Melrose Obituaries

Published March 1, 2019

MELROSE — Chris I. Pappas, 85, of Melrose, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Chris was born on May 7, 1933 in Gary, Indiana. He was the son of the late Isadore and Katherine (Kallas) Pappas and brother of the late Asimina Tournis,…

Published March 1, 2019

EVERETT — Stephen D. Bowman, 53, passed away at his home in Everett on February 18, 2019.

Stephen was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, lived most of his life in Melrose and the past 20 years in Everett. Mr. Bowman was a professional drummer by trade,…

Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Barbara S. Eversole, 56, of Melrose, died February 17, 2019 at the Sawtelle Hospice in Reading after a brief but brave battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Barbara was born September 18, 1962, in Minneapolis, Minn., to the late Russell and Ilse (Dittman) Eversole and raised in North Salem, N.Y. She…

Published February 22, 2o19

WAKEFIELD — Joseph A. Lettieri, 75, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away suddenly on February 18, 2019.

Born in Boston on January 16, 1944, Joseph was raised in East Boston and graduated from English High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1967 and served his country faithfully…

Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Freeman O. Dicks, 84, of Melrose, formerly of Reading, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019.  

Freeman is the father of Freeman P. Dicks. He leaves behind his close friend Clare McLaughlin of Billerica, his sister Jean Velasco and his brother Charles Dicks both of Florida and many loving…

Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Deanne M. Clough, 84, of Melrose entered the presence of her Lord February 15, 2019. Born in Boston on July 24, 1934, she was the daughter of Harold MacDonald and Marion Elizabeth (Morgan) MacDonald.

Deanne grew up in Medford, became a lifelong resident of Melrose and relocated to Loudon, Tenn.…

Published February 22, 2o19

EAST LONGMEADOW — Andrea L. (Cappellucci) Carlin, 41, of East Longmeadow, formerly of Melrose, passed away after a lengthy illness at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Feb. 12, 2019.

Andrea was born in Malden, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1995. She…

Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Michael J. Silvio Sr. 63, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 13, 2019.

Mr. Silvio was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on March 21, 1955 to the late James and Alice (Jones) Silvio. He was raised in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School.…

Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Rita E. Schille, 90, of Melrose, Wakefield and Vero Beach, Florida, died on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Greenwood Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Born in Everett on June 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Theresa Costa.

Mrs. Schille was a graduate of Everett High…

Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Marie N. (McGrath) Bianco, 96, in Melrose, February 9, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Francis M. “Fran” Bianco. Loving mother of Elaine M. Bianco of Arlington and her late husband David Rees. Sister of the late Alan J. McGrath. Aunt of Ann McGrath and Amy Hughes.

Graveside services were held…

Published February 22, 2o19

MELROSE — Patricia A. (Brennan) Walsh, 94, passed away at the Bear Hill Nursing Center on February 13, 2019.

Patricia was born in Melrose on August 24, 1924 to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Farrell) Brennan. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar School and St. Mary’s High…

Published February 15, 2019

MELROSE — Henry M. Hubert, 103, of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family on Feb. 1, 2019.

Henry was born and raised in Somerville and attended Somerville Schools. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. After returning from WWII, he went on to earn his degree in…