Melrose Obituaries

Published August 16, 2019

STONEHAM — William (Bill) A. Lacey, 65, of Stoneham passed away on August 8, 2019.

He was husband to Linda (Scanlon) Lacey, the beloved son of William J. Lacey of Erie, Pa. and the late Martha (Royce) Lacey, devoted brother to Mary S. Lacey of Stoneham and Timothy M. Lacey of Malden,…

Published August 16, 2019

MELROSE — Thomas F. Adinolfi, 87, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home.

Born in East Boston on March 31, 1932, Tom moved with his family to Malden where he graduated from Malden High School with the Class of 1951. While in…

Published August 16, 2019

MELROSE — Rev. Joseph A. Connolly, S.V.D., 86, died on August 10, 2019.

Born January 9, 1933, in Melrose to Catherine (Brennan) and William Connolly, who were originally from Newfoundland, Fr. Connolly was ordained on April 2, 1960. Fr. Connolly is survived by three brothers, James Connolly of Apex, N.C., Francis…

Published August 9, 2019

MELROSE — Lois E. (Courage) Gilligan, 86, of Melrose, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on July 28, 2019.

Lois was born and raised in Medford and a graduate of Medford High School. She worked as an assembler for Transitron, Compugraphic and AGFA in Wilmington for over 20…

Published August 9, 2019

LYNN — Dorothy T. (Quigley) McCurdy, 87, of Lynn, died at the Brudnick Center in Peabody on July 30, 2019.

Dorothy was born in Everett, a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Melrose and went on to earn her degree from Emmanuel College in Boston. She was a member of…

Published August 9, 2019

MELROSE — Dorothy E. (Likely) Fiebig, 92, longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2019 with her family by her side. 

Born on October 25, 1926 in Newton, Dorothy is one of four children of the late John and Eleanor (Inman) Likely. She grew up in Newton and graduated…

Published August 9, 2019

MELROSE — Letitia A. “Ti” Walsh, 95, of Melrose, passed away at the Oosterman’s Rest Home in Melrose on August 2, 2019.

Letitia was born and raised in Stoneham and a graduate of Stoneham High School. She was a homemaker, longtime Melrose resident and member of St. Mary’s Church in Melrose…

Published August 9, 2019

MELROSE — Gilda P. Perrone, 90, passed away on her birthday at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on August 5, 2019.

Gilda was born in Boston on August 5, 1929 to the late Peter and Josephine (Ciabburi) Lanzilli. She was raised in Somerville, graduated from Somerville High School in 1947…

Published August 9, 2019

TEWKSBURY — Virginia A. “Jean” (Miano) Moise, 86, resident of Tewksbury and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill with her family by her side. 

Born on November 6, 1932 in Cambridge, Jean was one of 10 children of the late Oto and Rose (Cicala)…

Published August 2, 2019

MELROSE — Cathy Ann Conboy, Psy. D., 62, of Melrose, passed into eternal peace at Massachusetts General Hospital on Thursday May 23, 2019.

Beloved wife of Dr. Mark A. Blais of Melrose with whom she shared 28 years of marriage. Loving mother of Mary Catherine Blais and Alice Victoria Blais, both of…

Published August 2, 2019

MELROSE — Evelyn R. (Swain) Bemis, 92, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

Evelyn was born in Malden on May 31, 1927, daughter of the late Thomas Swain and Audrey (Kendrick) Swain. Raised and educated in Malden, Evelyn was married to Robert…

Published August 2, 2019

MELROSE — Phyllis A. (Terenzio) Capuano, 87, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on July 24, 2019.

Phyllis was born in Winthrop on March 13, 1932 to the late Dominic and Rose (Fusco) Terenzio. She was raised in Revere, attended Revere Schools and has been a resident…