Melrose Obituaries

Published November 30, 2018

MELROSE — Donald A. Gallagher (Donny), 33, of Melrose, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018.

Beloved son of Richard and Stella Gallagher of Melrose and devoted brother of Keith Gallagher of Wakefield. He was born at Melrose Wakefield Hospital July 21, 1985. He was raised in Melrose, was a lifelong resident…

Published November 30, 2018

MELROSE — Michelle E. M. Barbati, 65, died peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2018 surrounded by family. Born September 23, 1953, daughter of Dr. Alfonso C. Mandrachia and Eloise (Saunders) Mandrachia, Michelle was raised and educated in Melrose, and spent her career working in the medical field, for practitioners in Everett…

Published November 23, 2018

MELROSE — Donald Joseph Ahern passed away suddenly while on vacation on November 11, 2018, while at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Donald was a devoted husband, father, and Papa, and had been looking forward to the birth of his first great-grandchild when he died peacefully on Sunday after enjoying a beautiful…

Talented seamstress enjoyed reading and playing cards

Published November 23, 2018

MALDEN —On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Virginia Mae Santomango, 88, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

Beloved wife of the late George J. Santomango. Mother of Antoinette Thelen and her husband Kurt of Melrose, Virginia Hulings of Saugus, Michael Santomango and his…

Published November 23, 2018

WAKEFIELD — Edward F. McNeely, 83, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2018 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital in Melrose.

Ed was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and a friend of many. Ed valued and cherished his family and was happy when they were…

Published November 23, 2018

MELROSE — Francis J. “Frank” Sullivan, 70, of Melrose, died at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on Nov. 13, 2018.

Frank was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1967, where he was on the gymnastics team. After high school, Frank…

Published November 23, 2018

LA JOLLA, Calif. — Bertha F. Richardson, 103, resident of La Jolla, Calif., and formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018. She was 103.

Bertha was born in Melrose on September 10, 1915, one of four children of the late Francis H. and Mabel F. (Palmer) Richardson.

Bertha…

Published November 23, 2018

NEWTON, N.H. — Kenneth Forbes, 58, of Newton, New Hampshire passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Born in Malden on November 28, 1959, Ken was one of four sons. He was raised in Andover where he graduated from Andover High School. A hard working man, Ken was employed as…

Published November 23, 2018

MELROSE — Helen M. (Sokolowski) Velluto, 92, of Melrose, died unexpectedly at home on November 14, 2018.

Helen was born in Ipswich, raised in Lynn and attended Lynn Classical High School. She was a homemaker and resided in Melrose since 1948. Helen was an avid knitter and enjoyed crocheting and gardening.…

Published November 16, 2018

MELROSE — William S. “Bill” Kennedy, Sr., 85, lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton.

Bill was born in Medford on July 13, 1933, one of two children of the late Stanford and Grace M. (Bratten) Kennedy. He was raised in…

Published November 16, 2018

LYNNFIELD — John T. Anno, of Lynnfield, died at the Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waltham on Nov. 8, 2018.

John was born in Melrose, raised in Everett and a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1965. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Boston University,…

Published November 9, 2018

MELROSE — Warren Chase Clark,68,  lifelong resident of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 26, 2018.

Warren was born in Melrose on February 9, 1950, one of four children of Elinor B. (Bickford) Clark, and the late Glenn G. Clark.

Warren grew up in Melrose, and graduated from Melrose High School.…