Melrose Obituaries

Published in the July 27, 2018 edition.

MELROSE – Mary E. (Maloney) Boyden, 90, of Melrose, passed away at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on July 16, 2018.

Mary was born and raised in Revere, resided in Revere for 20 years, Everett for several years and Melrose for many years. She worked as…

Enjoyed tending to his roses

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Leo J. Hurley, Jr., 80, of Melrose, known to many as Pete, passed suddenly on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Born April 11, 1938 in Winthrop to Leo and Eleanor Hurley, he grew up on Wolcott Road, Revere and Larchmont Road, Melrose.…

Spent many happy years at Lake Winnipesaukee

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

MARBLEHEAD — William K. Faulkner, 70, a longtime resident of Marblehead, passed away peacefully at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was born on November 14, 1947 in Melrose,…

Enjoyed spending time at Castle Island

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Norah M. (O’Regan) Woods, 76, of Malden, passed away at the Genesis at Glenridge Nursing Center in Medford on July 12, 2018.

Norah was born and raised in Somerville and a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Class of 1960.…

A woman of great faith

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

ROCKLAND — Maryse Lafrance, 42, resident of Rockland, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.

Maryse was born on January 11, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, a daughter of Max Stephen and Antonide Lafrance. The family moved back…

U.S. Army veteran of WWII

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Dominic “Buddy” Parro, 94, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2018.

Born and raised in Revere, he was the son of the late Michael Parro and Olive (Kimble) Parro. As a young man, Buddy met…

Had a lifelong passion for the arts

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

BOSTON — The pillar of our family, Catherine Joy Koontz (nee Kinneer) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Joy, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was the second of three daughters born to Fredrick Marion and Kathryn (Donoghue) Kinneer of…

Korean War veteran, sailor and WBZ news photographer

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

REVERE — Charles R. Kaliris, 84, formerly of Revere and a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018.  

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Charles and Loretta (Cassidy) Kaliris. He will be…

Korean War veteran

Published in the July 20, 2018 edition

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. — William P. Cosgrove, 82, of Charlestown, R.I. and formerly of Oakville, Conn. died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 13, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen (Gordon) Cosgrove. They were married for 42 years before her death in…

Published in the July 13, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Francis T. “Frank” Cassidy, 83, of Melrose, formerly of Malden, passed away on July 6, 2018.

Frank was born in Medford on April 26, 1935 to William and Alice (Newman) Cassidy. He was raised in Medford and attended Medford Schools. Frank was a member of the…

Published in the July 13, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Luciano “Lou” Fresco, 83, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 8, 2018.

Lou was born in Boston on November 2, 1934 to the late Charles and Maria C. (Turco) Fresco. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and received his masters in…

Published in the July 13, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mrs. Lois (Sharpless) Pfatteicher, 82, a resident of Melrose, formerly of Pittsburgh and East Stroudsburg, Pa., passed away at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Lois was born on June 22, 1936 in Philadelphia, one of three daughters of the late Thomas…