Melrose Obituaries

Published April 10, 2020

GROTON, Conn. — Stephen J. Cicoria, 78, of Groton, Conn., formerly of Melrose, Mass., died peacefully at Beverly Hospital on January 23, 2020 surrounded by family after battling Alzheimer’s.  

He is survived by his 10 nieces and nephews, his beloved cat, Tootsie, as well as many lifelong friends, most especially, Marlene…

Published April 10, 2020

MELROSE — Patrick J. Geehan, 80, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020.

Pat was born in Chelsea on March 16, 1940 to John and Monica (Halley) Geehan. He was raised in Melrose and attended school at St. Mary’s Grammar School and later graduated from Christopher Columbus…

Published April 10, 2020

MELROSE — Nancy G. (O’Leary) Bosen, 69, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2020.

Nancy was born on September 10, 1950, one of three children of the late Francis J. O’Leary and Barbara (Hussey) O’Leary. Born and raised in Melrose, Nancy was a graduate…

Published April 10, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Maurice Michael DiBlasi, 74, died at his Wakefield home after a lengthy illness on April 3, 2020.

He was born in Boston on September 28, 1945 to the late Philip James DiBlasi, born in Boston, and Santina Marie (Intravaia) DiBlasi born in Augusta, Sicily. Maurice was the beloved father…

Published April 10, 2020

MELROSE — Frances E. (Bradley) Flint, 101, died at the Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield on April 6, 2020.

Frances was born in Boston on October 27, 1918 to the late Thomas and Madeline (Rothmund) Bradley. She was raised in Jamaica Plain, graduated from Jamaica Plain High School and…

Published April 10, 2020

MALDEN — Grace F. (Moschella) Cappuccio, 87, passed away at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield on April 3, 2020 from COVID-19.

Grace was born in Boston on April 22, 1932 to the late Michael and Frances (Pettinatto) Moschella. She was raised in Roslindale and graduated from Roslindale High…

Published April 10, 2020

MELROSE — Margaret C. “Maggie” Ferrick-Manley, 65, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Born in Melrose on July 12, 1954, Maggie was one of seven children of the late Henry F. Ferrick and Genevieve C. (O’Mara) Ferrick. She was…

Published April 10, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Barbara (Beardsley) Birch, 91, a resident of Wakefield, formerly of S. Dennis, died peacefully after a brief battle with the COVID-19 virus, at Winchester Hospital on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

Barbara was born in Cambridge on October 14, 1928, one of three children of the late Catherine (Morrison) Beardsley…

Published April 10, 2020

MELROSE — Gladys R. Murray (Gullage), 87, of Melrose, loving wife of the late John P. Murray, left this life and all of us for heaven on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She was greeted by her husband Jack Murray, her mother and father, Warren Gullage and Margaret Gullage (Quinn) of Somerville,…

The ultimate model of fortitude, loved the Red Sox and The Beatles

Published April 3, 2020

BRENTWOOD, N.H. — Patricia A. (Denley) Skane, 68, of Brentwood, N.H., formerly of Melrose, Mass., went to God on Monday afternoon, March 23, 2020, at Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire.

Patricia was born the third of four children on…

Enjoyed time in Magnolia at the beach

Published April 3, 2020

MELROSE — Mary J. Gulino, 92, passed away in the quiet hours of Monday morning, March 23, 2020. She was born October 21, 1927 in Boston to the late Josephine (Carpiniello) and Michael Fasano.

Mary along with her two siblings, Gerry and Dora were…

Filled her home with love and laughter

Published April 3, 2020

MELROSE — Barbara E. Stamegna, 93, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2020.

Born on September 14, 1926 to Herbert and Adeline Allen, Barbara was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. She later moved to Melrose in 1952 with…