Melrose Obituaries

Melrose resident since 1933

Published in the June 24, 2016 edition

STONEHAM — Assunta “Rose” (Ceglia) Rotondi, 102, passed away at the Arnold House Nursing Home in Stoneham on June 15.

Rose was born in Boston on Aug. 15, 1913 to the late Constantino and Filomena (Marrotta) Ceglia.

She was raised in the North End…

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — Kathleen A. (Scolles) DiPinto, a resident of Saugus, formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Stoneham, on Saturday, June 11, at age 91.

Kathleen was born in Somerville on Aug. 13, 1924, one of three children of the late Julia (Marotta) and…

Published in the June 17, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Patricia R. (Ahearn) Mahoney, 73, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9.

Patricia was born on March 31, 1943 in Medford, one of three children of the late John and Marguerite Ruth (Hurford) Ahearn. She was raised in Wakefield, graduated from…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Bertram Patrick Mullaney lll was born on March 29, 1930 in Cambridge, the eldest child and only son of Bertram P. Jr. and Helena (Connolly) Mullaney.

Music and sports shaped Bert’s early life. He participated in numerous shows during his school years and began to develop…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Helen L. (DeVoss) Leo, 78, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5.

Born March 22, 1938 in Malden, Helen was one of eight children of the late Richard and Lillian (Obelsky) DeVoss. Helen was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Carolyne Margie LaBombard, 73, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 1.

Carolyne was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Dec. 29, 1942 to the late Thomas and Margery (Brewer) Dares. She was raised in Halifax and attended Dartmouth High School and spent one year at…

Published in the June 10, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Sandra J. Rotondi, 70, passed away at Wingate at Melrose Nursing Home on June 2.

Sandra was born in Gloucester on March 21, 1946 to the late George and Marjorie L. (Jacobs) Rotondi. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1964…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Erik A. Berg of Melrose, 64, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on May 26.

He leaves behind his devoted wife Linda, with whom he had recently celebrated his 43rd anniversary. Additionally, he was a loving father to Stefanie and her husband Dan, as…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Mary Dorothy (Hanley) Fandel of Melrose passed away on May 25 surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on Aug. 15, 1930. She was the cherished daughter of Anastasia and John Hanley of West Medford. Mary was the beloved wife of John B. “Jack” Fandel…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Jack Waaramaa, 22, a lifetime resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday, May 23.

Jack was born in Boston on Aug. 19, 1993, one of three children to Eric and Leigh (Ballweg) Waaramaa. He graduated from Melrose High School in 2012 and was scheduled to graduate…

Published in the June 3, 2016 edition

BOSTON — Helen P. (Limone) Palano, 82, passed away suddenly at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, on May 30.

Helen was born in Boston on Aug. 12, 1933 to the late Peter and Antonia (Lombardo) Limone. Helen was raised in the West End of Boston, graduated from Girls…

Published in the May 27, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Angelina M. (Mainiero) DiCicco, 90, of Melrose, and formerly of East Boston, died peacefully on May 22.

Angelina was born in Cambridge on April 5, 1926 to Michael and Carmela (Bevere) Mainiero. She was raised in East Boston and graduated from Girls Trade in Boston.

Angelina…