Melrose Obituaries

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Published in the June 1, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Robert V. “Bob” Ford, 89, of Melrose, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on May 29, 2018.

Bob was born in Malden, raised in Medford and a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, Class of 1947. He attended…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Joan M. (Dargon) Vaughan, 86, of Melrose, passed away on May 16, 2018.

Joan was born in Boston on December 2, 1931 to the late James and Sarah (Driscoll) Dargon. She was raised in Boston and attended Boston public schools. Joan worked at the Schrafts Building,…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Born in 1927, Ella Alfano was a life-long resident of Melrose. After graduating from Melrose High School and Garland Junior College (Boston), working summers for the family company, G. Giovino Fruit and Produce Brokerage Firm in Boston, she was married to Louis F. Alfano, Sr., MD…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Walter L. Edmonds, Jr., 99, longtime resident of Melrose passed away peacefully on May 18, 2018 at the Chelsea Soldiers and Sailors Home, surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his wife Madeline Edmonds in 2010 and brothers and sisters, William, Dorothy, George, Jean, John, Judy…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MEDFORD — William E. “Billy” Falcon, Jr., 58, of Medford, died at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital on May 20, 2018.

Billy was born in Chelsea, raised in Medford and a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1978. He resided in Medford until 2015 and several years…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

SOMERVILLE — Paul M. Zirpolo, 70, of Somerville, died at the Dedham Healthcare in Dedham on May 17, 2018.

Paul was born in Malden, raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy, serving two tours of…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

BOXFORD — G. Dana Bill, 92, a longtime resident of Boxford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody.  

Dana was born in Boston on May 6, 1926, one of two children of the late George…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Jay Allan Jackman, 64, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on May 21, 2018.

Jay was born in Lynn to the late John and Dorothy Jackman. He was raised in Lynn and attended Lynn Schools. He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Susan D. (Allen) “Dixie” Clark, 80, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018 after a long battle with cancer at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born on June 23, 1937 in Melrose, she was one of three children…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Ann E. (Shea) Collins, 82, passed away at Greenwood Nursing & Rehab in Wakefield on May 17, 2018.

Mrs. Collins was born in Wakefield on July 26, 1935 and was one of six children of the late Richard and Anna (Driscoll) Shea. Ann was raised in…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

WILMINGTON — Leo L. Pistorino, 94, of Wilmington, formerly of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on May 15, 2018.

Leo was born and raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1942. After high school, Leo proudly served his country in the…

Published in the May 25, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Rhoda H. (Churchill) Schermerhorn, 90, longtime Melrose resident, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Rhoda was born on June 21, 1927 in Troy, N.Y., the only child of Randolph P. and Hope E. (Young) Churchill. At a young age, her family moved to…