Serino. He was raised in Melrose and attended Melrose High School. Tony left high school to join the United States Navy in April of 1962. He honorably served in...
Gary James Gaglione
Dec 6, 2015
Gary J. Gaglione passed away suddenly in Saugus on December 6, 2015. He was 50 years of age. Gary was born in Everett on September 21, 1965, was raised in Chelsea, graduated from Our Lady of Grace Grammar School and Pope John High School, Class of 1983. Gary lived in Chelsea most of his life and the past 10 years...
Leo P. Fennell
Dec 2, 2015
Leo Patrick Fennell, of Melrose, died December 2, 2015 at the age of 79. He was born on November 1, 1936 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to Paul and Julia O'Riordan Fennell. As a boy, he grew up in the "leaky" roof section of Roxbury, along with his four siblings, Marion, Paul, Billy, and Mary. His family was also a member of...
Bonnie Cairns Hawkins
Nov 26, 2015
Bonnie (Cairns) Hawkins, of Malden, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Nov. 25, 2015 at the age of 70. Bonnie was born & raised in Cambridge and a graduate of Cambridge Latin High School. She resided in Burlington for several years, East Boston for 10 years and the past 30 years in Malden. Bonnie worked as an Administrative Assistant...
Donna Mae Ricker Geehan
Nov 25, 2015
Donna Mae (Ricker) Geehan passed away at her home in Lakeland, FL on November 25, 2015. She was only 68 years of age. Donna was born in Melrose on December 19, 1946 to the late Laurence & Nora (DiNardi) Ricker; she was raised in Melrose and graduated from St. Mary's Grammar & St. Mary's High School, Class of 1964. Mrs....
Dorothy K. Kelly Brambilla
Nov 23, 2015
Dorothy (Kelly) Brambilla was the only child of hard working immigrant parents, Robert and Josephine Kelly. Raised in Norwich, Connecticut where she attended Norwich Free Academy & met her lifelong friend and future brother-in-law, "Billy" Brambilla. Dorothy worked at the local YMCA coordinating Hi-Y dances with Billy, which is where she eventually caught the eye of Billy's older brother, a...
Anna M. Colannino Amabile
Nov 20, 2015
Anna M. (Colannino) Amabile, of Malden, died on Nov. 20, 2015 at the age of 75. Anna was born & raised in Malden and a graduate of Girls Catholic High School in Malden. She was a homemaker and a lifelong Malden resident. Anna loved to spend her time with her family and enjoyed creating an "Old Italian Christmas" for her...
Elizabeth E. Lillian Higgins
Nov 18, 2015
Elizabeth E. "Lillian" (Harnett) Higgins, formerly of Arlington, died peacefully Wednesday evening at Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, in the embrace of her devoted husband and her four children at the age of 78. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence (Mickey) for 53 years, who survives her and loved her dearly. She is also survived by her four loving children...
Philip Andrew Glennon
Nov 14, 2015
Philip Andrew Glennon, of Melrose, passed away on November 14, 2015 at the age of 91. Phil was born in Lynn on January 16, 1924 to Philip and Catherine (Shine) Glennon. He was raised in Malden and graduated from Revere High School. Phil served honorably during WWII in the United States Navy. Upon returning from the war, Phil married the...
Willa Johnstone Williams
Nov 14, 2015
Willa J. (Johnstone) Williams, of Camden, ME, passed away on November 14, 2015 at the age of 90. Willa was born in Lawrence, MA on May 9, 1925 to Herbert A. and Myrtle (Brown) Cassidy. She grew up in Watertown and Belmont, and graduated from Belmont High School. Willa worked as an office administrator much of her life for several...
Louis Centore
Nov 13, 2015
Louis G. Centore, of Melrose, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 52. Louis was born in Medford on March 27, 1963 to Louis and Maria (Fionda) Centore. He was raised in Stoneham and graduated from Stoneham High School in 1981. After graduation from High School, Louis continued his education at Daniel Webster College where he...
Richard Hughes
Nov 10, 2015
Richard A. "Dick" Hughes passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital, on November 10, 2015. He was 77 years of age. Richard was born in Brookline on April 15, 1938 to the late James & Catherine (Finn) Hughes. He was raised in Brookline, graduated from Brookline High School, Class of 1956 where he was the captain of the hockey & baseball...
Antonio Constantino
Nov 2, 2015
Antonio Constantino passed away at the Golden Living Center Elmhurst in Melrose on November 2, 2015. He was 90 years of age. Antonio was born in Belmont on January 10, 1925 to the late Dominic & Maria (Parisi) Constantino. He was raised in Belmont, graduated from Belmont High School, Class of 1942 and then entered the service. He served his...
Lois A. Moore Drew
Nov 2, 2015
Lois A. (Moore) Drew passed away at the Dobson Home/ Hospice of the Valley in Chandler, Arizona on November 2, 2015. Lois was born in Waltham to the late Gordon & Bernice (Lee) Moore, raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High school, Class of 1945. She lived in Malden for a few years, Melrose for 40 Years, 15 years...
Mildred R. Pye Curran
Nov 1, 2015
Mildred R. (Tusini) Pye Curran of Wakefield, MA passed away at home on Sunday, November 1, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 13, 1916 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Alphonso and Rose (Guida) Tusini. She was the loving wife of John O. Curran, and the late Wilson H. Pye. Beloved mother of Joyce...
Geza J. Dr. Jako
Nov 1, 2015
Professor Dr. Geza J. Jako from Melrose, Massachusetts was a world famous surgeon, physician scientist, professor, inventor, educator, presidential appointee, loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, and visionary. He was the inventor of soft tissue microsurgery, laser surgery, modern techniques of minimally invasive surgery, and a White House Advisor for Cancer to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush....
Frank S. Plagenza
Oct 28, 2015
Frank S. Plagenza passed away at the GRECC Unit at E.N. Rogers Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Bedford on October 28, 2015. He was 89 years of age. Frank was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 16, 1926 and was raised in California. Frank joined the US Army and served his country with pride during WWII. A self-employed cabinet maker, Frank...
Rene Paul Deveau
Oct 26, 2015
Rene Paul Deveau passed away at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston on Monday, October 26, 2015. He was 80 years of age. Rene was born in Boston on April 3, 1935, was raised in Jamaica Plain & Roslindale and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. He lived most of his life in Roslindale before moving to Melrose in 1998. Mr....
William R. Bill Martin
Oct 26, 2015
William R. "Bill" Martin passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on October 26, 2015. He was 69 years of age. Bill was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1964. Mr. Martin was a longtime resident of Melrose and has lived in Wakefield the past 32 years. He later decided to continue his education...
Dana C. Pierce
Oct 24, 2015
Dana Charles Pierce, of Melrose, passed away on October 24, 2015 at the age of 88. He was born in Melrose on September 15, 1927 to Ralph and Frances (Mutty) Pierce. Dana served honorably during World War II in the Army 12th Calvary Division and was part of the occupation force in Japan at the conclusion of the war. After...
