Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Lawrence G. Scott

Lawrence G. Scott

October 22, 2019

Mr. Lawrence G. Scott, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at age 74. He was the son of the late Robert G. Scott and Mary (Fields) Scott. Dear brother of the late Robert W. Scott. He is survived by several cousins. From 1965 to 1969, he served in the US Air Force...

Anna V. (Castellano) Farese

Anna V. (Castellano) Farese

October 16, 2019

Anna V. (Castellano) Farese, of Stoneham, MA and formerly of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 89. Anna was born in Somerville on January 9, 1930, one of seven children of the late Salvatore Castellano and Mary (Carbone) DiPerna. She was raised in Somerville, where she graduated from Somerville High School, Class...

William C. Holmes

William C. Holmes

October 14, 2019

William C. Holmes known as "Bill" to friends and family, a resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine passed away peacefully at Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth, NH on Monday, October 14, 2019, at age 77. Bill was born in Boston on February 22, 1942, the middle child of five children of the late John L. Holmes and Ruth B. (Mackay) Holmes. He...

Deborah Hadden Gray

Deborah Hadden Gray

September 25, 2019

Deborah Hadden Gray, resident of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family after a prolonged illness on Sept. 25, 2019, at age 55. Beloved wife of David J. Gray with whom she shared 20 years of marriage. Proud mother of William "Liam" H. Gray and Collin J. Gray. Adored daughter of Craig and Joan (Gill) Hadden of Barnard, VT, and daughter-in-law...

Elaine F. Erickson

Elaine F. Erickson

September 17, 2019

Elaine F. (Theodore) Erickson, resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at age 74. Born in Boston on December 6, 1944, she was one of six children of the late Nicholas Theodore and Michelina (D'India) DeRuosi and her late husband Peter. She was raised in East Boston where she met her husband, Thomas Erickson, and...

Donald A. Batson

Donald A. Batson

September 12, 2019

Mr. Donald A. Batson, a resident of W. Newbury and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Newburyport on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at age 90. Born in Bath, Maine on April 3, 1929, Don was one of three sons of the late Linwood T. and Edna M. (Sprague) Batson. He was raised in Somerville where he graduated from Somerville...

Berton R. Wilson

Berton R. Wilson

September 12, 2019

Mr. Berton Wilson, lifelong resident of Melrose, died on Thursday, August 12, 2019 at the Dexter House in Malden.He was 90. Berton was born on July 25, 1929 in Melrose, one of three children of the late Joseph and Maude (Thurba) Wilson.He grew up in Melrose and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...

Beatrice Towner (Flagg) Wadland

Beatrice Towner (Flagg) Wadland

September 9, 2019

Beatrice Towner (Flagg) Wadland, lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully at the home of her daughter, Judy, in Wakefield on Monday September 9, 2019.She was 97. Born on February 12, 1922 in Melrose, Beatrice is one of two children of the late Arthur Samuel and Glenna Beatrice (Towner) Flagg.She graduated with the class of 1939 from Melrose High School, and attended...

David O. Thistle

David O. Thistle

September 6, 2019

David O. Thistle, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly on September 6, 2019. David was born in Melrose on February 23, 1950, one of two children of the late Oliver and Effie M. (Smith) Thistle.He was raised in Melrose where he graduated from Melrose High School in 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving honorably in...

Doris J. (Scisinger) Deamicis

Doris J. (Scisinger) Deamicis

September 6, 2019

Mrs. Doris J. (Scisinger) DeAmicis, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2019, at age 94. Doris was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 6, 1925, daughter of the late Dewey E. Scisinger and Helen (Frasher) Perry. Raised in Mansfield, OH, she graduated from Mansfield High School, Class of 1943 and from Bowling Green University in...

Lillian Grace Ronan

Lillian Grace Ronan

September 5, 2019

Lillian Grace Ronan, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully in Malden on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at age 61. Lillian Grace was born in Malden on September 10, 1957, one of seven children of the late Leo J. Ronan and Lillian G. (MacMaster) Bardsley. She was raised in Malden where she graduated from Malden High School and received...

Marlene J. Catino

Marlene J. Catino

September 1, 2019

Marlene J. Catino, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Cambridge on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at age 71. Marlene was born on August 27, 1948, daughter of the late Andrew Catino, MD and Eva (Villella-Billie) Catino. Marlene enjoyed sports, especially watching the Boston Bruins and had an interest in politics. She loved going...

G. Fred Hayes

G. Fred Hayes

September 1, 2019

George F. "Fred" Hayes, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.He was 84. Fred was born to the late George P. and Gertrude J. (Henderson) Hayes on October 2nd, 1934 in Medford.He grew up in Melrose graduating from Melrose High School in 1953. He went on to further...

Peter T. Snow

Peter T. Snow

August 31, 2019

Peter Thomas Snow, longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 52. Born on March 8, 1967 in Boston, Peter is one of three children of Thomas and the late Dorothy (Hopkins) Snow. Peter grew up in Melrose, attending the Roosevelt School and graduating from Melrose High School in 1985. Recently, he was happy...

Nora Q. Waystack

Nora Q. Waystack

August 27, 2019

Nora (Quinlan) Waystack, a resident of Newburyport, Massachusetts and New Harbor, Maine, passed away after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at age 71. Nora was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 16, 1948, one of four children of the late Eleanor (Cuomo) and Farrell Quinlan. Raised in...

Josephine R. (Barretto) Kiklis

Josephine R. (Barretto) Kiklis

August 27, 2019

If cooking is love made visible then the many people in Josephine Kiklis' life know how much she loved them. True to her proud Italian heritage 'Jo' always had something delicious to eat for the many family, friends and guests that frequented her Auburn Street home in Melrose. Perhaps above all other recipes she will be remembered for her outrageous...

Mary A. (Burrill) Bogan

Mary A. (Burrill) Bogan

August 26, 2019

Mary A. (Burrill) Bogan, resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home.She was 86. Born in Boston on February 20, 1933, Mary is one of two children of the late Edwin and Mary (Davis) Burrill. Mary was a woman full of life, love, and warmth.She was dedicated to her husband William, and her children...

Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon

Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon

August 25, 2019

Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon of Lynnfield, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Sunrise of Lynnfield.She was 82. Born in Fall River on March 8, 1937, Felice is one of two children of the late Harold J. and Alice M. (O'Brien) Taylor.The family moved to Melrose when she was young, and she spent the...

Mary E. (Donovan) Mingo

Mary E. (Donovan) Mingo

August 21, 2019

Mrs. Mary E. (Donovan) Mingo, a resident of Holyoke and formerly of Malden and Stoneham, passed away peacefully at Day Brook Village Center Nursing on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at age 98. Mary was born in Malden on April 30, 1921, one of seven children of the late John and Beatrice (Prowse) Donovan. Raised in Malden, Mary graduated from Malden...

James B. Emerson

James B. Emerson

August 21, 2019

James B. Emerson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at age 73. James was born on August 5, 1946 in Boston, one of five children of the late Annette (Bryant) and Charles P. Emerson. Jim was raised in Wellesley where he graduated from Wellesley High School.He attended Marlboro College in Vermont,...