Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — Pauline “Polly” Porter, 93, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Chelmsford.

Pauline was born in Melrose, one of five children of the late William and Lillian (Ricker) Porter. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated from…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE — Mona T. (Keohan) Gustafson, 92, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2018.

Mona was born in Melrose on November 7, 1926 to the late Phillip and Helen (Aylward) Keohan. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 1944. Mona married…

Published January 4, 2019

MELROSE – Barbara E. (Elliott) Charlton, 91, longtime resident of Melrose, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home.

Barbara was born in Arlington on March 16, 1927, one of five children of the late Claude V. and Beatrice (Ramsay) Elliott. She grew up in Arlington, graduated from Arlington High School,…

Published December 21, 2018

WAKEFIELD — Audrey M. Shields Heavey, 65, of Wakefield, died at her home surrounded by her family on Dec. 15, 2018.

Audrey was born in Melrose, raised in Medford and was a graduate of St. Clements High School in Somerville, Class of 1971. She resided in Wakefield for many years and…

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — Paul Francis Sexton, 72,  passed away at the Lahey Hospital Center in Burlington on December 14, 2018.

Paul was born in Somerville on March 2, 1946 to the late Francis and Mary (Nagle) Sexton. He was raised in Somerville, graduated from St. Clements Grammar School and St. Clements High…

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — Kenneth W. Kirwin, Jr., 68, of Melrose, died at his home on Dec. 13, 2018.

Ken was born on August 4, 1950 in Lowell to Kenneth and Mary (Ginivan) Kirwin. He and his sister Maureen were twins. Ken graduated from Keith Academy in 1968 and from Lowell Technological Institute…

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — Theresa F. (Hook) Lynch, 86, passed away at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on December 11, 2018.

Theresa was born in Saugus on May 4, 1932 to the late James and Victoria (Gerdash) Hook. Theresa was raised in Saugus until junior high school before moving to Miami,…

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — E. Edward “Eddie” Rossi, 90, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday December 12, 2018.

Eddie was born in Boston on July 30, 1928 to the late Angelo and Philomena (Quaratiello) Rossi. He was raised in the West End of Boston, graduated from high school in Boston and…

Published December 21, 2018

MELROSE — Robert A. Pigeon, 66, a longtime Melrose resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born on August 22, 1952 in Winthrop, Bob was one of six children of the late Ernest W. and Ruth M. (Luke) Pigeon. Bob was raised in Melrose…