Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Judith S. (Gascoigne) Pashoian died suddenly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital from a cardiac event on Nov. 23, 2020.

Judy was the beloved wife of 26 years of Mark G. Pashoian. Devoted mother of Samantha S. Pashoian, Lily A. Pashoian and Luke G. Pashoian and William Vessels. Cherished daughter of Alice…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — John S. McNamara, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 25, 2020.

He was born in Worcester on June 24, 1963, the son of Winifred (Power) McNamara and the late John T. McNamara. John was the loving husband for 28 years of Jeannie (Kang) McNamara. He was a wonderful father…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Mary Ann (Sullivan) Kelley, 79, of Melrose, passed away at her home on Nov. 27, 2020.

Mary was born and raised in Everett, a graduate of St. Rose High School, Class of 1958, and went on to attend North Shore Community College and Boston College. She resided in Everett…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Lee G. (Antonucci) Caruso, 88, of Melrose, died at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Nov. 27, 2020.

She was born in Melrose on March 5, 1932, to Filomena (DiCarlo) and Alexander Antonucci, both Italian immigrants.

Lee worked as a receptionist in Boston before dedicating her life to her…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Arthur D. Marcotti, 92, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at MelroseWakefield Hospital on Nov. 22, 2020.

Arthur was born on June 16, 1928, in Somerville, one of five children of the late Chester and Ester (Pieroni) Marcotti. Raised in Somerville, he married fellow Somerville High graduate…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Alfred “Al” F. DeMinico Jr., 70, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home in Melrose on Nov. 23, 2020.

Al is survived by his best friend and devoted wife of 41 years Nancy (Macdonald) DeMinico and his loving daughters Lauren Geary and her husband Jonathan of Medfield and Kristen…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Leo V. Colborne, Sr., 87, passed away at the MelroseWakefield Hospital on Nov. 30, 2020, after a brief illness.

Leo was born in Melrose on Oct. 31, 1933, to the late Orland and Fannie (Hunter) Colborne. He was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Elsie D. (Swain) MacDonald, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at age 92.

Elsie was born in Malden on October 29, 1928, one of four children of the late Thomas M. and Audrey R. (Kendrick) Swain. Raised and educated…

Published December 4, 2020

MELROSE — Frank P. Limone, 67, died at MelroseWakefield Hospital on Nov. 30, 2020.

Frank was born in Boston, on March 11, 1953, to the late Joseph and Laura (Apruzzese) Limone.

He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1971.

A lifelong resident of Melrose, Frank…

Published November 27, 2020

MELROSE — John W. Beck Jr., 74, resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his home.

Born on March 2, 1946, in Cambridge, Jack (as he was called) was one of three children of the late John W. and Mary (Ehler) Beck Sr.

He grew…

Published November 27, 2020

MELROSE — Bernice A. (Amirault) Doherty, 84, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Notre Dame Health Care Center in Worcester on Nov. 12, 2020.

Bernice was the beloved wife of the late John C. Doherty. Loving mother of Diane M. Richmond and her husband Jon of Boylston, Robert J. Doherty…