Holden J. "Ned" Murray
Oct 17, 2026
Holden J. "Ned" Murray, of Melrose, passed away on October 17, 2026, at the age of 86
Complete notice to follow.
Robert J. Leydon
Oct 15, 2026
Robert J. Leydon, of Melrose, died on October 15, 2026.
Visiting Hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 10:00am - 12:00pm. A Funeral Service will be held immediately following the visitation at 12:00pm inside the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be...
Christine M. Sullivan
Oct 13, 2026
Christine Mary Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, October 13th leaving behind a legacy of boundless generosity, laughter, and dedicated service to others.
Born on December 2, 1966, Christine was the ninth child born into the large, boisterous family of Patricia E. Sullivan (Collins) and Timothy F. Sullivan. She grew up surrounded by...
Celia A. (Umano) Constantino
Oct 9, 2026
Celia Constantino, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 9, 2026, at the age of 102, leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of cherished memories. She was the loving wife of the late Antonio Constantino for 60 wonderful years.
Born on October 7, 1924, in Somerville, Massachusetts, Celia lived in Melrose for most of her life....
Susan D. Fusco
Oct 8, 2026
Susan will be remembered for her strength, determination, generous spirit, and the genuine desire she had to help others. She had a remarkable ability to guide the people she cared about toward solutions, often helping them discover the answers for themselves. She was never afraid to share her thoughts, and those who knew her appreciated her honesty, wisdom, and willingness...
Susan J. (Emery) Farkas
Oct 7, 2026
Susan J. (Emery) Farkas, 75, of Danvers, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Born on September 6, 1951, Susan was the beloved daughter of Paul Emery and Ruth (Emery) Smith and Harold Smith. She was the devoted mother of Brian Farkas of Wilmington and Amanda Farkas of Medford, the former wife of Louis Farkas Jr. of Wilmington, and the...
Michael C. Solimini Sr.
Oct 6, 2026
Michael C. Solimini Sr., of Malden, died suddenly on October 6, 2026, at the age of 61. He was born in Boston, Ma on April 26, 1965, to the late Carmine and Ellen (Thomas) Solimini. He was raised in the North End and Medford, graduating from Medford High School. Michael worked as the Maintenance Director at CareOne of Lexington. He...
William M. "Bill" Stuffle
Oct 3, 2026
William M. Stuffle, 85, of Melrose, Massachusetts, formerly of East Boston, MA, passed away October 3rd after a lengthy illness. Bill, as he liked to be called, was born to William and Mildred Stuffle of East Boston, graduated from Brighton High School in their Automotive Program, and then pursued a career as a Boiler Maker/Welder in the Ship yards of...
Ronald E. Cox
Oct 3, 2026
Ronald Edwin Cox, 83, of Melrose, Massachusetts passed away on October 3, 2026 peacefully in his sleep.
Born on June 23, 1943 in Weymouth, MA to Edwin and Edna Cox. He graduated from Braintree High School, then served in the United States Navy. He spent 35 years in the Banking industry and left his position as Assistant Vice President of US...
Stephen W. Wade
Oct 2, 2026
Stephen W. Wade passed away on October 2nd, 2026, in Melrose, MA at the age of 76.
Stephen was born in Boston on April 7, 1950, to the late Alan and Helen (Weymouth) Wade. He grew up in Lexington, MA, and graduated from Lexington High School and from the University of Massachusetts - Boston.
Stephen lived in Melrose for many years. Stephen...
James F. Rahilly, Jr.
Sep 26, 2026
James Francis “Jimmy” Rahilly Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on September 26,
2026.
Jimmy was born on November 7, 1949, to the late James Francis Rahilly and
Frances Collins Rahilly. He was lovingly devoted to his longtime companion, the
late Diane Pollock, with whom he shared many cherished years.
Jimmy is survived by his two children, Sean Rahilly and Alissa Rahilly, and his
three grandchildren. He...
Barbara A. Belanger
Sep 26, 2026
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Barbara A. (Ross) Belanger of Malden MA formerly of Chelsea, MA, died peacefully, reuniting with her husband of 43 years.
She was born in Hartford, Connecticut on March 19, 1931 to the late Marie (Bryant) Ross and Thomas Ross. After moving from Connecticut at a young age, she was raised in Malden, attended Malden public schools and graduated from Malden High...
Alfred J. "Fred" Martello
Sep 25, 2026
Alfred “Freddy” Martello, 101, of Melrose, Massachusetts, died on September 25, 2026, in Melrose.
Born on March 1, 1925, in East Boston, Massachusetts to Angelina LaPusata and Vincenzo Martello. Mr. Martello lived a long life shaped by service, work, family, and the everyday pursuits he valued most. He served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946 in basic infantry...
Paul Muise (Leo)
Sep 16, 2026
Leo “Paul” Muise Sr, age 93, of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.
Paul was born October 21,1932 on Surette’s Island, Nova Scotia, to John William (Willie) and Mary Jane Muise. He immigrated to the Boston area under the sponsorship of his aunt and uncle in...
Diane S. Woodworth
Sep 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Diane Woodworth
Diane Woodworth, 69, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away on September 13, 2026 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness. Diane was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Her greatest joy was her daughter, Kathryne, who was the light of her life and her greatest source of pride.
Diane...
Lois A. Karp
Sep 11, 2026
Lois Karp 85 of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away on September 11, 2026, in North Reading, Massachusetts after a brief illness. Lois was born in Lynn, MA, on September 28, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Ann Goldberg (Mack). She was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1958. She was the beloved...
Carlene M. Doucette
Sep 8, 2026
Carlene Doucette, age 58, of Tewksbury, passed away on September 8, 2026, only six weeks after the death of her mother, whom she loved dearly and with whom she made her home for many years. Although Carlene struggled with her health for many years, she remained a fighter, and her determination to keep going never wavered.
Carlene grew up in Malden...
Charlotte M. Caron
Sep 7, 2026
Charlotte M. (Adams) Caron, of Melrose, died peacefully on September 7, 2026 at the age of 97. She was born in Malden, MA on September 17, 1928 to the late Hugh and Florence Adams.
Charlotte was raised in Malden; she was a proud Edgeworth neighborhood girl and graduated from Malden High School. She worked at Lewis’s Candy Shop in Malden in...
Paula M. LeDonne
Sep 6, 2026
Paula LeDonne, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Bologna, Italy, Paula came to America as an infant. She grew up in Boston’s West End and attended school in the North End. Years later, Paula met the love of her life, Arsenio “Sonny” LeDonne, through their mothers, who...
Ralph E. Giddings Jr
Sep 5, 2026
Ralph E. Giddings Jr., born on May 14, 1952, in Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away on September 5, 2026, at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was a lifelong Melrose resident whose presence brought warmth, laughter, and a steady sense of devotion to everyone who knew him. Ralph lived a life marked by loyalty and a deep love for his family, and he...
