Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

READING — Aileen A. (Davidson) Sullivan, 98, died peacefully on Oct. 14 at Wingate at Reading, a nursing care facility.

Aileen was born In Boston on July 16, 1918 to the late Charles and Mary (Fouhy) Davidson. She was raised in Dorchester, graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

READING — Ronald F. “Ronnie” Squires, 74, of Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Oct. 15.

Ronnie was born in Boston, raised in Cambridge and Somerville and attended Somerville schools. He resided in Melrose for 26 years and the…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

MEREDITH, N.H. — Frank H. Banks, 89 of Meredith, N.H. and formerly a long time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Forestview Manor in Meredith on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Frank was born in Melrose on July 22, 1927. He was the son of the late Joseph M…

Published in the October 21, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Savannah Rae Cardoso, 20, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13.

Savannah was a beloved daughter of Oscar and Tracy, and was a sibling to Samantha, Oscar Jr. and Nicholas Cardoso.

Savannah was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 2014. She…

Reading High graduate devoted to family

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

SALEM, N.H. — Paul E. Zurek Jr. of Salem, N.H. and formerly of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 2, after completing a half marathon with his wife in Hampton, NH., at age 36.

Paul was born in Stoneham on June…

Korean War veteran worked for Commonwealth

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

STONEHAM — Pasquale V. “Pat” Lomuscio, 84, of Stoneham, formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully on Oct. 9 at his home.

Mr. Lomuscio was born on Nov. 16, 1931 to the late Giuseppe and Donatella (DeMarco) Lomuscio. Pat served honorably in the…

D-Day veteran was a Boston educator

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Charles R. “Bob” Fuller, 94, of Melrose, died surrounded by family on Oct. 8.

Bob was born in Boston on April 28, 1922 to John and Mary (Goodwin) Fuller. He was raised in Dorchester and graduated from Boston College High…

Electrical engineer, Mason, bowler

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Carl H. Gylfphe Jr., 80, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Carl was born in Melrose on July 31, 1936, one of two sons of the late Carl H. Sr. and Signe (Johnson) Gylfphe. Raised in…

Man of many interests enjoyed taking the new road

Published in the October 14, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Robert A. Griffin, 88, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Brooksby Village in Peabody on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Robert was born in Winchester on June 28, 1928, one of five children of the late…

Published in the October 7, 2016 edition.

MELROSE — Rita A. (Lynch) DeCoste, 98, of Melrose, died at the Golden Living Center The Elmhurst on Sept. 30.

Rita was born Chelsea, raised in Melrose and was a graduate of St. Mary High School. Before having her children, Rita worked at Scully Signal in Melrose and…