Melrose Obituaries

Published in the February 24, 2017 edition

READING — John P. Ranlett, 84, a resident of Reading and formerly of Stoneham, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington.

John was born in Malden on July 9, 1932, and was one of four children of the late Lloyd A. Ranlett…

Published in the February 24, 2017 edition

WINCHESTER — Francis G. “Frank” Sampson, 73, passed away at Winchester Hospital on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

Frank was born in Medford on March 7, 1943 to the late Frank J. & Margaret (Steele) Sampson. He was raised in Medford, graduated from Medford High School and attended Wentworth…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Harrison Chandler Clark, 89, of Melrose and Truro, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, known as Chandler or Chan to those close to him, passed away at his Melrose home early on the morning of January 31 following complications from a stroke. He died peacefully…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

BEDFORD — Joseph Michael Kelley, 98, passed away at the VA Hospital in Bedford on February 10, 2017.

Joe was born in Southie on January 9, 1919 to the late John and Margaret (Connolly) Kelley. As a young child, he overcame polio and never let his disease define…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

MEDFORD — Evelyn M. Gillespie, 91, of Melrose, formerly of Medford, died at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford on Feb. 13, 2017.

Evelyn was born in Somerville, raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School, Class of 1943. She was a homemaker and resided in…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

CHANDLER, Arizona — Laurel Corliss Swift, 67, of Chandler, AZ, and formerly of Melrose, died peacefully at home on December 21, 2016.

She was the beloved daughter of Jean (Barnard) Corliss and the late Richard F. Corliss of Melrose. She was the devoted mother of Rebecca Love, and…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Kerri Mary Scott, 22, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2017.

Born on November 28, 1994, Kerri was raised and educated in Melrose, where she had many friends. A bubbly young lady, Kerri was always smiling and laughing about something…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

PIKESVILLE, MD — William W. “Bill” Tomer, 96, a resident of Harwich and Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Arden Courts Assisted Living in Pikesville, Maryland.

Born in Melrose on November 12, 1920, William was one of two sons…

Published in the February 17, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Robert H. Maiella, 93, of Woburn and formerly a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

Robert was born in Everett on November 11, 1923, and was one of eight children of the late Giuseppe and Anita (Vardaro…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

STONEHAM — John F. “Jack” Higgins Sr. of Stoneham passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, February 1. He was 89 years of age.

Jack was born in Somerville on May 18, 1927 to the late Nathan and Frances (Gabrielle) Higgins. He was raised in Somerville, East Boston…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Ellen M. (Woods) Guiry, 90, passed away at Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Medford on January 29.

Ellen was born in Boston, raised in Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School.

Mrs. Guiry lived in Stoneham for 6 years, Medford for 35 years, Las Vegas for…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

SAUGUS — John F. Crowley, 89, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 4.

John was born in Somerville on May 8, 1927, one of two children of the late Dennis F. Crowley and Nellie E. (Boyd) Crowley.

A “Townie,” John was forever…