Melrose Obituaries

Published February 7, 2020

READING — Maria M.A. (Schlee) Dinjian, 82, a resident of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Care One in Peabody.

A native of Germany, Maria was born in Bamberg on June 22, 1937, daughter of the late Wilhem and Paula (Kreuzpointner) Schlee. She immigrated to the United…

Published February 7, 2020

MELROSE — Millicent A. “Milli” Kinch, 95, of Melrose and formerly of London, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her home. 

Milli was born in Belvedere, Kent, England on January 13, 1925, the youngest of 11 children of the late George and…

Published February 7, 2020

MELROSE — Eugene I. “Gene” Prior, 89, of Melrose, died surrounded by family, at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on January 28, 2020.

Gene was born in South Boston and raised in Somerville, a graduate of Malden Catholic High School Class of 1947. He went to work out of high…

Published February 7, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Jeffrey D. Boothe, 61, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 1, 2020. 

Born in Cambridge on June 1, 1958, Jeff is one of four children of the late Robert P. and Marie (Magliozzi) Boothe. He grew up in Somerville, graduating from Somerville High School. Jeff met…

Published February 7, 2020

MELROSE — James D. “Jim” Shaer, 61, of Melrose was known to many as a person who helped others and worked for the greater good in his community, state, region and nation while being a devoted family man. He consistently reached such heights in daily life and his 40-year career in…

Published February 7, 2020

ATKINSON, N.H. — Richard J. Casey (Chick), 83, of Atkinson N.H., formerly of Melrose Mass., passed away on January 31, 2020 with his loving family at his side following a lengthy illness.

He is the husband of Mary-Ann (Rossano) Casey with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Richard was born…

Published February 7, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Kevin J. Johnston, 65, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly at home with the warmth of his wood stove and his cherished dog, Cortland, beside him on Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Kevin was born in Melrose on January 27, 1955, one of two sons of the late Joseph and Claire…

Published February 7, 2020

MELROSE — Mary Louise (Buckley) Johnson, 79, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on February 3, 2020.

Mary Louise was born in Peabody on September 20, 1940 to the late Cornelius and Marguerite (McDermott) Buckley. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar School, and St. Mary’s High…

Published February 7, 2020

MELROSE — Robert M. Van Kirk, 91, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 27, 2020.

He was born in Columbia, N.J. on October 22, 1928 to the late Marvin ad Grace (Kinney) Van Kirk. Robert was raised in Belvidere, N.J., graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947 and entered the U.S.…

Published January 31, 2020

PEABODY — James H. Powell III, 97, of Peabody, formerly longtime of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danvers on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Jim was born in Boston on October 3, 1922, one of three children of the late James H. Powell and Amy E.…

Published January 31, 2020

MELROSE — Karen A. McManus, 56, passed away suddenly on January 21, 2020.

Karen was a 1981 graduate of Melrose High School and attended Bunker Hill Community College. Most of her working career was as a Central Office Technician for the New England Telephone Company until she retired.  

Karen loved to…

Published January 31, 2020

EVERETT — William F. “Bill” Kelleher, 96, of Everett, died January 23, 2020. Bill was born in Everett on July 1, 1923 to Cornelius and Mary (O’Leary) Kelleher. He was raised in Everett and lived most of his life there.  

Bill came from a large Irish family. Both of his parents…