Melrose Obituaries

Published in the October 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Joseph V. Diggin, 68,  passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on September 28, 2018 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

 Joseph was born in Boston on February 1, 1950 to the late Edward and Alice (Thornton) Diggin. He was raised in Dorchester, graduated from Dorchester High…

Published in the October 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Robert “Bobby” N. Madden, 80, of Melrose, passed away on September 29, 2018.

Bobby was born in Everett on June 7, 1938 to the late John and Marion (Hutchinson) Madden. He was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. He served honorably in the…

Published in the October 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Theresa Dorothy (Bavaro) Kapchus, 95, of Melrose, died on September 28, 2018.

She was the wife of the late Alphonse Kapchus; sister of Joseph Bavaro of Lynn; mother of the late Donna Kapchus Guidara and her husband John of Winchester; Paul Kapchus and his wife Deborah…

Published in the October 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Carolyn G. (Williams) Walker passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on September 26, 2018.

Carolyn was born in Arlington on November 1, 1930 to the late John E. and Dolores (Kenny) Williams. She was raised in…

Published in the September 28, 2018 edition

BRAINTREE — Ryan Killian O’Connor, 29, a resident of Braintree, passed away from a broken heart on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, after the loss of his beautiful wife Tara Gildea O’Connor.

The oldest of four children, Ryan was born in Stoneham on March 9, 1989. He was raised…

Published in the September 28, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Robert E. Delaney, 92, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

Robert Delaney was born in Melrose on August 5, 1926, one of three sons of the late Grace (Carlan) and Daniel J.…

Published in the September 28, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — James E. “Jim” Grayson, 79, returned home to God joining his beloved daughter Kathy Abramo on September 22, 2018.

Jim was born in Cambridge on February 24, 1939 to the late John J. and Margaret Alice (Donaghy) Grayson. He was raised in Cambridge, graduated from Cambridge…

Published in the September 21, 2018 edition

MELROSE — On September 16, 12 days after her 96th birthday, we lost Ruth E. Hussey formerly of Everett.

Known to all as “Gram” or “Aunt Ruthie,” she was born the eighth of nine children on September 4, 1922 in Dubois, Pa. Tragically, at the age of four,…

Published in the September 21, 2018 edition

MELROSE — John J. Doherty, 59, of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 surrounded by loved ones at Massachusetts General Hospital after being involved in a tragic accident.

He will be sadly missed by his family. He was the beloved husband to his wife Carol (Marlun)…

Published in the September 21, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Mary C. Vesprini, 88, beloved wife and mother, passed away quietly on September 13, 2018 at Brooksby Village in Peabody after a long period of declining health.  

Born on April 17, 1930 in Revere, Mary was the only child of Cornelius and Cecelia (Hurley) Ahearn.  

On her…

Published in the September 21, 2018 edition

STONEHAM — Robert E. Sherman, 79, a resident of Stoneham, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at home on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Robert was born in Waltham on May 12, 1939, son of the late Dorothy E. (Burgess)…

Published in the September 21, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Lucille E. (Armstrong) Ventura, 76, of Melrose, died at home surrounded by her family on September 13, 2018.

Lucille was born and raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1961. She went on to attend Hickock Secretarial School in Boston and…