Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published May 15, 2020

MELROSE — Edward R. Petrone, 89, a 60-year resident of Melrose passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020.

Edward was born on January 2, 1931 in East Boston. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Teresa (Mollica) Petrone. Edward grew up in Somerville and graduated in 1950 from Somerville Vocational High…

Published May 15, 2020

ROCKPORT — Rev. Sewell S. Hayes, 86, of Rockport, and formerly of Gloucester, died on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Den-Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rockport.

Born in Melrose on February 14, 1934, Sewell is one of three children of the late William S. D. and Elizabeth (nee Cratsley) Hayes.…

Published May 15, 2020

PEABODY — Salvatore Sicari, 89, resident of Peabody, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his home. 

Born on October 16, 1930, in Augusta, Sicily, Salvatore was a son of the late Gaetano and Nunziata (nee Calabro) Sicari. He grew up in Augusta…

Published May 8, 2020

MELROSE — Lawrence J. “Mickey” Higgins, 91, originally from the Bronx, N.Y., and formerly of Arlington and South Yarmouth, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 25, 2020 at Wingate Nursing Home in Reading. Although a final physical embrace was not possible, Mickey passed knowing how loved he was and how much love…

Published May 8, 2020

PEABODY — Virginia Alice “Ginny” Snow, 94, passed away at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Virginia lived at Rosewood for the past four years where she welcomed a constant stream of visitors; forged deep friendships with fellow residents including the late Catherine George; was surrounded…

Published May 8, 2020

MELROSE — Edward J. Hale, 95, currently of Melrose, previously of Palm Harbor, Fla. and South Windsor, Conn., beloved husband for 65 years of the late Ruth (Gooley) Hale, died peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

He was the son of the late Ralph and Sadie (Smith)…

Published May 8, 2020

MELROSE — Ruth (Hayes) Janes, 85, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Ruth was born on November 13, 1934 in Melrose, daughter of the late Allison and Arlene (Ford) Hayes. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High…

Published May 8, 2020

MELROSE — Cecilia “Elaine” (Landry) Goodwin, 85, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Bear Hill Healthcare in Wakefield, after a period of declining health. She is survived by her beloved husband of over 55 years, Ransford “Randy” Goodwin.

Elaine was born on November 24, 1934 in…

Published May 8, 2020

MELROSE — John “Jack” Roberts, 79, a longtime resident of Melrose died with his family by his side on April 25, 2020.

Jack was a loving husband to Margaret “Peggy” Roberts for 31 years until her death in November 2001. He was the son of the late George and Julia Roberts,…