Melrose Obituaries

Published March 29, 2019

WINTHROP — Madeline L. (Grippen) Herron Collins, 89, of Winthrop, formerly of Chatham, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the wife of the late Andrew C. Herron and the late Joe B. Collins.  

Born in Brockton and raised in West Bridgewater,…

Published March 29, 2019

LYNNFIELD — John P. Duggan Jr., 76, longtime Lynnfield resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home. 

Born in Concord on September 27, 1942, John is one of three children of the late John P. and Elizabeth (Slimond) Duggan Sr. John…

Published March 22, 2019

MELROSE — Andrew T. “Andy” Savage, 38, a Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Andrew was born in Winchester on May 17, 1980, one of two sons of Thomas Savage and the late Kathlene “Kathy” (McLaughlin) Savage. Raised in…

Published March 22, 2019

MELROSE — Ann L. (Talieri) Farrell, 87, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 8, 2019.

Ann was born in Boston on May 19, 1931 to the late Lawrence and Helen (Charleton) Talieri. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and has been a lifelong resident. Ann was…

Published March 22, 2019

CHARLESTOWN — Richard A. “Ditso” Doherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home in Charlestown. He was 85 years of age. 

Richie was born in Boston on December 4, 1933, a son of the late Joseph M. Doherty and Loretta (Ebsary)…

Published March 22, 2019

MELROSE — Martha A. (Dieter) Fitzpatrick, 72, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at The Kaplan Hospice House surrounded by her husband and daughters.

A lifelong resident of Melrose, Martha was the daughter of David and Margaret (McGilley) Dieter. She attended St. Mary’s Grammar and St. Mary’s High School. She graduated from…

Published March 22, 2019

SOMERVILLE — Daniel J. Madden, 86, of Somerville, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Dan has lived in Union Square in Somerville his entire life. In fact, he has spent all but seven years of his life on the same street. He is a 1950…

Published March 22, 2019

EAST BOSTON — Mr. Frank N. Dente, 91, a longtime resident of East Boston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester.

Frank was born in East Boston on November 10, 1927. Raised in East Boston during the Great Depression, Frank graduated from East Boston…

Published March 15, 2019

MASHPEE – Jennifer Beth Andre, 49, of Mashpee, formerly of Melrose, died unexpectedly at the Cape Cod Hospital on March, 1, 2019.

Jennifer was born on Oct. 26, 1969 in Melrose. She was a beautiful baby and loving child. Jenny led an eventful life. She traveled throughout the U.S. and visited…

Published March 15, 2019

MALDEN — Meiling (Wong) Hong, 91, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.  

Meiling was born in Boston in 1928, one of nine children of the late Wong Jee and Woo Suen Gail. While visiting the Hoiping…

Published March 15, 2019

MELROSE — William A. Reale Jr., 55, longtime Melrose resident, passed away from a sudden illness on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Bill was born on December 26, 1963 in Malden, one of four children of the late William A. and Ann M. (Shea) Reale. He grew up in…

Published March 15, 2019

MELROSE – Robert J. Burke, 95, passed away at the Whidden Hospital in Everett on March 6, 2019.

Mr. Burke was born in Newton on February 6, 1924 to the late Edward P. and Anne (MacDonald) Burke. He was raised in Newton and graduated from Newton High School. Robert served his…