Obituaries

April 18, 2025

Ann S. "Nancy" Robinson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, at age 74.

If elegance were a person, Nancy was it. Filled with grace, she lived life beautifully.

Born in Schenectady, NY, Nancy spent her early childhood years in Pittsfield, MA with her loving parents and two...

April 5, 2025

Alan C. Bowers, a long-time resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was 58.

Born on October 12, 1966, in Brighton, Alan was one of five children of the late William C. and Janice M. (Lane) Bowers, Sr. Alan grew up in Tewksbury and Salem, New Hampshire, where he made countless memories and lifelong...

March 31, 2025

Dorothy J. "Dolly" Arakelian, resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 84.

Dolly was was born in Boston on February 26, 1941, one of five children of the late Jacob and Mary (Pasquariello) Arakelian. She grew up in Everett, and then started her career at various insurance companies before dedicating many years...

March 17, 2025

Yvonne "Bonnie" (Sanders) Carter, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17th 2025 at Winchester Hospital, at the age of 69.

Yvonne was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 18, 1955, one of two children of the late John and Selena Sanders. Yvonne was raised in Detroit where she graduated from Mumford High. At...

March 16, 2025

Mokarram Keytash, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at age 87. A devoted mother, grandmother, teacher, and the kindest soul, she leaves a legacy of love, generosity, and selflessness.

Lovingly known as "Moky" she was born on August 2, 1937, in Tabriz, Iran, as...

March 11, 2025

Virginia M. (Foster) DiMambro, of Woburn, formerly longtime of Medford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, at age 91.

Virginia was born in Boston on September 10, 1933, one of four daughters of the late Ralph and Emma (Daley) Foster. Raised in East Boston, Virginia graduated from East...

March 11, 2025

Betty (Brown) Flanagan, a resident of Atkinson, New Hampshire and formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully in Wakefield on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at age 85.

Betty was born in Lynn on October 23, 1939, one of two children of the late Wesley and Ethel (MacMillan) Brown. She was raised in Revere and married the late John...

March 8, 2025

Paul V. Arnone Jr., a long-time resident of Malden, died peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.  He was 85 years old.

Paul was born on August 6, 1939, in Boston, to the late Paul V. Arnone, Sr. and Catherine (Deering) Arnone. He was one of eight children and grew up in...

March 8, 2025

Glenn D. Kruse, 81, of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025 after a full life and valiant battle with prostate cancer.

Glenn was born on September 30, 1943 to the late Alfred and Dorothy Kruse in Queens, New York. After graduating from Bayside High School in 1960, Glenn’s life included serving his country in...

February 28, 2025

Joshua Loboda, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the age of 34.

Born in Manchester, NH, on November 5, 1990, Josh grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts, graduating from Melrose High School with the Class of 2009. From an early age, his boundless curiosity and talent for problem-solving set him apart. He was...

February 27, 2025

Elizabeth T. "Betty" Sheedy, a resident of Woburn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at age 86.

Betty was born in Dorchester on May 10, 1938, one of five children of the late John and Elizabeth (Greene) Sheedy. Raised in Dorchester, Betty was a graduate of St. Gregory's Girl School and secretarial school. At the...

February 25, 2025

John P. Bulman Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 90.

John was born in Melrose on August 4, 1934, the eldest of two sons of the late Carmella (Gianquitto) Bulman and Thomas S. Bulman. A 1952 graduate of Malden High School, John's strong work...

February 24, 2025

The world lost a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Eleanor Frances (Hissey) Forrest, a/k/a Mom, by her children, Nana, by her 13 grandchildren and Nana Ellie by her 20 great grandchildren and 1 pre-deceased great grandchild.

Ellie was born in Baltimore, MD, one of two children of the late Adelle Elizabeth (Wright) Hissey and Walter Hissey...

February 20, 2025

Mrs. Linda Eng Hong, 91, a longtime resident of Melrose passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, in the loving arms of her children, surrounded by her grandchildren and family.

Linda was the beloved wife of the late Richard Chung Hong with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Dorothy Hong Courtney (late Dr....

February 12, 2025

Thomas H. “Sonny” Grant, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 86.

Sonny was born in Boston on July 21, 1938. One of six children of the late Horatio and Louise (Walsh) Grant, he was raised and educated in Roxbury and remained proud of his roots throughout...

February 11, 2025

Catherine C. "Kaye" Bibilos, affectionately known as "Saint Kaye," age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Kaye, daughter of the late Peter and Sophia (Lembesis) Chaconas, was born in Woburn on June 8, 1940 and was a graduate of Woburn High School, where she was a member of the...

February 9, 2025

Mr. Martin Horkan, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family at Forestdale Park Assisted Living in Malden on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at age 95.

Martin was born on October 26, 1929, in Farmhill, Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland to the late Martin and Mary Horkan, the sixth of their nine children and...

February 8, 2025

John C. "Nick" Manganaro, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at age 91.

Nick was born in Chelsea on October 20, 1933, son of the late John and Caroline (Dinardi) Manganaro. Raised and educated in Melrose, Nick met fellow Melrose native Barbara Gentile and they were married in 1951. They...

February 7, 2025

Robert W. Wentworth, of Salem NH, where he resided with his son William, and formerly of Windham, NH, Andover, MA, and a native of Melrose, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at the age of 85. Bob was the devoted father of William O. Wentworth of Salem, NH, Kathleen M. Wentworth of Manchester, NH, and Brett A. Wentworth...

February 4, 2025

Ethel J. "Betty" (Powell) Moore, resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 91.

Betty was born in Chelsea on September 22, 1933, one of four children of the late Arthur and Sarah (née Moore) Powell. Betty grew up in the Chelsea area and graduated from...