Obituaries

March 16, 2023

Dennis P. Boucher, a resident of Ware, Massachusetts, passed away at home on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at age 70.

Dennis was born in Waltham on September 15, 1952, one of three children of the late Albert and Margaret (LeBlanc) Boucher. Raised in Waltham, he graduated from Waltham High School, and received a degree in Engineering from...

March 13, 2023

Jeanne M. Mongillo, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 72.

Jeanne was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 13, 1950, one of two daughters of the late Else (Reinertsen) Oerter and Joseph McGowan. She was raised and educated in Middletown, New Jersey and received...

March 3, 2023

Mary Joanne (Salardino) Gonzales, a resident of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was 70.

Mary Jo was born in Florence, Colorado on January 4, 1953, the daughter of the late George and Angelina (Nails) Salardino. Raised in Pueblo, Colorado, Mary Jo graduated from the University of Colorado. She relocated to...

February 23, 2023

Marion M. Rose, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Pittsburgh, PA. after a short illness.  She was 92.

Marion was born in New York City in 1930, and grew up in the Catskill Mountains in Walton, NY. She was the eldest daughter of Esther (MacDonald) and William Macnaughton.

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February 22, 2023

Ernestine F. “Dolly” Penachio, resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at a Winchester healthcare facility.  She was 101.

Born on June 28, 1921 in Revere, Dolly was one of children of the late Ernest D. and Mildred (Giggi) Penachio.  She grew up in Revere and in her younger years enjoyed going out...

February 22, 2023

Glenn W. Taylor, resident of Wakefield, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.  He was 67.

Born on September 22, 1955 in Everett, Glenn was one of two children of the late William E. and Doreen E. (Kenison) Taylor.  Growing up in Melrose, Glenn graduated from Melrose High School in 1973...

February 14, 2023

Virginia M. “Ginny” (Wyrocki) Fitzgerald, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully at home on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at age 85.

Virginia was born in Boston on May 15, 1937, one of two children of the late John T. Wyrocki and Stella R. (Bezon) Wyrocki. Raised in Everett, Virginia graduated...

February 13, 2023

Michael D’Arcangelo, a resident of Salisbury and formerly of the Malden / Melrose area, passed away on Monday February 13, 2023 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was 67 years old.

Born on March 24, 1955 in Melrose, Michael was one of four children of the late Anthony “Tony” and Mary (Renda) D’Arcangelo. He...

February 10, 2023

Dawn M. (Ledgard) Barbagallo, resident of Melrose, and formerly of Lowell, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Friday, February 10, 2023.  She was 84.

Devoted mother to Christopher Barbagallo and his wife Mary of Melrose, Maria Cunningham and her husband James of Danvers, Anita Kealey and her husband Sean of...

January 31, 2023

Diana "DeeDee" Marie Ring, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 67, after a brief illness. DeeDee was predeceased by her parents Howard and June (Boston) Ring and her brother William Ring. She is survived by her loving cousins, her dear cat Max, and many friends, including her close friends Ann Sullivan, Judy Campetelli...

January 27, 2023

Brian T. Areyzaga, resident of Medford, passed away after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer with his family by his side.  He was 64 years old.

Born January 14, 1959 in Charlestown, Brian was a son of the late Fredrick and Connie (Richie) Areyzaga.  He grew up in Charlestown and Lynn and enjoyed playing hockey.

Brain...

January 13, 2023

Jeannette Sullivan Ullrich Mead, age 99, gracefully departed this world on January 13, 2023.

Jane grew up in Melrose and was one of five Sullivan sisters. Some of her fond memories as a young girl included learning how to swim in Ell Pond, figure skating and flying down the toboggan chute at Mount Hood. Her house was...

January 12, 2023

Carol Wallace Orr of Malden MA passed away January 12, 2023.  She was 89 years of age.  Born in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Mary Stigler and Barton Stuart Wallace, Ms. Orr grew up in Needham, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Needham High School in the class of 1951.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Douglass College,...

December 31, 2022

Charles H. “Chuck” Bell, a resident of Saugus, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at age 77.

Charles was born in Melrose on October 28, 1945, one of three children of the late George P. Bell and Margaret (Hughes) Bell. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, and attended Northeastern University....

December 30, 2022

Edward R. Jaynes, longtime resident of Lowell, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center following a short illness.  He was 70.

Born on March 21, 1952 in Chelsea, Edward was one of four children of the late Rendell Edwin and Eleanor (Goss) Jaynes.

Edward enlisted in the United States Air Force,...

December 30, 2022

Robert E. "Bob" Cosman, longtime resident of Malden, passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 90.

He was born in Malden, on September 16, 1932 to Ethel (Enos) Cosman and John Cosman. He was the youngest of 5 brothers, the late John Cosman of Walpole, Sylvester "Jock" Cosman of Weymouth, Alfred Cosman of Burlington...

December 26, 2022

William E. Vargus formerly of Ipswich and Byfield, MA passed away after a brief illness on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Aberjona healthcare facility at the age of 93.

Devoted father of Allison (Paul Parella) Vargus of Melrose, Amanda Vargus of Melrose, Suzanne (Stephen) Holloman of Norristown, PA, William D. (Sue Serio) Vargus of Media, PA, and...

December 25, 2022

At age 102, Sarah F. (Altieri) “Sally” Pollack, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Born on October 16, 1920, Sally grew up in Wakefield, and raised her family of three children in Melrose. She worked for Filene’s as a Sales Clerk and later in hospitality for Harvard University and Norberg...

December 21, 2022

Osvaldo Fasano, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at CHA Everett Hospital at age 77.

Osvaldo was born on April 18, 1945 and raised in the town of Cava de Tirreni, Salerno in Italy. He came to the United States in his early 20’s. He found work in masonry construction...

December 21, 2022

Anthony J. “Tony” Petrosillo, 69, of Stoneham, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Tony was born on March 16, 1953 in Monopoli,Italy, one of eight children of the late Girolamo and Maria Rosa (Brescia) Petrosillo. He moved to the United States when he was five and grew up in Somerville. He graduated from Somerville...