Melrose Obituaries

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,…

Published May 8, 2020

MELROSE — Alice Schmidt, 89, passed away on April 29, 2020 while residing at Bear Mountain Skilled Nursing Facility in Andover.

Alice was born in Malden to Sally and William Libby on July 18, 1930. She grew up in Everett, attended Everett Public Schools and graduated from Everett High School in…

Published May 8, 2020

SOMERVILLE — Gerard “Jerry” DeFranzo, 84, a resident of Somerville and formerly of Malden, died at Mass General Hospital in Boston on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Gerard was born in Winthrop on October 18, 1935, one of five children of the late Michael DeFranzo and Isabel (Rinaldi) DeFranzo. An East Boston…

Published May 8, 2020

MARBLEHEAD — Janet L. Terlizzi, 77, of Marblehead and formerly of Beacon Hill and Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Devereux House in Marblehead on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Janet was born on February 9, 1943 in Melrose, one of three children of the late James V. Terlizzi and Emily G.…