Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Melrose, Massachusetts & Surrounding Areas

Robert 'Bob' Messenger

Robert 'Bob' Messenger

June 19, 2010

Mr. Robert "Bob" Messenger, of Tewksbury formerly of Melrose, died suddenly on Saturday June 19, 2010 at his home.He was 63 years old. Robert Messenger was born in Norwood on July 21, 1946, a son of the late Robert E. Messenger and Lillian V. (Walsh) Messenger. Robert or "Bob" as he was affectionately known was raised and educated in Revere....

David J. Santoro

David J. Santoro

June 10, 2010

David J. Santoro, of Bedford, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon June 10, 2010.He was 41 years of age. David was born on March 9, 1969, a son of Robert J. Santoro and the late Mary L. (Bailey) Santoro. David or "Dave" as he was affectionately known was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School, class of 1987.He worked...

Judith E. Davies

Judith E. Davies

June 9, 2010

Mrs. Judith E. "Judy" (Hansis) Davies, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 9, 2010 at home.She was 73 years old. Judy was born on September 30, 1936 in Medford, the daughter of the late George Hansis and Eleanor (Maynard) Hansis. She was raised and educated in Arlington and graduated from Simmons College.Judy worked as the...

Pauli (Donaher) Gerry

Pauli (Donaher) Gerry

June 7, 2010

Mrs. Pauli (Donaher) Gerry, a resident of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2010 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a period of declining health.She was 81 years old. Pauli was born in Melrose on August 9, 1928, the daughter of the late James Donaher and Evelyn (Mathson) Donaher. Mrs. Gerry was raised and educated in Wakefield...

Kenneth A. ''Ken'' Bennett

Kenneth A. ''Ken'' Bennett

May 31, 2010

Mr. Kenneth A. "Ken" Bennett, a resident of Stoneham, died suddenly on Monday, May 31, 2010, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.He was 66 years old.Mr. Bennett was born on June 4, 1943 in Malden, one of two sons of the late William Bennett and Adrianna (Baldi) Corby. Kenneth or "Ken" as he was affectionately known was raised and educated...

David C. Cusato

David C. Cusato

May 24, 2010

Mr. David C. Cusato, a resident of Stoneham, and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 after a period of declining health at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.He was 69 years old. David was born on November 13, 1940 in Wakefield, one of fourteen children of the late Ralph Cusato and Annie (Storti) Cusato.He was...

Rose M. Savary

Rose M. Savary

May 23, 2010

Mrs. Rose M. (Foster) Savary, a longtime Melrose resident, died on Sunday May 23, 2010, after a period of declining health at the Wakefield Care and Rehabilitation Center.She was 84 years old. Mrs. Savary was born on April 7, 1926 in Boston, a daughter of the late George A. Foster and Rose C. (Brown) Foster.She was raised and educated in...

Vivian M. Norton

Vivian M. Norton

May 19, 2010

Vivian M. Norton, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Golden Living Center - The Elmhurst in Melrose.She was 90 years of age. Vivian was born on February 23, 1920 in Boston, daughter of the late Charles Norton and Catherine (Roddy) Norton.She lived in Malden for many years and worked as a...

Stephen M. Whitten

Stephen M. Whitten

May 12, 2010

Mr. Stephen M. Whitten, a Malden resident, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 after a period of declining health. He was 67 years of age. Stephen was born August 31, 1942, in Chelsea, one of five children of the late Charles E. Whitten and Anna (Hawkes) Whitten.He grew up and was educated in Chelsea where he...

Robert W. Kennedy

Robert W. Kennedy

May 9, 2010

Mr. Robert W. Kennedy, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 after a period of declining health at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.He was 80 years old. Robert was born on January 8, 1930 in Lowell, son of the late Benjamin R. Kennedy and Margaret (Maher) Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was raised and educated in Melrose.For 30 years, he...

Antoinette "Ann" Manganelli

Antoinette "Ann" Manganelli

May 3, 2010

Antoinette "Ann" Manganelli, a 37-year resident of Waltham, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a period of declining health.She was 89 years old. Antoinette, or "Ann" as she was affectionately known, was born on April 3, 1921 in East Boston, a daughter of the late Frank Manganelli and Rose (Coviello) Manganelli. She was raised and...

Richard A. "Dick" Ducott

Richard A. "Dick" Ducott

May 1, 2010

Mr. Richard A. "Dick" Ducott, a 40-year resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010 after a period of declining health at EPOCH Senior Healthcare in Melrose.He was 78 years old. Mr. Ducott was born on January 11, 1932 in Boston, one of four sons of the late George Ducott and Lena (Bandoni) Ducott. Richard A. Ducott was...

Carol L. Pack

Carol L. Pack

May 1, 2010

Mrs. Carol L. (Brison) Pack, of Conway, New Hampshire and Englewood, Florida, and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010.She was 77 years old. Carol L. Pack was born in Melrose on October 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Frederick G. Brison and M. Louise (Greenough) Brison. Mrs. Pack graduated from Simmons...

Richard D. "Dick" Puglia

Richard D. "Dick" Puglia

April 29, 2010

Mr. Richard D. "Dick" Puglia, a resident of Saugus, passed away on Thursday morning, April 29, 2010 after a brief illness at Beverly Hospital.He was 74 years of age. Mr. Puglia was born on January 23, 1936 in Somerville, one of four children of the late Andrew Puglia and Rose (Tartaglia) Puglia. Richard "Dick" Puglia was raised in Somerville and...

Ivy M. Pike

Ivy M. Pike

April 27, 2010

Ivy M. Pike, a resident of Gilmanton, New Hampshire and Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 after a period of declining health at Hernando Hospice Care Center in Brooksville, Florida.She was 94. Ivy was born on November 15, 1915 in Barrington, Nova Scotia, a daughter of the late Robert H.W. Pike and Elizabeth (MacKay) Pike. She...

Virginia W. Day

Virginia W. Day

April 26, 2010

Mrs. Virginia (Wheeler) Day, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose. She was 96 years old.Virginia was born on June 2, 1913 in Providence, Rhode Island, one of two daughters of the late Frank W. Wheeler and Susan (Hayward) Wheeler. Mrs. Day was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose...

Daniel A. Burns

Daniel A. Burns

April 2, 2010

Mr. Daniel A. Burns, a long time Melrose resident, died on April 2, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford.He was 51 years old. Daniel or "Danny" as he was affectionately known was born in Chelsea on June 24, 1958.He was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1976...

Erle H. Down

Erle H. Down

April 2, 2010

Mr. Erle H. Down, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a period of declining health.He was 96 years old. Mr. Down was born in Saskatoon, Canada, on December 4, 1913, one of five children of the late James F. Down and Katherine (Gibson) Down. Erle graduated from Deering High...

Irene Lisker

Irene Lisker

April 2, 2010

Mrs. Irene (Kaiser) Lisker, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Brighton, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield after a period of declining health.She was 92 years old. Mrs. Lisker was born on June 9, 1917 in Boston, one of two children of the late Louis Kaiser and Gertrude (Cohen) Kaiser. Mrs....

Elizabeth I. &Quot;Betty" Alley

Elizabeth I. &Quot;Betty" Alley

March 23, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth I. "Betty" (Rostron) Alley, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at her home.She was 81 years old.Mrs. Alley was born on December 29, 1928 in Lowell, one of two daughters of the late John Rostron and Irma (Wiggins) Rostron. Elizabeth or "Betty" as she affectionately known was raised and educated in Lowell.She graduated...