Melrose Obituaries

Published in the November 6, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — William R. “Bill” Martin, 69, passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on Oct. 26.

Bill was born and raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1964.

Mr. Martin was a longtime resident of Melrose and has lived in Wakefield the past 32…

Published in the November 6, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Professor Dr. Geza J. Jako from Melrose was a world famous surgeon, physician scientist, professor, inventor, educator, presidential appointee, loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather and visionary. He was the inventor of soft tissue microsurgery, laser surgery, modern techniques of minimally invasive surgery and a White…

Published in the October 30, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Miriam Doucette Sheridan passed away on Friday, Oct. 16.

Mim was born on Dec. 3, 1916. She never ran a 5K, she never climbed a mountain or any other such life accomplishment. What she did do is survive everything life threw at her (good and bad…

Published in the October 30, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Carol A. (Kennedy) Aloi, 71, of Melrose, passed away on Oct. 21.

Carol was born in Somerville on May 17, 1944 to Arthur and Eleanor Kennedy. She was raised in Somerville and graduated from Matignon High School. During this time she met the love of her…

Published in the October 30, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Dana Charles Pierce, 88, of Melrose, passed away on Oct. 24.

He was born in Melrose on Sept. 15, 1927 to Ralph and Frances (Mutty) Pierce. Dana served honorably during World War II in the Army 12th Calvary Division and was part of the occupation force…

Published in the October 30, 2015 edition

REVERE — Joy N. (Crowley) Hutchins, 75, of Revere, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Oct. 24.

Joy was born in Charlestown on Dec. 25, 1939. She was raised in Charlestown by her parents, James and Helen Crowley. Joy married William P. Hutchins and had their daughter Laura…

Published in the October 30, 2015 edition

BOSTON — Rene Paul Deveau, 80, passed away at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston on Monday, October 26.

Rene was born in Boston on April 3, 1935, was raised in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School.

He lived most of his life in…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

SAUGUS — Carla M. (Goyette) Hegan, 58, of Saugus, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Meadow View Center in North Reading.

She was born in Melrose on Nov. 24, 1956, one of six children of the late Lawrence F. Sr. and Dorothy…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

MANCHESTER, CT — Robert Cook Daniels, beloved husband of the late Louise (Huntress) Daniels, died peacefully in Manchester, Connecticut on Saturday, October 17 at 1:15 a.m. with his niece by his side. He was mentally alert and vibrant through his final day, enjoying time every day with family…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

MALDEN — Barbara J. (Wyeth) Carozza, 88, of Malden and formerly of Melrose, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Oct. 12.

Barbara was born and raised in Melrose and attended Melrose schools. She was a homemaker and resided in Malden for most of her…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Sean Patrick O’Brien died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a valiantly fight with cancer. He entered eternal life in the early morning of Sunday, October 18, 2015 surrounded by his devoted family.

Born on August 15, 1962 and the sixth of nine children to Gerald and…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

DANVERS — John “Jack” Woodrow Flynn, 91, died peacefully in Danvers on Saturday, October 17, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born on May 14, 1924 in Malden, Massachusetts to the Honorable Maurice R. Flynn and Nellie (Powell) Flynn. He graduated from Malden High School in…