Melrose Obituaries

Published September 18, 2020

SUFFOLK, Va. — Kathleen R. (Theodore) Courtney, 84, of Suffolk, Va., formerly of Melrose, passed away on Sept. 8, 2020.

She was born in Chelsea on March 17, 1936 to the late Alexander and Alice (Clark) Theodore. Kathleen worked for many years as a switchboard operator for the New England Telephone…

Published September 18, 2020

MELROSE — Ann Christine (McIsaac) Doherty, having lived a full and active life for nearly 95 years, passed peacefully on September 14, 2020.

Predeceased by her loving husband, Owen Francis Doherty, LTC-RA retired and two daughters, Ellen Frances Comeau and Nancy Louise McDonough.

Born prematurely at home to Hugh Daniel McIsaac…

Published September 18, 2020

MELROSE — Frances R. (Dunkle) DiMeco, 84, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Born in Boston on March 13, 1936, Frances is the daughter of the late Horace E. and Frances J. (Love) Dunkle. She grew up in Onset and would vacation there…

Published September 11, 2020

READING — Barbara A. (Opacki) Moore, 81, of Reading and formerly of Melrose and North Reading, died at her home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Moore.

Born in Boston on April 30, 1939, she was the daughter…

Published September 11, 2020

MELROSE — Mary Lee F. (Josserand) Scharaffa, of Melrose, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 5, 2020, surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous 20 year battle with dementia.

Beloved daughter of the late Jewel and Mary (Bova) Josserand. Devoted wife for almost 50 years…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — Barbara A. Crowell, 93, of Melrose, passed away at her home on August 24, 2020.

Barbara was born in Malden, raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School. She went on to graduate from Katharine Gibbs Business School in Boston and resided in Malden until 1962. Barbara…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — Donald D. Daley Jr., 58, passed away on April 23, 2020.

He was born in Boston on April 13, 1962 to Donald of East Boston and Irene (Mulligan) Daley of Revere.

Donny graduated from Melrose High School as part of the class of 1980. He furthered his education at…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — Irene Thibeau, 82, of Melrose, and formerly of East Boston, died peacefully on August 25, 2020 surrounded by her family members after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Irene M. (Lembo) Thibeau was born in Boston on March 1, 1938 to the late Michael and Mary (Ricardo) Lembo…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — James J. Reilly III, 86, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 26, 2020.

Jim was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of the Cotting School in Boston. He was a very religious man. He resided in Melrose and worked…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — James J. Gorman, 50, of Melrose passed away on August 28, 2020.

Jimmy was born in Melrose in December 28, 1969 the second son of Fred and Claire Gorman. He was a graduate of Melrose High School Class of 1988.

After high school, Jimmy worked for a variety of…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — George M. Shields, 94, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Thursday, August 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 26, 1926, in Boston, George is one of two children of the late James F. and Frances (née Martin) Shields. He…

Published September 4, 2020

MELROSE — Herbert P. Gray, 99, longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home. 

Born on July 22, 1921 in Pittsfield, N.H., Herbert is one of two children of the late Roscoe and Harriett (nee Paige) Gray. He grew up in Melrose and graduated from Melrose…