Melrose Obituaries

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.…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Mary A. (McCabe) Fitzgerald, 70, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Mary was born in Melrose on July 3, 1947 to the late William and Helen McCabe. She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. Mary moved to Melrose…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — John H. Davidson, 91, longtime Melrose resident, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Winchester Hospital.

John was born in Swampscott on August 10, 1926, the son of Andrew S. and Ethel Louise (Harlow) Davidson. He graduated from Swampscott High School, got his undergraduate degree from Suffolk University, and received…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Richard A. “Dick” Gorman, 84, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center in Stoneham with his family by his side.

He was born in Roxbury on December 28, 1933 to the late Francis and Agnes (McNeil) Gorman. Mr. Gorman lived in Somerville for many years…