Melrose Obituaries

Gregarious co-founder of Ugly Baby Soap Co.

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 15, 2026

MELROSE — Melanie Jo (Blance) Hamilton passed away peacefully at her home in Melrose on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Melanie was born in Gouverneur, NY on February 25, 1955 to the late Joan (McDonald) Blance and William Blance…

Computer sciences pioneer, world traveler

Posted on May 7, 2026

METHUEN — Thomas E. Smith Sr., 82, of Methuen, formerly of Stoneham, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at his home.

Born on August 23, 1943, in Boston, Tom was one of four children of the late Hugh P. and Helena (née McFarland) Smith…

Businesswoman and matriarch lived a love story and saw the world

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

MELROSE — Florence Cecilia (Puim) Lundstrom, of Melrose and South Yarmouth, passed away peacefully at home in Melrose on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the age of 104.

Born in Boston in 1921, she…

Passions included family, hockey, fishing, golf

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 8, 2026

MELROSE — It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Salmon W. Putnam V (Sammy), age 74, on Friday, May 1, 2026. Sammy, formerly of Winchester, MA and Popponesset, MA, passed away while surrounded by his…

Loving father taught his children practical life lessons

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026

MELROSE — David Muse of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away on April 7, 2026. A proud member of the Melrose High School Class of 1986, David was someone who left an impression wherever he went—known for his humor…

Singing and dancing mother, grandmother

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026

MELROSE — Mary Cilino (born Miller), passed away peacefully in Stoneham on March 10, surrounded by family, a few weeks after her 95th birthday.

Also lovingly known as Ma, Grandma, and Miss Mary, she brought an unmistakable presence to any…

Advocate for women struggling with substance abuse

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026

MELROSE — Jane Rosenberg Sowyrda, always proud of her roots in Melrose, Massachusetts, passed from this world on April 19, 2026. Jane was 81 years of age.

Born on October 3, 1944 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Jane was…

Engineering VP loved traveling and all things railroad

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026

LYNNFIELD — John Ball, age 74, recently of Lynnfield, passed away suddenly April 25, 2026 after a heroic twenty-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

John was born December 3, 1951 to William and Mary (Clark) Ball, and grew…

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…