Melrose Obituaries

Published January 15, 2021

MELROSE — Sharon L. (Piper) Charbonnier, 75, of Melrose, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Jan. 7, 2021. 

Sharon was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., and a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy and Trinity College.

She resided in Melrose for many years and worked at Royce Mailing Services…

Published January 15, 2021

MELROSE — Michael J. McDonough, 87, of Melrose, formerly of Rinn, Carraroe, County Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Jan. 5, 2021, at MelroseWakefield Hospital.

Always ready with a joke and a kind word, Michael will be dearly missed by his family and many…

Published January 15, 2021

MELROSE — James A. McAvoy Jr., 94, died from complications related to COVID-19 on Jan. 8, 2021.

Jim lived a storied life, like many in his generation of Americans. Jim was born to James A. McAvoy, Sr. and Katherine McAvoy in Melrose in 1926 and maintained his connection to the City…

Published January 15, 2021

PEABODY — Elizabeth Emily “Bette” (Berry) Manos, 92, died Dec. 20, 2020, at Brooksby Village in Peabody, where she had lived for over five years, the final seven months in the continuing care facility.

She was born Nov. 20, 1928, in Portsmouth, N.H., the youngest daughter of Russell and Gladys Berry…

Published January 15, 2021

READING — Patricia “Patty” A. Racki, 63, of Reading, formerly of Melrose, died in her home on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Boston on July 6, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Anthony E. Maffie and is survived by her mother Barbara A. Maffie…

Published January 15, 2021

MELROSE — Peter John Bagarella, 76, died at MelroseWakefield Hospital on Jan. 9, 2021.

Peter was born in Everett, raised in Everett and attended Everett schools. In 1962, he entered the U.S. Army and served his country with pride during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Bagarella worked in the construction field for…

Published January 15, 2021

MELROSE — Jean M. (Stevens) Kripp, 88, oldest daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Stevens, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Jan. 11, 2021.

Jean was a lifelong resident of Melrose, the past Treasurer of the Women’s Guild and lector at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield…

WWII veteran helped found renowned grocery chain, gourmet shop

Published January 8, 2021

MELROSE — John A. Cerretani, 94, of Melrose, passed away of natural causes (not COVID-related) on Jan. 1, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of the late Marianna T. (Galvin) Cerretani for 55 years, as well as the loving father of Paul…

Star Salem State, international hockey player; Wakefield youth coach

Published January 8, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Bruce Michael Jangro, Sr., 72, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away Dec. 30, 2020, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Bruce was born in Melrose on Feb. 16, 1948, to the late Edmond P. and Alice V…

Active in community service

Published January 8, 2021

MELROSE — Katherine M. “Kay” McCarte, 91, died at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Melrose on Dec. 29, 2020.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Morrissey) McCarte. Loving sister of the late Sr. Evelyn Frances McCarte D.C., Elizabeth A. “Betty” McCarte and Margaret E…

Owned Melrose insurance agency

Published January 8, 2021

MELROSE — Robert G. Stewart, 85, a resident of Peabody formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at The Linden at Danvers on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020..

Robert was born in Woburn on June 6, 1935, one of five children of the late George and Doris (Bartlett) Stewart…

Melrose insurance broker for 40 years

Published January 8, 2021

MALDEN — Susan A. “Susie” Tura, 66, a resident of Malden, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Malden on Nov. 11, 1954, Susie was one of four children of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth A…