Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published July 17, 2020

READING — Kenneth W. Boyd, 92, longtime resident of Reading, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. 

Born in Melrose on March 27, 1928, Ken was one of six children of the late Robert P. and Dorothy (nee Preston) Boyd. Ken…

Published July 17, 2020

ANDOVER — Heather Jean (Stewart) Flynn, 53, passed on June 22, 2020 at her home in Andover after a courageous 18 year battle with breast cancer.

Heather was born in Lynn on December 30, 1966 to Dale F. (Reilly) and R. Kendall Stewart. She graduated from Reading Memorial High School in…

Published July 17, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Marjorie E. Moore, 73, a lifelong Wakefield resident passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Winchester Hospital. Born June 22, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Catherine (Glynn) Berube.

Marjorie is survived by her husband Michael D. Moore, with whom she shared…

Published July 10, 2020

CHELSEA — Elaine Socha, 81, of Chelsea, died on July 1, 2020. Elaine was born in Chelsea on July 15, 1938 to the late Edward and Blanche (Balon) Socha. She was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School.  

Elaine continued her education at Tufts University where she earned a…

Published July 10, 2020

MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H. — On June 20, 2020 James “Jim” Edward Dunne, 82, of Moultonborough, N.H. (formerly of Melrose, Mass.) passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side. He was born and raised in East Boston.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife Geraldine “Gerry” for 59 years, his son…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — Angela Albano, 83, resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home. 

Born on December 5, 1936 in Boston, Angela is one of three children of the late Walter and Julia (Ripamonte) Albano.

After graduating from Somerville High…

Published July 10, 2020

STONEHAM — Peter B. Galvin Jr., 48, died suddenly at Winchester Hospital on June 29, 2020. Peter was born in Melrose, on September 18, 1971 to Suzanne Cataldo and Peter Galvin. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1989. Mr. Galvin lived in Melrose for…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — Eleanor B. Hamer died June 4, 2020 after living graciously with dementia for 12 years. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1925 to Bella and Samuel Wolf. She married Howard Hamer in September, 1946 and settled in Long Branch, N.J. where they raised their three children. In the…

Published July 10, 2020

MELROSE — Joseph A. Venuti Jr., 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 surrounded by his four children.  

Joseph was born on Tuesday, February 14, 1939, to the late Joseph and Jennie (Polito) Venuti. He was raised in East Boston where he attended Sacred Heart Grammar school then Boston Trade High…