Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the October 16, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Ruth L. (Noseworthy) Melia, 89, a resident of Melrose and formerly of Randolph and Medford, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 12, at The Elmhurst Golden Living Center in Melrose following an extended illness.

Ruth was born in Somerville on August 15, 1926, a daughter…

Published in the October 16, 2015 edition

RYE, NH — Dolores A. (LeSaffre) Driscoll — mother, grandmother and advocate for youth, the disabled and the disadvantaged — passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and admiration of her family at home in Rye, NH, on Tuesday, October 13, at age 81.

Born on July 3…

Published in the October 9, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Mr. James A. Romano, 72, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House.

Jim was born in Yonkers, New York and was one of two children of the late Dominick and Concetta (Ferrugo) Romano. Born and…

Published in the October 9, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Clementina M. “Clemmie” (Antonucci) Reich, 94, of Melrose, passed away on Oct. 1.

Clemmie was born in Malden on Aug. 19, 1921 to Antonio and Antoinette (Scenna) Antonucci. She lost her mother at a young age and took on her mother’s role of helping raise her…

Published in the October 9, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Barbara A. Martel, 93, formerly of Vero Palm Estates, Vero Beach, Fla., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Pruitt Health Care in New Bern, N.C.

She was born Dec. 7, 1921 in Windsor, Vt., the daughter of the late Edward Earl Sr. and Willa Dale Stickney Holden…

Published in the October 9, 2015 edition

POCASSET — Richard D. Cerretani, of Pocasset, 84, died at home on Oct. 7.

Richard was born and raised in Wakefield and attended Wakefield Schools. He resided in Wakefield for 30 years, Melrose for 40 years and the past 10 years in Pocasset. Richard was a co-owner of…