Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the March 31, 2017 edition

JUNO BEACH, FL — John Earl Taylor Jr., 58, passed away on March 13 of a heart attack. He was the son of Marie Taylor and the late John Earl Taylor. He was born and raised in Melrose then spent the last 10 years living in Juno Beach…

Published in the March 31, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Richard A. Gallucci, 73, passed away at Sandlewood in Oxford on March 21. He was born in Arlington on September 14, 1943 to the late Edmund and Doris (Fitzgerald) Gallucci. He was raised in Arlington, graduated from Arlington High School, Class of 1960, and entered the…

Published in the March 31, 2017

MELROSE — Anne “Sandy” (Lovell) Swenson, 77, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Sandy was born on May 16, 1939 in Waterville, Maine, daughter of the late Philip R. Lovell and Elizabeth (Thomas) Lovell. She…

Published in the March 31, 2017 edition

REVERE — Kenneth Michael Beardsley, 70, of Revere and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on March 24 in the home he shared with his wife of 47 years. Throughout his distinguished life, the love he shared with Linda was a constant that guided them from high school…