Melrose Obituaries

Published September 13, 2019

MELROSE — Anthony “Tony” DeFlumeri, 88, of Melrose, passed away at the Courtyard Nursing Center in Medford on September 9, 2019.

Tony was born and raised in Mirabella, Italy and came to America in 1947. He resided in East Boston for over 35 years and the past 35 years in Melrose.…

Published September 13, 2019

MALDEN — Lillian Grace Ronan, 61, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully in Malden on Thursday, September 5, 2019.

Lillian Grace was born in Malden on September 10, 1957, one of seven children of the late Leo J. Ronan and Lillian G. (MacMaster) Bardsley. She was raised in Malden…

Enjoyed weekends at Scobie Pond in N.H.

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — Stephen Charles Limone, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 20, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife Vi, daughter Leah and husband Neil Slyva and their children Paul and Abby, son Christopher, son Brendan and…

U.S. Air Force Veteran

Published September 6, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Bernard (Bernie) MacKenna, 85, was born on April 1, 1934; he passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on September 1, 2019.

He was the son of the late George and Jessie MacKenna and loving brother to Barbara Adams of Peabody and the late June McElroy of…

Funny, generous, warm and loving

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — If cooking is love made visible then the many people in Josephine Kiklis’ life know how much she loved them. True to her proud Italian heritage “Jo” always had something delicious to eat for the many family, friends and guests that frequented her Auburn…

Raced at the speedway, flew his own plane and enjoyed hang-gliding

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — Francis J. “Jiga” Stamegna, 62, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on August 30, 2019. He was born and raised in Melrose and was a lifelong resident.

Jiga, also known to friends and family as Francis, Franny, Fran, Frank or Tabby…

Enjoyed reading, Netflix movies and cooking

Published September 6, 2019

DERRY N.H. — Janet M. (Rogers) Milligan, 73, passed away suddenly at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H. on August 27, 2019.

Janet was born in Boston on November 1, 1945 to the late Ralph and Florence (Forrest) Rogers. Janet was raised in Dorchester…

Affectionately known as ‘Mr. C’ at the Ripley School

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE – George T. Currier, 86, of Melrose, formally of East Boston, passed away at Oostermans Rest Home on August 29, 2019.

George was born on July 17, 1933 to the late John Currier and Eileen Thomas. He was raised in East…

Operated G&T Auto Body on Tremont Street

Published September 6, 2019

SAUGUS — Domenico “Mimmo” Ternullo, 67, of Saugus, died August 30, 2019 after a brief illness.

Domenic was born on in Augusta, Sicily on April 1, 1952 to Giovanni and Carmela (LaPorta) Ternullo. He spent his childhood in Sicily before immigrating with his family…

Published September 6, 2019

Subscribed to shopping as therapy

NEWBURYPORT — Nora (Quinlan) Waystack, 71, a resident of Newburyport and New Harbor, Maine, passed away after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Nora was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 16, 1948, one…

U.S. Army veteran

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — George F. “Fred” Hayes, 84, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.

Fred was born to the late George P. and Gertrude J. (Henderson) Hayes on October 2, 1934 in Medford. He grew up…

Enjoyed a good meal, his Corvette and motorcycle

Published September 6, 2019

LYNNFIELD — George Robert Mitchell, 78, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere and Naples, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers.

Devoted husband of Judith A. “Judy” (Tracia) Mitchell for 33 years. Loving father of Richard…