Melrose Obituaries

Published July 3, 2020

MELROSE — Frank S. Smith, 84, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Born in Shelburne, Vermont, on July 12, 1935, Frank was the oldest of three children born to the late Rev. J. Lynwood Smith, Sr.…

Published July 3, 2020

MELROSE — Leone Brownell Fagan, 100, of Melrose, formerly of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at the Arnold House in Stoneham on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  

Leone (Lee) was born in Newport, R.I. on December 22, 1919, one of two children of the late Charles T. Brownell and Amey Leone…

Published July 3, 2020

MELROSE — Margaret M. Lucey, 90, passed away peacefully at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on June 28, 2020 surrounded by family.  

Margaret was born at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton on January 4, 1930 to the late John T. and Grace (McDermod) Lucey. She was raised in Malden, then moved to the…

Published July 3, 2020

MELROSE — Mary J. (Dillon) Doyle, 85, of Melrose, died on June 22, 2020. Mary was a beloved mom, wife, aunt, sister, and friend. She was the cherished mom of her children, Patrick and Mary.  

Mary was born in Cambridge on March 6, 1935 to the late Patrick and Ellen (Gannon)…

Published June 26, 2020

PEABODY — Constance M. (Lee) Perry, 92, a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Constance was born in Stretford, England on February 16, 1928, the second oldest of seven children of the late Arthur and Gladys (Bradshaw) Lee. At…

Published June 26, 2020

MELROSE — John L. Christopher passed away at his home in Melrose after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family.

John was born in Boston, was raised in Chelsea, attended Chelsea Schools and has been a resident of Melrose for the past 56 years. He joined the National Guard and…

Published June 26, 2020

AMESBURY — Tammy Croce Daley, 53, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, on June 15, 2020. Tammy fought a courageous battle with cancer for nine months. Tammy lived in Amesbury and was a Manager with Stop & Shop.

Tammy is survived by her…

Published June 26, 2020

MELROSE — Rita Ann (Grifone) Nason, 84, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 21, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She wanted everyone to know that she was strong during her illness.

Rita was born in East Boston on July 31, 1935, was raised in East Boston and graduated…

Published June 19, 2020

WORCESTER — Toby (Baxter) Allen, 79, died at the Westside House Nursing Home in Worcester on June 8, 2020.

Toby was born in Malden on June 9, 1940 to the late Charles and Judith (Prilgosky) Baxter. She was raised in Malden and Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1958 and from the Melrose-Wakefield…

Published June 19, 2020

MELROSE — Malcolm H. “Mal” Allen, Jr., 93, longtime Melrose resident, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Aberjona Nursing Center. 

Born on July 13, 1926, in Portland Maine, Mal was one of two children of the late Malcolm H. and Dora E. (Oberg) Allen. Moving to Melrose with his…

Published June 19, 2020

STONEHAM — Glenys M. (Hunnewell) Rosa, 93, was born in Durham, Maine to Alfred and Rosamond Hunnewell on June 30, 1926. She passed away on June 10, 2020 while residing at The Arbors of Stoneham, an assisted living home in Stoneham. She grew up in New Gloucester, Maine. Glenys attended Edward…

Published June 19, 2020

DANVERS — Rita L. (Morella) Sharrio, 88,  died at Hathorne Hill in Danvers, on June 12, 2020. Rita was born in East Boston on March 15, 1932 to the late Anthony and Laura (Castagna) Morella. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from Fitton High School.

Rita and her late…