Melrose Obituaries

Published in the August 14, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Teresa Marie Savage, 61, of Melrose passed away suddenly in Bermuda while on vacation on July 7.

Teresa was born on Dec. 29, 1953 to the late Lester and Jean (Fleming) Savage. She was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School and received her associate’s…

Published in the August 14, 2015 edition

SAUGUS — Paula M. (Walsh) Tringali, 66, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Paula was born in Revere on Jan. 30, 1949, one of four children of the late Arthur L. and Pauline M. (Shea) Walsh. She was…

Published in the August 14, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Jennie (Cotillo) DeAngelis, of Melrose, died at home surrounded by her family on Aug. 5, 2015 at the age of 99.

Jennie was born and raised in East Boston and graduated from East Boston High School, Class of 1933. She resided in East Boston until 1961…

Published in the August 14, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Barbara L. (Upton) Smith, 81, of Melrose, died at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester on Aug. 7.

Barbara was born in Mattawamkeag, Maine and resided in Melrose for 25 years. Barbara was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints…

Published in the August 14, 2015 edition

MELROSE — C. Ruth (Roche) Brown, 85, a longtime resident of Melrose, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Ruthie was born in Mission Hill on Sept. 10, 1929, one of two daughters of the late Patrick and Catherine (O’Leary) Roche. Raised in Mission Hill and Jamaica…

Served in U.S. Army, worked for Cains Potato Chips

Published in the August 7, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Robert F. Wedge of Melrose, died on July 30 at the age of 84.

Robert was born in Somerville on June 25, 1931 to George and Lillian (Mayo) Wedge. He was raised in Somerville and attended Somerville…

Worked for Lechmere

Published in the August 7, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Judith A. (Falter) Aylward McCormick, 69, of Melrose, died on July 29.

Judy was born on Jan. 3, 1946 to John and Helen (Howard) Falter. She graduated from Somerville High School and went on to marry Richard Aylward. They had four children…

An active member of the community

Published in the August 7, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Lillian R. (Ricci) Morelli of Melrose died on July 31 at the age of 86.

Lillian was born in Medford on Jan. 19, 1929 to Daniel and Effie (Ramsell) Ricci. She was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett…

Worked for Liberty Mutual

Published in the August 7, 2015 edition

DOVER, N.H. — Claire M. McMahon, 75, of Dover, N.H., died on July 31.

She was born in Everett on Sept. 14, 1939 to Walter and Louise (Berry) McMahon. Claire was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. After high school she…

Published in the July 31, 2015 edition

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Ward “Smokie” Face III, 80, of Palm Harbor, Fla. and formerly of Melrose, went to be with his Lord on July 24.

Ward was born in Stuyvesant Falls, N.Y., raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1953. After…

Published in the July 31, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Richard A. “Rich” Sidmore, 65, of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, July 23, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Mr. Sidmore was born in Melrose on May 17, 1950, one of two children of the late Stuart F. and Elizabeth M. (Scarborough) Sidmore. He was raised in Melrose where…

Published in the July 31, 2015 edition

WILMINGTON — Marianna T. (Galvin) Cerretani, 87, passed away at Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington on July 25.

Marianna was born in Charlestown, raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1946. Mrs. Cerretani lived most of her life in Melrose before moving to Stoneham…