Melrose Obituaries

Published January 24, 2020

MELROSE — God called Frank Sutherby home on January 19, 2020, after a brief illness, with family by his side.

Frank was born and raised in Somerville to loving parents Cuthbert and Elizabeth Sutherby, who raised their six children, instilling in all a strong dedication to their faith and a love…

Published January 24, 2020

MELROSE — Angela C. (Cimino) Ross, 97, of Melrose, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center in Stoneham on January 16, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of 66 years to the late Robert E. Ross Sr., U.S. Navy retired, and the cherished daughter of the late…

Published January 24, 2020

MELROSE — Marynoyes Holden, 72, daughter of Dr. Robert B. Holden and Marynoyes K. Holden of Melrose, died Jan. 7, 2020 at Melrose Wakefield hospital with her family at her side. Mary had coped with serious health issues for a number of years.

Mary grew up in Melrose and graduated from…

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…