Melrose Obituaries

Published May 22, 2020

MALDEN — Paul Dotoli, 63, of Malden, died suddenly on Monday, May 11, 2020 in his home after a long battle with multiple medical conditions.

Paul was born on November 28, 1956 and was the son of Arlene Dotoli and the late Arthur Dotoli. Paul grew up in Melrose and graduated…

Published May 22, 2020

MELROSE — Carmel Killoran, 94, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on a farm in Belledune, New Brunswick, Canada to the late William and Helen (Duke) Killoran. She emigrated to Boston in 1948 to pursue a nursing career. Carmel worked at Melrose-Wakefield…

Published May 22, 2020

MELROSE — Claire L. (Elliott) Ranieri, 87, of Melrose, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 16, 2020. Claire was born in Medford, raised her family in Cambridge before moving to Stoneham and then Melrose.  

Claire was the loving wife of the late Felice “Phil” Ranieri. Devoted…

Published May 15, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Jean (Ganey) Cunningham, 64, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Born on May 26, 1955, Jean was raised in Salem. She graduated from Salem High School, Class of 1973, and proceeded to…

Published May 15, 2020

PEABODY — William R. “Bill” Scott, 53, of Peabody and formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Bill was born in Tewksbury on May 26, 1966, and raised in Wakefield. After graduating from Wakefield Memorial High School, he settled in Melrose to raise a family. A self-employed…

Published May 15, 2020

CHELSEA — Floyd H. Porter, 82, of Chelsea, formerly of Revere and Winthrop, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday May 3, 2020.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Deborah (Meredith) Porter of Chelsea. Besides his wife he leaves two children, daughter Mandy (Porter) Piscitelli and her husband…

Published May 15, 2020

MELROSE — Janet Grace (Welch) Sutherland, 74, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in Beverly.

Janet was born on January 13, 1946 in Melrose, one of three children of the late John and Grace (Gowell) Welch. Raised in Melrose, Janet graduated from St. Mary’s…

Published May 15, 2020

READING — Geraldine M. “Gerry” (nee Collins) (Santella) Chagnon, 85, resident of Reading, and formerly of Melrose, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody. 

Born in Melrose on October 20, 1934, Gerry is one of four children of the late Albert E. and Edith (nee…

Published May 15, 2020

MALDEN — Nancy North Strickland, 79, of Malden, peacefully crossed over, entering the spirit world at her home on April 23, 2020.

She was born Nancy Jane Isaacson on August 17, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada where her father was on temporary work assignment. He later moved his family to Illinois,…

Published May 15, 2020

STONEHAM — Courtney E. Manning, 45, of Stoneham, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Winchester Hospital.

She was born on April 19, 1975 in Melrose, the cherished daughter of Susan E. Manning and the late Robert P. Manning. Courtney was raised in Melrose where she brought joy and laughter…

Published May 15, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Marjorie S. Roos, 81, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 after a long, heartbreaking battle with Alzheimers.

Marjorie was born in Everett on January 29, 1939. She was the middle of three daughters born to the late Stephen and Helen (Doherty) Jay. She was…

Published May 15, 2020

MELROSE — Grace C. (Morelli) Pavone, 101, died at her home in Melrose on May 10, 2020. Grace was born in Boston on February 19, 1919 to the late Donato and Josephine (Filippone) Morelli, was raised in Malden and attended trade school. Mrs. Pavone has been a resident of Melrose for…