Melrose Obituaries

MELROSE — Richard Chung Hong, 91, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Richard was born in Lynn on October 23, a son of the late Chung N. Hong and Ng Shee Hong. He grew up in Melrose, where he was educated…

MELROSE — Eileen M. (Muise) Olsen, 90, a lifelong, proud resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 4.

Born in Melrose on Oct. 1, 1924, Eileen graduated from Melrose High School. She was married in 1945 and settled in Melrose. While her husband worked, she devoted herself to being a caring…

WAKEFIELD — Marjorie J. Quigley, 94, of Wakefield died on Monday, March 9, at her residence.

Born in Everett on Nov. 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Gertrude B. (Murphy) Sherman.

Mrs. Quigley was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1938. She had…

LYNNFIELD — Millie (Hiscock) King Belanger, 91, a resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Melrose and Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, March 8.

Millie was born on June 7, 1923 in Carbonear, Newfoundland, one of three children of the late Ingram and Mary Jenneth (Thistle) Hiscock. She was raised in Everett…

MELROSE — Katherine Felker, 75, of Melrose, passed away on March 6.

Katherine was born on August 5, 1939 to Joseph and Katherine Higgins in Melrose. She was a lifelong resident of Melrose, attending St. Mary’s Grammar and High School. Katherine married Donald R. Felker, and the couple spent 48 wonderful years together. Much of…

SANDWICH — Grace L. Hartigan, 96, a resident of Sandwich, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 3.

Grace was born in Winthrop on Sept. 8, 1918, one of two daughters of the late Jasper I. and Helen V. (Burke) Downie. She was raised in Winthrop where she graduated from…

BOSTON — Rev. Monsignor Alfonso G. Palladino, 96, died peacefully on March 3 in Boston at Regina Cleri Residence for retired priests.

He was born on April 8, 1918 in Boston, the son of the late Frank P. Palladino and Anastasia (Maglio) Palladino. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his two brothers…

MELROSE — Rose M. Romano, 93, of Melrose and formerly of Wakefield, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 3.

Rose was born and raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Burdett Business School. She resided in Wakefield for many years and the past 19 years in Melrose. Rose was…

MELROSE — Walter R. Sheppard, 82, of Melrose, passed away on March 6.

Walter was born to William and Bella Sheppard on August 13, 1932 in Chelsea. He was raised in Chelsea and attended Chelsea Schools. Walter honorably served his country for twenty years in the U.S. Air Force. He started out as a cook…

PEABODY — George William “Bill” Stone, 89, a resident of Brooksby Village in Peabody, and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17 at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington.

George William Stone was born on May 20, 1925 in New Haven, Connecticut, one of two children of the late Walter C. Stone…

MALDEN — Frank S. Renzella, 87, of Malden, died at his home on Feb. 25.

Frank was born and raised in Malden and attended Malden High School. He worked as an upholsterer for Lounge Upholstery in Brockton for many years and Star Upholstery in Malden for over 20 years before his retirement.

Frank resided in…

READING — James F. O’Connell, 64, passed away at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading on Saturday, Feb. 28.

James was born in Melrose on Dec. 3, 1950 to the late Gerald and Marion Rita (Lucey) O’Connell. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in the Class of 1968.

Mr. O’Connell…