Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the October 23, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Horace M. Smith, formerly a 45-year resident of Vinton Street in Melrose, passed away peacefully on August 7.

He was the loving husband of the late Mary Ann (Slemp) Smith, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Horace retired from MIT in 1988 after 20…

Published in the October 16, 2015 edition

MELROSE — James L. Hanley, 74, of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Oct. 9.

Jim was born and raised in Jamaica Plain and was a graduate of Boston English High School.

He resided in Everett for eight years and the past 12 years in Melrose…

Published in the October 16, 2015 edition

CHARLTON — Victor Nason Jones, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton.

Victor was born in Knoxford, New Brunswick, Canada on May 26, 1923, to the late Leslie D. and Ruth Gertrude (Pelkey) Jones. He was raised in Canada…

Published in the October 16, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Donald R. Stamegna, 90, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on Tuesday, October 13.

Donald was born in Melrose on June 13, 1925, to the late Angelo and Mary (McCafferty) Stamegna. He was raised in Wakefield and Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and Babson College…

Published in the October 16, 2015 edition

LYNN — Breeanna L. Lorini, 25, of Lynn and previously of Englewood, Florida, passed away unexpectedly while at home in bed on Friday, October 9.

Breeanna was born on March 13, 1990 in Lakewood, New Jersey. She was raised in Englewood, Florida and attended Lemon Bay High School…

Published in the October 16, 2015 edition

MALDEN — William P. “Billy” Davis, 53, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Wednesday evening, Oct. 7, at Mass. General Hospital.

Bill was born in Waltham on Nov. 30, 1961, one of 12 children of the late P. Samuel and Florence (Bianchi) Davis. Raised in the…