Melrose Obituaries

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

WINCHESTER — Leo C. Turner Sr., 98 passed away at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on Oct. 28.

Leo was born at home in Melrose on June 22, 1919 to the late William and Mary (Curran) Turner. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Helen R. (Johnston) Tagan, 89, of Melrose, passed away peacefully in Danvers surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Helen was born in Waltham on Sept. 3, 1927. She was the daughter of the late George R. Johnston and Lillian R. (Karcher) Johnston. Raised…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — James C. Hackett, 69, passed away at Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation Center in Saugus, on Oct. 21.

James was born in Melrose on Aug. 23, 1947 to the late William T. and Mary L. (Gilfeather) Hackett. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary Grammar School…

Published in the November 4, 2016 edition

REVERE — Katherine “Kay” Plemenos, a resident of Revere, and formerly longtime of Everett, passed away peacefully at the Prospect House in Revere surrounded by members of her family and friends on Friday, Oct. 21, at age 86.

Katherine was born in Chelsea on June 2, 1930, one…

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — James C. Hackett, 69 passed away at Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation Center in Saugus on Oct. 21.

James was born in Melrose on Aug. 23, 1947 to the late William T. and Mary L. (Griffin) Hackett. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary Grammar School…

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Antoniella (Schena) Pascuccio, 81, of Melrose, died peacefully on Oct. 21 surrounded by her family.

Antoniella was born on Feb. 21, 1935 in Grottaminarda, Italy to the late Gennaro and Nicolina (Petrillo) Schena. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 30, and lived…

Published in the October 28, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Joseph V. “Joe” Maranto, 84, of Melrose, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Oct. 20.

Joe was born and raised in the West End of Boston and attend Boston Schools. Joe served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Virginia A. “Ginny” Ehlers, 70, of Melrose, died at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Oct. 13.

Ginny was born in East Boston, raised in Belmont and was a graduate of Belmont High School, Class of 1956. She went on to graduate of…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Elizabeth F. (Curry) “Libby” Gile, 101, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.

Libby was born in Melrose on Sept. 27, 1915 and was one of four children of the late Albert F. and…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Beverly M. (Herrick) Myers, 84, passed away peacefully on Oct. 12 at home surrounded by her family.

Beverly was a longtime resident of Melrose and worked for Boston and Maine Railroad for 50 years.

Beverly was the devoted wife of the late Harold D. Myers. She…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD – Jean C. (Sweetser) Kelley, 90, passed away at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Oct. 13.

Jean was born in West Medford on Jan. 23, 1926 to the late Sidney and Mary (Chisholm) Sweetser. She was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School in…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

BOSTON — Reverend Joseph I. Martin, 85, of Boston, died peacefully on Oct. 16.

Fr. Martin was born on July 24, 1931 to Michael and Mary (Cummins) Martin. He was raised in Somerville and graduated from Boston College High School. Fr. Martin was ordained a priest on Dec…