Melrose Obituaries

First woman inducted into MHS Athletic Hall of Fame

TEWKSBURY — Janet Marie (Garipay) Urquhart, age 75, of Tewksbury and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, died on February 18, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She had complications from battling cancer.

She was predeceased by her loving husband Edward Urquhart of Tewksbury and her brother Peter E…

Dedicated to his family and had a joyous sense of humor

FALMOUTH — Clyde B. Murphy of Falmouth, formerly of Melrose, passed on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the age of 86 surrounded by the care and comfort of his family. He was born and raised in Somerville by the late John and Margaret Murphy…

Loved to make people laugh, going fishing and going to church

WAKEFIELD — Stephen J. Gill, 83, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose and North Reading, passed away at his home on Monday, February 6, 2023.

Born in Boston on June 9, 1939, he was the son of the late William H. and Mary F. (Leonard) Gill…

A hard working man with a very kind heart

STONEHAM — Peter F. Kelly passed away at the Wakefield Nursing Center on February 9. 2023, he was 71 years of age. Peter was born in Melrose, was raised in Stoneham and graduated from Stoneham High School, Class of 1969.

After graduation he entered the police…

A kind and loving family man with a kind heart

SALISBURY — Michael D’Arcangelo, a resident of Salisbury and formerly of the Malden/Melrose area, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was 67 years old.

Born on March 24, 1955 in Melrose, Michael was one of…

Enjoying traveling and going to the casinos

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia — Marcia Jane Wood, 79, of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023.

Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of the late Wilber Earl Hudlin and Dorothy Hudlin McCarthy (Stone). She had two brothers, Robert Hudlin and Jeffery McCarthy and…

A kind, compassionate and family-oriented woman

MELROSE — Antoinette Volpe passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on February 5, 2023 at the age of 93. She was kind, compassionate, fun, witty, beautiful, and warm to all who knew her, and her sparkle never faded. Preceded in death in 2022 by the love…

Always put others needs in front of his own

MELROSE — Allan F. Finlay, of Melrose, passed away on February 7, 2023 at the age of 78. He was born in Everett on November 6, 1944 to the late Harry and Madeline (Beauchamp) Finlay. Allan was raised in Everett and graduated from Christopher Columbus High…

A kind, generous and friendly woman with a great sense of humor

MELROSE — Diana “DeeDee” Marie Ring, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 67, after a brief illness. DeeDee was predeceased by her parents Howard and June (Boston) Ring and her brother William Ring. She is survived by…

Had a great love and compassion for his family

MELROSE — Philip P. Ranieri, of Melrose, formerly a 45-year resident of Cambridge, died on January 24, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born in Cambridge on December 27, 1957; he started his schooling at the Harmony Hill School for four years in Rhode…

Devoted mother and wife who loved cooking

MELROSE — Antonietta (Zizza) Tenaglia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the age of 92.

Born on September 19, 1930, in Anzano di Puglia, Italy, Antonietta immigrated to America at the age of 14 with her family, at the…

A life-long Boston girl and Townie

MELROSE — Margaret M. (Coyne) “Peg” Crowley of Melrose, passed away on January 28, 2023.

Beloved wife of David M. Crowley of Melrose with whom she shared the most loving marriage for over 54 years. Loving mother of David J. Crowley and his wife, Nicole, of Wilmington, John T…