Melrose Obituaries

Published November 27, 2020

MELROSE — It is with a heavy heart that the city announces that our dear friend and colleague, Dawn Folopoulos, passed away on November 6, 2020 at the age of 54. She fought a long, courageous battle her way and is at peace now. 

Her smile and kindness will be remembered forever…

Published November 27, 2020

PLYMOUTH — Rose Marie Puglia, born in 1919 in Melrose, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2020.

Rose is survived by her sons Vincent Puglia Jr. of Plymouth and Paul Puglia of Raleigh, NC; her 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, and her sister Evelyn Del Rossi, CA. She was predeceased by…

Published November 27, 2020

BILLERICA — Frank W. “Uncle Frank” Noel, 86, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, peacefully at home following a brief illness, with his family members by his side.

A son of the late Arthur J. Noel and the late Nellie Summers Noel, Frank was raised by his late Uncle Ernie and…

Published November 20, 2020

MELROSE — Ruth E. (Traniello) Dolaher, 82, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Ruth was born in Malden on Dec. 7, 1937, one of three children of the late Mario and Blanche (Gooby) Traniello.

Raised and educated in Somerville…

Published November 20, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Lorraine Mary (D’Angelo) Vitagliano, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home.

Lorraine was born in Melrose and grew up in Everett. She attended Everett High School, where she was active in many social groups and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree at Boston College. After…

Received World War II Victory Medal

Published November 20, 2020

MELROSE — Ralph M. Leavy, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Bear Hill Nursing Center on Monday, Nov. 9.

Ralph was born on July 29,1928, in Melrose, son of the late Frederick Leavy and Oda (Goodwin) Leavy.

After graduating from Melrose High…

Published November 13, 2020

MELROSE — Laurence Ralph Kepple, a longtime Melrose resident and Melrose High School teacher, passed on Sept. 14.

Laurence was born 1952 in Wilmington, Del., to Robert and Beatrice Kepple. He was the first of two sons, with his brother Stephen born a few years later. Laurence spent his adolescent years…

Published November 13, 2020

MELROSE — Jeannette (Hachey) Bailey, 90, recently passed away.

She was born in Quincy on May 8, 1930, and was raised in a French-Canadian neighborhood in North Cambridge.

She graduated from Notre Dame de Pitie High School in 1948. She went to her senior prom with Harry Bailey and they married…

Published November 13, 2020

MELROSE — Arthur E. Clifford, 89, died at the Elmhurst Nursing Home in Melrose on Nov. 4.

He was born in Boston on Jan. 30, 1931, to the late Arthur and Gertrude (Grimes) Clifford. Arthur was a US Army Korean War Veteran and had lived in Charlestown for many years and…

Loved painting, dancing, trips to Maine

Published November 13, 2020

MELROSE — Elizabeth J. (Godfrey) Ebrecht. 77, died at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on Nov. 8.

She was born in Boston on Nov. 28, 1942. She was raised in Boston, lived in Somerville for 10 years, Medford for a few years, and in…

Published November 13, 2020

MELROSE — Paul F. Trainor III, 43, of Melrose, passed away on Nov. 9.

He was the loving son of Margaret and the late Paul Trainor Jr. of Melrose. Caring brother of Meredith Trainor of Melrose, John Trainor of Virginia and Brian Trainor and his wife Allison of Wakefield.

Paul is…

Published November 6, 2020

MELROSE — Mary R. “Bobbie” Carroll, 93, of Wilmington and formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Born on July 12, 1927, in Malden, Bobbie was the youngest of 15 children of the late Robert and Rhoda (Grover) Carroll. She graduated from Malden High School and received her…