Melrose Obituaries

Published July 26, 2019

STONEHAM — John L. Devereaux, 90, of Stoneham, died July 21, 2019.

Born in West Roxbury on April 24, 1929 to Clarence Frances and Mary Loretta (Taylor) Devereaux of South Boston.  

John graduated from Boston Latin High School in 1946. After graduating, John enlisted in the United States Navy and served…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — John C. Rossi, 80, of Melrose, died peacefully on July 20, 2019.

John was born in Boston on June 7, 1939 to John and Anna (Nazzaro) Rossi. He was raised in Boston and attended Boston Public Schools before moving on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Bentley College. John…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — Kristen Marie (Lynch) Fennelly, 50, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2019 after a long illness.

Kristen was born on March 2, 1969. She grew up in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School in 1987 and Middlesex Community College in 1991 with her asociates degree in Business.…

Published July 26, 2019

MELROSE — Lorraine M. (Belhumeur) Levasseur, 88, of Melrose, died peacefully on July 16, 2019.

She was born in Somerville on October 26, 1930 to Carl and Lavina (Clarkin) Belhumeur.  

There was never a dull moment in the life of Lorraine Levasseur, known to many as Nanie. A lot of people…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

STONEHAM — E. David Whooley, 75, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 12, 2019.

David was born in Somerville in 1943, one of three sons of the late John and Mary (McCarthy) Whooley. He was raised in Somerville, graduated…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

NORTON — Robert M. Stiles, 91, of Norton, formerly of Harwich and Melrose, passed away on July 14, 2019.

Robert was born on February 1, 1928 in Melrose, son of the late Roy W. Stiles and Ann G. (Tighe) Stiles. He was raised in Melrose, and graduated from…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

PEABODY — Paul F. Markham, 89, passed away at Brooksby Village in Peabody on July 13, 2019.

Paul F Markham was blessed with a large and loving family. He is survived by his wife Claire, whom he met on the beach in Gloucester nearly 70 years ago, his…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

READING — Matthew J. “Buck” MacDonald, 50, a 20 year resident of Reading, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

Matt was born in Lowell on February 21, 1969. Raised and educated in Lowell, Matt received his GED before working for himself in bath refinishing…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

MELROSE — Charlotte J. (Michalski) Nobile Linehan, 73, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 10, 2019.

Charlotte was born in Chelsea on October 28, 1945 to the late Joseph and Mary (Lawnicki) Michalski. She was raised in Chelsea, attended Chelsea schools and graduated from Cardinal Cushing High School…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

MELROSE — Mary E. (Gordon) Delaney, 101, passed away at the Greenwood Nursing Home and Rehab in Wakefield on July 10, 2019.

Mary was born in Melrose on May 25, 1918 to the late William and Mary B. (Sheridan) Gordon. She was raised in Melrose, attended Melrose schools…

Published in the July 19, 2019 edition.

MELROSE — William E. Ball, 96, died at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington on July 11, 2019.

William was born in Woburn on December 9, 1922 and was the son of the late John Ball and Helen (Flaherty) Ball. William was raised in Woburn and graduated from Woburn…

Published July 12, 2019

MELROSE — June Raymond, 89, musician, nurse, seamstress, gardener, cook, golfer, mother, grandmother, and friend, died on June 27, 2019. Born and raised in Endicott, N.Y. with proud southern roots, she graduated from Union Endicott High School where she played the trumpet, oboe, and bassoon. She was also a gifted pianist,…