Melrose Obituaries

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Dolores Marie Egan, 79, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., beloved wife of Francis L. “Frank” Egan, went peacefully to be with the Lord on September 27, 2015 at MUSC where she was surrounded by her family.

Dolores was born and raised in Cambridge, Mass., the…

Published in the October 2, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Edward F. Cassidy, 72, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Ed was born in Medford on Sept. 11, 1943, son of the late Ann (Handley) Cassidy and Edward F. Cassidy. Raised in Wakefield, he spent his senior year…

Published in the September 25, 2015 edition

WALTHAM — Paul T. Shelley passed away at Excel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Lexington on Sept. 16.

He was born in Cambridge on Aug.16, 1948, was raised in Brighton and graduated from Our Lady of Newton High School in 1966. Mr. Shelley entered the U.S. Air…

Published in the September 25, 2015 edition

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Kenneth S. Rivers, 88, of Punta Gorda, Fla., formerly of Melrose, died at the Tidewell Hospice on Port Charlotte, Fla. on Sept. 17.

Ken was born and raised in Everett and was a graduate of Northeastern University. He resided in Melrose for over 30…

Published in the September 25, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Josephine H. (Pavone) Clifford, 93, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Sept. 16.

Josephine was born and raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1941. After high school, Josephine worked as a seamstress and…

Published in the September 25, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Adeline J. “Addie” (Lally) Thistle, 71, of Middleton, formerly of Andover, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Adeline, lovingly known as “Addie” was born in East Boston and was one of three children of the late Walter F. and Julia (Mazzarino…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Phyllis A. (Giarratani) Gorman, 81, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday September 13.

Phyllis was born in Boston on July 22, 1934 to the late Nicholas & Catherine (Imbornone) Giarranti. She was raised in the North End…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Audrey Whitehead, 90, of Melrose, died on September 11.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1925, to Judson and Grace Place, she spent her early years in rural New Jersey. At age 8, her family moved to Melrose, where she attended the Melrose public schools…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

BEVERLY — Anne (Kimball) Millett died peacefully on September 8 in Beverly.

Anne was born in her grandparents’ home in Wakefield on May 25, 1916. She attended Lesley College where she commuted into Cambridge in a model T car, complete with rumble seat. After graduation, she opened her…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

SAUGUS — Lois M. Monge, 89, a resident of Saugus, and formerly of Melrose and Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Lois was born on December 30, 1925 in Wakefield, where she graduated from Wakefield High School. She lived in Wakefield for many…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

ARLINGTON — John G. Harris, 75, of Arlington and formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on September 11.

John was born in Boston to George and Efrosene (Chickles) Harris on January 15, 1940.

After high school, John joined the United States Navy; he graduated from the Officer Candidates School…

Published in the September 18, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Retired Melrose Police Patrolman Joseph A. Leary, 92, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 9, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a brief illness.

Joe was born in Somerville on April 12, 1923, a son of the late Michael J. Leary and Agnes (Vogel) Leary…