Melrose Obituaries

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Immacolata “Tina” (Gentile) Perrino, 76, of Melrose, died at her home surrounded by her family on Oct. 13, 2017.

Immacolata was born and raised in Mirabella Eclano Avellino, Italy.  She came to America at the age of 26 and resided in Somerville for 10 years and…

Published in the October 20, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Richard E. Law, of Melrose, passed away on October 3, 2017 at the age of 80.

He was born in Vallejo, CA on May 15, 1937 to Richard and Florence (Smith) Law. Richard’s father was in the Navy, so he spent much of his childhood living…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MARBLEHEAD — Janina M. (Chmielewski) Murphy passed away at her home in Marblehead on September 28, 2017.  She was 94 years of age.  Janina was born in Somerville on November 25, 1922, was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School.  Mrs. Murphy lived in Melrose for…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Cynthia Helen (Cavanagh) Boyle, 66, of Saugus, formerly of Melrose and Somerville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 7, 2017 after a long illness.

She is survived by her beloved husband Patrick Boyle after 46 years of marriage and her beloved and devoted children…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Sally T. (Gray) Green, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was 79 years of age.

Sally was born in Lynn on November 22, 1937, one of three children of the late Joseph and Mary (McGonnell) Gray.…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

WESTFORD — Rosemary A. (Donohue) Hanson, of Westford, died peacefully on October 7, 2017 at the age of 78.  Rosemary was born in Melrose on September 8, 1939 to Francis and Rosemary Donohue.  She was the eldest of twelve children, and maintained a close and loving bond with…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Jeanne L. (Ayer) Lightbown, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at age 84.

Jeanne was born in Boston on November 5, 1932, daughter of the late John L. Ayer and Geneva (Ring) Ayer.…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Elizabeth A. (Wilson) “Betty” Tura, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Care One in Wilmington on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at age 86.

Elizabeth was born in New York City on September 9, 1931, one of two children…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

CHARLESTOWN — George A. Glines, M.D., of Charlestown, died peacefully on October 6, 2017 at the age of 91. Dr. Glines was born in Somerville on February 5, 1926 to Walter and Harriett (Ferris) Glines.  At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Army and…

Published in the October 13, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Rosario R. “Russ” Burgio, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died on October 4, at the age of age 83. 

Russ was born and raised in South Boston, a graduate of South Boston High School and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Navy during the…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Gary Ingersoll Sr., beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26. 

He was a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran.  Gary was a retired dispatcher from the MBTA where he worked from 1967 until 1994, and post retirement worked…