Melrose Obituaries

Published August 14, 2020

CANTON — Mark F. Letch, 57, died suddenly at his home in Canton on August 1, 2020.

Mark was born in Somerville, raised in Melrose and graduated from Pope John High School in Everett where he was on the hockey team. He lived most of his life in Melrose and the…

Published August 14, 2020

MELROSE — Brent M. Gregorio passed away peacefully on August 2, 2020 after a brief illness.

Brent was born and raised in Melrose to the late Alfred F. and Patricia (Martin) Gregorio. He is survived by his wife Lucinda, his daughters Kristen and Tia, his sister Sandra, and his brothers Al…

Published August 14, 2020

NEWTON — Barbara Jean Ahern, 87, of Newton, formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston on August 7, 2020 of cardiac complications.

Barbara was born in Revere to Sara P. (Norris) Ahern and John D. Ahern. After graduating from St. Mary’s Grammar School and Melrose…

Published August 14, 2020

MELROSE — Jeanette (Vitalini) Sarni, of Melrose, passed away at home on August 8, 2020. Jeanette was born and raised in Rome, Italy and graduated from Maria Bambina Institute in Rome. She studied piano and went on to the Rome Conservatory of Music.

Jeanette came to America at the age of…

Published August 14, 2020

MELROSE — Eileen (Holden) Stewart, 71, of Melrose passed away peacefully on the morning of August 9, 2020 with the love of her family surrounding her after a short, but courageous battle with brain cancer.  

Eileen was born to the late George and Julia Holden on January 10, 1949, in Winthrop. She grew…

Published August 14, 2020

MELROSE — George L. “Midge” Chisholm Jr., 82, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 7, 2020.

Midge was born and raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. He resided in Melrose for over 50 years and worked as a mechanic for Continental Can Company in…

Published August 14, 2020

LYNNFIELD — Steven T. Richard, 58, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on March 24, 2020 from COVID-19. 

Steven was born in Stoneham on April 20, 1961, the youngest of four children of the late Earl L. and Edith M. (Pope) Richard. Steven…

Published August 7, 2020

MELROSE — Paul Louis Abare, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 while vacationing with his family in the Outer Banks, North Carolina.

He was the beloved husband of Mary (Brown) Abare for 46 years. Paul is survived by his two daughters and son-in-law: Julie and Ryan Schmitt of…

Published August 7, 2020

MELROSE — Anne T. (Doherty) Butler, 96, a longtime resident of Melrose, and more recently of Wells, Maine, died on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Wells, following a brief illness. She led a full life.

Anne T. Doherty was born in Dorchester on April 27, 1924. She…

Published August 7, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Joan F. (Manganaro) Grover of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on August 1, 2020.

Born in Everett, on December 6, 1931 to John and Caroline Manganaro, she was a resident of Melrose for 78 years forming lifelong friendships in her family…

Published August 7, 2020

AMESBURY — Constance “Connie” Baumgartner, 88, longtime resident of Amesbury, and formerly of East Boston, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 with her family by her side.

Born in Boston on October 5, 1931, Connie was one of four children of the late Tom and Antonia (nee Famolare) Console. She…

Published July 31, 2020

MELROSE — Gerald J. Frazier, 92, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Sunrise at Lynnfield, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.

Gerald was born in Somerville on January 2, 1928, the last remaining of 10 children of the late Edward C. Frazier and Mary R. (Peers) Frazier. Raised and educated…