Melrose Obituaries

Published June 19, 2020

MELROSE — Eileen Therese Lynch was born of humble beginnings in Somerville on July 7, 1928 to Hugh and Mary MacVarish, who had recently settled in Boston from Prince Edward Island, Canada. Eileen was the oldest of six daughters. Her family struggled on a barber’s salary through the Great Depression and being…

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE — Margaret T. (Harrigan) Kozlowski, 68, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on May 31, 2020.

 Margaret was born in Boston, raised in Charlestown, graduated from Charlestown High School and lived there most of her life before moving to Melrose 10 years ago. She worked for many years as a manager in…

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE — Robert C. Santosuosso, 86, of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away at the Chestnut Wood Rehabilitation Center in Saugus on June 6, 2020.

Bob was born and raised in Malden and attended Malden High School. After high school, Bob proudly served his country during the Korean War in the…

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE — Robert G. Hughes, 81, lifelong Melrose resident, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Arnold House in Stoneham. 

Born in Melrose on August 9, 1938, Bob was one of two children of the late George F. and Mary R. (nee Paterson) Hughes. He graduated from Melrose High School…

Published June 12, 2020

MELROSE — Joseph T. Alabiso, 78, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on May 31, 2020 at the age of 78. Born in Cambridge on December 12, 1941 to Joseph “The Commissioner” and Anne (Donovan) Alabiso. Joe was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School Class of 1959 and received a…

Published June 5, 2020

MELROSE — Elaine L. (Donnelly) McDonald, 77, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 after a brave fight against lung disease.

Elaine was born in Somerville on July 28, 1942, daughter of the late John P. and Eva (Zec) Donnelly. Faced with the…

Published June 5, 2020

MEDFORD — On May 29, 2020, in Medford, Eileen Mary (Callaghan) Riordan, 101, left this world. Born August 3, 1918 in Goutnalour, Co. Cork Ireland, she emigrated to the United States in 1948 with fiancé, Denis, who were later married in February 1950. Together they raised three children and, by daily…

Published June 5, 2020

MELROSE — Virginia Shaw, 97, a resident of Melrose, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Born on June 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Howard P. Isabelle (Metz) Shaw. Virginia worked for many years as a banking administrator in Boston.

Virginia was…

Published June 5, 2020

MELROSE — Lt. Commander Stephen R. Harris, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 82, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the EN Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford on Monday, May 18, 2020.

Stephen was born in Melrose on March 31, 1938, the son of the late Robert S. Harris and Eleanor…

Published June 5, 2020

MELROSE — Rolando Visentini, 72, of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Beloved husband of 48 years to Michelina (Pastore) Visentini. Dear brother of Rolanda DiScipio, Medford and Lina Visentini, Genova, Italy. Devoted father to his son, Agostino, daughter Daniela, son-in-law Alex, and adoring grandson Lorenzo. Loving uncle to many…

Published June 5, 2020

WOBURN — Pauline (Sparicio) Giannelli, 93, of Woburn, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020. She was the wife of the late Mario M. Giannelli.

Born and raised in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Christoforo) Sparicio. Pauline was a longtime…

Published June 5, 2020

NATICK — Elaine S. (Burgess) Zirpolo, 72, formerly of Somerville, passed away at the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick on May 30, 2020.

Elaine was born in Blackpool, England and came to the Amercia at the age of 22. She resided in Somerville for over 45 years and worked…