Melrose Obituaries

Ballet and tap dancing teacher helped people with mental illness

OCEAN PARK, ME — Nancy J. Andrews. 81, of Ocean Park, Maine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 at the Southridge Rehabilitation and Living Center in Biddeford, Maine.

Nancy was born on Nov. 16, 1940 in Melrose to Thomas and Janice (Cross) Fellows, and…

Dedicated to her family

MELROSE — Ruth E. (Riley) McKinnon, 82, of Melrose, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 7, 2022.

Ruth was born on Sept. 21, 1940 to the late Walter and Ruth (Stone) Riley. Ruth was raised in Melrose, and graduated from Melrose High School with…

Loving mother, sister, and grandmother

FRAMINGHAM — Susan J. (Stretton) Fennelly, of Framingham, formerly of Melrose and Wakefield, passed away on Thursday October 6, 2022, at a Boston healthcare facility.  She was 59.

Born on March 12, 1963, in Saugus, Susan was one of eight children of the late Thomas W. “Bill” and Joanne M…

Proud veteran of the U.S. Navy who loved to travel and go on cruises

ANDOVER — Donald G. Linskey, of Andover, formerly of Wellington, Fla., and Melrose passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on September 27, 2022 at the age of 94 surrounded by family. Donald was born in Belmont and raised in…

Had a great sense of humor, loving heart, and warm personality

MELROSE — Emily E. (Lord) Higgins, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 94.

Born on September 26, 1928 in Everett, Emily was one of two children of the late Walter and Eleanor (Dearing) Lord…

Devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother

STONEHAM — Margaret “Peg” Murphy, 89, of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, passed away on October 3, 2022, following a full, wonderful life. Peg was born the youngest of three daughters to Dominic and Jeannette (Dupras) Travalini in Melrose and was raised in Everett and Melrose.  She attended Melrose Public Schools…

Happiest when surrounded by his family, especially his nine grandchildren

MELROSE — Irving E. “Tilly” Tillinghast passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old.

Born in Revere, he was the son of the late John and Johanna “Annie” (Coomey) Tillinghast. Loving husband and best friend of…

Extremely proud of his Irish heritage

MELROSE — William E. “Bill” Berrigan passed away on September 25, 2022, at Tufts Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was 84 years old. Born in Boston, Bill was the youngest son of Michael Berrigan and Mary Berrigan (Twomey). Husband of 52 years to Ruthie Berrigan (Marinelli) and…

An honest and kind woman with a loving heart and sense of humor

SALEM, N.H. — Florence G. (Johnson) Wilson, resident of Salem, N.H., and formerly of Somerville and Saugus, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in a Salem, N.H. healthcare facility. She was 92.

Born on June 27, 1930 in Somerville, Florence was…

Loved the city and her house, loved to cook and entertain, and traveling

MELROSE — Ellen Rita (Adomunes) Herrington, 75, of Melrose, passed away surrounded by family at her home on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, following a brief illness. Ellen was born on July 5, 1947 to the late Ignatius and Helen Adomunes. Ellen was…

An avid golfer and former member of Bellevue Golf Club

NORTH POINT, Florida — David S. Csicsek died suddenly at his home in North Point, Florida, on September 11, 2022. David painlessly passed away at the age of 60.

Dave was born in Everett, was raised in Melrose, and was a longtime resident of Melrose…