Melrose Obituaries

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

WINTHROP — Michael J. “Otis” Twomey, 67, of Winthrop, passed away peacefully March 16, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital with his family by his side.

He was the husband of the late Bonnie E. Hamann, “the love of his life.”  A beloved son of deceased parents Augustine J.…

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

EVERETT — Jerome A. Ambrogne Jr., 57, passed away suddenly at the Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire on March 16, 2018.

Jerome was born in Melrose on January 26, 1961 to Margaret (Bushee) Ambrogne of Melrose and late Jerome Ambrogne. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from…

Published in the March 23, 2018 edition

MELROSE — The pillar of our family, Catherine Joy Koontz (nee Kinneer), 82, 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 Dayton, Ohio.

Born in Murray City,…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Caroline (Donnarumma) Stoney, 82, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Caroline was born on October 28, 1935 in Boston, daughter of the late Beniamino and Mary (DiGregorio) Donnarumma. Raised and educated in East…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — David Joseph O’Donnell, 79, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 9, 2018.

Mr. O’Donnell was born in Charlestown on November 6, 1938. He was the youngest of eight children. He graduated from Charlestown High School, lived in Stoneham for many years and the past 25 years…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mrs. Joanna (Moretti) Rossetti, 73, a resident of Melrose and formerly of the North End, passed away peacefully at Melrose Health Care Center on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

Joanna was born in Boston, one of two children of the late Raffaela (Faugno) and Gennaro Moretti. She…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mrs. Claire C. (Noren) Griffin, 89, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Brooksby Village in Peabody on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Claire was born in New York City on April 27, 1928, one of three daughters of the late Arthur T. Noren and…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE — John A. Statho Jr., 56, a resident of Melrose, passed away on March 1, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. 

John was a dedicated employee of Verizon for many years and a member of Local IBEW 2222. He was also a talented craftsman, woodworker,…

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

EVERETT — Bertha M. (Hendsbee) “Beth” Lozzi, 81, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on Friday, March 9, 2018.

Beth was born in Waltham on February 4, 1937, one of two daughters of the late Murry and Mary (Murphy) Hendsbee. She was raised…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Vivian (Parsons) Greer, 94, of Melrose, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Oosterman’s Rest Home in Melrose.

Vivian was born on September 21, 1923 in Everett, one of four children raised by the late Henry and Eliza (Moores) Parsons. Her family moved to the U.S. from Newfoundland, and Vivian was the only…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Ann Kristy (Stodolnic) Fedele, 49, passed away suddenly on February 28, 2018 at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H.

Kristy was born in Melrose on June 19, 1968 to the late George and Ann (Ratterman) Stodolnic. She graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar School, attended Pope John…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Marian Elizabeth (Sullivan) MacLeod, 86, of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 27, 2018.

Marian (Mimsy) was the beloved wife of George Graham MacLeod for 67 years, having married him in the First Baptist Church of Everett on March 18, 1951.…