Melrose Obituaries

Published January 17, 2020

MELROSE — Anita (Nigro) Glennon, 89, of Melrose passed away on January 9, 2020.

Anita was born and raised in Revere to the late Neal and Catherine Nigro on October 16, 1930. Beloved wife of the late Richard Glennon of Melrose. Devoted mother of Denise Siggins and husband John of Melrose,…

Published January 17, 2020

PEABODY — Rev. Lawrence F. Sullivan, 88, of Peabody, passed into eternal life on Friday, January 10, 2020 after a long illness.

Son of the late Daniel J. and Margaret M. (Murphy) Sullivan. Father Larry was born and raised in Medford. After studying at St. John Seminary, he was ordained to…

Published January 17, 2020

MELROSE — God called home John Patrick Gill, 51, on Thursday, January 9, 2020. John died at Massachusetts General Hospital with his family by his side.

John was born in Cambridge on May 15, 1968. He was raised in Somerville and graduated from Minuteman High School in Lexington where he was…

Published January 17, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Lorraine (Andrews) Amerault, 89, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford, passed away on January 8, 2020.

She was the beloved wife, of 70 years, of Donald Amerault of Wakefield. Loving mother of Jennifer Currie and her husband Doug of Winchester, David Amerault and his wife Shannon of Wakefield, and Stephen…

Published January 10, 2020

STONEHAM — Diane (Marcotti) Bowen, 63, a resident of Stoneham and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, December 30, 2019.

Born in Cambridge on September 23, 1956, Diane was raised in Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1974. She…

Published January 10, 2020

WINCHESTER – Mary Altah (Walters) Wallace, 84, of Winchester, formerly of Melrose, Thompson, Conn., and St. Petersburg, Fla., passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019 after a brief illness.

Beloved wife of the late Albert W. Wallace. Cherished mother of Jennifer Wallace and her husband Gerald Sniegocki of Melrose, Geoffrey Wallace…

Published January 10, 2020

MELROSE — Lillian (Alessandrini) Ventura, 93, of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Brudnick Center for living in Peabody following a lengthy illness. She is the loving wife of the late Anthony J. “Tony” Ventura.

Lillian was born November 23, 1926 in Malden and…

Published January 10, 2020

MELROSE — Mary “Mae” (Hardiman) Fitzmaurice, 100, of Melrose, died December 30, 2019.

Born in Medford on May 8, 1919 to Martin and Margaret (Moriarty) Hardiman, Mary was raised in Malden and attended Malden Schools before moving to Melrose with her family in 1962.

Mary worked at the former Malden Hospital,…

Published January 10, 2020

MELROSE – Joseph J. Milligan, 41, of Melrose and Albany, New York, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 4, 2020.

Born on May 6, 1978 in Melrose, Joe graduated from Arlington Catholic High School and from West Virginia University with a degree in Political Science. Joe was currently a…

Published January 10, 2020

MELROSE — Rita Bushee (Sullivan), 81, born December 11, 1938, passed away peacefully January 6, 2020 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born to the late Bernard and Helen Sullivan, Rita was one of six children. Originally an Everett native, she moved to Melrose after marrying the love of her…

Published January 3, 2020

MELROSE — Stephen K. Piccolo, 95, passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 17, 2019. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 72 years, Gilda (Cirace) Piccolo. Stephen and Gilda were a true inspiration to many as their love and loyalty to one…

Published January 3, 2020

LITTLE RIVER, S.C. – Beverly Ellen Stiles Faso, 82, affectionately known as “Meem” by her grandchildren and “Bevo” by her family, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She was born on April 3, 1937, in Cohasset, Mass. to the late Kenneth Stiles and Ruth Mary…