Melrose Obituaries

Published November 2, 2018

LARGO, Florida — Arthur S. Jodrey, 84, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Melrose and Chelmsford, died at his home in Largo on Oct. 28, 2018.

Arthur was born and  raised in Everett and a graduate of Everett Vocational High School. In his younger years, Arthur worked as a machinist for the…

Published November 2, 2018

MELROSE — Marguerite T. (Conti) Lepore, 95, of Melrose, died at the Oosterman’s Rest Home in Melrose on Oct. 28, 2018.

Marguerite was born in Boston, raised in Everett and a graduate of Everett High School. She resided in Melrose since 1957 and was an avid reader, exquisite needlepoint artist, talented…

Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Luigi Zeraschi, 88,  of Melrose, passed away at his home on October 20, 2018.

Born in Bardi, Italy and raised on a farm in the northern mountains. Luigi served in the Italian military and was an altar boy until the age of 18. Separated only by…

Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

CAMBRIDGE — Dr. Eveline E. Schneeberger, 84, died in her apartment at Cadbury Commons in Cambridge on Thursday, October 18, 2018 after a brief illness.

She was an amazing woman who lived a very full and productive life and will be remembered for her intelligence, elegance, and independence,…

 Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Raymond A. “Ray” Letterie, 61, of Melrose, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a lengthy illness on Oct. 22, 2018.

Ray was born in Lowell, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1976. He resided in Melrose…

 Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Theresa A. (McCormack) Magown, 85, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on October 21, 2018.

Theresa was born in Melrose on January 13, 1933 to the late Patrick and Margaret (Walsh) McCormack. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar and St. Mary’s High School,…

 Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Vincent J. Pennachio Jr., 76, of Malden, passed away on October 19, 2018.

Vinnie was born in Cambridge on December 4, 1941 to the late Vincent J. Sr. and Margaret (Marchese) Pennachio. He was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. Vinnie married the…

Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Joan M. (Killam) Cabral, 89, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on October 20, 2018.

Joan was born in Boston on December 19, 1937 to Frank and Catherine (Sullivan) Killam. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Joan worked for…

Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Patricia L. (Stumpf) DiGiantommaso, 87, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Sutton Hill Center in North Andover.

Patricia was born on December 9, 1930 in Saugus, one of eight children of the late Howard Stumpf and the late Mary…

Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

SALEM, N.H. — Paul R. Murphy passed away at his home in Salem, N.H. on October 21, 2018.

Paul was a cherished and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle – and a friend to many more. He grew up near Fellsway West in Medford, the fifth and…

Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Joanne (Carr) “Jo” Field, 84, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Oosterman’s Rest Home on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

Joanne was born on June 10, 1934, one of three children of the late Harris A. and Edith (Peterson) Carr. A true “island girl”…

Published in the October 26, 2018 edition

SANDOWN, N.H. — Mary V. (McKay) Doucette, 88, passed away at her home in Sandown, New Hampshire on October 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born in Salem, Mass. on November 20, 1929 to the late James and Catherine (Connolly) McKay. She was raised in…