Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published January 3, 2020

NEWTON — Eugenia F. (Cannuli) Phillips, 89, of Newton, formerly of Melrose and Saugus, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 22, 2019.

She was born November 24, 1930. Eugenia (Jean) was the youngest of four children born to Mary (D’Albora) Cannuli and Francis Cannuli. She was born and raised in Reading and graduated…

Published January 3, 2020

MELROSE — Patricia Mary (Lynch) Browne, 95, of Melrose, formerly of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019.

Devoted daughter of the late William J. and Bernadette A. (Brennan) Lynch. Beloved wife of the late James D. Browne. Cherished mother of Kathleen Walsh and her husband Stephen of Topsfield, Patricia Kramer…

Published January 3, 2020

MELROSE — On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, David Alan McMahon, 84, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lawrence-Memorial Hospital in Medford.

Born April 1, 1935, to the late Robert and Bertha (Symes) McMahon in Everett and raised in Malden, David served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to…

Published December 20, 2019

EVERETT — Elena L. (Campagna) Sullivan, 96, of Everett, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 with her family by her side. 

Born in the North End of Boston on April 25, 1923, Elena was one of six children of the late Vincenzino and Orsola…

Published December 20, 2019

GLOUCESTER — Venilde M. (da Silva) Moura, 87, of Gloucester, formerly of Melrose and Somerville, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on December 9, 2019. Prior to Kaplan, Mrs. Moura spent eight years at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Moura was the beloved wife of the late John F.…

Published December 20, 2019

MELROSE — Rosemary F. (Ryan) Doherty, 80, of Melrose, died on December 10, 2019. Born in Malden, on September 8, 1939 to Thomas and Frances (Barry) Ryan.  

Rosemary was raised in Malden and graduated from Girls Catholic High School. She worked in the Division of Civil Service for the Commonwealth of…

Published December 20, 2019

MELROSE — Donald F. Cogan, 83,  died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on December 9, 2019.

Donald was born in Boston on September 1, 1936 to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Murphy) Cogan, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1957…