Melrose Obituaries

Enjoyed sailing, hiking and painting

MILBURY — Lisa J. Swallow, age 61, passed away peacefully on January 10 in Milbury. 

She was born and raised in Melrose. She was the daughter of Robert Swallow, born in Stoneham and Deborah Swallow, born in Stoneham. She was one of four sisters: Diana, Deni and Donna. Lisa is…

Enjoyed knitting and reading

MELROSE — Evelyn F. (Martin) DiNitto, resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, January 13 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. She was 83.

Born in Lowell on January 24, 1940, Evelyn was one of six children of the late Daniel and Ruth (Riddock) Martin. She was raised in Somerville and graduated…

Coast Guard Reserves veteran

MELROSE — Frederick H. Humphreys, a beloved member of the Melrose community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading, at the age of 89.

Born on April 15, 1934, in Malden, one of three children of the late Ormand H. and Mildred Esthelle (Olsen) Humphreys, Fred…

A sailor and world traveler

MELROSE — William J. O’Neill, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at the Grand Rehab and Nursing Center in Valatie, NY on Wednesday, January 3 at age 84. 

Bill was born in Somerville on February 3, 1939, one of two sons of the late James J. O’Neill and…

Loved the beach and baking for loved ones

GEORGETOWN — Elaine Ruth (Hines) Wheeler, 81, of Georgetown, formerly of Melrose passed away peacefully on January 5 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1942 in Ayer to John A Hines Jr. and Ruth (Lothrop) Hines. She is survived by her two younger…

Avid reader and phenomenal cook

MELROSE — Marguerite “Margie” (Montalbano) Loycano passed away January 6. She was born in Medford to the late Charles and Katherine (Napoli) Montalbano. Margie was the wife of the late Jerome J Loycano, to whom she was married for 37 years. She is the beloved Mother of Charles and his…

Enjoyed cooking

MELROSE — Nancy Diane (Higgins) Tango, 83, of Melrose, passed away on December 25, 2023. She was born on January 13, 1940 in Melrose to Claude Higgins and Cecil (Hodgkins) Higgins. Nancy was the youngest of three children and was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Claudette (Pat) Shuley; and her brother, Don…

Avid sports fan who loved to swim, play golf and animals

MELROSE — Frank A. Pennacchio passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on December 20 after a valiant and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was only 69 years of age.

Frank was born in Boston on December 26, 1953, to the late Antonio & Florence…

MELROSE — Barbara Lynn (Becker) Rocher, of Melrose, 89, died on December 20 after a brief illness. Wife of the late Alain Rocher.

Born in El Paso, TX, Barbara grew up in Yakima, WA and spent several years teaching in Germany and France before moving to MA. She taught at the Horace Mann Elementary School…

Loved traveling around with her sisters

MELROSE — Ruth R. (Maguire) Doucette passed away at her home in Melrose on December 28, 2023 at the age of 104. She was born in Woburn, raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar School, St. Mary’s High School and Wilfred Academy in Boston and has been a…

Loved gardening and cooking

LONDONDERRY, NH — Doris Jean Goodwin, 81, of Londonderry, NH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Hackett Hill Nursing Care in Manchester, NH. Doris was born April 27, 1942 in Boston and was a daughter of the late John and Jacqueline (Hatfield) Cronin.  She was raised…

Enjoyed knitting, dancing and old country music

MELROSE — Beverly (MacPherson) Mahoney, longtime Melrose resident, peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 16 at Wakefield Center at the age of 84. Beverly was born on February 25, 1939, in Melrose to the late Earl C. and Margaret A. (Smith) MacPherson. She grew up in Melrose and…