Melrose Obituaries

Loved to cook, read and make friends

MELROSE — Cheryl A. Botto, formerly Cheryl Philbrook of Melrose, passed away on July 15. She was young at heart at 76 years of age.

Cheryl is survived by her loving husband John F. Botto with whom she spent 56 years of marriage. Cheryl was the beloved mother…

An avid knitter who loved to decorate and bake her signature pumpkin pie 

MELROSE — Barbara Mae (Dwight) Berger, of Melrose passed away on July 12 at the age of 83. Barbara or “Nana” as she was affectionately known in her later years, was born in Sanford, ME on September 7, 1940 to the…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Richard C. Kelley who was 97 years of age passed away peacefully at his home on July 11. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (Fuchs) Kelley and a loving and caring sibling to Louise Fober and brother William Kelley of Melrose. 

Richard was born in Lynn to…

Generous spirit and talent for decorating

MELROSE — Susan Elizabeth (Murphy) Manning passed away Friday, July 12 at the Oostermans Rest Home in Melrose. She was 81 years old. Born on June 10, 1943 in Boston to Frances and William Murphy the oldest of their three children, she was raised in Cambridge. She was a proud…

US Navy veteran

MELROSE — Norman J. Michaud (Norm) passed away peacefully at home in Melrose on Saturday, July 6 at the age of 86. He was born and raised in Salem where he remained a long-time and active member of the community even after marrying his wife Kathleen (O’Leary) Michaud of Melrose.

Norm owned…

Animal lover who loved traveling and caring for her plants

MELROSE — Deborah A. (Matheson) Wadland, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 76.

Deborah was born in Melrose on February 16, 1948, the daughter of the late Alexander and Evelyn (Mooers) Matheson. She was…

Had a love of music and enjoyed cooking her Italian specialties

WAKEFIELD — Geraldine V. “Geri” (Soule) Cruickshank, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 2 in Fall River just days after her 86th birthday.

Born in Newton on June 28, 1938, she was one of three children of the late…

Enjoyed aerobics and loved Broadway shows

MELROSE — On July 3, Maureen A. McSweeney (affectionately known as Moe and MoMo) of Melrose, formerly of Everett, received her angel wings after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Maureen’s quiet kindness, unwavering dedication to family and compassionate spirit will be deeply missed by all who…

Loved baking sweets and gardening

MELROSE — Cynthia G. (Bacon) “Cindy” Silva, a nearly lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the ones who loved her most on Monday, July 8. She was 74 years of age.  

Cindy was born in Malden on January 19, 1950, the daughter of the…

Loved to crochet, bake, work in her garden and care for stray animals

MELROSE — Geraldine M (Ritchie) O’Donnell passed away on June 26 in Melrose at the age of 90. Geraldine was the loving wife of the late William J. O’Donnell with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. She was also a loving…

Enjoyed Christmas, vacations on the lake, music and beloved Red Sox

MELROSE — Deborah J (née Mountford) Pinkney passed away at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Derry N.H on June 18 at the age of 84. Longtime resident of Melrose. She was the loving daughter of Robert and Sophie (Buxton) Mountford. She…