Melrose Obituaries

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Published in the January 29, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Robert Patrick Davey Jr. died suddenly in Melrose on Jan. 18 at the age of 19.

Robert was born in Melrose, was raised in Melrose and was currently a junior at Melrose High School. Mr. Davey had a smile that would light up…

Published in the January 22, 2016 edition

LYNN — Karen L. (McCarthy) West of Lynn, formerly of Peabody, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Jan. 12 at the age of 64.

Karen was born in Lawrence, raised in Andover and was a graduate of Andover High School. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree…

Published in the January 22, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — John Owen Curran passed away on Jan. 14 at his home in Wakefield surrounded by family. He was 94 years of age.

John was born in Dorchester on March 31, 1921 to the late William and Ethel (Owen) Curran. He was raised in East Boston and…

Published in the January 22, 2016 edition

BOSTON — David Bianco passed away Jan. 11 from complications of a medical incident incurred while enjoying two of his favorite activities: Traveling in Italy and sharing the experience with fellow Road Scholar adventurers.

He was born in 1939 in East Boston to Nicholas and Phyllis (Staffier) Bianco…

Published in the January 22, 2016 edition

RICHMOND HILL, Ga. — John Spaulding Allen, 70, passed away at home with family by his side on Jan. 11 due to complications from cancer.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1945 in Melrose to Helen and Ralph Allen.  After graduating from Defiance College, he earned a master’s…

Published in the January 15, 2016 edition

CHELSEA — Antonette A. (Barbaro) Hurwitz, 91, of Salem passed away at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea on Jan. 6.

She was born in Boston on July 23, 1924 to the late Charles and Angelina (Macaluso) Barbaro. Antonette was raised in the North End of…

Published in the January 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Patricia A. (Farrington) Christanko, 69, of Melrose passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 12.

Patricia was born in Malden on December 13, 1946, was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett Vocational School in 1964. She lived in Lynn for many years, Florida for a…

Published in the January 15, 2016 edition

REVERE — Kevin B. Martin, 61, of Revere and formerly of Melrose, died on December 21.

Kevin was born in Charlestown on May 22, 1954 to John and Constance (Dillon) Martin.

He enlisted in the United States Army in 1971 and remained with the Army for 14…

Published in the January 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Elizabeth M. “Betty” Duprey, 83, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Jan. 8.

Elizabeth was born in Medford on Feb. 2, 1932, one of two daughters of the late Edward Stymans and Claire L. Lamoureux. Elizabeth who was…

Published in the January 15, 2016 edition

TEWKSBURY — Lyman T. Garniss Sr., 81, of Tewksbury and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a short illness at home on Thursday, Jan. 7.

Born in Melrose on Feb. 27, 1934, Lyman was the son of the late W. Stewart and Dorothy (Taylor) Garniss. Mr. Garniss…

Published in the January 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Paul H. Caron, 85, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 12.

Paul was born in Melrose on June 11, 1930 to Elzeare and Louise (Doucette) Caron. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1948, and has been a lifelong resident…

Published in the January 15, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Joanna M. (Campanella) “JoJo” Alfano, of Melrose and Windham, N.H., passed away surrounded by her loving family after a short illness on Wednesday, Jan. 6. She was 71.

Born in Lynn on April 28, 1944, Joanna was raised in East Boston, one of two children of…