Melrose Obituaries

Published in the September 8, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Patricia A. (King) Anastasi, 92, of Melrose, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sept. 2, 2017. 

Patricia was born and raised in Danvers and was a graduate of Danvers High School, Class of 1942. She resided in Danvers until 1947 and Melrose since 1952. Pat…

Published in the September 1, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Barry E. McCann, 70, of Melrose, died at home with his family gathered at his side on Tuesday, August 29.

Barry was born in Winchester on October 7, 1946, a son of the late Ralph E. and Marjorie E. (Jacobs) McCann. Raised and educated in Wakefield…

Published in the September 1, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Doris M. (O’Connor) McAvoy, 88, of Melrose, died peacefully on August 26. 

Doris was born in Chelsea on May 6, 1929 to James and Mary Alice (Flynn) O’Connor. She was raised in East Boston and Winthrop, and graduated from Fitten High School. Doris went on…

Published in the September 1, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Emily T. (Heavey) Hanrahan, 91, of Melrose, died peacefully on August 27.

She was born in Sligo, Ireland on June 18, 1926 to Thomas and Maude (O’Neil) Heavey. She was raised in Ireland and attended college in Dublin where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting…

Published in the September 1, 2017 edition

JAMAICA PLAIN — Grace Ham, 96, of Jamaica Plain and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, July 16, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. 

She was born on November 29, 1920, a daughter of the late Vahan Terchoonian and Naomi (Krikorian) Terchoonian.

Grace…

Published in the September 1, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Lester Haddock Jr., 94, of Melrose, died Friday, August 25, in Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Born on February 26, 1923 in Somerville, he was the only child of the late Lester and Bessie (Proctor) Haddock Sr. Raised and educated in Medford, he graduated from Medford High School…

Published in the August 25, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Edward F. Kelly Jr., 51, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, August 13.

Born in Melrose on January 26, 1966, Eddie was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1984. He was married and lived in Melrose until moving…

Published in the August 25, 2017 edition

DANVERS — Mary “Lois” (Patterson) Armstrong, 89, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Lois was born in Millidgeville, Georgia on January 15, 1928, one of two daughters of the late Hugh W. and Beulah B. (Parker) Patterson. She…

Published in the August 25, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Daniel J. Ledoux, 60, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on August 14. 

Dan was born in Tripoli, Libya on April 18, 1957, was raised in Melrose, attended the Lincoln Elementary School and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1975. He went on to…

Published in the August 25, 2017 edition

EAST FALMOUTH — James Robert Staffier, 49, of East Falmouth, formerly of Medford, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on August 18, 2017. 

Jim enjoyed boating around the waters of Cape Cod and a fun filled day on Washburn Island with family and friends. He especially enjoyed…

Published in the August 25, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Margaret F. (Myles) “Peg” Bowman, a resident of Melrose and Wolfeboro, NH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at age 91.

Margaret was born in Boston on April 15, 1926, a daughter of the late John J. Myles and Margaret (Lonergan) Myles. Raised in…

Published in the August 25, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mary Frances (Dolaher) Kelley, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2017. 

Mary was born in Melrose on February 24, 1932 to the late Joseph and Helena (O’Connell) Dolaher and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Grammar School and…