Melrose Obituaries

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…

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.…