Melrose Obituaries

MELROSE — Russell K. Burke, 92, a U.S. Navy veteran and longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, at the Life Care Center in Stoneham.

Mr. Burke was born in Chicago, Illinois, one of three children of the late James V. Burke and Mildred (Tichy) Mollers. He was raised working in…

Marie Ellen (Penley) Santosuosso passed away in Saugus on August 26, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was only 46 years of age. Marie was born in Malden, raised in Melrose & Saugus and graduated from Saugus High School, Class of 1987. Mrs. Santosuosso was a Saugus resident for many years before moving to…

Served in U.S. Navy in WWII

SAUGUS — Pasquale J. “Pat” Emma, 89, of Saugus died at the E.N. Rogers Veterans Hospital in Bedford on Aug. 31.

Pat was born in East Boston, raised in Saugus and graduated from Boston Vocational School. After high school, Pat served his country in the U.S. Navy during World…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Dominic Grasso, 77, of Franklin, Tenn. and formerly of Medford and Saugus, passed away after a lengthy illness on Aug. 24, 2014.
He was the beloved father of Anthony Grasso and his wife Charlene of Melrose and Donald Grasso and his wife Cyndi of Franklin, Tenn. He was the cherished grandfather of…

WOLFEBORO, N.H. — Judith L. “Judie” Frey, 72, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014 at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, N.H.
Judie was born in Melrose on March 11, 1942 and was one of two children of the late Henry M. and Frances (Tash) Tanner. Raised in Melrose, she…