Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas
Robert F. Perry
August 16, 2010
Mr. Robert F. Perry, Sr., of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 16, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.He was 85 years old. Mr. Perry was born on February 17, 1925 in Attleboro, one of two sons of the late William S. Perry and Margaret (Murray) Perry. Robert Perry was raised...
Clifton A. Perry
August 13, 2010
Mr. Clifton A. Perry, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on August 13, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with his loving family at his side.He was 91 years old. Clifton Perry was born on March 15, 1919 in Reading, one of five children of the late Rolland L. Perry and Lottie (Abbott) Perry. Mr. Perry was raised in Reading...
Nellie (Fagone) Young
August 13, 2010
Mrs. Nellie (Fagone) Young, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose and Everett, passed away on August 13, 2010, at Woodbriar of Wilmington Nursing Center with her loving family at her bedside.She was 92 years old. Mrs. Young was born on September 8, 1917 in Boston, one of three children of the late Salvatore Fagone and Agrippina (Scudieri) Fagone.She...
Marjorie T. Servis
August 11, 2010
Mrs. Marjorie (Truesdell) Servis of Melrose, Massachusetts and York Beach, Maine passed away on August 11, 2010 at Sentry Hill, York, Maine, where she has lived for the past year.She was 102 years of age. Although born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on April 9, 1908, to David and Elizabeth (Blood) Truesdell, her family moved to Melrose that year.Marjorie attended Melrose schools...
Jeannine Y. Mannuccia
August 10, 2010
Mrs. Jeannine Y. (Beaulieu) Mannuccia, a Melrose resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.She was 71 years old.Jeannine was born on August 23, 1938 in Nashua, New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Emile Beaulieu and Albina (Cleveau) Beaulieu. She was raised in Manchester, NH where she graduated from Manchester Central High School.For 34 years,...
Lorraine T. Wachsman
August 9, 2010
Lorraine T. (Fay) Wachsman, a longtime resident of Bridgewater, died unexpectedly, on Monday, August 9, 2010 at her home.She was 62 years old.Born on February 26, 1948 in Boston, she was one of nine children of the late Frederick Fay and Anna (Condon) Fay. Lorraine was raised in both Magnolia and Rockport.After attending Middle School in Magnolia, her family moved...
George A. Brambilla
August 3, 2010
Mr. George A. Brambilla, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Kindred Hospital in Peabody.He was 82 years old. George was born in Rome, Italy on December 20, 1927, one of two sons of the late Arthur and Fernanda (D'Attavi) Brambilla.Soon thereafter his family immigrated to the United States and settled in Connecticut.He served...
Gaston L. Lemoine
July 30, 2010
Mr. Gaston L. Lemoine, Jr., of Peabody and formerly a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by his loving family.He was 87 years old.Gaston was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 23, 1922, the son of the late Gaston L. Lemoine and Josephine (Schroth) Lemoine....
Jean Wilkinson George
July 28, 2010
Jean Wilkinson George, of East Sandwich and formerly of Melrose, passed away Wednesday morning, July 28, 2010, at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose surrounded by her family.She was 91 years old. Jean was born on March 25, 1919, in Somerville, one of two children ofLt. William D. Wilkinson, U.S.N., and Hilda C. (Roos) Wilkinson. She was raised in Melrose and...
Roy M. Dole
July 28, 2010
Mr. Roy M. Dole, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his residence after a period of declining health.He was 92 years old. Roy Dole was born on July 16, 1918 in Belmont, one of two children of the late Roy M. Dole and Mabel K. (Owen) Dole. Mr. Dole was raised in Reading...
Edward J. Kelter
July 27, 2010
Mr. Edward J. Kelter, a resident of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 after a period of declining health at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.He was 66 years old. Edward Kelter was born on February 27, 1944, one of three children of the late Edward J. Kelter and Mary F. (Hanchelak) Kelter.Ed was born and raised...
Frederick M. Rosseland, Jr.
July 25, 2010
Mr. Frederick M. Rosseland, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 25, 2010 surrounded by his family.His long, accomplished life began in 1918 when he was born in Chicago, IL to Frederick and Editha Farnsworth Rosseland.He was raised in Short Hills, NJ, and met the love of his life Laila Raabe while he was performing in a play in nearby Madison....
Richard B. &Quot;Dick&Quot; Hinckley
July 24, 2010
Mr. Richard B. "Dick" Hinckley, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at EPOCH Senior Healthcare in Melrose after a period of declining health.He was 89 years old. Richard was born on November 1, 1920 in Boston, one of two children of the late Daniel W. Hinckley and Isma E. (Bolton) Hinckley. Richard or...
Virginia R. &Quot;Ginny&Quot; Cann
July 7, 2010
Mrs. Virginia R. "Ginny" (Cannon) Cann, of Malden, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 7, 2010 at home surrounded by her family.She was 89 years old. Virginia, or "Ginny" as she was affectionately known, was born on January 17, 1921 in Malden, one of two children of the late Arthur P. Cannon and Mildred (Stirk) Cannon. She was raised in...
Phyllis Ann Chetwynd
July 6, 2010
Phyllis Ann Chetwynd, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died suddenly on July 6, 2010 at her home.She was 64 years old. Phyllis Ann was born on July 12, 1945 in Winchester, one of seven children of the late Paul C. Chetwynd and Thelma (Hatch) Chetwynd.She was raised in Wakefield and North Reading, graduating from North Reading High School.For 30 years,...
Sarah L. 'Sally' Goodwin
July 3, 2010
Mrs. Sarah L. "Sally" (Spinney) Goodwin, of Melrose and Somerville, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in the VNA Assisted Living Facility in Somerville. She was 88. Sarah was born in Publico, Nova Scotia, Canada on November 20, 1921, one of four children of the late Clinton and Alithia (Hamilton) Spinney. She was raised and educated in Canada and moved to...
Albert J. Rochon
July 3, 2010
Mr. Albert J. Rochon, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Saturday evening, July 3, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.He was 72 years old. Albert was born in Cambridge, MA on March 27, 1938, one of four children of the late Aime Rochon and Alma (Babin) Rochon. Mr. Rochon was raised and educated in...
Elizabeth A. &Quot;Betty" Sullivan
July 2, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth A. "Betty" (McCuish) Sullivan, of Wareham and formerly of Melrose and Malden, passed away on Friday, July 02, 2010 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.She was 82 years old. Mrs. Sullivan was born on November 10, 1927 in Medford, one of two children of the late Archie McCuish and Ann (Maher) McCuish. Elizabeth, or "Betty" as...
Marjorie L. Tewksbury
June 27, 2010
Mrs. Marjorie L. (Heath) Tewksbury, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010, after a period of declining health at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center.She was 88 years old. Mrs. Tewksbury was born on November 23, 1921 in Melrose, a daughter of the late Roswell F. Heath and Ellen C. (Johnson) Heath. She was raised in...
Eugene L. &Quot;Buddy&Quot; Duprey
June 21, 2010
Mr. Eugene L. "Buddy" DuPrey, Sr., a 35-year resident of Sebring, Florida, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, FL.He was 85 years old. Eugene or "Buddy" as he was affectionately known was born in Killingly, Connecticut on May 28, 1925, a son of the late Eugene Dupree and Laura (Tessier) Dupree....