Melrose Obituaries

Published in the September 29, 2017 edition

BERWICK, Maine — Philip P. McGonagle, Jr., of N. Berwick, Maine, formerly of Malden.  Phil, more well-known to all as “Bumpa”, was a member of “The Greatest Generation” and served his family, his country, and his community giving much to all. Phil grew up in Medford and attended…

Published in the September 29, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Mary Ann (Passanisi) Doucette, of Stoneham, died peacefully September 25, 2017 surrounded by family.  She was the devoted mother of Linda Rosa and her husband Dan of Lexington, Lorraine Brown and her husband John of Ochelata, Oklahoma, Steven Doucette and his wife Leslie of Melrose, Lisa…

Published in the September 22, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Retired Lt. James Adams “Cowboy” Fowlie Sr. PhD died suddenly on September 16, 2017, age 71. A lifelong resident of Melrose, Jim was a graduate of Melrose High School class of 1963; Salem State College class of 1975 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in…

Published in the September 22, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Frances Y. (McCabe) Scalisi, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at the Genesis Healthcare at Wakefield Center in Wakefield on September 16, 2017 at the age of 80. 

Fran was born in Newton, raised in Arlington and Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School, Class…

Published in the September 22, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Earle M. Burse, of Stoneham, fondly referred to as “Papa” will be remembered as a humble and devoted family man. He passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 84.

Earle was born on June 11, 1933 in…

Published in the September 22, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Cynthia ‘Cinny’ Olson will forever be remembered as ‘sassy’ and full of life and always willing to help people with her generous heart. She died unexpectedly on Friday, September 14, 2017 in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after being stricken ill at home. She was 71.

Cynthia Annette Hawes…

Published in the September 22, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Delia M. (Morris) O’Malley, of Melrose, died peacefully on September 18, 2017 at the age of 85. Delia was born on February 4, 1932 in Eden Knock, Co. Mayo, Ireland to Frank & Nora (Costello) Morris. She was raised in Ireland and came to the United…

Published in the September 15, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Marietta Haeg Schwartz, a resident of Wakefield and a Minnesota farm girl at heart, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 6, at Winchester Hospital, at age 55.

With a quiet strength, Marietta was genuine, unassuming, and always true to herself.

Marietta…

Published in the September 15, 2017 edition

HAVERHILL — Jacqueline E. Herook, 85, of Haverhill, a former resident of Wakefield and Reading, died Monday, September 11 in Haverhill.

Born in Melrose on November 9, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Doris (Eaton) Ilsley.

Mrs. Herook was raised in Melrose and…

Published in the September 8, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Constantine G. “Dino” Charos, 90, of Melrose, died at the Genesis at Wakefield Center on Sept. 4. 

Dino was born and raised in Roxbury and was a graduate of Roxbury schools. He served his country as a Fireman First Class during World War II, serving…

Published in the September 8, 2017 edition

TUCSON, AZ —  John (Jack) Joseph Lynch, 82, of Tucson, Arizona, previously of Melrose and Newington Connecticut, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 surrounded by close family and friends. 

He leaves his cherished and loving wife Rose (Bernie) Bernadine Lynch, and his six children behind…

Published in the September 8, 2017 edition

CHARLESTON, SC — June S. (Dugan) Watson from Charleston, SC, and formerly from Port Charlotte, FL, and Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in person and in spirit. 

She recently celebrated her 88th birthday. Born in Cambridge, June met the love of her life, Ralph Watson…