Melrose Obituaries

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…

Had a passion for animals

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

WILMINGTON — MaryLou (Shelton) McCarthy, a resident of Wilmington, passed away on December 21, 2017. MaryLou was born in Melrose to the late John P. Shelton and Eleanor (Culinane) Adams. MaryLou was raised and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1968, and…

Longtime Melrose resident

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

GEORGETOWN — Dorothy J. Hunt, 87, of Georgetown, died on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Langdon Place of Exeter.

Born in Everett on February 3, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Jane (Beattie) Smith.

Mrs. Hunt was raised in Malden…

Enjoyed gardening, woodworking, reading and music

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

MEDFORD — Ray E. Gleason, 86, longtime resident of Medford, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 24, 2017. 

Ray was born in Burlington Vermont, one of two sons of the late Burr Roswell and Marion Alice…

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

GARLAND, Texas — David Wright, 83, of Garland Texas, formerly of Melrose, died on December 23, 2017 in Garland. Interment will be at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. Local arrangements under the care of Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St. , Melrose.