Melrose Obituaries

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Eva (Rice) Haley, 95, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington on Saturday, August 5, 2017.

Eva was born in South Bristol, Maine on May 30, 1922, and was the daughter of the late Lester and Lillian (Pitcher) Rice…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Carolyn J. (Boyd) Bishop, 70, of Jefferson, New Hampshire and formerly a longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

Carolyn was born in Malden on February 5, 1947, and was one of four children of the late Preston R. Boyd and Helen…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Miassoti Rodriguez, 41, died on July 25 with her loving family beside her in Melrose. 

She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend to many. Mia was born February 17, 1976, in Boston to Carmen N. Corredor and Hector Rodriguez. Her interest included spending…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

MESA, AZ — Christine A. Kozlowski-Chipman, 39, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Charlestown, died unexpectedly on July 24, 2017. 

Christine was born in Cambridge, raised in Charlestown and was a graduate of the Fenway Middle High School, Class of 1996. She was a lifelong Charlestown resident who…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Raymond Short, 80, a seven-year resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody, and former resident of Melrose and Holliston, passed into eternal life on July 7, 2017 at his residence following a lengthy struggle against Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Disease.

Ray was born on September 15, 1936…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Kathleen A. (Flynn) Martin, 92, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on August 3, 2017. 

Kathleen was born in Melrose on April 28, 1925 to Nicholas and Katherine (Healey) Flynn. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar and High Schools…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Cerretani (Kiley), 80, of Melrose passed away peacefully at The Bridges by EPOCH in Mashpee on Sunday, August 6.

Betty was born in Melrose on October, 9, 1,936, and was the daughter of the late Stephen C. Kiley and Ann Cecelia Kiley [Carey…

Published in the August 11, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Marie T. (Dinarello) MacInnes, 78, formerly of Melrose, died August 8, 2017.

Marie was born in Winthrop on October 10, 1938 to Joseph and Rena (Martinoli) Dinarello, and graduated from Melrose High School in 1956. Marie worked as an accountant for Polaroid in Waltham for over…

Published in the August 4, 2017 edition.

SAUGUS — Bradford H. “Brad” Pottle, 79, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Brad was born in Stoneham on June 10, 1938, one of three children of the late Herman and Laura (Wheeler) Pottle. He…

Published in the August 4, 2017 edition.

MELROSE — Ellen L. (Bransfield-McLaughlin) Bisson, 79, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 27.

She was born in Boston on October 16, 1937, she was raised in Dorchester, graduated from St. Patrick Grammar School, St. Matthew High School and received her certificate as a health care professional…

Published in the August 4, 2017 edition.

MELROSE — Gloria (Catrone) Moccia, 88, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on July 25 at Care One in Wilmington.

Gloria was born on March 30, 1929 in Boston, a daughter of the late Michael J. Catrone and Emma (Genova) Catrone. Raised and educated in East Boston, Gloria graduated…

Published in the August 4, 2017 edition.

MELROSE — Ellen D. (Gray) Will, 73, of Melrose, died at her home on July 30, 2017.

Ellen was born in Plymouth, New Hampshire, was raised in Lincoln, New Hampshire. She was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin in Cambridge. She resided in Concord for several years…