Melrose Obituaries

Enjoyed walking and reading

MELROSE — Rosemary (Norton) Morris, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 28 at age 95. 

Rosemary was born on May 9, 1929, one of seven children of the late Leo M. Norton and Katherine M. (Sorensen) Norton. Born and raised in…

Loved photography, blues music and ballroom dancing

MELROSE — Francis J. Goodhue, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on April 27 at the age of 84. He was born in Boston to the late Margaret (Sexton) Goodhue and Francis H. Goodhue. Frank graduated from Melrose High School in 1959.
Frank was a man…

Cherished family matriarch

MELROSE — Teresa M. (DiCicco) Connelly, a cherished matriarch and beloved member of her community, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at the age of 89, in Melrose. Born on July 4th, 1935, in Boston, Teresa was a beacon of joy and independence.Teresa was baptized at Sacred Heart Church in the…

Love of nature, reading, music and traveling

MELROSE — Barbara Fenton Kenworthy, age 94, resident of Melrose and Peaks Island, ME passed away peacefully and surrounded by close family on Saturday, April 19.

Barb was the eldest child of Lillian Newsom Fenton and C. John Fenton. Born in Boston on July 11, 1930, she grew…

Loved to travel and an avid fly fisherman

WAKEFIELD — Edward F. Flaherty, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 25 at age 86.

Ed was a true class act. A hard worker, a kind friend, a gentle soul with a humorous spirit. Above all, Ed was a devoted…

Enjoyed calligraphy, reading and growing flowers

MELROSE — Former resident of Melrose, Ju-Fen (官举芬) passed away on April 23, 2025 in Chengdu, China. She was born in Zigong, China on March 30, 1931.  

Ju-Fen studied geology at Northwest University in Xi’an where she met her future husband Wen-Jian Han (韩…

Skier, loved the water, Red Sox and James Taylor concerts

MELROSE — Ann S. “Nancy” Robinson, a longtime resident of Melrose passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Good Friday, April 18 at age 74. If elegance were a person, Nancy was it. Filled with grace, she lived life beautifully.

Born…

MELROSE — Gary P. Dalis, of Melrose died peacefully on April 15 at the age of 77. He was born in Chelsea on January 13, 1948 to the late Olga (Sharis) and Paul Dalis. Gary was raised in Chelsea and later moved to Melrose. He was a proud graduate of Boston State College. Gary worked…

Infinitely selfless and kind-hearted

MELROSE — Georgia Rose Okerholm (née Cutulle) passed away peacefully at the age of 76, surrounded by family on April 14, 2025 in Melrose. 

Georgia was born on July 17, 1948 in Malden to parents Carmella Cutulle (Fusco) and George Cutulle. 

Georgia married Frank Okerholm and raised three beautiful…

Avid Celtics fan loved all sports and being by the ocean

MELROSE — David Bowman, Jr. passed away suddenly at home on April 8, 2025, at the age of 72.

Dave (DJ) was born in Chelsea on July 28, 1952, to the late David Bowman, Sr. and the late Dorothy Bowman. He is survived by…

Loved deep sea fishing, music and sports 

MELROSE — Alan C. Bowers, a long-time resident of Melrose passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 5. He was 58.

Born on October 12, 1966 in Brighton, Alan was one of five children of the late William C. and Janice M. (Lane) Bowers, Sr. Alan…