Melrose Obituaries

Published April 19, 2019

MELROSE — Michael Mouradian, 92, founder of Melrose Oriental Rug and former longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester.

Michael was born in Dorchester on July 3, 1926 to Armenian parents, the late Garabed and Araxy (Devellian) Mouradian. One of…

Published April 19, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Marilyn M. (Mottolo) Whittier, 69, longtime resident of Lynnfield and Dennis, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Monday, April 8, 2019. 

Marilyn was born on October 14, 1949, one of seven children of the late Anthony J. and Mabel H. (Fiske) Mottolo. She…

Published April 19, 2019

PEABODY — Carmine A. Ciampa, 96, a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Carmine was born in Malden on July 4, 1922. Raised in Malden, Carmine entered the U.S. Coast Guard before graduating from Malden High School.…

Published April 19, 2019

MELROSE — Joseph E. “Chipper” Costanza Jr., 71, died at his home in Melrose on April 13, 2019.

Joseph was born on December 12, 1947, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1965 and has been a lifelong resident of Melrose. Mr. Costanza worked as a machinist at the Polaroid Corporation…

Published April 19, 2019

MELROSE — John Paul Napolitano, 71, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on April 15, 2019.

John was born in Boston on February, 17, 1948. He was raised in Charlestown, attended Charlestown schools and lived in Charlestown for many years. Mr. Napolitano moved to Las Vegas where he…

Published April 19, 2019

MELROSE — Leola V. McCallum, 92, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on April 10, 2019.

Leola was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1944. She was a homemaker and a lifelong Melrose resident. Leola worked as a Nurse’s Aide…

Published April 12, 2019

MELROSE — The Gately family and staff sadly announce Tucker Gately has passed away. Tucker worked as a grief therapy dog at the Gately Funeral Home for over 11 years. He provided comfort to countless grieving people over that time. He was often found just inside the lobby of the funeral…

Published April 12, 2019

WAKEFIELD — John H. Brochi, 51, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford, died in Boston on April 3, 2019. John Brochi “Broch,” born to John and Catherine Brochi in 1968. John began his life in Medford, which included his sisters Debbie and Jeannie. John was a loving son, brother, and perhaps best…

Published April 12, 2019

MELROSE — Anne Marie “Nancy” Doran, 81, of Melrose died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 after a courageous second battle with cancer.

Born in Somerville on May 26, 1937, she was the youngest daughter of Michael and Hilda White Doran, both of Newfoundland, natives of Canada.  

She was a 1955 graduate of…

Published April 12, 2019

MELROSE — Janet L. (Putney) Metzler, 86, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on April 3, 2019.

She was a graduate of Medford High School, class of 1951 and was a longtime resident of Melrose. Janet was a dedicated employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over 25 years. She enjoyed traveling with…

Published April 12, 2019

WAKEFIELD — John Arthur Jensen Jr., 80, husband of Caroline (Confalone) passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Hospice, in Melrose, Massachusetts on April 9, 2019.

Born on June 3, 1938 in Portsmouth, N.H. he was the first born son of the late John Arthur and…

Published April 11, 2019

MELROSE — Beverly P. (Miller) Nee, passed into glory on April 7, 2019, after an accidental head injury from a fall on Saturday April 6. This makes it clear, we are not guaranteed tomorrow, so glad she had a personal relationship with her Savior Jesus and is now in heaven.

Grew up…