Melrose Obituaries

Published July 31, 2020

MELROSE — Bernice A. “Bunny” Galvin, 94, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Under hospice care for her last days, she was fortunate to have family members visit and spend precious time together.  

Born on November 23,…

Published July 31, 2020

NAPLES, Fla. — Roland Joseph Harrington, 86, departed this life on July 23, 2020 in Naples, Florida after a lengthy battle with dementia and blood cancer. He was born in 1934 in Everett, Mass. to the late Nelson Harrington and Eleanor (Lee) Harrington.  

Roland grew up in Melrose, Mass. He attended…

Published July 31, 2020

MELROSE — Barbara Cady McDevitt, 67, passed away on July 25, 2020 with her husband of nearly 27 years, Thomas C. McDevitt, by her side.

Barbara and Tom moved from Cambridge to Melrose in 1995 and fell in love with its quiet streets, emerging downtown, and friendly neighbors. In addition to…

Published July 31, 2020

MELROSE — Lillian “Dolly” (O’Sullivan) Madden of Melrose, formerly of Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland, died peacefully on July 22, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Mike Madden of Melrose. Loving mother of Janice Camuso and her husband Rick of Reading, Michael Madden and his wife Jackie of Virginia, Dermot Madden…

Published July 24, 2020

MELROSE — Isabella V. (Lionetti) Tracy, 88, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

Isabella was born on July 9, 1932 in Boston, daughter of the late Carmen and Teodora (Pierni) Lionetti. She was raised in Somerville where she graduated from Somerville High School, Class…

Published July 24, 2020

MELROSE — Edwin H. Vickery, 99, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 with his family by his side. 

Edwin was born on December 4, 1920 in Boston. He moved to Melrose in 1924 growing up with the Harrington’s who became his family. He graduated from Melrose…

Published July 24, 2020

WELLESLEY — Barbara E. McKinlay, 99, of Wellesley, formerly of Melrose, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Waterstone at Wellesley. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Born in Everett on May 31, 1921 to Thomas and Ida Flaherty and sister to Chester Flaherty, Marie Jackson and…

Published July 24, 2020

MELROSE — Allan Richard Gunion, 90, passed quietly overnight on July 14, 2020 in Melrose. Al was born on June 15, 1930, to France and Martha Gunion, and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Fort Collins, Colorado.

Al graduated from Annapolis Naval Academy in 1954, and spent the next four years…

Published July 24, 2020

MELROSE — Our mother shaped all our lives in so many positive ways. She lived a life dedicated to her family. She was a great person, mentor, and most importantly, a friend. She lived with honor and with a “family first” mentality. Her contributions are seen every day through her children,…

Published July 24, 2020

MELROSE — John W. Lawry, 95, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2020 with his family by his side at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Born in Dedham on October 28, 1924, John was one of two children of the late Clinton and Meta (Eisenhower) Lawry. He grew…

Published July 17, 2020

READING — Robert J. Brugman of Reading passed away July 9, 2020 on his morning jog.

Beloved husband of Priscilla A. (Gelinas). Loving father of Joshua T. Brugman and his wife Erica Super of Cambridge and Sarah M. Brugman of Somerville. Caring brother of Joseph Brugman of Nahant and William Brugman…

Published July 17, 2020

MALDEN — Robert C. Hong, 96, longtime Malden resident, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. 

Born on May 5, 1924 in Lynn, Robert is one of eight children of the late Chung and Tai Kwai (Ng) Hong. He grew up in Melrose and attended Melrose High School. While in school, Robert…