Melrose Obituaries

Published January 11, 2019

MELROSE — Charles W. Murdock, 92, passed away at the Dexter House Health Care in Malden on January 3, 2019.

Charlie was born in Scotland on October 28, 1926 to the late James and Mary (McCullock) Murdock and arrived in Boston on May 1, 1927. He was raised in Roslindale, lived…

Published January 11, 2019

MELROSE — David P. Jenney, 79, of Melrose, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Seaview Retreat in Rowley.

David was born on January 19, 1939 in North Reading to Kenneth and Margaret (Dulong) Jenney. David grew up in Reading, graduating from Reading High School, Class…

Published January 11, 2019

MELROSE – Marilyn A. (Goss) DeRosa, 83, a resident of Melrose and formerly longtime of Everett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Wingate at Sudbury.

Marilyn was born in Everett on April 24, 1935, one of three children of the late William E. and Marion (Lynn) Goss. Raised…

Published January 4, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Anna Bastian, 70, of Wakefield, former longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on December 24, 2018, after suffering a stroke while on vacation in Jamaica.

Anna was born on May 28, 1948 in New York,…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — Arthur A. Sousa, 82, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died peacefully on December 30, 2018.

Arthur was born in Melrose on July 10, 1936 to the late Anthony and Elsie (Lopes) Sousa.  

Arthur was one of the original members of the MBTA Police Force and later joined the Boston…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — Kenneth Ricci, 81, of Melrose, formerly of Chelsea and Everett, entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, December 20, 2018 in the Winchester Hospital after being in failing health.

Born in Everett, Kenny graduated from Everett High School. He retired from New England Bolt Company as their foreman. Kenny,…

Published January 4, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Richard D. Wallace, 80, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose and Milford, peacefully passed away while surrounded by his family at his home on Sunday, December 23, 2018.

He was the son of the late J. Allen and Lillian (Moran) Wallace of Milford.

A 1956 graduate of Milford High School, Richard…

Published January 4, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Mario Simeola, Esq., 86, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Monday, December 24, 2018 in Wakefield.

Mario is survived by his wife, Viola, his children, Lisa Dalbec and her late husband Stephen Dalbec of North Reading, Mark Simeola and his wife Susan of Melrose, his grandchildren,…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — Dorothy (Dottie) May Goddard, 91, died peacefully on December 20, 2018 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in 1927 in Chelsea, the daughter of the late May and John Goddard who predeceased her. She moved to Melrose with her parents when she was…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — Barbara M. (LaFave) “Betty” Shea, 94, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose Healthcare on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

Born on October 2, 1924, she was one of two children of the late Frederick R. LaFave and Bertha M. (Von Schoppe) LaFave.

She worked as an…

Published January 4, 2019

Harold D. Clark, Jr. passed from this earth on December 25, 2018. He left us as he lived—kindly, gently, and full of love. He will remain in our hearts forever. We can honor him by seeking to live up to his standards: deep love for family and friends, perennial interest in…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — Mary Frances (Gill) Mullaney, 86, entered eternal rest on December 20, 2018. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Bertram Mullaney for 57 years. Loving mother of Maura L. Mullaney and her wife Terry of Raleigh, N..C, Michael B. Mullaney and his wife Tran of Melrose, and Edward…