Melrose Obituaries

Published April 24, 2020

MELROSE — Opal S. (Lancaster) Dinsmore, 102, of Melrose and formerly of North Reading, died April 13, 2020 at Melrose Healthcare in Melrose. She was the beloved wife of the late Mervin Dinsmore. Services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are by the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street,…

Published April 24, 2020

MELROSE — John Michael Quinn, 89, of Melrose, passed at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Friday, April 17, 2020.

He was the loving husband of 62 years to Elsa Quinn. He is survived by his wife and three children, Nancy, Kevin, and Patricia and her husband Timothy Gardella, as well as their six…

Published April 24, 2020

STONEHAM — Elaine Helen McNally, 82, of Stoneham passed away on April 19, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Melrose on March 22, 1938, the youngest daughter of the late John Henry McNally and Agnes Helen (Burke) McNally.

Elaine was predeceased by her three sisters and brothers-in-law, Eleanor Mary…

Published April 24, 2020

MELROSE — After a courageous battle with cancer, Martha J. McLaughlin, 88, passed away peacefully at home on March 30 surrounded by her loving children.

Martha was born in Boston on February 22, 1932 and went on to marry the late John McLaughlin and they had four children; the late John Jr.…

Published April 24, 2020

MARBLEHEAD – John Leonard McLean, 86, of Marblehead, formerly of Melrose passed away on April 13, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was the beloved partner of Janet Reintges with whom he shared over 43 years of companionship.  

Born in Malden, he was the son of the late Ralph and Doris (Arey)…

Published April 24, 2020

MELROSE — Elizabeth M. (D’Addario) “Liz” Coolidge, 71, a resident of Melrose and formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully at the High Pointe House in Haverhill on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Elizabeth was born in Boston on September 16, 1948, the daughter of the late Elena (Cervizzi) and Mario D’Addario.…

Published April 24, 2020

REVERE — Lillian M. Donahoe, 88, of Revere, formerly of Somerville and St. Petersburg, Fla., died April 18, 2020.

Daughter of the late Joseph A. and E. Lilian (McLaughlin) Donahoe. Sister of Richard Donahoe and his wife Patricia of Peabody, Dorothy Donahoe of Revere, Jane Daly and her husband James of…

Published April 24, 2020

MELROSE — James C. Magno, 82, of Melrose, formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Stoneham on April 20, 2020.

Beloved husband of Joan M. (Ferraro) Magno. Devoted father of Lisa M. McCormack and husband Christopher and the late Jimmy C. Magno and his surviving wife…

Published April 24, 2020

MEDFORD – Henry Masse, 98, of Medford, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday April 20, 2020. Henry was married to his beloved “Chicky” for 64 years. He was a veteran of WWII. He is survived by his two children, Henry Masse and Carla Saccone, her husband Ken Saccone, two grandchildren,…

Published April 24, 2020

REVERE — Mary Lou (Sullivan) Lauria, 79, passed away at the Katzman Family Center for Living on April 19, 2020.

Mary Lou was born in Melrose on September 7, 1939 to the late Leo and Mary (Lucey) Sullivan. She was raised in Melrose graduated from Melrose High School and lived in…

Published April 24, 2020

MALDEN — Carol A. (Roman) Gori, 73, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at CHA Everett on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

Carol was born in Moriah, New York, daughter of the late Walter S. Roman and Lucille A. (Glebus) Roman. She was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Mt.…

Published April 10, 2020

MELROSE — The Honorable Thayer Fremont-Smith, Associate Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts (Retired), 88, died peacefully on March 31, 2020 at his home in Melrose, surrounded by family.   

Mr. Fremont-Smith was born in Boston on June 17, 1931. The child of Dr. Maurice Fremont-Smith of Boston and Mary…