Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published in the October 9, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Dolores M. (DeRenzo) Marrama entered into eternal rest on Sept. 30 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Lawrence on Nov. 2, 1929, she was a long time resident of Melrose.

Dolores was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Helen DeRenzo and her beloved husband Pasqualino V. Marrama…

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — James F. Nagle, 82, of Lynnfield died at his home on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Jim was born in Cambridge on Nov. 18, 1932. He was the son of the late Eugene F. and Ellen (Ahearn) Nagle.

Jim was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of…

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Richard C. Hale, 85, a resident of Wakefield, died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Born at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on May 24, 1930, he was one of three sons of the late Orrin J. and Elizabeth (Maloney) Hale. He was a lifelong resident of Albion…

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Margaret A. (Forbes) Lucey, 93, of Melrose, died on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Margaret was born in Melrose on Aug. 1, 1922 to William and Anna (Fahey) Forbes. She was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School.

Margaret went on to marry Charles Spiby and…

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Willie L. “Will” McCrorey, 41, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Willie was born in Hartford, Conn. on Nov. 15, 1973, was raised in Hartford, graduated from St. Justin School, Northwest Catholic High School and then from the University of Connecticut. He lived in New…

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Priscilla E. (MacLeod) Chick passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Saturday, September 26, 2015. She was 86. Priscilla was born in Boston, raised in Roxbury and Melrose, and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1947.

Mrs. Chick worked throughout her life with numerous jobs for…

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Charles A. Durney, 97, passed away at his home in Melrose on September 27, 2015. Charles was born in Everett on June 24, 1918 to the late Charles and Margaret (Smith) Durney. He was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1936, and…