Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published August 28, 2020

MELROSE — Katherine T. McCarthy, 94, resident of Melrose, and formerly of Bow, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020. 

Born in Cambridge on April 5, 1926, she is one of two children of the late Paul and Rose (née Hood) Tillson. She grew up in Cambridge, graduating…

Published August 28, 2020

BOSTON — Ralph T. McCaffrey, 48, a resident of Boston, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Carney Hospital.

Ralph was born in Cambridge on July 15, 1972 and raised in Waltham and Malden. Ralph faced many, many trials and tribulations in life but no matter what challenge he…

Published August 28, 2020

PEABODY — Arlene M. McLean (Perrella), 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Peabody on August 22, 2020.

Arlene was born in Everett to the late Louis and Mary (Cafarella) Perrella. Arlene graduated from Everett High School in 1954 and she married her high school sweetheart, Robert McLean. They enjoyed 63…

Published August 28, 2020

MELROSE — Bonnie (Corradini) Strudas, 70, of Melrose, died peacefully, on August 22, 2020 after a nine year battle with cancer.

Bonnie was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. In addition, she was an incredible oncology nurse for 43 years at Mass General Hospital where she was honored in…

Published August 28, 2020

KEY WEST, Florida — Mary Claire Horan (Butler), 80, died peacefully on August 20, 2020 at her home in Key West, Florida with her children by her side.

Born on July 13, 1940 to William and Elizabeth Butler, Mary Claire was raised in Stoneham and was a proud graduate of Stoneham…

Published August 28, 2020

MELROSE — Marlene Hope Theresa (Fishera) Cerulli, 81, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 22 with the love of her family surrounding her in the comfort of her beach house after a long, difficult battle with cancer.

Marlene was born to the late Louis and Philomena Fishera…

Published August 28, 2020

MEDFORD — Giovanni Puccio, 78, a longtime resident of Medford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.  

Giovanni was born in Palermo, Sicily on June 14, 1942. He was raised and educated in Palermo, Sicily and proudly served in the Italian Navy. Giovanni came to the United…

Heaven gained an angel

Published August 21, 2020

MELROSE — Eileen F. Pedder, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was 94 years young.

Eileen was born in Enfield, England on November 5, 1925, daughter of the late Charles L. Percival and Frances (Napier) Percival. Raised and…

Voracious reader, frequent patron of the Melrose Public Library

MELROSE — Eleanor Jean “Ellie” (Zwicker) Kennaday, 83, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. 

Born on November 2, 1936 in Medford, Ellie was one of three children of the late Ralph B. and Minnie B. (Westhaver) Zwicker…