Melrose Obituaries

Navy veteran, Senior VP and stamp expert

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

MELROSE — Sumner David Brown, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully April 5, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.

Sumner, also known as Sonny, and then as David, was born on June 25, 1931, in Cambridge Massachusetts to…

MHS graduate was a banker, educator and church lector

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 24, 2026

MELROSE — Donald W. Northrup, Esq., long-time resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Life Care Center of Stoneham. He was 84.

Donald was born on November 20, 1941, in Melrose, one…

MELROSE — Paul Joseph Ardizzoni,(Arda) 65 years old, died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep on April 10, 2026.

Born on November 21, 1960 in Winchester Massachusetts, to John and Suzanne Ardizzoni. Paul grew up in Somerville Massachusetts until age 10, when he and his family moved to Melrose in 1971. Growing up, Paul was…

Hospital manager and beloved father

MELROSE — Edward J. Collins, 83, of Melrose, passed away on April 10, 2026, peacefully surrounded by his family.

Edward was born on February 7, 1943, in Boston to Mary Goonan of Mayo, Ireland and David Collins of Cork, Ireland. Eddie grew up in Charlestown and went on to attend…

Consulted for Raytheon and enriched her community

MELROSE — Mary Mercer Edwards of Melrose passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. Born in 1936 in New Bedford, MA to the late Muriel (MacDonald) Edwards and William Edwards, she was predeceased by her older brother Malcom Edwards, whom she adored.

A graduate of Melrose High School…

Navy veteran, educator grew up in Melrose

GALES FERRY, CT — William J. “Bill” Walsh Jr., 91, passed away peacefully at home April 4, 2026, in Gales Ferry, surrounded by his loved ones. Born April 24, 1934, in Melrose, Mass., to William Joseph Sr. and Leona (Ryan) Walsh, Bill lived a life marked by dedication…

Former Melrose resident, nurse

MELROSE — Mary (Bailot) Norton of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, passed away early Sunday morning at home with her family present. She will be missed.

Mary was born in Brighton to the late Louis and Catherine (Rice) Bailot and brought up by Louis and Elizabeth (Martin) Bailot after Catherine passed.

She…