Obituaries

December 31, 2024

Thomas A. Zulon, Jr., of Melrose and formerly of Brighton, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2024 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was 61.

Born on February 10, 1963, in Boston, he was one of three children of the late Thomas A. and Barbara A. (Hughes) Zulon. Tom was raised in Brighton and was a vibrant...

December 27, 2024

Margaret M. (King) “Peg” Rice left this world just two days shy of her 96th birthday on December 27, 2024.

Born in Boston on December 29, 1928, to the late Ralph J. and Mildred (Mulvey) King, Peg grew up in Malden and graduated from Cheverus Catholic School, where her vibrant spirit and love for life first began...

December 24, 2024

Diane Marie Fazio (Maccario) of Malden, MA suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at home on Christmas Eve of 2024 at age 78. The only daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Ventura) Maccario, she leaves behind her husband Richard Fazio; brother John J. Maccario Sr.; son Michael Fazio and his husband Benn; daughter Christine O’Connor, her husband T. J.,...

December 22, 2024

James ("Jimmy") H. Brennan, Jr., beloved son, proud brother, favorite uncle and dear friend, passed unexpectedly but peacefully at home in Melrose on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at age 56.

Jimmy was born in Brighton on August 19, 1968, the elder of two sons of Brighton natives, Eleanor (Finn) and the late James H. Brennan Sr. Raised...

December 21, 2024

Jeffrey E. Blasi, of Saugus, passed away suddenly on December 21, 2024, at the age of 42.

Born on November 2, 1982, in Melrose to Paul C. and Caren (Wilson) Blasi, Jr., Jeff grew up in Malden, where he embraced an active, outdoorsy lifestyle that would become the hallmark of his life.

From a young...

December 20, 2024

Felicito L. Faller, MD, a resident of Melrose and formerly longtime of Medford, passed away peacefully and comfortably as he wished, on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at age 90.

Felicito was born in Lucban, Philippines on January 24, 1934, one of three sons of the late Silvestre and Remigia...

December 15, 2024

Karen A. (Larsen) Lamson, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 71.

Born on September 28, 1953, Karen was one of two children of the late Roy and Doreen (Vaughan) Larsen.  Karen grew up in Malden where she fostered her vibrant spirit and deep compassion for others. A...

December 14, 2024

John J. Doucette, long-time Melrose resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was 61.

Born on January 25, 1963, in Malden, he was one of two children of the late John J. and Judith (McGrath) Doucette. John grew up in the warm embrace of this close-knit community. A proud graduate of the Melrose High...

December 10, 2024

Susan L. Bemis, of Everett and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at her home. She was 74.

Born on September 1, 1950, in Everett to the late Robert W. and Evelyn R. (Swain) Bemis, Susan was raised in Melrose. She graduated from Melrose High School and enjoyed a fulfilling career at New...

December 8, 2024

Marietta J. (Harney) Norton, of Peabody, formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at age 97.

Born in Boston on October 1, 1927, she was the only daughter of 5 children of the late Edward F. Harney and Irene T. (Campbell) Harney.

Marietta graduated from Malden High School, where she was...

December 8, 2024

Aldo A. Agnoletti, Jr., proud father, beloved son, brother and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at age 56.

Aldo was born in Malden on May 15, 1968, and raised and educated in Melrose. A 1986 graduate of Melrose High School, Al enjoyed a career in construction, focusing his hard work and...

December 5, 2024

RICHARD A. "'HOOP" HENSHAW, 91, of Wakefield, MA, died on December 5, 2024 at Life Care Center of Stoneham, MA, of Alzheimer's Disease. A fall and injured arm kept him from his home for twelve days, the first time he had been hospitalized in over ten years.

He was born at home in Somerville, MA, the only...

November 27, 2024

Myrle C. (Pankopf) Copeland, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Spring Village at Dover in Dover, New Hampshire, at age 98.

Myrle was born in Stoneham on September 19, 1926, one of two children of the late Arthur Pankopf and Louise (Gramstorff) Pankopf. Raised in Everett and Melrose, she...

November 21, 2024

Deborah L. “Debbie” Diamond, a resident of Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Newport Hospital, at age 74.

Debbie was born in Lynn on January 14, 1950. Raised near the beach in Lynn, she held her love of the ocean strong and dear throughout her life. After graduating from high school, she...

November 15, 2024

Jenniffer E. (Beauchesne) McLaughlin, of Woburn and formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 15, 2024. She was 54.

Jenniffer was born on January 17, 1970, in Winchester, to Linda E. Casey and the late Edward F. Beauchesne.

Growing up in Melrose, Jenniffer graduated from Melrose High School with the Class of 1988....

November 14, 2024

Jane (Richardson) Bond, a long-time Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at Windsor Place of Wilmington on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at age 90.

Born in Dover, NH, Jane was a graduate of Dover High School, Class of 1951, and the University of New Hampshire, 1955.

Jane worked for two decades at State Street Bank in...

November 11, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis J. Diamond, resident of Lynn and beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, who left us unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was 73 years old.

Born on September 18, 1951, he was one of three children of the late George and Mildred Diamond. Dennis...

November 10, 2024

Mrs. Anne Horkan, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Forestdale Park Assisted Living in Malden on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at age 84.

Anne was born on February 24, 1940, in Lisheen, Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland to the late Anne and Patrick Whooley, the second oldest of 5 children....

November 9, 2024

Mildred L. (Hutchins) "Millie" Hughes, longtime resident of Melrose and Westport passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Lynnfield on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the age of 88.

Mildred was born in Stoneham on April 6, 1936, to the late Herbert C. and Katherine M. (Simmons) Hutchins. She was raised and educated in Malden. She married Angelo...

November 9, 2024

Neil F. Sullivan, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Malden and Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2024, at age 76, after a long illness.

Neil was born in Malden on June 1, 1948, to Daniel Joseph Sullivan and Eleanor Mary (Crotty) Sullivan.  After graduating from Malden High School in 1967, he received his Associate’s...