Melrose Obituaries

Bank supervisor had many interests

FRAMINGHAM – Ellen F. (Lewis) McGrath, 87, of Framingham and formerly of Pepperell, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 25.

Ellen was born in Cambridge on July 12, 1927, one of two daughters of the late Richard N. and Ellen (Bradley) Lewis. She was raised in Somerville, where she…

Attorney with National Labor Relations Board

MELROSE — Michael Francis Walsh, 85, of Melrose, passed away suddenly on Jan. 23 after a period of illness.

Born in Somerville to John and Margaret (Dunleavy) Walsh in 1929, Michael had made a home in Melrose for over 50 years.

Michael leaves his wife of 55 years…

Melrose man was a private investigator

MELROSE — Walter E. “Ed” Valentine, 68, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Jan. 24.

Ed was the former husband of the late Irene (Fontaine) Valentine. He was the loving father of David Valentine and daughter-in-law Mary Foley. Ed had also recently become the grandfather…

MHS graduate was a bookkeeper

WAKEFIELD — Mary P. “Pat” (Lamson) O’Connell, a 40-year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose, entered into eternal life on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose following a brief illness. She was 63 years old.

Pat was born in Malden on April 20, 1951, a daughter…

Lifelong Melrose resident a talented baker, afghan maker

STONEHAM — Patricia Louise (Pinkney) Buchan, 83, passed away at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Jan. 25.

Patricia was born in Melrose on Feb. 23, 1931 to the late Gilbert and Ada (Doucette) Pinkney. She was raised in Melrose, went to St. Mary School…

Vietnam War veteran provided affordable housing

MELROSE — Robert P. Costa, 68, of Melrose, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Monday, Jan. 19, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Bob is survived by his two children, Katherine and Gabriel Costa and their mother Karen Gabler. He is also survived by his brother William…

MELROSE — Edward F. Laskey, 87, of Melrose passed away at the Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea on Sunday, January 18.

Edward was born in Cambridge to the late George and Lillian (Newman) Laskey. He was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School. He entered the service after high school and served his…

MELROSE — Doris Walsh died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 14, and is at last reunited with the love of her life, her late husband Frank.

The daughter of Ella and Lou Hammond, Doris was born and raised in Cambridge. She attended Cambridge Latin High School, and later worked as a clerk at Cambridge…

MELROSE — Marjorie A. (Ryan) Butler, 93, of Melrose, died at the Chelsea Soldier’s Home on Jan. 15.

Marjorie was born and raised in Malden, was a graduate of Cheverus School in Malden and went on to attend fashion design school. She served her country in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and…

MELROSE — Geraldine T. “Gerry” (Lynch) Gillcrist, 87, passed away at the Golden Living Center Dexter House in Malden on January 19.

Mrs. Gillcrist was born in Melrose on April 8, 1927 to the late Cornelius and Amelia Frances (Mansfield) Lynch.

She was raised in Melrose and graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar and St. Mary’s…

MELROSE — Karen M. (Irvin) Ryan, a 38-year resident of Melrose and formerly of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, Jan. 16, at her home in Melrose following an extended illness. She was 63 years old.

Karen was born in Boston on March 22, 1951, a daughter of the late William F. and Helen…

MELROSE — Raymond J. Aylward Sr., of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.

Raymond was the loving husband of Bernadine Aylward of Melrose. He was the father of Raymond Aylward Jr. and his wife Maryellen of Georgia, Lynda Gutro of Melrose and Sean Aylward of Melrose. Raymond is…