Melrose Obituaries

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Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — Richard Johnson Flannigan, of Melrose passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by cherished wife Elizabeth Lucy (Galley) with whom he shared 59 years of marriage, until her death in 2014. Devoted father of Joanne Cotton and her…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Virginia M. “Ginny” (Kelley) Mitstifer, 74, of Melrose, died at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford on August 20, 2019.

Ginny was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1963. She went on to earn her degree from Salem State University…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Paul J. Feeley, 63, life-long resident of Melrose, died suddenly on August 22, 2019.

Paul adored his family. He was a devoted husband, proud father, loving brother and dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Paul graduated from Melrose High School in 1974. He went on to earn a…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Edith A. Grassi, 95, long-time resident of Melrose died peacefully at Meadow Green Nursing Center in Waltham on August 24, 2019. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of Robert N. Grassi who predeceased her in 2014.  

Edith was born in Haverhill, one of eight brothers and sisters. She…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — James B. Emerson, 73, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

James was born on August 5, 1946 in Boston, one of five children of the late Annette (Bryant) and Charles P. Emerson. Jim was raised in Wellesley where he graduated…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Donald J. Gautreau, 83, of Melrose, died on August 23, 2019.

Donald was born in New Brunswick, Canada in 1935 to Annie McGeoghegan Gautreau and Cyrille Gautreau. Don graduated from Boston English High School where he was an All Scholastic football player. A Marine Corps veteran, he played football…

Published August 30, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon, 82, of Lynnfield, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Sunrise of Lynnfield.

Born in Fall River on March 8, 1937, Felice is one of two children of the late Harold J. and Alice M. (O’Brian) Taylor. The family…

Published August 30, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Roy E. Orrall, 92, a longtime resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Winthrop, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Roy was born in Winthrop on June 12, 1927, one of four children of the late John A. Orrall and…

Published August 30, 2019

HOLYOKE — Mary E. (Donovan) Mingo, 98, a resident of Holyoke and formerly of Malden and Stoneham, passed away peacefully at Day Brook Village Center Nursing on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

Mary was born in Malden on April 30, 1921, one of seven children of the late John and Beatrice (Prowse)…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Mary A. (Burrill) Bogan, 86, resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home.

Born in Boston on February 20, 1933, Mary is one of two children of the late Edwin and Mary (Davis) Burrill.

Mary was a woman full of life, love, and…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Susan (Lykogiannis) Georgantas, of Melrose. 

On August 26, 1972, our grandfather passed away. On August 25, 2019, he came to retrieve his love. With 103 years behind her, our grandmother represented so many things. She was not only full of class and sophistication, but she possessed a courage that…

Published August 23, 2019

MELROSE — Marion J. Ford, 91, of Melrose, formerly from Everett passed away on August 18, 2019.

She was the devoted and loving mother of Theresa J. Parella of Melrose and Marion Iandolo of Winthrop, the late Roger A. Ford and the late John F. Ford, Jr.

She also leaves her…