Melrose Obituaries

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Robert J. Peters, 78, a longtime resident of Melrose and proud Army veteran, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 9, 2017.

Bob Peters was born in Somerville on May 26, 1938, a son of the late William and Leveaner Peters. Raised…

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Raymond A. MacMillan Jr., 81, of Melrose died Friday, April 7, 2017 at his residence.

Raymond was born in Boston on June 21, 1935 and was the son of the late Raymond A. and Blanche A. (Carson) MacMillan.

Raymond was a graduate of Wakefield High School…

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

MALDEN — Mrs. Rita H. (Murphy) Smith, 94, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Sunday, April 9, 2017.

Rita was born on August 11, 1922, one of nine children of the late Michael J. and Agnes (Howard) Murphy…

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Phyllis M. (Guerriero) Colarusso, 93, passed away peacefully at Merrimac Valley Hospice House on April 9, 2017.

Born on March 29, 1924, she was one of six children of the late Gennie and Ralph Guerriero of East Boston. After graduating from East Boston High School, Phyllis…

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

WAKEFIELD — John F. Hanafin, 72, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose and Winchester, died at his home on April 5.

John was born and raised in Charlestown and was a graduate of Melrose High School. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War…

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Ruth A. (Cowhig) Merritt, 81, of Saugus, died April 5, 2017.

She was born in Everett on June 24, 1935, a daughter of William and Florence (Sweeney) Cowhig. Ruth was raised in Revere and graduated from Revere High School.

Ruth married Jay Merritt in 1958 at…

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

PEABODY — William J. Connors, 91, of Peabody, died at the Prescott House in North Andover on April 8.

Bill was born in Lowell, raised in South Boston and was a graduate of Boston Latin High School. After high school, Bill proudly served his country in the U.S…

Published in the April 14, 2017 edition

AMESBURY — William F. Chisholm, 87, a resident of Amesbury and formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 3, at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on August 17, 1929, William was one of nine children of the late Kenneth and…

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition

READING — Robert A. Dinjian, 82, a resident of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Winchester Hospital.

Bob was born in Boston on March 20, 1935, and was the son of the late N. Evelyn (Fasci) and Astor S. Dinjian. He was raised in…

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — Eva P. “Ginny” Schulze, 84, of Saugus, passed away on March 30, 2017.

She was born in Marcellus Falls, New York on June 27, 1932 to John and Anna (Kawalcic) Prosonic. Ginny was raised in Marcellus Falls and graduated from the high school in 1950. Ginny…

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Arthur T. Wolfe, 85, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 27.

Arthur was born at home in Everett on March 4, 1932, one of seven children of the late Earl F. and Jennie M. (Vaughan) Wolfe. He was raised…

Published in the April 7, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Lillian J. (Price) Forsey, 87, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Lillian was born in Chelsea on November 12, 1929, and was one of two children of the late S. Wesley Price and Annie (Benson) Price…