Melrose Obituaries

Loved reading, knitting and the Boston Bruins

MELROSE — Myrtle D. Fornauf, resident of Melrose passed peacefully on April 11 at her home. She was 85. 

Born in Stoneham on August 13, 1939, Myrtle was one of six children of the late Charles and Elsie (Littlefield) Seaman. Myrtle was a lifelong resident of the…

Enjoyed campfires hummingbirds, fishing and sunsets

MELROSE — Marion Bouchie, 93, of Melrose died peacefully in her sleep on May 1. Raised in Leominster, she went to college in the 50s to get a teaching degree instead of a husband. Marion’s first teaching job was at King Phillip High in Wrentham where she met her…

Enjoyed long walks and watching Boston team sports

MELROSE — Daniel J. Hicks, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died unexpectedly on April 29 at the age of 39. Born in Stoneham on December 3, 1985 to Joan (Mulcahy) and Alan Hicks; he was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 2005.

Daniel…

Her greatest love was family

MELROSE — Jane P. Killeen, age 75, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, surrounded by her loving family at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

She was the beloved wife of James Killeen, her partner in life for 54 beautiful years. Together, they built a home filled with…

US veteran

MELROSE — Peter Brown Brennan, a devoted father, loving grandfather, cherished brother and proud Vietnam veteran, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of service, strength and family devotion. He was 81 years old.

Born on July 12, 1943, in Somerville, Peter was the beloved son of the late Joseph F. Brennan and…

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…