Melrose Obituaries

Enjoyed traveling, playing bridge and baking

PEABODY — Lois L. (Chapman) Leman, of Peabody and formerly longtime of Melrose passed away peacefully at Brooksby Village on Friday, September 6 at the age of 93.

Born on March 7, 1931 in Chelsea, Lois was one of four children of the late George and Violet (Neil) Chapman…

Loved music, dancing, art and travel

MELROSE — Donna Marie Correia of Melrose, daughter of the late Joseph E. and Carmella C. (Ricci) Correia, passed away peacefully on August 28 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Donna was born and raised in Cambridge until her family moved to Melrose in 1965. She graduated from…

US Air Force veteran

MELROSE — Kenneth Barber Carleton passed away peacefully at his home in Melrose on September 2 at the age of 95. He was born in Melrose on April 22, 1929 to the late Henry and Dorothy Carleton. Ken was a lifelong resident of Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, class of 1947 where he played…

Enjoyed the beach, outings with friends and game nights

MELROSE — Richard Thomas Hilden, a man of remarkable kindness and quiet strength, passed away peacefully on August 19 at the age of 71. A beloved husband, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, godfather and friend, Rick’s life was a testament to the power of humility and…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Tom W. Mitstifer, formerly of Melrose, passed away on August 15 at 79 years of age.

Tom was born in Wellsboro, PA and raised in Liberty, PA. He was a graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1962. After High School, Tom proudly served his country in the U. S…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Leonard “Lenny” J. Prestia passed away peacefully on August 13 at the age of 88 after a short illness. Lenny was born and raised in Medford. He attended Medford High School, joined the US Army in 1955 and served much of his service in Germany. He married his wife Loretta…

CHELMSFORD — Linda A. Barry of North Chelmsford passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024. She was 63 years of age.

Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of the late James J. and the late Rita M. (Dumont) Barry. Linda was disabled since birth, and had been living happily in her group home in…

A bargain shopper who loved fishing and visiting Sebago Lake

WAKEFIELD — Carol J. Sargent, a resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 73.

Carol was born in Melrose on December 13, 1950. Raised and educated in Melrose, she was a graduate of Melrose High School…

Enjoyed traveling and crocheting

MELROSE — Marie T. (Brosnahan) Ferguson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, August 13 at Brightview Senior Living in North Andover, at age 97.

Marie was born in Malden on September 27, 1926, one of two daughters of the…

Devoted gardener, classical music lover, world traveler

STONEHAM — Ann (DiGiovanni) McPherson-Coutu of Stoneham, a cherished soul whose presence graced the world with humor and creativity, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2024, at the age of 61, after a 14-year-long battle with cancer.

Born in Melrose on November 18, 1962…

Active in Special Olympics swimming and at the Reading Y

MELROSE — James Francis Sheehan, age 58, died unexpectedly on August 1, 2024. 

James was born and raised in Melrose and spent many years in Reading and summertimes in Gloucester. James is the loving son of Jeannette (McKinnon) Sheehan and the late James Sheehan of…