Melrose Obituaries

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

SAUGUS — Eleanor M. “El” (Cassidy) Crowley, 84, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015.

Eleanor was born in Chelsea on May 12, 1931, daughter of the late William and Mary (McCreven) Cassidy. She was raised in Chelsea and graduated from…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — John Antonucci, 71, passed away at Mount Auburn Hospital on Sept. 2.

John was born in Melrose on March 18, 1944 to the late Alexander and Filomena Antonucci. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School and from Suffolk University with his bachelor’s and…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

BURLINGTON — Catherine P. (Toomey) Fitzsimmons, 73, of Melrose passed away at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington on September 7.

Catherine was born in Somerville on October 5, 1941 to the late Michael and Catherine (Driscoll) Toomey. She was raised in Somerville and graduated from St. Joseph’s High…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

STONEHAM — Mabel A. (Rowe) Tryder, 98, passed away at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham on September 7.

Mabel was born in Charlestown on September 2, 1917 to the late John and Mary (Twoomey) Rowe. She was raised in Charlestown and graduated from Charlestown High School, Class…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Carrie Ann Doyle, 44, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington on Sept. 3.

Carrie Ann was born in Malden on Nov. 15, 1970. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1988 and lived most…

Published in the September 11, 2015 edition

MELROSE — George Daniel Delaney, 85, passed away on Sept. 3 at EPOCH of Melrose Nursing Home.

George was born in Melrose on Oct. 3, 1929 to the late Daniel and Johanna (Gertsen) Delaney. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1947 and…

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition

AMESBURY — Ruth (Iversen) Terry, 89, an Amesbury, resident, formerly of Manchester, N.H. and Winthrop, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Ruth was born at home in Winthrop, one of four children of the late Ingvald and Anna M. (Knudsen) Iversen. Raised and educated in…

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Marion W. (Simpson) McDermod, 90, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

One of four children of the late William T. S. and Sarah R. (Hughes) Simpson, Marion was born in Mussleboro, Scotland and came to the United States at age…

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Norma (Pfizenmayer) Cefalo of Melrose and Gloucester died at the Leonard Florence Center in Chelsea on Aug. 29.

Norma was born and raised in Hollis, N.Y., resided in Melrose since 1947 and spent her summers in Gloucester for the past 65 years.

Norma was the beloved…

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition

MELROSE — David F. Cain, a 59-year resident of Melrose and Moody Beach, Maine, entered into eternal life on Monday, Aug. 31, at his home in Melrose following an extended illness surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old.

David was born in Somerville on Sept…

Published in the September 4, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — Ronald J. Robinson, 90, a resident of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Ronald was born Oct. 11, 1924 in Wakefield, a son of the late Eli H. and Thelma K. (Downey) Robinson and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He…

Published in the August 28, 2015 edition

WAKEFIELD — When Dot Farley lost her beloved husband Bob 14 years ago, she was determined not to let his death prevent her from attending the bingo games and outdoor summer concerts that had become such a staple in her life.

So despite having never sat behind the…