Melrose Obituaries

Passion for travel and boating 

DANVERS — Sydney Burgess Gates passed away peacefully at the Care One Nursing Home in Wilmington on March 2 at the age of 87. Syd was born in Danvers on January 6, 1937 to the late Carl P. and Alice (Burgess) Gates. He was raised in Danvers, graduated from Holton…

Enjoyed spending time in Maine

MELROSE — Regina A. “Sue” (Williams) Daly, of Melrose, passed on February 27.

Beloved wife of the late Cornelious F. “Neil” Daly. Loving mother of the late Neil J. Daly. Mother-in-law of Paula Daly. Nana to Patrick and Michael Daly. Sue is survived by many relatives and friends.

She was…

Loved wrestling, gardening and golf

MELROSE — Denis F. Mulvihill, of Melrose, went home to be with the Lord on February 13 at the age of 75. He was born in Westfield on February 28, 1948, to the late Denis F. and Alice F. (Moore) Mulvihill.

Denis graduated from Norwich University in 1970 and went…

Enjoyed movies, music and golf

MELROSE — Lawrence J. Carney, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, February 11 at age 87.

Lawrence was born in Medford on March 24, 1936, one of seven children of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Smith) Carney. A proud “triple Eagle” from Medford, Larry was a graduate…

US Marine Corps veteran

WAKEFIELD — Michael F. Morelli passed away on Wednesday, February 28, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Malden, Mike is the son of the late Frank and Rocchina (Viola) Morelli.

Beloved husband of Shirley Morelli. Devoted father of Michael Morelli Jr and his wife Gina of…

Enjoyed golf, playing cards and listening to Frank Sinatra

MELROSE — Ellis Walter Rushton “Al” passed away on Sunday, February 25 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was 90 years of age. Born and raised in Somerville, Al is the son of the late Jean and Walter Rushton.

Al’s greatest joy in life was spending…

US Air Force veteran

TUCSON, AZ — Robert Joseph Portelle passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, February 24 in Tucson, Arizona.  

Bob, a twin, was born on November 24, 1932, in East Boston to the late Josephine and Michael Portelle. He was predeceased by his wife Claudia; his son Robert; sisters…

Avid artist, singer who loved books and the ocean

MELROSE — Ellen Rose O’Brien passed away peacefully on February 18 surrounded by her loving family after a 30 year battle with cancer. Ellen was born in 1988 in South Boston, a neighborhood that remained dear to her heart and she made sure to never miss…

PEABODY — Maryfaith (Sullivan) Henderson, of Peabody, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on February 16 at the age of 77. She was born in Boston on January 12, 1947, to the late Thomas and Catherine (Culleton) Sullivan.

Maryfaith was raised in Revere and graduated from Revere High School. She lived in Malden and Boston for…

Loved to shop, sew and do crossword puzzles

MELROSE — Barbara Ann Morrison passed away peacefully on January 31. Barbara was born on June 25, 1933, in Melrose to the late Joseph Sheridan and the late Marie Sheridan-Copp. Barbara was a loving big sister and the oldest of nine. She is survived by Marie Copp,…

Gifted artist

MELROSE — Melrose and the nation lost a gifted artist and resident of 31 years, creator of two pieces of public art within the city: “The Green Man Community Mosaic” and the “Turtle Stones of Ell Pond”. Lisa Bright Tiemann died on February 10 at her home after a five and a half…

US Navy veteran

WOBURN — Levi Thomas “Tom” Robichaud, a longtime resident of Melrose passed away peacefully with his family on Thursday, February 8 at his home in Woburn, at age 92.

Tom was born in Milo, ME on May 2, 1931, the son of the late Levi Joseph Robichaud and Helena Gertrude (Morton). He…