Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published August 2, 2019

MELROSE — Robert S. “Rob” Neil, 54, of Melrose, passed away at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital on July 26, 2019.

Rob was born and raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1983. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Bentley University. He worked…

Published August 2, 2019

MARLBOROUGH — Kenneth W. Carlson, 62, a resident of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

Ken was born in Malden on June 11, 1957, one of four sons of the late William H. Carlson and Patricia I. (McKenna) Carlson. Raised…

Enjoyed summers at the N.H. lakes, baseball and golf

Published August 2, 2019

MALDEN — Nicholas William Wofsey, 26, of Malden, died unexpectedly, July 26, 2019.

Nicholas will always be remembered as a funny, kind and unique person. He loved spending his summers up at the lakes of New Hampshire with his family and best…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — Patricia “Pattie” Fay, 70, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Life Care Center of Stoneham. 

Born in Everett on September 27, 1948, Pattie is one of four children of the late Mortimer E. and E. Louise ( Murphy) Fay. She was raised in…

Published July 26, 2019

EVERETT — Michael S. Rowan, 64, resident of Everett, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Don Orione Nursing Home in Boston. 

Born in Cambridge on August 26, 1954, Michael was one of five children of the late Walter F. and Anna (Lakis) Rowan.

Michael proudly served in the United…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — Dr. Milton E. Henderson, 91, a longtime resident of Melrose passed away at home on Friday, May 10, 2019. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Donna. Dr. Henderson was born in Vinalhaven, Maine and grew up in Farmington, Maine, where his father, the Reverend Albert George Henderson (originally from…

Published July 26, 2019

STONEHAM — Nancy Louise (O’Brien) Burns, 76, of Stoneham, formerly of Malden passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2019.

Nancy was born in Revere on June 29, 1943 to the late George E. O’Brien and Dorothy L. (Phillips) O’Brien. She grew up and graduated from Malden High School. She was a…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — Neil J. Daly, 51, passed away at Beth Israel Hospital on July 20, 2019.

Neil was born in Boston, raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High school, Class of 1986. He was a lifelong resident of Melrose and had just recently moved to Malden. Neil was a second…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — Donald R. Blanchard, 93, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 20, 2019 at Oosterman’s Rest Home.

Donald was born on July 9, 1926 in Cambridge, one of two children of the late Raymond H. And Evelyn T. Blanchard. He was raised in…