Melrose Obituaries

Published in the October 19, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Constance M. (Leving) “Connie” Rand, 86, longtime resident of Melrose, died peacefully, Wednesday October 10, 2018 with her family by her side.

Connie was born in Melrose, the youngest of five children of the late Leonard and Theresa (Grassie) Leving. Connie spent many summers in Cohasset…

Published in the October 19, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Charles Douglas Welch, 67, passed away suddenly at his home in Melrose, on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

Charles was born in Winchester to the late George and Lois (Gill- Hogan) Welch. He was raised in Wakefield, graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of 1969. Mr. Welch…

Published in the October 19, 2018 edition

STONEHAM — Louise C. DeChristopher of Stoneham (formerly of Chelsea) died peacefully on October 4, 2018.

She was the loving daughter of the late John A. and Mary (D’lacono) DeChristopher.

Louise graduated from Chelsea High School in 1941. She went on to attend secretarial school in Boston and…

Published in the October 19, 2018 edition

STONEHAM — Rosamond K. “Posy” Parks, 93, longtime Stoneham resident, died peacefully on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Posy was born on January 14, 1925 in Malden, one of three children of the late Fred C. and Ruth E. (Williams) Smith. She…

Published in the October 19, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Barbara Ann Jackman, 90, of Melrose, formerly of Stoneham, died peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

Barbara was born in Winchester on July 26, 1928 to Matilda (Blout) Foley and John J. Foley. Barbara grew up in Stoneham…

Published in the October 12, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mark Upham Sutton, 64, most recently of Seattle, Washington died on January 15, 2018.

He was born in Winchester, Virginia on July 1, 1953 and lived in Moorefield, West Virginia until age three, when his family moved to Michigan. As a child, teenager and young adult,…

Published in the October 12, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Richard F. “Richie” LaRocque, 71, of Peabody died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House on Oct. 6, 2018.

Richie was born in Cambridge, raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. After high school, Richie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam…

Published in the October 12, 2018 edition

DANVERS — Joan C. Milo, 82, passed away at Blueberry Hill Healthcare in Beverly on October 1, 2018.

Joan was born in Melrose on September 2, 1936 to the late Daniel and Jeannette (Paprazynski) Lawton. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar and High School…

Published in the October 12, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Francis L. “Frank” LaPlante, Jr., 80, of Saugus, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Oct. 3, 2018.

Frank was born in Charlestown, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1955. He went on to attend Merrimack College and resided…

Published in the October 12, 2018 edition

MEDFORD — Alice (Powers) DeSimone, 93, a resident of Medford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 5, 2018.

Alice was born in Medway, Maine, one of eight children to the late Nicholas and Stella (Lee) Powers.

Born during the Great Depression, Alice was forever shaped with…

Published in the October 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Nicole C. Child, 55, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Friday, September 21, 2018. Nicole was traveling to Boston to visit family when she suffered from a medical event.

She was born in Hong Kong, China, was raised in Hong Kong and England. She graduated from…

Published in the October 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Claire Lucille (Meuse) Scarborough, 81, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2018. She had been in failing health and was residing at Oosterman’s Rest Home in Melrose.

Claire was the youngest of three children born to the late Walter and Sadie Meuse on February…