Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the July 28, 2017 edition

LYNN — David L. Dwyer, 62, of Lynn and formerly of Melrose, died July 24. 

David was born in Winthrop to William and Marion (Lord) Dwyer. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. 

David spent over 30 years serving as a police…

Published in the July 28, 2017 edition

DANVERS — Patricia Visconti, 60, of Saugus and formerly a longtime resident of Everett, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

Patricia, lovingly known to all as “Patty,” was born in Everett on September 28, 1956. She was raised…

Published in the July 28, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Virginia L. (McAuley) “Ginny” Sorenson, 94, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday, July 22.

Ginny was born in Everett on October 28, 1922, the daughter of the late William J. McAuley and Alice (Schneider) McAuley. She was…

Published in the July 28, 2017 edition

MELROSE — It is with great sadness that the family of Frank E. Mahoney Jr. announces his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, July 22, at the age of 58 years.

Son of the late Barbara A. and Frank E. Mahoney, Sr., Frank was a long-time resident…