Melrose Obituaries

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Jan Lesiak, 94, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Jan Lesiak was born in Tomaszow, Poland on August 26, 1923, one of three children of the late Edward and Maria Lesiak. He was raised with his family in…

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Nancy Covino, 67, passed away at the North Shore Medical Center Union Hospital in Lynn on February 26, 2018.

Nancy was born in Rochester, N.H. on July 19, 1950 to the late Samuel J. and Marie L. (Cafasso) Covino. She was raised in Stoneham, attended Stoneham…

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

MELROSE — James T. McManus, 77, passed away at his home in Melrose on February 24, 2018. Jim was raised in Woburn and graduated from Woburn High School in 1958. He then went on to honorably serve in the Army as a Cannoneer at Ft. Sill, where he…

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

EVERETT — Mrs. Ann M. (Nicolo) Lyons, 90, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Methuen Village.

Ann was born in Everett on May 10, 1927, one of three children of the late Lorenzo and Carmella (Fatibene) Nicolo. She was raised…

Veteran of the Vietnam War, received Purple Heart

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Henry A. “Hank” Cutting, 76, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Henry was born in Quincy on November 3, 1941, one of three children of the late Henry A.…

Enjoyed hard work, motorcycles and dirt bikes

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — David A. Barker, 41, a lifelong resident of Saugus, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

David was born in Melrose on September 24, 1976, and raised in Saugus. As a boy, David loved to play football and played…

Korean War veteran

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Warren E. “Eddie” Bushee, 85,  passed away at the High Pointe House in Haverhill on February 20, 2018.

Eddie was born in Melrose on October 19, 1932 to the late Charles and Emma (Boucher) Bushee. He was raised in Melrose, attended Melrose High…

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

STONEHAM — Margaret (Walsh) O’Brien, 74, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Mass General Hospital in Boston on Monday, February 19, 2018.

Margaret was born in Boston on October 26, 1943, one of three children of the late Bernard F. and Kathleen F. (Hargraves) Walsh. A Somerville…

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Dorothy L. (Campbell) “Dot” Allen, 97, a longtime Melrose resident, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Oosterman’s Rest Home in Melrose.

Dorothy was born in Cambridge, the youngest of eight children of the late Robert J. and Laura M. (Lyle) Campbell. Raised in Everett, Dorothy…

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Robert F. “Hap” Hennigan, 85, of Melrose, beloved son of Thomas and Catherine (Ryan) Hennigan, died at the Winchester Hospital on Feb. 25, 2018.

Hap was born and raised in Charlestown and moved to Melrose at the age of 13. He attended Melrose schools and went…

Published in the February 23, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Jeffrey R. Brogan, 58,  of Melrose died unexpectedly on February 14, 2018. Jeff was born in White Plains, N.Y., on April 10, 1959. He was raised in White Plains, and graduated from White Plains High School in 1976 where he excelled in wrestling and baseball. He…

Published in the February 23, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Lisa M. Pollard, 31, of Melrose, passed away on February 17, 2018.

Lisa was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 2004. She went on to graduate from the Bryman Institute and worked as a medical assistant. Lisa cared…