Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Paulette J. "Pj" Lang

Paulette J. "Pj" Lang

June 19, 2013

Mrs. Paulette J. "PJ" (Leone) Lang, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 61. Paulette was born in Boston on June 8, 1952, one of four daughters of the late Paul J. and Elizabeth E. (Paris) Leone.She was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School, Class of 1970.On...

William P. "Bill" Reitsma

William P. "Bill" Reitsma

June 9, 2013

Mr. William P."Bill" Reitsma, Jr., of Melrose, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster.He was 88. Born on March 8, 1925 in Boston, he was one of eight children of the late William P. Reitsma, Sr. and Florence (Carr) Reitsma.He was raised in Hyde Park, graduated...

Victor A. Demaggio

Victor A. Demaggio

May 26, 2013

Mr. Victor A. DeMaggio, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 77. Victor was born on May 20, 1936 in Malden, one of four sons of the late Sylvester and Diana (Dettore) DeMaggio.He was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School.Victor owned and operated Pete's Donuts...

Marc K. Jackson

Marc K. Jackson

May 21, 2013

Marc K. Jackson, of Melrose, passed away after a courageous 8 ½ year battle with brain cancer on Tuesday, May 21st 2013 at his home surrounded by the love of his family.Marc was only 35 years old. Marc was born on October 25, 1977 in Melrose.He attended Melrose schools and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1996, and from...

Doris L. Ballweg

Doris L. Ballweg

May 19, 2013

Mrs. Doris L. Ballweg, a resident of St. Augustine, Florida and formerly of Chelmsford, MA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013 surrounded by her family in St. Augustine, FL at age 88. Doris was born on September 16, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, one of three children of the late Joseph M. and Sarah G. (Thatford) Lamberson. She...

Scott F. Shepherd

Scott F. Shepherd

May 19, 2013

Scott F. Shepherd, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill. He was only 43. Scott was born on March 6, 1970 in Stoneham, one of three children of Joan E. (Richardson) Henderson and Francis W. Shepherd.He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School.Scott worked...

William Howard Moller

William Howard Moller

May 17, 2013

Mr. William "Bill" Howard Moller Jr., a longtime resident of East Wareham and formerly of Wilmington died unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital in Wareham on Friday morning May 17th, 2013.He was 81 years old. Mr. Moller was born on March 30, 1932 in Malden, the only child of the late William Howard Moller Sr. and Olive Kate (Vatcher) Moller. He was...

Adolfe P. "Buster" Czarnionka

Adolfe P. "Buster" Czarnionka

May 12, 2013

Mr. Adolfe P. "Buster" Czarnionka, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 90. He was born on September 3, 1922 in Pepperell, one of six children of the late Simon and Olga Czarnionka.Raised and educated in Pepperell, Adolfe who was lovingly known by all as "Buster" excelled...

Pui S. Poon

Pui S. Poon

May 10, 2013

Mr. Pui S. Poon, of Stoneham, September 12, 1929 - May 10, 2013. Beloved husband of Yee K. (Chung) Poon.Dear father of Steve Pun of Hong Kong, Melinda Pun Ng of Holland, Priscilla Pun Wong of Stoneham, Angus Poon of Stoneham, and Winnie Poon-Leung of Stoneham.Dear brother of Pui Lam Poon of Hong Kong, Yuk Wan Poon of Hong Kong,...

Minor H. Mclain

Minor H. Mclain

May 7, 2013

Mr. Minor H. McLain, a longtime resident of Melrose and POW of World War II, died on his way to the local VFW following a tragic accident on Tuesday evening, May 7th 2013.He was 88 years old. Minor was born on August 4, 1924 in New York, NY, the only son of Minor S. and Julia C. (Horne) McLain.He graduated...

Evelyn V. Page

Evelyn V. Page

May 4, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn V. (Rodenhiser) Page, a resident of Lynnfield, and formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester, at the age of 98. Evelyn was born on December 18, 1914 in Boston, one of four children of the late Howard and Lola (Arnold) Rodenhiser.Raised and educated in Malden, Evelyn worked at...

Justin H. Langille

Justin H. Langille

April 26, 2013

Mr. Justin H. Langille, Jr., a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2013, at Woburn Nursing Center, at the age of 80. Justin was born on April 2, 1933 in Melrose, one of two children of the late Justin H. and Blanche H. (Smaling) Langille.Raised and educated in Malden, Justin graduated from Malden High School.He received his...

Virginia "Ginny" Coleman

Virginia "Ginny" Coleman

April 23, 2013

Mrs. Virginia (Rowe) "Ginny" Coleman, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield, at age 88. Mrs. Coleman was born on May 23, 1924 in Boston, daughter of the late Frank E. Rowe, MD, and Viola A. (Koegel) Rowe.She was raised in Revere and Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School.She...

Raymond E. Barnstead

Raymond E. Barnstead

April 22, 2013

Mr. Raymond E. Barnstead, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Genesis at Wakefield Center, at age 64. He was born on May 12, 1949 in Stoneham, one of three children of the late George W. and Edna M. (Carleton) Barnstead.He was raised and educated in Melrose. He served his country in the US Army during the...

Allan F. Ray

Allan F. Ray

April 20, 2013

Mr. Allan F Ray Sr., a 44 year resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center-The Elmhurst in Melrose on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the age of 76. Allan was born on June 14, 1936 in Melrose, son of the late Freeman F Ray and Helen (Miner) Ray. He was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden...

Donald P. "Donnie" Enman

Donald P. "Donnie" Enman

April 17, 2013

Mr. Donald P. "Donnie" Enman, Sr., a Stoneham resident, passed away at Winchester Hospital on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at age 70. He was born on November 7, 1942, one of ten children of the late Charles E. and Dorothy A. (Willey) Enman.Born in Morristown, New Jersey, his family moved to Jefferson, New Hampshire where they purchased a 300 acre...

William H. Ring

William H. Ring

April 14, 2013

Mr. William H. Ring, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lawrence-Memorial Hospital in Medford, on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the age of 54. He was born on May 8, 1958 in Melrose, son of the late Howard E. and June E. (Boston) Ring.William or "Bill" as he was lovingly known, was raised in Melrose and graduated...

Madeline F. Gilardi

Madeline F. Gilardi

April 14, 2013

Madeline F. Gilardi, of Merrimack, NH, April 14, 2013.Loving mother to her two boys, Frederick and Andrew of Brookline and Merrimack, NH.Madeline is the former wife of the late Frederick R. Morris and the dear sister of Anthony J. Gilardi, Sr., and Lorraine Gilardi, both of Melrose.Madeline is also survived by her many nieces, and nephews whom she loved very...

Allene H. (Mckinnon) Irvin

Allene H. (Mckinnon) Irvin

April 13, 2013

Mrs. Allene H. (McKinnon) Irvin, of Everett, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, at the age of 81. Allene was born on February 8, 1932 in Boston, one of eight children of the late Lawrence J. McKinnon and Grace (Abbott) McKinnon.She was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington...

Rose D. (Gramazio) Pica

Rose D. (Gramazio) Pica

April 11, 2013

Mrs. Rose D. (Gramazio) Pica, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday evening, April 11, 2013 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at the age of 80. Rose was born on February 15, 1933 in Bronx, New York, one of five children of the late Michael E. and Lillian (Ochs) Gramazio.She was raised and educated in the Bronx.A graduate of the...