Melrose Obituaries

Local president of carpenters’ union; Elks’ Exalted Ruler

Published January 29, 2021

MELROSE — John J. Foley, Jr., “JJ” or “Johnny,” 71, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2021, following a long illness.

John was born and raised in Melrose, son of the late Mary M. (Greelish) Foley and John J. Foley.

He graduated from…

Published January 29, 2021

Buyer’s assistant was an accomplished painter

MELROSE – Anne Patricia (McDonough) Bassler (aka Pat), 87, of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, died on Jan. 18, 2021.

Anne was born in Melrose on Aug. 1, 1933, to the late Michael F. McDonough and the late Evelyn R. (Engebretsen) McDonough.

She lived many years…

Malden Catholic Sports Hall of Fame track champion

Published January 29, 2021

MELROSE — Robert J. Goggin, 77, of Melrose passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, from complications of COVID-19 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and kidney disease. At the time of his death, Bob was a resident of Artis Senior Living of…

Realtor with Century 21

Published January 29, 2021

MELROSE — Franklyn A. Mohammed of Melrose passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.

Formerly of Cane Farm, Trinidad, West Indies, he was the beloved husband of Lorayne M. Mohammed. Predeceased by his son, Ishmael Mohammed of Bedford, his brothers Ali Mohammed of Cane Farm, Trinidad…

Published January 29, 2021

MELROSE — Edwin J. MacDonald of Melrose left this world peacefully on Jan. 22, 2021, to join his beloved sweetie Teresa A. (Aubin) MacDonald in heaven.

He was the loving father of Michael G. MacDonald of Wakefield, Marc J. MacDonald and his wife Teresa of Saugus, Michelle H. Coye and her…

Published January 22, 2021

MELROSE — Arnold T. Koch, 90, of Melrose died on Jan. 13, 2021.

His career in public relations spanned 40 years developing and implementing regional and national public relations programs for a wide range of Fortune 100 and 500 companies. He also provided public relations counsel and support for a variety…

Published January 22, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Salvatore “Sal” L Orifice, 93, of Wakefield and Citrus Hills Fla., died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, after a brief illness at MelroseWakefield Hospital.

Born in Waltham on March 31, 1927, the eighth child of 13, to the late Antonio and Sarah (Allia) Orifice, he is survived by his current…

Published January 22, 2021

MELROSE — Arnold D. Fiascone of Peabody, formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Jan. 4, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Agnes (Murphy) and loving father of five children:  John Fiascone and his wife Lisa, Stephen Fiascone and his wife Julie, Jim Fiascone and his wife Kelly, Marie…

Published January 22, 2021

MELROSE — Carmen Grimmo, 76, of Melrose, formerly of Everett, passed away at the MelroseWakefield Hospital from COVID-19 on Jan. 14, 2021.

Carmen was born in Augusta, Sicily, and resided in Everett until 1970 and Melrose for over 50 years.

He worked as a truck driver for Whitehall Company in Norwood…

Published January 22, 2021

MELROSE — Mary C.T. Duffy, 66, loving and beloved daughter of Mary C. McCutcheon (Duffy) and the late Philip B. McCutcheon, died unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in St. Cloud, Minn.

Mary leaves her mother Mary of Melrose, her brother James Duffy and his wife Evelyn of Revere, her nephew…

Published January 22, 2021

CAMBRIDGE — Helen H. (Stanzyk) McCree, a resident of Cambridge and formerly of Wakefield, passed away on January 11, 2021.

Helen was the wife of the late Robert E. McCree. She is survived by her daughter, Diane J. McCree (Melissa J. Vaughn) of Belmont. She leaves her niece Ann Marie Locwin (Frank Locwin), and great-nephews Brian Locwin…

Published January 15, 2021

MELROSE — Paul Arthur Blake, 69, died at his Newburyport home after a long battle with lung disease on Jan. 7, 2021.

Paul was born on Jan. 10, 1951, in Melrose, the son of the late Kenneth and Claire (Goggin) Blake.

Paul was the beloved father of Ryan J. Blake and…