Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Anita P. (Plummer) Bill, a longtime resident of Boxford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was 89 years of age.

Anita was born in Somerville on December 17, 1927, one of three children of the late H.…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

EVERETT — Douglas E. Clarke, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was 62.

Born in Everett on October 22, 1954, he was one of two sons of the late Wallace B. and Ruth A. (Mersereau) Clarke. Raised in…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Patricia M. “Pat” (Bartlett) Collinson, of Melrose, died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Sept.28, 2017 at the age of 82.  Pat was born in Medford, raised in Lawrence and a graduate of Lawrence Schools.  She was a homemaker and resided in Hull for 15 years,…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — John A. Glionna, 76, of Melrose died on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Malden on August 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Amirault) Glionna.

Mr. Glionna was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Catherine D. (Gove) White, of Saugus, died peacefully at the age of 84 on September 27, 2017 surrounded by family.  Catherine was born in Provincetown on November 7, 1932 to George and Frances (Abate) Gove.  She was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. …

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MALDEN — Mrs. Norma A. (Tontodonato) Pyzynski, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston, at age 89.

Norma was born in East Boston, one of eleven children of the late Louis and Camille (Cardinale) Tontodonato. She was raised in East…

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Plant) Kelley, of Melrose, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham on Sept. 26, 2017 at the age of 75.  Betty was born in South Bend Indiana, raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1960. …

Published in the October 6, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mrs. Ilse E. (Gund) Lewis, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Elmhurst Rehabilitation Center in Melrose on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at age 96.

Ilse was born in Mannheim, Germany on March 15, 1921. She was raised in Germany before moving to the United States and…