Melrose Obituaries

Enjoyed riding his motorcycle and trips to Maine with his son

WAKEFIELD — Patrick G. Lynch, formerly of Wakefield, lost his battle with addiction on Thursday, July 18 at age 39. Born in Melrose on September 10, 1984, he was raised and educated in Wakefield and worked in construction for many years.

Pat faced challenges…

US Army veteran

MALDEN — John Shields of Malden passed away on April 11. John was born on October 25, 1943 to John F. Shields, Sr. and Mary (McMahon) Shields.

Loving brother of Mary Jane Butner and her husband the late John Butner of Muskegon, MI and Michael Shields and his wife Barbara Bock of…

MELROSE — Francis P. Griffin passed away on July 16 at the age of 66. Frank was born on June 28, 1958 to the late Francis P. and Bridget (Gill) Griffin. He is survived by his children Francis Griffin, Jr. and Kerri Griffin and his two granddaughters Stella and Cali. He was a beloved brother…

Enjoyed knitting and summer trips to Rockport

MELROSE — Alice Mary Lank (Toner), 94 passed away on July 3 at CareOne at Wilmington. Born on December 5, 1929 in Melrose, she was the cherished daughter of Lawrence and Mary Toner and sister to Lawrence (Buddy) Toner, Jr., wife of Carroll B. Lank, Jr. all of…

US National Guard veteran

MELROSE — James R. Carr, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on Friday, July 19 at age 84.

Jim was born in Boston on December 6, 1939, one of nine children of the late Harry and Alberta (Harris) Carr. He was raised…

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…