Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Henry Anthony Ranelli, 79, of Melrose, died at his home surrounded by his family on August 26, 2018.

Henry was born in the North End of Boston, raised in East Boston and a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1957. Henry proudly served his…

Enjoyed playing bingo, pokeno and cards with friends

Published in the August 24, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Camille M. (Belmonte) Barresi, 91, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on August 20, 2018.

Camille was born in Revere on August 28, 1926 to the late Alfred and Susan (Beatrice) Belmonte. She was…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Kathleen M. “Kitty” (Faragi) Sylvain, 73, of Saugus, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 8, 2018.

Kitty was born and raised in Saugus and attended Saugus schools.

She was the beloved wife of Robert Sylvain for over 50 years. Loving mother of Robert…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Thomas M. Loftus, 77, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away into eternal life peacefully at home on Monday, August 13, 2018.

Tom was born in Somerville on October 30, 1940, one of seven children of the late Redmond and Catherine (Flaherty) Loftus. Raised in Dorchester…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Linda L. (Perry) O’Donnell, 60, of Melrose, passed away after a lengthy illness at home on August 12, 2018.

Linda was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1976. She went on to earn her degree from Bunker Hill…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

WOBURN — Ann E. “Nancy” Bennett, 84, of Woburn, formerly of Arlington, passed away at Grosvenor Park Health Center in Salem on August 11, 2018.

Nancy was born and raised in Somerville and a graduate of Mary Cliff Academy in Winchester. She went on to Catherine Gibbs Secretarial…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Susanjo (Leavy) Caira, 54, passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Saturday morning, August 11, 2018 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Brian Caira.

Sue was born in Malden. She was raised and educated in Melrose and…

Published in the August 17, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Phyllis Audrey Alves Powers, 88, died peacefully August 13, 2018 surrounded by her nine children, many of their spouses and her cherished grandchildren.

Phyllis was born April 21, 1930 to Alfred Enos Alves and Helen O’Donnell Alves. Phyllis was one of eight children and was the…

Published in the August 10, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Therese M. (Boyes) Crowley, 72, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn., on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.

Therese was born in Medford on January 28, 1946, one of six children of the late Joseph Boyes…