Melrose Obituaries

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

READING — Roberta J. Skelley, 79, a longtime resident of Reading, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Roberta was born in Melrose on March 27, 1938, and was one of six children of the late Robert H. Skelley and Roberta J. (Morse) Skelley.…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

EVERETT — Andres G. Arzapalo Sedano, 31, of Everett, passed away from injuries sustained from an accidental and tragic fall from a cliff on the island of Mykonos, Greece on October 19, 2017.

Born in Lima, Peru on November 1, 1985, Andres completed his early education in Nuestra…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Richard A. Cormier, 72, of Melrose, formerly of Lynn, passed away on October 31, 2017. 

Richard was born in Lynn on July 30, 1945 to Albert and Andrea (Turmenne) Cormier. He was raised in Lynn, and spent most of his life there before moving to Melrose. Richard…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Robert C. Rice, 89, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

Bob was born in Medford on December 25, 1927, one of six children of the late John C. Rice and Ellen (O’Brien) Rice. He was raised…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Dorothy Eileen (Riley) Keats, 93, of Melrose, died in her home on November 3, 2017, under hospice care, with her son getting to hold her hand and kiss her forehead.

Dorothy was born in 1924, and grew up in the Depression, the youngest of four children…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Frances L. Leonard, 88, of Melrose died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Oostermans Rest Home in Wakefield.

Born in Arlington, New Jersey on August 23, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Eliot B. and Gladys (Lawrey) Leonard.

Frances was a graduate of Wakefield…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Theresa A. “Terry” Keohan, 56, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Winchester Hospital.

Born on July 19, 1961, Theresa was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1979, and called Melrose home throughout her life.…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

NORTH ANDOVER — Nancy T. (O’Hara) Regan, 82, a resident of North Andover and formerly longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Lawrence General Hospital on Sunday, November 5, 2017.

Nancy was born in Cambridge, one of four children of the late Melania (Ford) and Francis J.…

Published in the November 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Hilda E. Veronelli, 85, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Hilda was born at home in Somerville on November 17, 1931. She was raised in Somerville, graduated from Somerville High School, and lived in the same house…

Published in the November 3, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Bernard  (Bernie) R. Danti, 87, of Peabody, peacefully passed on October 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 25, 1929 in Springfield, to the late Amando and Evelyn Danti.

He was a Korean War Army Veteran, accomplished machine design and build…

Published in the November 3, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Thomas “Lee” Huston, 79, of North Reading, formerly of Melrose and Andover, died at his home on Oct. 26, 2017. He was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts from 1982 until his retirement in 1990.…

Published in the November 3, 2017 edition

MALDEN — Mary C. Connell, 86, of Malden, died at her home on October 23, 2017.  Mary was born and raised in Malden and a graduate of Girls Catholic High School in Malden. She was a lifelong Malden resident and worked as a Customer Service Representative and Secretary…