Melrose Obituaries

Registered nurse worked at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital

Published in the December 25, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Marguerite A. “Peg” (Poulsen) Scenna, 96, passed away at Melrose–Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Peg was born in Holliston on May 6, 1919 to the late Max and Margaret Poulsen. She was raised in Middleton, graduated from Middleton High…

Lunch mother at the Lincoln School

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Mary E. (Hutchinson) Dargan, 85, of Melrose died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Dec. 15.

Mary was born in Somerville, raised in Cambridge, resided in Somerville for many years and Melrose for the past 19 years. She was a homemaker…

Former pastor of Greenwood Union Church

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

STONEHAM — Rev. Dr. Robert A. “Dr. Bob” Cruickshank, D. Min, of Stoneham, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Daniels House in Reading, at age 68.

Born in Bloomington, Ill. on Jan. 14…

Car enthusiast helped found N.E. Dragway

 Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

TOPSFIELD — James Christopher Mahan, Jimmy or Uncle Jimmy to all who knew him, passed away suddenly on Dec. 12 with his family at his side. He was 71.

Jimmy was born in Stoneham on July 6, 1944, grew up in Melrose…

Dedicated parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament Church

 Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Elizabeth M. “Bette” Volpe, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at age 92.

Bette was born in Melrose on Aug. 15, 1923, one of two daughters of the late Angelo…

Worked for Cambridge newspaper

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Helen R. Cronin passed away on Friday, Dec. 11.

Born March 27, 1927 to Timothy and Helena Cronin of Somerville, Helen was the sister of Claire F. Cronin (deceased) of Melrose, Walter F. Cronin (deceased) also of Melrose, Madelyn Winn of Somerville…

Longtime John Hancock employee

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Claire F. Cronin passed away peacefully in Melrose Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Born Sept. 21, 1931 to Timothy and Helena Cronin of Somerville. Claire was the sister of Helen R. Cronin (deceased) of Melrose, Walter F. Cronin (deceased) also of Melrose, Madelyn Winn…

Wholesale shoe sales manager had many interests

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — Kim H. (Higgins) Gobbi, 61, passed away at the Beverly Hospital on Dec. 10.

Kim was born in Long Island, N.Y. to the late John and Christine (Curran) Higgins. She was raised in Long Island and came to Boston…

Ran Orient Heights market with her husband

Published in the December 18, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Fannie (DeBole) Campochiaro, 98, of Wakefield and formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully at Sawtelle Family Hospice House on Friday, Dec. 11.

Born in Wakefield on Dec. 31, 1916, Fannie was one of six children raised in East…

Served in U.S. Marine Corps, worked for GE

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Leo Patrick Fennell, 79, of Melrose, died Dec. 2.

Leo was born on Nov. 1, 1936 in Roxbury to Paul and Julia (O’Riordan) Fennell. As a boy, he grew up in the “leaky” roof section of Roxbury, along…

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Dorothy (Kelly) Brambilla was the only child of hard working immigrant parents, Robert and Josephine Kelly.

Dorothy was raised in Norwich, Conn., where she attended Norwich Free Academy and met her lifelong friend and future brother-in-law, “Billy” Brambilla. Dorothy worked at the local YMCA coordinating Hi-Y…

Worked for Hertz Car Rental

Published in the December 11, 2015 edition

STONEHAM — Gary J. Gaglione passed away suddenly in Saugus on Dec. 6. He was 50 years of age.

Gary was born in Everett on Sept. 21, 1965. He was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Our Lady of Grace Grammar School and…