Melrose Obituaries

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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…

LYNNFIELD — Debra L. (Colclough) Ford, 60, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18.

“Deb,” born on Nov. 13, 1954, was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School, class of 1972. She was the beloved wife of Christopher T. Ford and the loving mother of Ashley and Casey Ford of Lynnfield. She was the…

SAUGUS — Ann Baumann, 60, a longtime resident of Picariello Drive in Saugus, passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.

She was employed for over 20 years at EMARC and American Training, most recently working as a receptionist where she loved to greet visitors. Ann enjoyed a great many activities including going to dances, hard…

MELROSE — Abigail “Abby” Keren Novit Kehoe, 14, of Melrose entered eternal rest Jan. 2 at home with her loving family, after a three-and-a-half year struggle with cancer.

Abby was a sweet, kind, gentle and shy but social girl, with a great sense of humor and a big laugh. She loved being creative and making…

MELROSE — Cynthia A. “Cindy” (Hughes) Jencks, 78, a lifelong Melrose resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Jan. 9.

Lovingly known as Cindy, she was born in Stoneham, one of three daughters of the late George and Doris E. (Donnelly) Hughes. Raised in Melrose, she graduated from Melrose High School…

MELROSE — Martha L. (Martel) “Marty” Ashman, 89, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 8.

Martha was born in Chelsea on May 21, 1925, one of four children of the late Albin and Sylvia (Cuskey) Martel. Raised in Melrose, she graduated from Melrose High School and was a…