Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the July 13, 2018 edition

READING — Priscilla M. (Murch) Copeland, 85, of Reading, and a long time resident of Melrose, died on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading with her family by her side.

Priscilla was born on August 17, 1932 in Stoneham to the late Charles…

Published in the July 13, 2018 edition

MELROSE — John P. (David Ian) Davidian, 65, of Melrose, formerly of Lynn, died on June 26, 2018.

Devoted husband of Deborah A. Davidian (McGurin) for 39 years. Loving father of John R. Davidian and his wife Nicole Pesce-Davidian, of Melrose; Joanna Davidian and her partner Christopher Johnson,…

Published in the July 6, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Joseph Hinchey Jr., 81, passed away at The Elmhurst Health Care in Melrose on Sunday, July 1, 2018.

Joe was born on April 4, 1937 to the late Joseph and Louise (Riley) Hinchey. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Malden Catholic High School, Class of…