Melrose Obituaries

Published in the August 21, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Victor J. Leone Sr., 93, died peacefully at home on Aug. 13.

Victor was born on Jan. 13, 1922 to the late Nicola and Michelina (DeBenedictis) Leone. He was raised in the West End of Boston and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School. Mr. Leone entered…

Published in the August 21, 2015 edition

DERRY, N.H. — Timothy G. Byrne, 55, of Derry, N.H. formerly of Melrose, died at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H. on Aug. 12.

Tim was born in Winchester and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1977. He went on to…

Published in the August 21, 2015 edition

MELROSE — Horace McNutt Smith Jr., 87, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2015 at Westford House.

He was the loving husband of the late Mary Ann (Slemp) Smith, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter Ellen Williford…

Published in the August 21, 2015 edition

LYNNFIELD — Patricia J. Costello, age 62 of Lynnfield, formerly of Middleboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 16 after an almost five year courageous battle against breast cancer. She was surrounded by her beloved husband, daughter and elder sister.

Born in Cambridge on June 17, 1953…

Published in the August 21, 2015 edition

MELROSE — James J. “Jim” Falzarano, 88, passed away at his home in Melrose surrounded his loving family on Aug. 13, 2015.

Jim was born in East Boston on Sept. 7, 1926 to late Vincent and Angelina (DeFronzo) Falzarano. He was raised in East Boston and graduated from…

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…