Melrose Obituaries

An avid gardener; won various awards for her roses

MELROSE — Elinor A. “Ellie” (Reponen) Cronin, of Melrose, passed away after a long illness on January 23, 2023 at the age of 91.

Elinor was born in Gardner, MA graduating from Templeton High School in 1949. Went on to study home economics on scholarship at Skidmore…

United States Marine Corps (Retired)

MELROSE — Thomas ‘Tom’ Zibrofski, 82, of Green Street in Melrose, passed away the morning of Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Mass General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born in Boston, raised in Somerville, and graduated from the Christopher Columbus High School in the North End of…

Loving father and kind, funny, and charismatic

EVERETT — Derek Joseph Jefferson, a life long resident of Everett, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 61 years old due to many health complications.

Derek is survived by his three children; Mackenzie, Andrew “AJ”, and Giana Jefferson; his grandson, Adrian Dias; and his other half…

Devoted son, brother, father and grandfather

MELROSE — Cosmo Vellucci was born in Revere on September 27, 1941 to the late Henry and Angelina (Dovidio) Vellucci. He was raised in Peabody and Revere and graduated from Revere High School.

He went to work for the phone company as a technician after graduation and spent 35…

Avid golfer, family-oriented and sports fan

MELROSE — Lawrence D. Murphy, age 68, peacefully passed away in his home on January 21, 2023. Larry was born and raised in Somerville, graduated from Somerville High School and went on to his lifelong career at General Insulation Company.

Larry soon met his now wife, Marianne. They married…

A pioneering feminist, co founder of WiSP

MALDEN — Carol Wallace Orr of Malden passed away January 12, 2023.  She was 89 years of age.  Born in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Mary Stigler and Barton Stuart Wallace, Ms. Orr grew up in Needham, Massachusetts, where she graduated from Needham High School in the class…

Known for his infectious smile and dedication to his family

MELROSE — At the age of 86, Dr. Charles Henry Logue Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. “Charlie”/ “Chaz” was known for his infectious smile, affable demeanor and dedication to his family.

Charlie was a loving husband to Ina Harriett Logue, his wife…

Had an ever-present kindness and unconditional love for all

MELROSE — Mrs. Gertrude (Noonan) Hirschfeld, 95, of Melrose passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home. She is the wife of the late William W. Hirschfeld.
Gert was born January 26, 1925 in Medford, only daughter of the late Thomas P. and Mary…

Loved Boston sports, music, the arts, woodworking and time with his grandchildren

CHARLESTOWN — Norman P. Doherty, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Wakefield Center Nursing Home. He was 78 years of age.

Norman was born in Boston on August 28, 1944, a son of…

Had a beautiful heart and was a friend to all

MELROSE — Warren Phillip Wagner, Jr. unexpectedly passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 57.

Warren was born in Revere and raised in Melrose. He was a 1983 graduate of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School in Wakefield where he studied…

Avid artistic with a patient and sweet demeanor

MELROSE — Jeannette Sullivan Ullrich Mead, age 99, gracefully departed this world on January 13, 2023.

Jane grew up in Melrose and was one of five Sullivan sisters. Some of her fond memories as a young girl included learning how to swim in Ell Pond, figure skating…

Wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend

BOXFORD — Mary H. (Mulcahy) Myslinski, of Boxford, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023 at the age of 78. She was born in Duluth, MN, on February 27, 1944 to the late John and Helen (Gehring) Mulcahy. Mary graduated from Youngstown State University in Ohio and went…