Melrose Obituaries

Published in the April 1, 2016 edition

STONEHAM — John W. “Jack” Bates, of Stoneham, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on March 24, 2016 at the age of 84.

Jack was born in Boston, raised in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington High School, Class of 1950. He went on to earn his…

Published in the April 1, 2016 edition

MELROSE — John V. Anderson, 81, a lifelong Melrose resident, died on Friday, March 25, at his residence.

Born in Boston on March 18, 1935, he was the son of the late Victor F. and Effie M. (Watson) Anderson.

Mr. Anderson was the former owner of Melrose Hot…

Published in the April 1, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Christine Dalziel Hayman, 96, passed away at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield, on March 26.

Christine was born in Scotland on March 20, 1920 to the late James and Helen (McGregor) Hayman. She was raised in Chelsea, graduated from St. Rose Grammar School in Chelsea…

Homemaker

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Barbara Jean (Wade) Merrill passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 21, 2016. She was 86 years of age.

Barbara was born in Melrose on September 18, 1929 to the late Herman & Helen (Rose) Wade. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High…

Owned Shoe Bazaar in Melrose

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Dorothy “Dotty” Lucas of Melrose passed away peacefully on February 7 at Emory Hospital in Georgia. She was surrounded by her family.

The wife of the late Matthew “Matt” Lucas, she was 86.

Born and raised in Malden, she attended Chevrus…

Contracts manager for Comtronics

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition

MALDEN — Ernest F. “Ernie” Salsman passed away suddenly at his home in Malden, on March 18. He was only 59 years old.

Ernie was born in Melrose on November 9, 1956, was raised in Saugus and graduated from Saugus High School, Class of…

Melrose Family Opticians owner

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Richard A. Incerto Jr., died surrounded by family on March 18 at the age of 57.

Richard was born in Chelsea, MA on September 3, 1958 to Richard A. Sr. and Nicoletta L. (Griffo) Incerto. He was raised in Chelsea and graduated…

Bookkeeper, dedicated mother

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Ann (Harrington) Malley, of Melrose, formerly of Chester, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on March 17 at the age of 91. A

nn was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on November 9, 1924 to John and Elizabeth (Murray) Harrington. Ann was raised in Chester and graduated…

MHS graduate was MCC facilities manager

Published in the March 25, 2016 edition

STONEHAM — Robert Leonard Stevens, 71, passed away at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington on Tuesday, March 15.

Robert was born in Boston on Jan. 19, 1945 to the late Leonard and Annie (Boyington) Stevens. He was raised in…

Airman served in U.S. Navy during Vietnam War

Published in the March 18, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Ernest W. “Billy” Hughes Jr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 7 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 69.
Born in Melrose on April 28, 1946, Bill was one of four children of Ernest…

Carman for Penn. Central Railroad

Published in the March 18, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Robert B. Madigan passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday March 13. He was 91 years old.
Robert was born in Boston on Nov. 2, 1924 to the late Michael and Bessie (Kelly) Madigan. He was raised in Allston and graduated…

Bookkeeper worked at T.W. Rogers Department Store 

Published in the March 18, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Virginia M. (McShane) Bowes passed away at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 14, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband Walter P. Bowes by six days.
Virginia was born in Boston on Dec. 22, 1925 to the late Michael…