Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Jacqueline Russo Lynch

Jacqueline Russo Lynch

August 22, 2021

Jacqueline Russo Lynch, 92, from Tolland, Conn., cherished mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was born in Winthrop, Mass., on May 16, 1929, the daughter of the late William Raymond Russo and Vivien Irene (Gill) Russo. Jacquie attended Elmira College, and then transferred to Simmons College. She graduated from Simmons College in 1951 with a...

Patricia A. (Foley) Loveless

Patricia A. (Foley) Loveless

August 21, 2021

Patricia A. (Foley) Loveless, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester with her family nearby. Patricia was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1926 to the late John and Nora (Meade) Foley in Wakefield, where she lived most of her life. She was 95 years old. Patricia graduated from Wakefield High School in...

Rebecca "Becky" Smith

Rebecca "Becky" Smith

August 21, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" Smith, age 99, of Winchester and formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Winchester Nursing Center, just nine days short of her 100th birthday.Born in Waterville, Maine on August 30, 1921, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Carl Robinson Green and Florence (Eaton) Green. For 59 years, Rebecca was the beloved wife and best...

Daisy M. (Kelly) Mcbride

Daisy M. (Kelly) Mcbride

August 19, 2021

Mrs. Daisy M. (Kelly) McBride of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Beaumont at Northbridge, at age 99. Born on January 3, 1922 to the late Alice (Werner) and James Kelly, she was raised and educated in Anderson, South Carolina. While working at Western Union in Georgetown, SC, she met her future husband,...

Clifford H. Graves

Clifford H. Graves

August 18, 2021

Clifford H. Graves, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 with his family by his side.He was 90. Born on February 23, 1931 in Malden, he was one of nine children of the late Ernest R. and Elsie M. (Parsons) Graves.He grew up in Melrose graduating from Melrose High School in 1949.He enlisted...

Steven D. Carpenter

Steven D. Carpenter

August 12, 2021

Steven D. Carpenter of Kingston, New Hampshire, and formerly of North Andover, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 12, 2021.He was 64. Born in Melrose on November 16, 1956, Steven is one of six children of the late Donald L. and Nancy Fay (Habblitz) Carpenter.He grew up in Malden graduating from Malden High School where he exceled in...

Priscilla (Queen) O'Neill

Priscilla (Queen) O'Neill

August 9, 2021

Priscilla O'Neill, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021, at a Chelmsford healthcare facility. She was 80. Born in Woburn on May 6, 1941, Priscilla was one of three children of the late Robert and Nancy (Finney) Queen. She grew up in Woburn and graduated from Woburn High School. She and William J. O'Neill were...

Paul J. Lind

Paul J. Lind

August 5, 2021

Paul J. Lind, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021, with his wife and children by his side. He was 75. Born in Braintree on September 5, 1945, Paul was one of three children of the late Leo B. and Mary (Jackson) Lind. He grew up in Weymouth, graduating from Sacred Heart High School in...

Alice J. (Legrow) Hudson

Alice J. (Legrow) Hudson

July 30, 2021

Alice J. Hudson, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 99. Alice was predeceased by her loving husband, Roy G. Hudson, with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage. Loving mother of Linda Edwards and her husband David of Wilmington, the late Maureen Tyrie...

Josephine M. (Cipriano) Rufo

Josephine M. (Cipriano) Rufo

July 29, 2021

Josephine M. Rufo, longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a Peabody healthcare facility.She was 92. Born in Boston on September 7, 1928, she was one of six children of the late Joseph and Carmela (Sicuso) Cipriano.She grew up in the west end of Boston and graduated from the Women's Practical Arts High School in...

William T. "Spero" Fondulis

William T. "Spero" Fondulis

July 14, 2021

William T. "Spero" Fondulis, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at age 91. William was born in Melrose on October 8, 1929, one of six children of the late Thomas Fondulis and Frances (Voyiatzis) Fondulis. A Melrose native, Spero graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1947. He...

Bernice Joy Blasi

Bernice Joy Blasi

July 12, 2021

Bernice Joy Blasi, born on November 30, 1936, a resident of Winthrop, passed away at home on Monday, July 12, 2021, at age 84. Bernice was always in high-spirits, greeting everyone with a hug and made you feel seen. Her amazingly quick wit and way with words was truly exceptional. Even when telling you to go to fly a kite,...

Lauren A. Temples

Lauren A. Temples

July 8, 2021

Lauren A. Temples, a resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at age 65. Born in Melrose on December 8, 1955, Lauren was one of four children of the late Edward C. Shaw and Arlene (Alto) Shaw. She was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1973. Lauren resided in Maryland for many years...

Kendall D. "Ken" Smith

Kendall D. "Ken" Smith

July 1, 2021

Kendall D. "Ken" Smith, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021.He was 84. Born in Newton, Ken grew up in Melrose and in 1955 graduated from Melrose High School.He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1963.In that time, Ken married his beloved Marilyn O'Connor in 1962, and the...

Carolyn J. (Davis) Chadsey

Carolyn J. (Davis) Chadsey

June 29, 2021

Carolyn J. (Davis) Chadsey, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with the grace and poise she always had, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, with her family by her side.She was 74. Born on June 23, 1947, in Medford, Carolyn was one of two children of the late Arthur W. and Greta A. (Ells) Davis. She grew up in Malden, graduating...

Howard G. "Howie" Johnson

Howard G. "Howie" Johnson

June 28, 2021

Howard G. "Howie" Johnson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 28, 2021 at age 89. Howie was born in Melrose on January 2, 1932, son of the late Grant and Ruby (England) Johnson. Raised in Melrose, Howie spotted his future wife, Joanne, at a dance at the Greenwood School. He graduated from Melrose...

Philip H. Pfatteicher

Philip H. Pfatteicher

June 22, 2021

Rev. Dr. Philip H. Pfatteicher, university professor and Lutheran pastor, died on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, at the age of 85. Philip H. Pfatteicher was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 29, 1935, one of two children of the late Ernst P. Pfatteicher, Jr. and Esther T. (Linaka) Pfatteicher. Born into a family of...

Henry "Briggs" Clark

Henry "Briggs" Clark

June 21, 2021

H. "Briggs" Clark IV, a resident of Seabrook, NH, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home, on Monday, June 21, 2021 at age 65. Briggs was born on December 9, 1955 in Melrose, one of three children of the late Henry B. Clark III and Susan (Allen) "Dixie" Clark. He was raised in Melrose where he graduated from Melrose...

Fred I. "Bud" Lamson

Fred I. "Bud" Lamson

June 19, 2021

On Saturday, June 19th, 2021, Fred Irvin ("Bud") Lamson passed away after eighty nine joyful years as the center of a large and adoring family; son Steve and his wife Tina, daughter Janis and her husband Richard, daughter Sandie, daughter Dottie and her husband Larry, daughter Diane, daughter Carrie, son Mike and his wife Lizette, stepdaughter Debbie and her husband...

Virginia J. (Emberley) Jesse

Virginia J. (Emberley) Jesse

June 19, 2021

Virginia J. Jesse, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was 90 years old. Born in Medford on August 4, 1930, Virginia is one of three children of the late Garfield and Susan (ne Murley) Emberley. She grew up in Saugus and graduated from Saugus High School, class of 1948. Virginia and her beloved Leonard...