Melrose Obituaries

US Navy veteran

MELROSE — George William “Bill” Perkins, II was born in Salem and raised in Melrose. He married Mildred Boyle in 1951 and moved with his wife and his three sons George, III, Clifton and Mark to Lynnfield in 1956 into a home that he and Mildred built. They lived in that home…

Contagious laughter, positive energy and genuine good spirit

WAKEFIELD — Salvy “Sal” DiCarlo, longtime of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family after a valiant, stubborn and good humored battle with cancer at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on Sunday, May 26. Sal was only 56.

Sal was born in Stoneham on August 13, 1967, one…

Loved crossword puzzles, and enjoyed casino trips

MELROSE — Loretta May Prestia (nee Babcock) of Melrose, passed away peacefully on May 23 after a lengthy illness at the age of 85. Loretta was born and raised in Everett. She attended Everett High School and then moved to Melrose after marrying her husband of 62 years.…

Loved Elvis, traveling and baking

MELROSE — Anne Marie (Gianatassio) Rushton passed away on Wednesday, May 22 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 90 years of age.

Born in Melrose and raised in Malden, she attended Malden High School. Anne is the daughter of the late Mary (Brescia) and Alexander Gianatassio.

Anne…

US Army Reserve veteran

MELROSE — David G. Moran, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 27 at age 82. 

Dave was born in Boston on December 31, 1941, one of three children of the late David G. Moran and Mary T. (Keegan) Moran. A Dorchester native and graduate of…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Francis P. “Paul” Squatrito, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher and artist passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center on Sunday, May 19 at the age of 85. 

Born in Boston on December 29, 1938, Paul was one of six children of the late Liborio and Vincenza (Graffeo) Squatrito. Paul…

Avid reader who enjoyed the piano and loved animals

MELROSE — Priscilla M. (Vadeboncoeur) “Sam” Swanson, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29 at D’Youville Senior Care in Lowell at age 84.

Priscilla was born in Haverhill on October 22, 1939, one of five children of the late Lucien and Marion…

Proud Boston sports fan who enjoyed golf with the guys

MELROSE — John Joseph McNaught, Jr., 78, of Melrose affectionally known as Chap, passed away peacefully at home after battling pancreatic cancer on May 20 with his family lovingly by his side.

Born to to Beatrice (Maloney) and the Honorable John Joseph McNaught Sr. on…

Avid gardener and seamstress who loved to travel

MELROSE — Anna Vincenza (Giannantonio) Russo, 89 of Melrose passed away peacefully in Danvers on Friday, May 10. 

Born in Malden on July 12, 1934, Anna was the daughter of the late Domenic Giannantonio and the late Agnes (Di Giambattista) Giannantonio. Anna grew up in Malden and…

A generous spirit with a kind soul who loved the beach and reading 

MELROSE — Mary Ellen Boyle (née Cass) of Melrose sadly passed away on May 14 after a brief illness. 

She was born and raised in Rollinsford, NH where she met her husband of 50 years. She was a member of St.…

Loved gardening, puzzles and the ocean

MELROSE — Dorothy A.” Dottie” (Pierce) Pearl, a loved and lifelong member of Melrose passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17 at the age of 93. Born on December 27, 1930 in Melrose, Dottie was one of four children of the late Captain Frank C. and Annie (Coffin) Pierce…