Melrose Obituaries

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Yolanda G. Lorke, 89, of Stoneham passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Yolanda was born in Bremen, Germany and came to the United States in 1949 with her parents, at first settling in Portland, Maine, and later moving to Boston. Yolanda was…

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Harold R. Queenan Jr., 69, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, October 22, 2017. 

He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn (Marshall) Queenan.  Beloved father of David R. Queenan and his wife Jeanette, and Kristen E. Queenan all of Melrose.

A Mass of Christian…

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Richard R. “Dick” Miranda, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully at The Residence at Pearl Street in Reading on Thursday, October 19, 2017 surrounded by family, friends and love.

Dick was the beloved husband and best friend of the late Janet (Casey) Miranda with whom…

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Joan M. Ward, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Florida.

Joan was a longtime resident in Melrose where she brought up her five children.  More recently she resided in Florida for the past 35 years.

She leaves behind five children, James W.;…

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Philip B. Chaplin, 91, of Melrose, died on October 19, 2017. Philip was born in Derry, New Hampshire  on May 6, 1926 to Basil and Florence (Sanburn) Chaplin.

He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. He later earned a Bachelor’s Degree from…

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — William Warren “Bill” Austin, 80, passed away on September 27, 2017. 

William was the son of the late Raymond F. Austin and the late of Marie M. Austin and leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Betty, a son William W. Austin, a daughter Jean Marie…

Published in the October 27, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Phillip W. Wilson, 72, of Stoneham, died on October 22, 2017. Phillip was born and raised in Winchester. A graduate of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine and went on to graduate from Burdett College of Business in Boston and LaGrange College in Georgia.

He was a…

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Annette C. (Nickerson) Kirkland, of Melrose, died at the North Shore Medical Center in Salem on October 10, 2017 at the age of 81. Annette was born and raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge High School. She resided in Cambridge until 1966,…

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mary Ellen (Sexton) Sturrock, 91, of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 15, 2017.

Beloved wife for 66 years of the late Hugh M Sturrock. Loving and devoted mother of Jeanne Mahoney and her husband Richard, Hugh Sturrock, Sheila Sturrock and…

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

EAST BOSTON — Antonetta M. (Rossi) Mancuso, 93, of East Boston, formerly of Melrose, died at the Don Orione Home in East Boston on October 14, 2017.   Antonetta was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and attended East Boston schools. She resided in East Boston for most…

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

READING — Peter P. Frasca, 89, of Reading, formerly of Melrose and Revere, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Oct. 14, 2017.

Peter was born and raised in Revere. After graduating from Revere High School in 1945, he served in the Army, then went…

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

TYNGSBOROUGH — Kevin W. McCaughey, 53, of Tyngsborough, formerly of Melrose, died unexpectedly at the Beverly Hospital on Oct. 10, 2017.

Kevin was born in Somerville, raised in Melrose, a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1982 and went on to earn his degree from North Shore…