Melrose Obituaries

Published March 6, 2020

BOSTON — James J. Langan entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was 5 months old.

James was born in Boston on October 7, 2019, the beloved son of William and Jennifer (DiPirro) Langan. He is the beloved grandson of Mary and James DiPirro, and Boston Firefighter Joseph…

Published March 6, 2020

MELROSE — Kevin P. Corrigan, 71, of Melrose passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. He is survived by his husband, Jonathan M. Place; his brothers, James Corrigan of Gilbert, Ariz., and John T. Corrigan of New Hartford, N.Y.; his sister, Susan Corrigan of New Hartford, N.Y.; as well as many…

Published February 28, 2020

MELROSE — Janice M. (Bontempo) Helein, of Melrose, passed away after a short but courageous battle with glioblastoma at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on February 21, 2020. Janice was the beloved wife of Alan P. Helein.

Janice was born in Everett to the late Michael and Lucy (Carino) Bontempo, was…

Published February 28, 2020

STONEHAM — William O. Devine, 61, of Stoneham, passed away at home on February 22, 2020 following a long illness. His lifelong partner of 40 years, Christine Mitchelson, with whom he shared wonderful memories of their life together, cared for him during his illness.  

Bill was born in Malden on…

Published February 28, 2020

MELROSE — Marilyn J. (Noel) Hoffman, 83, of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on February 21, 2020.

Marilyn was born in Chelsea on December 22, 1936, to the late David and Evelyn (McKinnon) Noel. She was raised in Chelsea and graduated from…

Published February 28, 2020

MELROSE — Carol Ann (Connolly) Limone, 71, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a very quick illness on February 21, 2020.
Carol was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Mrs. Limone was a resident of Melrose for over 50…

Published February 21, 2020

MELROSE — Dorothy Anne (Hogan) Rich, 84, died at the Wingate at Haverhill Nursing Home, on February 11, 2020.

Dorothy was born in Boston on March 23, 1935 to the late Patrick and Margaret (Gordon) Hogan. She was raised in Dorchester until the age of 15 and then moved to Medford.…

Published February 21, 2020

DANVERS — Elinor E. (Shea) Murphy, 83, formerly of Melrose and Salem, N.H., died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on February 12, 2020.  

Ellie was a cherished and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Born in Charlestown, she grew up near Oak Grove in Malden, the fourth…

Published February 21, 2020

NORTH READING — John M. Ingersoll, 74, of North Reading and Norway, Maine, formerly of Melrose, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.

Born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1945, he was the son of the late Norman and Leticia (Walkins) Ingersoll.

Mr. Ingersoll…

Published February 21, 2020

MELROSE — Patricia A. (Gowell) McDevitt, 82, of Melrose, died February 13, 2020.

She was born in Boston on May 12, 1937 to Joseph and Bertha (Johnson) Gowell. Patricia was raised in Malden and graduated from the Cheverus School. She always remained involved with the Cheverus School, and was involved with…

Published February 21, 2020

MELROSE — Nancy A. (Sarno) Grover, 92, of Melrose, on February 15, 2020 at the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody.

She was the beloved wife of the late Harold L. Grover of Revere. She will be forever remembered and continue to live vivaciously through her daughters Diane…

Published February 21, 2020

MELROSE — Stuart F. Holm Jr., 93, of Melrose passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Stuart was born May 1, 1926 in Melrose, son of the late Stuart and Mae (Tierney) Holm. He was a resident of Melrose for most of his life. Stuart was a…