Melrose Obituaries

Gerald Joseph Cronin, 85

Avid Bruins and Red Sox fan, devoted father and grandfather

MELROSE — Gerald Joseph Cronin passed away at age 85 peacefully on his terms on August 1 after a brief illness leaving behind his loving and devoted family. 

Gerry, or more importantly Papa Gerry, was a lifelong Melrosian and a devoted Bruins and Red…

 

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Joseph Puciloski, 28

He lived fully and gave freely

MALDEN — Joseph Pierce Puciloski, 28, of Malden passed away on June 22 from injuries sustained in a plane crash in Beverly on June 19. He was surrounded by his beloved fiancée Jill Hadwen and his loving family.

Born on March 26, 1997, Joe grew up in East Meadow…

 

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Ann Marie (Turner) Malenchini, 85

MELROSE — Ann Marie (Turner) Malenchini, age 85 of Melrose passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 26 after a brief illness.

Ann was born on January 3, 1940 and grew up in Melrose, graduating from St Mary’s. She soon moved to Wakefield and along with Arthur, raised their family. She lived in the same…

 

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Eugene “Gene” Edmund, 83

MELROSE — Eugene “Gene” Edmund Reardon III, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 22.

Gene was born and raised in Malden. He was raised by his parents Eugene and Mary and he and his siblings Bob and Joan have wonderful memories of childhoods spent on Harris St. and Summer St. Growing…

 

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Stephen Patrick Galvin, 51

US Navy veteran, dedicated Melrose police officer, loving father and proud Irishman

MELROSE — Stephen Patrick Galvin, a devoted Melrose Police Officer, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 16 with his beloved wife by his side. He was 51.

Born in Medford on December 22, 1973, Steve was one of three children of the late…

 

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Nahal Panah, 66

Avid film enthusiast who traveled the world and loved art

WAKEFIELD — Nahal Panah, beloved wife, mother and grandmother “Nini” passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on July 14 just five days shy of her 67th birthday. 

Born in Shiraz, Iran, Nahal lived a life defined by quiet grace, steadfast dedication…

 

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Catharine Stepchin, 73

Avid gardener with a fondness for nature

MELROSE — Catharine “Katy” Stepchin, age 73, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on July 15 at Salem Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. 

Born in Boston on March 29, 1952, Katy was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Rita Donovan. She attended school at…

 

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Ellen Fox, 85

She will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed

MELROSE — Ellen Janet (Pike) Fox, a lifelong resident of Melrose passed away peacefully on July 14 surrounded by her loving family. She was 85 years old.

Born on June 5, 1940 in Melrose, Ellen was the beloved daughter of Astrid and Freeman Pike. A proud graduate

 

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Mary Lou LeFave

Love and laughter were her guiding forces

MELROSE — It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Lou LeFave. She was the daughter of Mary Louise (Muese) McKenna of Stoneham. Mary Lou was a 1949 graduate of Stoneham High School. After high school she worked for State Street Trust in

 

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Margaret “Debbie” Stamegna

Leaves a legacy of kindness and joyful living

MELROSE — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Debbie Stamegna, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who left this world peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on July 8, 2025.

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Eugenia M. Wallace, 84

Independent, strong-willed and kind

MELROSE — With sadness, and in celebration of an extraordinary life, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Eugenia Maria Wallace, who left us on July 13, 2025, at the age of 84. Genie — never to be referred to by her birth name — lived life on her own…

 

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Mark Koontz, 69

Lover of classical music, avid chess player and accomplished drummer

MELROSE — Mark Lehman Koontz, 69, of Melrose passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10. Mark, beloved son, father, grandfather, brother and uncle was the oldest of four children born to James Lehman Koontz and Catherine Joy (Kinneer) Koontz of Dayton, OH. Mark was preceded…

 

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