Melrose Obituaries

Published December 25, 2020

MELROSE — Kim M. (McGilley) Nuzzo, 53, of Salem, N.H., passed away suddenly on Dec. 13, 2020, due to diabetes complications.

Kim was born in Melrose and graduated from Northeast Vocational School.

She lived for her five grandchildren and loved spending time with them, and when she wasn’t with them, she…

Published December 25, 2020

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Richard Schmidt, 85, passed away on Dec. 15, 2020, after a recent battle with complications brought on by COVID-19.

Richard was born on Aug. 12, 1935, in Cleveland. Shortly after birth, he and his parents returned to Berlin, Germany, where he spent his childhood amidst World War…

Published December 18, 2020

SAUGUS — Sean P. Miner, 55, of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 10, 2020.

Sean was the devoted husband of Ute for 17 years, and brother to Craig A. Miner and his wife Helena of Eldersburg, Md., Noelle M. Beaulieu and her husband Al of Reading, Keith…

Former Hilltop bartender loved to play trumpet

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — James Richard Aspen, 75, of Melrose, formerly of South Boston, died early Dec. 8, 2020, at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

He was born on Feb. 22, 1945, in Boston.

Jamie was employed for many years as a bartender at The…

A woman of many pursuits, occupations and volunteer endeavors

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Sheryl A. Kapelos, 64, of Melrose, lost her battle with two terminal illnesses and passed away on Dec. 12, 2020, with her friends by her side.

Sheryl was born and raised in Melrose and graduated fro, Melrose High School in…

Artist, patron of the arts and cook

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Rita (Sementelli) Pesaturo of Melrose passed peacefully on Dec. 7, 2020.

A graveside service was held at the Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan St., Melrose, on Friday, Dec. 11.

Rita was married to Edio R. Pesaturo of East Boston and loving mother of…

A pharmacist and master storyteller who bravely fought Alzheimer’s

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Thomas M. Broderick, 59, a resident of Melrose, died peacefully after 10 years of living and often laughing with early-onset Alzheimer’s on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.

Tom was born on Nov. 19, 1961, into a large Irish family, one of…

Veteran worked on Apollo space program

Published December 18, 2020

MELROSE — Rolland Chung Hong, 92, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 4.

Rolland was born on Aug. 5, 1928, in Lynn to Chung Wai Hong and Tai Kwai (Ng) Hong.

Rolland attended school in Melrose until he was drafted…

Published December 11, 2020

MELROSE — Alexander C. Kant, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 81.

Born in Boston on May 12, 1939, Al was the son of the late Edwin S. and Marion (Gile) Kant. He grew up in Melrose, attending Melrose High School…

Published December 11, 2020

MELROSE — Bernadette Ann (Boyle) Ferreira, who was born February 11, 1936 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late James and Rose (Roy) Boyle, has died.

She was loving mother to Cynthia, Carol, John and James. Grandmother to Jaci, Kerri, John David, Michael, James and the late Catherine. Great grandmother to Mia…

Published December 11, 2020

MELROSE — Dorothy T. “Dee” McLaughlin, 59, of Melrose, passed away on Nov. 8, 2020, at home after a brave battle with multiple myeloma.

She was born Dec. 9, 1960, in Boston. In 2001, Dee married Christine Haynes in Jamaica. Dee worked in many industries, most recently health insurance. Dee attended…

Published December 11, 2020

MELROSE — Mary L. (Petto) DeFazio, 94, of Melrose, passed away Dec. 3, 2020.

Mary was born in Malden on Aug. 30, 1926, to the late Nicholas and Josephine (Foglia) Petto. She was raised in Malden, attended Malden schools and moved to Melrose in 1955.

Mrs. DeFazio worked at Converse Rubber…