Melrose Obituaries

Deep passion for playing guitar, loved the outdoors and animals

MELROSE — Joshua Loboda, of Melrose passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28 at the age of 34.
Born in Manchester, NH on November 5, 1990, Josh grew up in Melrose, graduating from Melrose High School with the Class of 2009. From an early age…

Retired Fire Chief of the Melrose Fire Department

MELROSE — It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Fire Chief Charles J. “Charlie” Sheridan who courageously served in the Melrose Fire Department for 35 years. Chief Sheridan passed away on March 15 at the age of 84 leaving behind a legacy of…

Loved traveling, gardening and puzzles

MELROSE — Gillian Elizabeth Mail (née Hallam), known affectionately as Gill, passed away peacefully on March 11 in Melrose at the age of 86. Born on July 24, 1938 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, UK, Gill was a cherished member of the community and a beacon of warmth and generosity.
Gill dedicated…

Retired Labor and Delivery Nurse 

ACTON, ME — Edith M. “Dee” Kasprzak passed away peacefully on March 13 surrounded by her loved ones. She was 83.

Dee was born in Melrose on October 14, 1941 to Kenneth and Ruth (Lavange) Stiles. She was one of five children in a close-knit family. She graduated from…

Loved traveling and swimming

MELROSE — Mary-Beth Santarelli of Melrose passed away on Friday, February 28 at the age of 69. She was the beloved wife of Daniel Franklin with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Mary-Beth was born on May 26, 1955 in New York City, but she never stayed in one place…

An avid golfer who loved the Bruins and Red Sox and enjoyed traveling

MELROSE — Ralph J. Galante, a longtime resident of Melrose and Stoneham passed away Friday, March 7 at The Arbors in Stoneham. He was born on September 13, 1930 in Boston and grew up in Somerville. Ralph was a graduate of Somerville…

Loved boating on Long Lake in Maine and her Secret Garden

BEVERLY — Dianne L. Schueler was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who passed away peacefully on March 2 in Beverly at the age of 87. Dianne was born on October 10, 1937 in Quincy. She was daughter to the late…

US Marine Corp veteran

MELROSE — John W. “Jack” MacMaster, 76, a resident of Melrose passed away on March 5 in Boston after a short illness.

Jack was born on October 6, 1948 at St. John’s Hospital in Lowell. The son of the late Hector J. “Mac” and Mary E. (Sliney) MacMaster, he was raised…

Very talented vocalist and lover of all music

MELROSE — Marilyn L. (Gulla) Glover, wife of the late Kenneth Glover of Melrose with whom she shared 61 years of marriage died peacefully on March 7. She was 86 years old.

She was the only daughter of the late Patrick and Adeline Gulla, also of Melrose.…

Known for her kindness, generosity and unwavering love

MELROSE — LouAnn Stanton passed away peacefully on March 9 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 24, 1955 in Revere to the late Charles and the late Lucy (Gato) Perullo.

LouAnn was a proud graduate of Revere High School’s Class of 1972, carrying…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Glenn D. Kruse, 81, of Melrose passed away peacefully on March 8 after a full life and valiant battle with prostate cancer.
Glenn was born on September 30, 1943 to the late Alfred and Dorothy Kruse in Queens, NY. After graduating from Bayside High School in 1960, Glenn’s life included…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — John P. Bulman Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 90.

John was born in Melrose on August 4, 1934, the eldest of two sons of the late Carmella (Gianquitto) Bulman and Thomas S. Bulman. A 1952 graduate of…