Melrose Obituaries

Longtime resident of East Boston

Published in the March 11, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Nicholas A. Ansaldi Sr. of Wakefield, formerly of the North End and East Boston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6 at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 85.

Nick was born at home on May 2, 1930 and…

Cherished by her family

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — Cynthia A. (Spadafora) McQueen, of Saugus, passed away on March 1, 2016.

Cynthia was the beloved wife of 58 years to Donald McQueen of Saugus. She was the loving mother of Robin McQueen-Lynch and her husband Brian of Wilton, Conn.; Robert McQueen…

U.S. Army veteran,  state inspector for Big Dig

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

PEABODY — Guy V. Colella of Brooksby Village, Peabody, and a former resident of Malden and Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2016 at the age of 87 in hospice care following a brief illness. He leaves his wife…

Executive secretary, accomplished golfer

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

PEABODY — Helen L. Robicheau, a former resident of Reading, died at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on Feb. 19, 2016 after a fall in her home at Brooksby Village, Peabody. She was 96.

She was born in Brookline and raised in Boston, where she…

Veteran and program analyst for U.S. Air Force

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — John A. “Jack” Stanley, of Melrose, died on Feb. 29, 2016 at the age of 93.

Jack was born in Malden on March 23, 1922 to James and Ellen (Murray) Stanley. He was raised in Malden and graduated…

U.S. Marine Corps veteran, enjoyed all things Polish

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — John L. Malolepszy, a resident of Melrose, passeda away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2016 at Lawrence-Memorial Hospital, at age 78.

John was born in Chelsea on June 21, 1937. He was one of four children of the…

Worked for AT&T, devoted to her family

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

BURLINGTON — Nancy (Carson) Perling, a resident of Burlington and formerly of Nashua, N.H., passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 30, 2015.

Nancy was born in Oneida, N.Y. on May 12, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Arthur…

Worked for New England Telephone Co.

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

LYNNFIELD — Thomas “Mickey” Mountain Sr., 87, passed away peacefully at his home early Friday evening, Feb. 26, 2016 surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Mickey, as he was called since childhood, was the son of Andrew and Agnes (Corr) Mountain, and…

USAF veteran; worked for Honeywell Information Systems

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

Bob was born in Newport, R.I. on Nov. 25, 1933 to the late Robert A. and Mary E. (Hudson) Hall. He was raised in Newport, R.I. and Stoneham. Mr. Hall attended first grade at St. Mary School in Newport, R.I., which…

WWII pilot, lifelong athlete, family man

Published in the March 4, 2016 edition

MELROSE — William J. Healy, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 at age 96.

Born on Nov. 5, 1919 in Boston, he was one of four children of the late William J. and Mary (Hines…

Maintenance worker at local apartment buildings

Published in the February 26, 2016 edition

LAWRENCE — Paul W. Mantero, of Lawrence, formerly of Malden and Melrose, died unexpectedly at home on Feb. 22 at the age of 67.

Paul was born in Somerville, raised in Medford and attended Medford schools. He resided in Medford until the…

Served in U.S. Marine Corps in World War II

Published in the February 26, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Warren A. Gerry, a Melrose resident and formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 18 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, at age 91.

Warren was born in Melrose on Jan. 1, 1925 and was…