Melrose Obituaries

Published in the August 26, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — Kenneth Charles Crannell, 82, passed away Aug. 19, surrounded by the love of his family, in his home in Saugus, following a lengthy decline.

He was the third child of the late Dorothy (Staples) and Charles Clayton Crannell. Ken was preceded in death by his parents…

Published in the August 26, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Joan M. Borgioli, 79, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, Aug. 18.

Joan was born in Boston on Dec. 15, 1936, one of three children of the late Cosmo C. and Eleanor F. (Tammaro) Borgioli. Raised in Revere, Joan…

Published in the August 19, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Joseph A. Chicoine, 72, of Melrose, died peacefully on Aug. 13.

Joseph was born in Somerville on Sept. 21, 1943 to Alfred and Mildred (Crowley) Chicoine. He was raised in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960 and…

Published in the August 19, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Michael J. Gagnon, 57, of Wakefield, died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Aug. 10.

Michael was born in Melrose, raised in Wakefield and a graduate of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Class of 1976. He was a very hard worker and…

Published in the August 19, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Charlene S. “Bunty” Kiley, 78, a resident of Lynnfield and Sanbornton, N.H. passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, Aug. 12.

Born on Jan. 26, 1938, in Winchester, Charlene was the daughter of the late Charles H. Jr. and Arlene (Gardner) Sargent.

She was raised in…

Published in the August 19, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Ruth P. (Mallon) Worthylake, 82, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Malden on March 16, 1934, Ruth was one six children of the late Edward and Marjorie C. (Schofield) Mallon…

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — P. Lawrence “Larry” Ellis, 90, of Wakefield, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Aug. 5 surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia as a U.S. citizen due to his parents, Herman and Caroline, being American citizens. As with most families in…

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Norma D. (Charles) Theus, of Melrose and Miami, Fla. passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 5, after battling with an intense illness.

Norma leaves behind three beautiful daughters, a loving husband, four beautiful grandkids and numerous friends.

Norma was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife. She…

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Kenneth K. Lacey, a resident of Manchester, N.H. and formerly of Derry, N.H., passed away after a brief hospitalization surrounded by family on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, N.H. He was 57.

Ken was born in Melrose on Oct…

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Katherine A. (Kostas) Ray, 83, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Golden Living Center – Melrose.

Katherine was born in Boston on May 6, 1933, one of three children of the late Stephen and Rose (Dresky) Kostas. She…

Published in the August 12, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Louis “Tig” Letterie died on Aug. 3 at home.

Formerly of East Boston, he lived in Melrose for over 50 years and had a second home in Osterville.

Born in East Boston in 1927, he was the son of James and Florence (DeLucia) Letterie. He attended…

Published in the August 5, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Philip R. Armstrong, 68, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Meadow View Center in North Reading on Friday, July 29.

Phil was born in Melrose on June 19, 1948, one of three children of the late Richard A. and M. Elizabeth (Moore) Armstrong. He…