Melrose Obituaries

Published in the June 8, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Alexander L. Johnston, 85, longtime Melrose resident, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington.

Alexander was born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 14, 1933, one of two children of the late Henry and Isabella (Storrar) Johnston. He grew up in Dennistoun Glasgow, where…

Published in the June 8, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Nicholas R. Maffei, 62, of Melrose, formerly of East Boston, died at the Life Care Center in Stoneham on June 3, 2018.

Nick was born in Winthrop, raised in East Boston and a graduate of Boston Technical High School. He went on receive his B.A. from…

Published in the June 8, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Patrick E. Granfield, 92, of Melrose, died at the Benchmark Senior Living in Woburn on June 2, 2018.

Pat was born and raised in Medford and a graduate of Medford High School. He went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Boston University. Pat…

Published in the June 8, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Priscilla J. (Mahoney) Granfield, 83, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on May 30, 2018.

Priscilla was born in Cambridge, raised in Melrose and a graduate of St. Mary’s School. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Regis College in Chemistry and…

Published in the June 8, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Marie A. (Calliends) Scanlan, 105, of Melrose, entered into eternal rest on June 1, 2018. Devoted and loving wife of the late John L. Scanlan with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. She was born and raised in East Boston and moved to Melrose in…

Published in the June 8, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Margaret L. Dineen, 94, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 2, 2018.

She was born in Malden to the late William and Margaret (Newcombe) Dineen on January 21, 1924. She was raised in Malden, graduated from the Chevrus School and Malden Business School. Miss Dineen…

Enjoyed traveling to Prince Edward Island

Published in the June 1, 2018 edition

MELROSE — William J. “Billy” Doyle, Jr., 44, of Melrose, died at the Life Care Center in Stoneham on May 24, 2018.

Billy was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1992. He was a…

Enjoyed spending time at Lake Winnipesaukee

Published in the June 1, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Eleanor A. (Reehill) “Kellie” Howland, 88, of Melrose, died at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington on May 24, 2018.

Eleanor was born and raised in Saugus and a graduate of Saugus High School. She resided in Saugus for…

Transformed Kirkwood Printing into state-of-the-art facility

Published in the June 1, 2018 edition

BOXFORD — Edward P. “Eddie” Kelley, 53, president of Kirkwood Printing Co., and a resident of Boxford, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.

Eddie was born on August 13, 1964 in Melrose,…

Enjoyed walks around Lake Quannapowitt

Published in the June 1, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Sze Kee Yee, 74, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 25, 2018.

Kee was born in Canton, China on December 9, 1943. Married to Li Fang Chen in 1973, Kee…

Retired from Everett Public Schools after 40 years

Published in the June 1, 2018 edition

STONEHAM — John J. Foresteire, 79, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose and Everett, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, after being in in failing health. John was born in…

Enjoyed trips to Ogunquit beach

Published in the June 1, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Lorraine Theresa (Dargan) Flaherty, 74, passed away after a lengthy illness, at the Elmhurst Nursing Home in Melrose, MA on May 23, 2018. Born in Cambridge on February 4, 1944 to the late George and Mary (Hurley) Dargan. Lorraine was raised…