Melrose Obituaries

Published in the July 7, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Lorraine M. (Haskell) Fitzgerald, 98, of Melrose, died at the Life Care Center in Stoneham on July 1. 

Lorraine was born in Boston and raised in Allston. She resided in Milton for several years and Melrose for many years. Lorraine enjoyed playing bingo, crossword puzzles…

Published in the July 7, 2017 edition

DALLAS, Texas — Lawrence D. Urban, a resident of Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on June 20 at age 72. 

Born in Boston on February 24, 1945, Larry was one of five children of the late Stephen and Natalie (Harson) Urban. 

Shortly after graduating…

Published in the July 7, 2017 edition

MELROSE — A resident of Melrose for the past 21 years, Clare Proctor passed away early Saturday morning, July 1, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a sudden onset of overwhelming illness. She was 90 years of age. 

Born and raised in Chelsea, she was a daughter of…

Published in the July 7, 2017 edition

REVERE — Elvera (DiOrio) Sasso, 98, formerly of Revere, died on June 30. 

Elvera was born and raised in Everett and attend Everett schools. She resided in Revere for many years and worked as a sales clerk for Filene’s in Boston for over 20 years retiring at…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Mary E. (Harris) Sohegian, 82, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of North Shore on Sunday, June 25, 2017.

Mary was born in Haverhill on May 12, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Everett and Mary E…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

MELROSE — E. Alice (Leon) Trainor, 98, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Rutland Regional Medical Center on Friday, June 23, 2017.

Born in Boston on February 19, 1919, Alice was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Edith A. (Maclachlan) Leon. She…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

LYNNFIELD — Pauline (Johnson) Mountain, 88, of Lynnfield, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully in her sleep on June 24, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was the wife of Thomas “Mickey” Mountain, who died last year.

Pauline, the daughter of Lloyd and Annie (Burke) Johnson, was the…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Nancy J. (McCoy) Christopher, 70, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Mass. General Hospital on Wednesday, June 21.

Nancy was born in Somerville on August 23, 1946, one of seven children of the late Peter and Mary (Nagle) McCoy…

Published in the June 30, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Wayne R. Chetwynd, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 21, at age 60.

Born in Melrose on February 19, 1957, Wayne was raised in Melrose, and graduated from Melrose High School. A small business owner for many years, Wayne…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Joseph H. Murray Jr., 92, a longtime resident of Melrose, entered peacefully into rest at the Meadow View Center in North Reading on Thursday, June 15.

Joseph was born in Boston on April 11, 1925, one of two children of the late Joseph H. Murray Sr…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

MELROSE — James Daniel Browne, 95, of Melrose and formerly of Arlington, passed away peacefully on June 17.

He was the devoted son of the late Patrick J. and Margaret T. (Buckley) Browne. He was the beloved husband of Patricia M. (Lynch) Browne. He was the cherished father…

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Jane Marie Forrest, 78, passed away at her home in Saugus on June 17.

Jane was born on August 13, 1938 to the late Francis and Rose (Timmons) Forrest.

She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar and St. Mary’s High School, Class of…