Melrose Obituaries

Published in the May 19, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Florence (Oakes) “Flo” Hutchinson, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Wednesday, May 10, at age 79.

Florence was born in Gloucester on February 10, 1938, one of two children of the late Gardner W. Oakes and F…

Published in the May 19, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Captain Thomas S. Balcom, 85, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Genesis Wakefield Center on Saturday, May 13.

Tom was born in Boston on November 26, 1931, son of the late Thomas M. Balcom and Susan T. (Perry) Balcom Haskell. He was raised…

Published in the May 19, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Joan C. (Knight) McGeoch, a lifelong resident of Melrose and Cotuit, passed away peacefully in Melrose under the care of her loving family on Wednesday, May 10, at age 85.

Joan was born in Boston on November 5, 1931, daughter of the late Hugh and Ruth…

Published in the May 19, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Claire M. (Flannery) Hanson, 88, of Melrose, died at her home on May 10.

Claire was born and raised in South Boston and was a graduate of the Gate of Heaven High School. She resided in South Boston until 1954 and the past 63 years in…

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…