Melrose Obituaries

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

CHARLESTOWN — Shay Padric Kiely, 37, of Charlestown, formerly of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Jan. 31.

Shay was born in Boston, raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1998.

Shay was a member of and umpire for the Melrose men’s softball league…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Janis G. (Carucci) Crafts of Melrose passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017.

Janis was the beloved wife of Lou Crafts of Melrose and the loving mother of Philip Crafts and his wife Heather of Winchester and Steven Crafts and his wife Michelle of Lynnfield and…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

MEDFORD — Veronica C. Vaughn, 94, a 70-year resident of Medford, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, at Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born on October 22, 1922 in Revere, she was the third child of the late Frederick and Emily (King…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Janet M. (Janiak) Winam, 96, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Stoneham on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

Janet was born in Manchester-By-The-Sea on June 15, 1920, and was one of five children of the late Stephen Janiak and…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Eric C. Spada, 47, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 3, 2017.

One of two sons, Eric was born in Winchester on October 9, 1969 and raised and educated in Melrose. He enjoyed working as a carpenter for Armor…

Published in the February 10, 2017 edition

WEST YARMOUTH — Robert A. Miller, a resident of West Yarmouth, passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on February 2 at age 73.

Bob was born in Stoneham on February 22, 1943, the son of the late Robert C. Miller, Jr. and Catherine…

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Janet R. (Poore) Carroll, a 53-year resident of Melrose, died peacefully on January 27 at the age of 80.

Janet was born in Reading on December 28, 1936 to Harvey and Rose Poore. She was raised in Reading and graduated from Reading High School.

Janet married…

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition

PEABODY — Frederick P. Eisenbiegler, 91, of Brooksby Village in Peabody, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

Fred was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 2, 1925, and was one of three sons of the late Frederick P. and Emma A. (Adler) Eisenbiegler…

Published in the February 3, 2017 edition

FALMOUTH — Paul W. Donahue, 74, of Falmouth, formerly of Melrose, died at his home on Jan. 29, 2017.

Paul was born and raised in Taunton and was a graduate of the Coyle Cassidy High School, Class of 1960. Paul went on to earn both his bachelor’s degree…

Published in the January 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Claire Martello, 86, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 19

Claire was born in Boston, raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School. She and her husband Fred moved to Melrose in 1961 and have been residents ever since.

Mrs. Martello owned…

Published in the January 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Margaret B. (Conley) McNulty, 86, of Mantoloking and Mahwah, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in Melrose on Wednesday, January 18.

Margaret was born in Glens Falls, New York, on March 20, 1930, one of two daughters of the late Edward and Mary (Washburn) Conley. Raised and…

Published in the January 27, 2017 edition

MELROSE — Robert Leo “Bob” DeYoung, 81, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 19.

Bob was born on August 25, 1935 to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Fougere) DeYoung. He was raised in Cambridge and Arlington, graduated from Arlington High School in 1953 and has been a…