Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Pauline Cloues

Pauline Cloues

April 17, 2007

Miss Pauline Cloues of Melrose, died Tuesday morning, April 17, 2007 in the Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose following a brief period of declining health. She was 88 years old. Miss Cloues was born January 10, 1919 in Marlboro, daughter of the late Paul Cloues and Elizabeth M. (Bartlett) Cloues. Pauline was born in Marlboro and was a lifelong resident...

George W. Harding

George W. Harding

April 14, 2007

Mr. George W. Harding, Jr. of Revere, formerly of Medford died Saturday, April 14, 2007 in the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett. He was 63 years old. Mr. Harding was born July 7, 1943 in Chelsea, son of the late George W. Harding, Sr. and Hazel (Graven) Harding. George was raised in Revere and graduated from Boston College High School...

Elinor L. Beaudet

Elinor L. Beaudet

April 14, 2007

Mrs. Elinor L. (Story) Beaudet, a 50 year resident of Malden died Saturday evening, April 14, 2007, at the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose. Mrs. Beaudet was born September 26, 1917 in Boston, daughter of the late Arthur Story and Anna (MacFadgen) Story. Mrs. Beaudet was raised in Cambridge and had worked as a Nurse for many years at Robert...

Ellen J. Kjell

Ellen J. Kjell

April 12, 2007

Mrs. Ellen J. Kjell of Melrose, former longtime resident of Lynn and Saugus, died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Golden Living Center in Melrose. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Kjell was born January 14, 1915 in Lynn, daughter of the late John Czemiauski and Helen (Czyronis) Czemiauski. Ellen was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn English High...

Alice M. Dunn

Alice M. Dunn

April 9, 2007

Mrs. Alice M. (Daly) Dunn of Malden, formerly of Stoneham and Melrose, and beloved wife of Paul Dunn, died Monday evening, April 9, 2007 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Malden.She was 86 years old. Mrs. Dunn was born June 22, 1920 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Carl F. Daly and Julia M. (Nolan) Daly. Alice grew...

Pauline H. Thomas

Pauline H. Thomas

April 6, 2007

Mrs. Pauline H. (Forbush) Thomas of Melrose, died Friday morning, April 6, 2007 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following a period of declining health. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Thomas was born July 3, 1920 in Everett, daughter of the late Roy H. Forbush and Dolly (Merrill) Forbush. Pauline was raised in Everett and was a Melrose resident since 1955....

John S. Jack Turner

John S. Jack Turner

March 22, 2007

Mr. John S. Jack Turner, of Melrose, died Thursday, March 22, 2007 in Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose after an illness. He was 94 years old. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Alberta M. (Petravich) Turner; two nephews, William Ploof of Beaver Dam, Virginia, Richard Ploof of Hollis, New Hampshire; one niece, Sandra Ploof of Ashland, Virginia; a grand-niece,...

Elaine Howland

Elaine Howland

March 21, 2007

Mrs. M. Elaine (Crockett) Howland, of Melrose, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in Epoch Senior Healthcare, Melrose after an illness. She was 75 years old. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Gerald R. Howland; her mother, Olive (Viccaro) Crockett of Melrose; her sister, Dorothy Dunnigan of New Smyrna; many nieces & nephews; grand-nieces & grand-nephews. She was born November...

Marguerite Rita A. Miller

Marguerite Rita A. Miller

March 15, 2007

Mrs. Marguerite A. "Rita" Miller, a former long-time resident of Everett and Melrose, died Thursday evening, March 15, 2007 in the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in Chelsea. Mrs. Miller was born February 17, 1929, in East Boston, daughter of the late Pasquale Marafino and Michael and Lucy (Carino) Bontempo. Rita was raised and educated in Everett, graduating from Everett High...

Marjorie Marge Cushman

Marjorie Marge Cushman

March 12, 2007

Mrs. Marjorie "Marge" (Washburn) Cushman a long-time resident of Melrose, died Monday evening, March 12, 2007 in the Sunrise Assisted Living in Danvers. She was 93 years old. Mrs. Cushman was born May 19, 1913 in Springfield, MA, daughter of the late Walter E. Washburn and Edith (Barnes) Washburn. Marge was a member of Phi Theta XI and the First...

Teodora Giammasi

Teodora Giammasi

March 8, 2007

Mrs. Teodora (Pierni) Giammasi of Stoneham, formerly of Hyde Park, died Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 at the Lifecare Center of Stoneham. Mrs. Giammasi was born in Boston, MA, December 3, 1913, daughter of the late Anthony Pierni and Rose (D'Amato) Pierni. Teodora was the beloved wife of the late Angelo G. Giammasi.Loving mother of Isabel V. Tracy of Melrose,...

Teodora Giammasi

Teodora Giammasi

March 8, 2007

Mrs. Teodora (Pierni) Giammasi of Stoneham, formerly of Hyde Park, died Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 at the Lifecare Center of Stoneham. Mrs. Giammasi was born in Boston, MA, December 3, 1913, daughter of the late Anthony Pierni and Rose (D'Amato) Pierni. Teodora was the beloved wife of the late Angelo G. Giammasi.Loving mother of Isabel V. Tracy of Melrose,...

Helen C. Long

Helen C. Long

March 7, 2007

Helen C. Long of Concord, NH formerly of Stoneham died Wednesday evening, March 7, 2007 at the Havenwood Heritage Heights Nursing Home in Concord, NH. She was 91 years old. Helen was born July 11, 1915 in Lynn, MA, daughter of the late Richard P. Long and Myrtle (Myrick) Long. Helen was a 1933 graduate of Saugus High School.She graduated...

Russell E. Watts

Russell E. Watts

March 6, 2007

Russell E. Watts MD of Melrose died Tuesday evening, March 6, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Dr. Watts was born September 12, 1925 in Kingsville, OH, son of the late Mack P. Watts and Mildred (Leach) Watts. Russell was raised and educated in Canton, OH. His college studies at Ohio Wesleyan...

Alton Al Savage

Alton Al Savage

March 4, 2007

Mr. Alton "Al" Savage of Melrose died Sunday, March 4, 2007 in the Epoch Senior Healthcare in Melrose following a period of declining health. He was 85 years old. Mr. Savage was born February 12, 1922 in Watertown, son of the late Alton E. Savage, Sr. and Gertrude (Mitchell) Savage. Al graduated from Somerville High School. He was a Navy...

Wilford H. Crayton

Wilford H. Crayton

March 4, 2007

Mr. Wilford H. Crayton, of Peabody, died Sunday, March 4, 2007. He was 91 years old. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Helen L. (Bogue) Crayton; two daughters, Jean C. Simes and her husband, James Simes of East Moriches, NY and Carolyn C. McVoy and her husband, Robert, of Melrose; five grandchildren, William J. Simes and his wife, Michelle...

Marynoyes Kellogg Holden

Marynoyes Kellogg Holden

March 3, 2007

Marynoyes Kellogg Holden, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 3rd 2007. She was 88 and had suffered from Alzheimer's disease in recent years. She was married to Dr. Robert B. Holden from 1941 till his passing in 1995. Together, they raised six children at 121 Florence Street and at 63 Wentworth Road in Melrose. Marynoyes was an...

Elizabeth Libby Achilles Lovejoy

Elizabeth Libby Achilles Lovejoy

March 3, 2007

Mrs. Elizabeth "Libby" (Sargent) Achilles Lovejoy of Melrose died Saturday, March 3, 2007 in the Wingate at Reading Senior Center following a period of declining health. She was 97 years old. Mrs. Lovejoy was born October 13, 1909 in Everett, daughter of the late Kilby P. Sargent and Edith (Marks) Sargent. Libby graduated from Melrose High School in 1927 and...

Celia M. Calderaro

Celia M. Calderaro

February 25, 2007

Mrs. Celia M. (Lallier) Calderaro of Melrose, died Sunday morning, February 25, 2007 in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following a period of declining health. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Calderaro was born June 7, 1916 in Canada, daughter of the late Dona Lallier and Celia (Theberge) Lallier. Celia was a former long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Wakefield...

Manuel E. "Manny" Fantasia

Manuel E. "Manny" Fantasia

February 20, 2007

Mr. Manuel E. Fantasia a 50 year resident of Melrose, died Tuesday evening, February 20, 2007 at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge. He was 75 years old. Mr. Fantasia was born July 8, 1931 in Watertown, son of the late Eugene Fantasia and Louisa (Principe) Fantasia. Manuel served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.Following his service time,...