Melrose Obituaries

Waitress at Hilltop Restaurant, former Pop Warner cheering coach

Published in the July 21, 2017 edition

LOWELL — Carol A. (Reddington) Shaw, 73, of Melrose, died at the Wingate at Belvidere in Lowell on July 17, 2017.

Carol was born and raised in Malden and was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception School in Malden…

RN, founded ‘Knitizens’ after 9/11 to support troops

Published in the July 21, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Barbara A. (Driscoll) Galvin, 84, of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 15, 2017.

Barbara was born in Chelsea on November 27, 1932 to William and Agnes (Lynn) Driscoll. She was raised in Melrose…

Former radiological technician

Published in the July 21, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Ann Schwarz Janzen, 101, of Peabody, passed away on July 5, 2017. Known for her love of her late husband Arnold and family, compassion and caring for others, love of music, the outdoors, gardening, exercise and cooking, her gracious smile will be missed by…

Published in the July 21, 2017 edition

WWII Navy veteran was former Ipswich Junior High principal 

WAKEFIELD — John E. Huttunen, 88, a resident of Wakefield and formerly of Randolph and Rockport, passed away of natural causes at home with the support of hospice on Monday, July 3, 2017.

John was born on May…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

LARGO, Fla. — Gertrude M. (Leuci) Jodrey, 82, passed away at her home in Largo Florida on July 3, 2017. 

Gert was born in Chelsea on March 12,1935. She was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. Mrs. Jodrey lived in Melrose for over 40…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Ann Schwarz Janzen, 101, of Peabody, Massachusetts passed away on July 5, 2017. 

Ann was known for her love of her late husband Arnold and family, compassion and caring for others, love of music, the outdoors, gardening, exercise and cooking. Her gracious smile will be…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

MIDDLETON — Edward S. Thistle, 44, of Middleton, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Ed was born in Melrose on April 4, 1973, and was the oldest of three children. Raised in Wakefield and Andover, he spent countless hours playing youth hockey…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Joseph A. Rossino Sr., 86, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Peabody on Saturday, July 8, 2017.

Joe was born in Everett on July 1, 1931, and was one of six children of the late Sebastian and Mary (DeFilippo) Rossino. Raised in Melrose…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

MELROSE — George E. “Butch” Barrett, 78, a longtime resident of Melrose and a retired Melrose Police sergeant, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 10.

Butch was born in Melrose on October 9, 1938, one of two children of the late George…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Margaret (Thomas) “Peggy” Miano, 83, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

Margaret was born in Cambridge, and was a daughter of the late Manuel and Helen (Gagnon) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Cambridge…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

BEDFORD, N.H. — Catherine M. “Kay’ (Silck) Hill, 86. a resident of Bedford, New Hampshire, and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Kay was born in Winthrop on March 29, 1931, and was one of five children of…

Published in the July 14, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Nancy Bingham Leverich, of Melrose, Massachusetts, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Home, in Stoneham, on July 6, 2017. 

She was predeceased in 2002 by her beloved life partner of 46 years, Jerry Barbara Jackson. She is survived by her beloved brother and sister-in-law, Bingham…