Melrose Obituaries

Published in the September 14, 2018 edition

LARGO, Fla. — Dorothy “Dot” Symmes, 90, of the Palm Hill Community of Largo, Florida passed away very peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017 while under the care of hospice. Dot was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and grew up on Warwick Road in Melrose. The beloved daughter of Forrest…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Bertha V. (Saari) Brickley, 89, passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Melrose on September 3, 2018.

Born an only child to Finnish immigrants in Quincy, Bertha was educated at the Woodward School and at Boston University. She was an award-winning sales representative…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Maria Magdalena (Gal) von Jako, 87, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her loving children at her side, in her favorite place, her home of 51 years, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was a high-fashion model, an international airline stewardess, and most importantly,…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Lillian M. (Dana) Cabral, 90, of Malden, formerly Melrose and Stoneham, died unexpectedly on September 1, 2018.

Lillian was born in Boston and raised in Dorchester. She resided in Melrose for many years, Stoneham for 15 years and the past 30 years in Malden. Lillian was…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Robert L. Durette, 92, of Malden, died at home on Thursday, August 23, 2018. 

Bob was born April 12, 1926 a son of the late Joachim P. “Pete” and Isabella (Roy) Durette. A graduate of Durfee High School he then attended business school in Providence. He…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Don Roche, 62, died peacefully on Saturday, August 25 ,2018 in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a valiant battle against Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, a very rare blood cancer.

Born on April 16, 1956 in Stoneham, he as was a son of the late Frederick F. Roche…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Arnold C. Wilson, 87, longtime Melrose resident, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Chestnut Woods in Saugus with his family by his side. 

Arnold was born on May 31, 1931 in Malden, to the late Swedish immigrants Henry and Anna (Johnson) Wilson. Arnold served in the…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Douglas Stratton Martell, 76, passed to his eternal rest on August 30, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Doug was born on December 4, 1941 to Douglas and Helen (Stratton) Martell. He was born in Cambridge, raised in Winchester, and graduated from St. Clement High School,…

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

ELIOT, MAINE — Arthur F. Mahoney, 81, of Eliot, Maine and formerly of Malden, died on August 30, 2018 at his home.

Arthur was born on October 9, 1936 in Malden, to Irish immigrants, the late John and Mary Mahoney. He grew up in Malden, and graduated from…

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Irene C. (Campatelli) Maffei, 94, of Melrose, died peacefully on August 26, 2018.

Irene was born in East Boston on August 18, 1924 to the late Gino and Stella Campatelli. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. Irene worked for…

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mary E. “Betty” (Tessier) Hanlon, 93,  of Melrose, formerly of Watertown and Somerville, passed away at the Benchmark Senior Living in Woburn on August 21, 2018.

Beloved wife of 53 years to the late Harold J. Hanlon. Loving mother of Harold J. Hanlon, Jr. and his…

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — George Smith, Jr., of North Andover passed away on August 27, 2018.

Beloved son of the late George Smith Sr. and Ethelynn (Darrah) and loving stepson of Patricia Smith of N.J. Devoted father of C. Michael Smith of North Andover and his girlfriend Jennifer Donohoe…