Melrose Obituaries

Her greatest passion was family filling her home with laughter and light

MELROSE — Margaret M. (King) “Peg” Rice left this world just two days shy of her 96th birthday on December 27. 

Born in Boston on December 29, 1928 to the late Ralph J. and Mildred (Mulvey) King, Peg grew up in Malden…

Enjoyed sewing, music and golf

ATKINSON, NH — Mary-Ann R. (Rossano) Casey, 87 of Atkinson, NH formerly of Melrose passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Lynnfield on December 26.

She was born on October 9, 1937 in Chelsea and raised in East Boston. Mary-Ann spoke of

many fond memories of their Neptune Rd. home surrounded…

Passion for cooking his famous Italian dishes 

MELROSE — Paul Sestito, age 83 passed away on December 28 surrounded by his loving family.

 Paul was raised in Malden along with his two brothers as part of a family grounded by a simple life with the principles of hard work, loyalty, faith in God and…

WAKEFIELD — It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother Pauline DeGusto who left us on December 28 after a beautifully lived life.

She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most offering support, wisdom, love and abundance. She was a treasured member of…

An avid exerciser who loved Nahant Beach

EVERETT — Susan L. Bemis, of Everett and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Tuesday, December 10 at her home. She was 74.

Born on September 1, 1950 in Everett to the late Robert W. and Evelyn R. (Swain) Bemis, Susan was raised in Melrose. She graduated from…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — John Harold Berger, of Melrose passed away on December 16 at the age of 89. John or “Papa” as he was lovingly known in his later years was born in Medford on September 7, 1935 to the late Paul and Marjorie (Boss) Berger. In February of 1966, he married Barbara…

Love for her family knew no bounds

WAKEFIELD — Karen A. (Larsen) Lamson, longtime resident of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15 at the age of 71. 

Born on September 28, 1953, Karen was one of two children of the late Roy and Doreen (Vaughan) Larsen. Karen grew up in Malden where…

An accomplished woman and valued member of Weekly News staff

LYNN — Gail Lowe Giannetto, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 76 years old. 

Gail was born on January 5, 1949, in Lynn, and spent much of…

His love for his daughter was limitless and his pride shined through

MELROSE — Aldo A. Agnoletti, Jr., proud father, beloved son, brother and friend to many passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8 at age 56.  

Aldo was born in Malden on May 15, 1968 and raised and educated in Melrose. A 1986…

Was a bright light in the lives of those who knew her

MELROSE — Deborah L. “Debby” Orsillo, of Melrose passed away peacefully at home on November 1 at the age of 71. 

Born on February 13, 1953 in Cambridge, Debby graduated from Melrose High School and earned an Associates Degree in Fashion and Design…

US Air Force veteran

MELROSE — Lawrence Michael Ricker, age 80 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on October 30 in Melrose.

Larry was born on October 21, 1944 to parents Lena and Bernard Ricker. Larry graduated from Melrose High School and attended Northeastern University and University of Massachusetts Amherst. Larry proudly served…

Family was her greatest enjoyment and loved reading and music

MELROSE — Rebecca “Becky” Doucette was born and raised in Nova Scotia by the late Alcide and Rita Pothier, she brought up her four children in Wakefield where she met her late husband of Reading Roy V. Doucette and for the past 13 years resided…