Melrose Obituaries

Published November 29, 2019

NORTH READING — Susan M. Saunders, 64, of North Reading, passed away Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 at her home with her husband by her side after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

She was born July 12, 1955 in Melrose, a daughter of Doris M. (Favorat) Coffin of Wakefield, and…

Published November 29, 2019

PERRUEL, NORMANDY, FRANCE — Daniel Joseph McGinley, 72, a resident of Perruel, Normandy, France, died on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Danny was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of three children of the late Patrick McGinley and Helen (Dugan) McGinley. Originally from Pennsylvania, he graduated from St. Mary’s High School…

Published November 22, 2019

MELROSE — Mildred A. (Tryder) Morrissey, 87, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on November 12, 2019.

Mildred was born and raised in Charlestown, graduated from Charlestown High School, lived in Everett and Malden for a few years, Melrose from 1966-2015 and the past four years in…

Published November 22, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Philip A. Russo, 96, of Wakefield, formerly a 60-year resident of Meridian Street in Melrose died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 13, 2019.

Born in Boston on February 20, 1923, he was the son of the late Angelo and Francesca Parlagreco.

Mr. Russo was raised in East…

Published November 22, 2019

WAKEFIELD — William W. Potter, 91, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. 

Born in Stoneham on September 18, 1928, Bill is one of four children of the late Wayne L. and Jetta (née Stevens) Potter. He grew up in…

Published November 22, 2019

HUDSON, N.H. — James M. Grady Sr., 65, of Hudson, N.H. and formerly of Melrose, died suddenly at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, N.H. on November 12.

James was born in Malden to the late James J. and Patricia (Roubian) Grady, was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School Class…

Published November 22, 2019

MELROSE — Ellen A. (Laskey) Varney, 77, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on November 15, 2019.

Ellen was born in Cambridge on March 8, 1942 to the late Raymond and Marion Laskey, was raised in Somerville and graduated from St. Joseph High School. Ellen graduated from Mt. Auburn School of Nursing…

Published November 22, 2019

MELROSE — Angelina “Dolly” (DiMauro) Sousa, 83, of Melrose, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on November 18, 2019.

Dolly was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, was a lifelong resident of Melrose and a longtime member of St. Mary’s Church. Mrs. Sousa worked in the banking industry for over 20…

Published November 22, 2019

MELROSE — Ruth Ann (Gregoire) Dow, 85, died at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on November 19, 2019.

Ruth was born in Boston was raised in Medford and Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. She was a homemaker and a longtime Melrose resident. Ruth worked for a few years at…

Published November 22, 2019

ARLINGTON — Irene L. (Lutes) Pollock, 93, resident of Arlington, and former longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Sunrise of Arlington. 

Born in Old Town, Maine on October 24, 1926, Irene was the daughter of the late Walter and Jenny (nee Steves) Lutes. Irene grew…

Published November 22, 2019

BREWSTER — Mary M. (Guerin) Mooney, 88, of Brewster, formerly of Melrose, died Nov. 10, 2019 at Cape Cod Hospital with family present after a brief illness. She grew up in Brighton, raised a family in Melrose, and delighted in everything about Cape Cod, her home of the past 25 years.  …

Published November 15, 2019

MELROSE — Joanne D. (Stokes) Driver, 61, of Melrose died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on November 6, 2019.

She enjoyed day trips to Seabrook, N.H., socializing with friends, watching CNN, big brother, HGTV and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife…