Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the July 6, 2018 edition

MELROSE — John B. “Jack” Fandel, 88, of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford with his family by his side.

Jack was born in Everett on August 20, 1929, one of eight children of the late William J. and Marion (Burns)…

Published in the July 6, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Patricia A. “Pat” (Leeman) Thomas, 76, a resident of Saugus, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Pat was born on December 5, 1941 in Melrose, one of two children of the late Wilbur C. and Lillian (Pace) Leeman. Pat grew up…

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — David Constantino, 76, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Melrose and Malden, passed away at his home in Florida on June 20, 2018 where he was receiving at home hospice comfort care for his COPD.

David is a graduate of Melrose High School, a…

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Margaret C. (Dwyer) Enos, 100, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 22, 2018.

Margaret was born in Malden on March 7, 1918 to the late Matthew and Margaret (O’Gorman) Dwyer. She was raised in Malden and a graduate of Cheverus High School in Malden.…

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Henry M. Tanner, Jr., 82, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on May 2, 1936 he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Tash) Tanner.

Mr. Tanner was raised in Melrose and was a graduate…

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition

WESTWOOD — Garry N. Bean, 93, a resident of Westwood, and formerly of Peabody and Naples, Fla., passed away peacefully at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Garry was one of two children of the late Charles E. and Elizabeth (Parkes) Bean. He…

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition

MELROSE — George A. “Bud” Robbins, Jr., 95, of Melrose, died at home on June 23, 2018.

Bud was born and raised in Charlestown, resided in Charlestown until 1950, Somerville for 25 years and Melrose since 1975. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.…

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Jessie A. (Smith) Freda, 86, lifelong Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, June, 22, 2018 with her family by her side. 

Born on November 11, 1931 in Stoneham, Jessie was one of two children of the late Harry F. and Grace (Stewart) Smith. Jessie grew…

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Patricia M. (Higgins) Byrne, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 20, 2018.

She was born in Burlington and grew up in Woburn and Medford. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School and Malden School of Nursing, where she started her career…