Melrose Obituaries

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Mrs. F. June (Skillings) Swim, 98, of North Andover, formerly of Melrose and Malden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2018.

June was born in Boston on November 30, 1919, the daughter of the late Walter E. and Florence A. (Luce) Skillings. She was…

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Julie M. (Tintindo) Rich, 85, formally of Melrose, daughter of late Richard Tintindo and Dora (DiNapoli) Tintindo, passed away at the Woburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her loving family by her side on January 13, 2018.

Julie was born and raised in Everett. Her passions…

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Tanya M. Clement, 47, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away suddenly due to complications of the flu, at home on January 13, 2018. 

Tanya was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on August 24, 1970, and raised in Malden. She graduated from Malden High School, Class…

Published in the January 12, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Harry J. Murphy, 88, of Melrose, USAF Korean War Veteran, died peacefully on January 6, 2018.

Harry was born in Bangor, Maine on August 16, 1929 to James and Catherine (Glennon) Murphy. He was raised in Woburn, and graduated from Woburn High School. Harry enlisted in…

Published in the January 12, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Christine (Harris) Petmezakis, a longtime resident of Melrose, died on January 6, 2018. Christine was born on September 18, 1932 to George and Efrosene (Chickles) Harris. She was raised in Mattapan and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Christine continued her education at the Fay School…

Published in the January 12, 2018 edition

ASHAWAY, Rhode Island — Frank N. Sardone, 72, of Ashaway, R.I., formerly of Newburyport, Revere and Malden, died at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital on January 7, 2018. Frank is the beloved husband of Linda H. (Hoerler) Sardone. Loving father of Derek Sardone and his wife Jaclyn of…

Published in the January 12, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Anthony F. “Tony” Lucia, 70, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Stoneham on October 24, 1947 he was the son of the late Anthony and Laura (Colassanti) Lucia.

Tony was raised in Medford and…

Competitive bowler

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Richard D. “Dick” Metcalf, 80, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on December 22, 2017. Dick was born in Somerville, raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1955. Mr. Metcalf lived in Everett and Malden for many years and in Stoneham…

Custodian at MHS for many years

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Donald Smith, 83, of Malden, died at the Saugus Center in Saugus on December 28, 2017.

Donald was born and raised in Melrose and attended Melrose schools. After high school, he went on to serve his country in the U.S.…

Enjoyed golfing and trips to Myrtle Beach and Florida

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Rita A. (Maher) Stanley, 86, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Jan. 1, 2018.

Rita was born and raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1949.…

Senior accountant for Boston public schools

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

WOBURN — Walter J. Szmyt, 68, a resident of Woburn and former longtime resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully at Windrose at Woburn on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

Born in Winthrop on May 26, 1949, Walter was one of four children raised…

Healthcare professional

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Marjorie E. “Margie” (Babcock) Dugas passed away at her home in Melrose on December 21, 2017. Margie was born and raised in Melrose and has lived in the same home for her entire life. She graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar School and St. Mary’s…