Melrose Obituaries

Published September 6, 2019

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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…

U.S. Navy veteran of WWII

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)…