Melrose Obituaries

Published May 24, 2019

MELROSE — Rosemary E. Peterson, 91, of Melrose, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Rosemary grew up in Everett. She graduated from Everett High School and the University of Massachusetts.

Rosemary was the loving wife of Leonard, who died in 2008, and the devoted mother of eight children: Christine (John Horneff),…

Published May 24, 2019

MELROSE — Michael DiSalvo, 97, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on May 17, 2019.

Michael was born in Civitanova, Italy and came to America in 1955. He resided in Revere for several years, Chelsea for 45 years and 13 years in Melrose. Michael worked as a Pharmacist…

Published May 24, 2019

DANVERS — James F. McGonagle, 75, of Danvers, formerly of Malden and Melrose, died at the Hunt Nursing and Rehab Center in Danvers on May 20, 2019.

Jim was born in Melrose, raised in Malden and a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1961. He went on to attend Southern…

Published May 24, 2019

MELROSE — Margaret M. (Rawson) “Peg” Berkland, 88, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019.

Peg was born in Medford on June 29, 1930 to the late Charles and Margaret (McGee) Rawson. She was raised in Arlington before the family moved to Milton in 1940. Peg graduated Milton High…

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Published May 24, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Violet C. Ralston, 93, of Wakefield, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Wakefield Center on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Violet was born on August 2, 1925 in Hyde Park, one of four children of the late Frederick and…

Published May 17, 2019

MELROSE — Betty J. (Hoag) Johnston, 92, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Burlington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

Betty was born in N.Y., adopted at age eight by an aunt and uncle, and their daughter, Dorothy Rothe,…

Published May 17, 2019

MELROSE — M. Wayne Preston, 78, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on May 8, 2019.

Wayne was born in Moberly, Missouri on June 20, 1940 to the late John and Cleo (Kribbs) Preston. He was raised in Moberly, graduated from Moberly High School, from Moberly Junior College, where he excelled in basketball…

Published May 17, 2019

Joan R. (Labate) Lavina, 98, passed away at the Melrose Healthcare Facility on May 10, 2019.

Joan was born in Chelsea on October 3, 1920 to the late Aphonso and Maria (Patano) Labate. She was raised in Chelsea, graduated from Chelsea High School and has been a resident of Melrose since…

Published May 17, 2019

MELROSE — John Francis Burke of Melrose passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2019.

Beloved husband of the late Rosemary T. Burke (Holland). Loving father of John and his wife Helen of Maryland, the late Dennis and his wife Theresa Melnikas and her husband Andrew of New Hampshire, Joseph and…

Published May 10, 2019

MELROSE — John J. LeBlanc, 62, a resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Saturday, May 4, 2019.

John was born in Everett on September 24, 1956, and raised in Everett and Malden. He graduated from Malden High School, and from technical school in Woburn. He worked as…

Published May 10, 2019

MELROSE — Gerald H. “Jerry” McCarthy, 88, of Melrose, passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2019.

Jerry was born and raised in Melrose and attended Melrose High School. He was a lifelong Melrose resident and member of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield for many…

Published May 10, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Joseph L. Nasson, 86, of Lynnfield, formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 surrounded by family.

Born in Boston on October 25, 1932 he was the son of the late Lazar and Constance Nasson.

Mr. Nasson was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class…