Melrose Obituaries

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…

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…