Melrose Obituaries

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.

Founder of Wakefield Church of Christ

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

READING — Robert L. Sciascia, 93, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Daniel’s House in Reading.

Born in Winchester on October 17, 1924, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Marion (Bourinot) Sciascia.…

Past Treasurer and President for Mass. Teacher’s Assoc.

Published in the December 22, 2017 edition

READING — James J. Babineau, Jr., 64, of Reading, formerly of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on December 16, 2017. Jim was born and raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1971. He…

Highly decorated US Army veteran

Published in the December 22, 2017 edition

MELROSE — James P. “Jim” Mooney, 85, LTC Army (retired), of Melrose, died at his home surrounded by his family on December 12.  Jim was the beloved husband of Claire M. (Tivnan) Mooney for 60 years. Loving father of Patricia E. Lambert and…

Coached wrestling, football, and track at MHS

Published in the December 22, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Francis (Frank) T. Ball, Jr., 83, of Melrose, died peacefully at his home on December 15, 2017.  Frank was born in Brookline on December 30, 1933, the youngest of three children, to the late Francis Sr. and Margaret Ball.…

Published in the December 15, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Annie H. Johnson entered eternal life on December 8, 2017. Annie was the daughter of the late James F. Whitty and Laura (Grant) Whitty. Her parents were from Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she often visited as a child. PEI was one of her favorite places,…

Published in the December 15, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Susan A. (Donohue) Blake, 55,  passed away at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on December 9, 2017.  Susan was born in Boston on November 29, 1962, she was raised in East Boston, graduated from Boston Latin High School and from Katherine Gibbs Business School.

She…

Published in the December 15, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Ivan Spinney, 78, a long time resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Ivan was born on February 20, 1939 in Everett, one of ten children of the late Eldred and Gladys (Ryder) Spinney. Ivan was raised on Staples…

Published in the December 15, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Anthony C. Polcari, 90, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on December 8, 2017.  Anthony was born in Somerville on July 19, 1927 to the late Raphael and Rosalie (D’Antonio) Polcari. He was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School in 1945.

Anthony…