Melrose Obituaries

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…

Loved his dogs, enjoyed grilling and riding his motorcycle 

MALDEN — David S. Pinkney of Malden, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on May 11. He was 60 years old. David was born in Malden on March 2, 1964. Beloved son of the late Robert and Deborah (Mountford) Pinkney. Loving father of Tammy…

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Allen M. Smith, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 6 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 75.

Allen was born in Melrose on December 16, 1948, one of three children of the late George M…

Enjoyed golf and a good cigar

MELROSE — Timothy (Tabba) O’Leary of Melrose passed peacefully on April 29. Tim was 75 years old; the 1st child of Daniel (Tab) and Frances O’Leary of Melrose.

Timmy is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Karen (Sluhocki) O’Leary; son Terence; daughter Caitlin; and daughter in law…

Enjoyed quilting

MELROSE — Karen M. Landry (Mason) passed away on May 1 in Melrose at the age of 73. She was born on July 30, 1950 in Swampscott to Marion and M. Fred Mason.

Karen is survived by her husband Ralph Landry, Jr.; her brother Robert Mason; and her in-laws Sheryl Mason; and Charles…