Melrose Obituaries

Published in the May 19, 2017 edition

REVERE — William J. Kane, 73, a resident of Revere, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 14.

Bill was born in Charlestown on May 9, 1944, one of eight children of the late Joseph Kane and Theresa (Harrigan) Kane. Raised in Charlestown, he attended Charlestown schools…

Published in the May 19, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Roscoe L. Coolidge Jr., a resident of Melrose and formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington on Monday, May 8, at age 71.

Roscoe was born in Boston on October 15, 1945, one of 12 children of the late Roscoe…

Published in the May 12, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Norma (Lord) Garvey, 89, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Care One at Essex Park in Beverly on Wednesday, May 3.

Norma was born in Melrose on August 5, 1927, one of seven children of the late Norman and Cecile (Bishop) Lord. Raised…

Published in the May 12, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Armando R. Vesprini, 91,the  beloved husband of Mary (A’Hearn), passed away quietly on May 2, 2017 at Brooksby Village in Peabody after a year long period of declining health.

Born in Everett, in 1926 to Nazzareno and Michelina Vesprini, who immigrated from Italy in October 1920…

Published in the May 12, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — Anthony A. Piscitello, 81, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on May 6.

Anthony was born in Hartford, CT on September 28, 1935 to Albert and Frances (Longo) Piscitello. He was raised in Hartford and graduated from Weaver High School. In 1958…

Published in the May 12, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Olga A. (Goyette) Giannetti, 94, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Monday, May 1.

Olga was born in Boston on June 19, 1922, one of four children of the late Edward O. Goyette Sr. and Cesara (Cesarini…

Published in the May 5, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — John J. Sylvain, 48, of Saugus, formerly of Melrose, died at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston on April 25.

John was born in Saugus, raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1987. He resided in Melrose for many years…

Published in the April 28, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Anne F. (McGee) Stanton of Melrose passed away on her 62nd wedding anniversary at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on April 18. She was 87 years of age.

Anne was born in Melrose on July 14, 1929 to the late James and Mary (Farley) McGee. Mrs. Stanton was raised…

Published in the April 28, 2017 edition

WINTHROP — Howard J. “Howie” Oliver, 86, of Winthrop and a former resident of Melrose and Malden, passed away on April 20.

Howie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, then worked as a skilled machinist most of his life before retiring.

He…

Skilled machinist was also Korean War veteran

Published in the April 28, 2017 edition

WINTHROP — Howard J. “Howie” Oliver, 86, of Winthrop and a former resident of Melrose and Malden, passed away on April 20.
Howie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, then worked as a skilled machinist…

Worked at GE’s Lynn plant for many years

Published in the April 28, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Mary Elizabeth “Liz” (Bourque) Saulnier, 99, passed away at the Fitch Home in Melrose on April 20.
Liz was born in Reading on May, 30, 1917, she was raised in Nova Scotia, lived in Chelsea for over 60…

Musician, actor graduated from Melrose High

Published in the April 28, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Joseph Jafo Carriere, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at his Melrose home on Saturday, April 22, after several lengthy illnesses.
Joe was born and lived in Melrose. He attended the Horace Mann and St. Mary’s schools in Melrose…