Melrose Obituaries

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Lawrence A. Russo Jr., 73, passed away at his home in Melrose on April 16, 2018. Mr. Russo was predeceased by his wife Claire M. (Hannaford) Russo who passed away on March 25, 2018.

Lawrence was born in Somerville on June 13, 1944 to the late…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Marion Frances (Crosier) Ewell, 88, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.

Marion was married to the late Philip L. Ewell for 36 years before his early death in 1984. Marion was born…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mary Ann (Williams) Perkins, 78, passed away suddenly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on April 13, 2018. 

Mary Ann was born in Revere on November 3, 1939 to the late Frank and Elvera (Orlandello) Williams. She was raised in Revere and graduated from Revere High School. Mary Ann…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Claire M. (Hightower) Donaldson, 63, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on April 14, 2018.

Claire is remembered for her generosity and selfless willingness to help those in need. She loved spending time with her grand daughters and taking lots of pictures at family gatherings to mark each…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Jann M. Reardon, 70, passed away peacefully at her home in Saugus on April 15, 2018.

Jann was born in Melrose on September 4,1947 to the late William Leo and Virginia (Holden) Reardon. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1965…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

POCASSET — Gail Ann Mary Foley, 65, of Pocasset, formerly of Melrose and a 30 year resident of Cape Cod, died April 1, 2018 following a long illness.

Raised in Melrose, she was a 1972 graduate of Melrose High School. She was the daughter of the late William…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Grace M. (Deyab) Pesaturo, 85, of Malden, formerly of Medford, died peacefully at Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medway on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, after a long illness.

Grace was born in Medford on February 18, 1933, one of six children of the late George and…

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MELROSE — Angela M. (Pisaturo) Falzarano, 89, passed away at her home in Melrose on April 13, 2018. Angela was born in Malden on March 22, 1929, to the late Giuseppe and Gertrude (Mastrolito) Pisaturo.

She was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1947.…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — William L. Donovan, 85, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at NCH North Naples Hospital in Naples, Fla. on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Bill was born on March 21, 1933 in Melrose, one of two sons of the late John H. Donovan and Dorothy…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

EAST BOSTON — Paul Joseph Vignoli, Sr., 92, lifelong resident of East Boston passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness on March 27, 2018.

Beloved husband of 60 years of the late Louise H. (Brackett) Vignoli. Devoted father of Paul J. Vignoli Jr., Ellen…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — George E. Wentzell, 95, a resident of Saugus and formerly of Melrose, passed away at the North Shore Medical Center in Salem on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  

George was born on July 4, 1922 in Melrose, one of two children of the late George E. and…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Edith L. (Roud) Smolens a teacher and community activist in Melrose where she lived for 55 years died peacefully at home on April 12, 2018. Loving wife of the late Irving Smolens and beloved mother of Karen Smolens and and loving partner Robert McCarthy and the…