Melrose Obituaries

Published in the June 23, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Gilda E. (Tontodonato) D’Amico, 88, a longtime resident of Melrose, entered peacefully into rest surrounded by family, friends and music at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, June 18, 2017.

Gilda was born in Boston on May 26, 1929, one of two children of the late Nicholas and…

Published in the June 16, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Fabian A. Cox, 76, of Melrose, died on May 26 at the age of 76.

He was the husband of Edna Rose Cox, of Melrose. He was the father of Kevin Cox and his wife Amanda of Burlington, Keith Cox and his wife Judy of Winchester…

Former Melrose resident

Published in the June 16, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — Nancy M. (Jardine) Ulrich of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died on Sunday, June 11, at the Woburn Nursing Center after a brief illness.

Born in Quincy on June 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Walls) Jardine.

Ms…

Published in the June 9, 2017 edition

MELROSE — William “Bill” D. Poirier was born in Everett to the late William and Muriel Poirier.

Bill loved to talk, and he loved to listen to the stories of the people around him. He was a skilled machinist at General Electric for many years. He first in…

Published in the June 9, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Constance J. (Wilson) “Connie” Rice, 89, of Melrose and formerly of Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford on Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Constance was born in Medford on February 13, 1928, and was one of two daughters of…

Published in the June 9, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Agnes (Gilmartin) Hatfield, 87, of Saugus, died at the Chestnut Woods Rehab and Nursing Center in Saugus on June 1, 2017.

Agnes was born and raised in Melrose, and attended Melrose schools. She resided in Saugus for most of her life, was a member of St…

Published in the June 2, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Catherine Frances (McNamara) O’Neil, 81, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on May 24, 2017.

Catherine was born in Cambridge on March 31, 1935 to John and Catherine (Lyons) McNamara. She was raised in Cambridge and Somerville, and was a graduate of Somerville High School…

Published in the June 2, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Roland C. Medeiros died peacefully surrounded by his family at Winchester Hospital on May 24. He passed away two days short of his 91st birthday.

Mr. Medeiros was born in Cambridge on May 26, 1926 to the late Francisco and Deolinda (Carvalho) Medeiros. He was raised…

Published in the June 2, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Rose A. (Bramante) Pagliarulo, 85, of Melrose died peacefully at Oosterman’s Rest Home on May 29.

Rose was born August 12, 1931 to the late Frank and Maria Bramante, she was raised in the West End of Boston and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School. She…

Published in the June 2, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Christine (Thompson) Spada, 70, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Friday, May 26.

Christine was born in Somerville on October 26, 1946, daughter of the late Earl E. Thompson and Catherine (O’Gorman) Thompson. As the youngest…

Published in the June 2, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Norma Jean Arsenault passed away peacefully after a period of failing health on May 27.

She was a dedicated Christian and a blessing in the lives of those who knew her.

She was the cherished daughter of Pauline and Norman, born to them on February 1…

Published in the June 2, 2017 edition

SALEM, NH — Francis James “Frank” Dedulonus, 73, of Salem, New Hampshire and formerly of Saugus and Melrose, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on May 27.

Frank was born in Boston on April 3, 1944 to the late Francis and Philomena (Torelli) Dedulonus. He was raised in East…