Melrose Obituaries

A friend to all who loved life

WATERBORO, Maine — Mary J. Libby, 65, beloved wife and mother, surrounded in love by her family, passed on August 8, 2022, at So. Maine Health Care in Biddeford, Maine.

Mary was born on December 24, 1956, an early Christmas blessing, for her parents, Peter E. and Catherine…

A member of the Elks Foundation and loved the great outdoors

MELROSE — Robert Joseph “Bob” St. Clair, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on August 2, 2022, at the age of 72.

Bob was born in Melrose, which is where he lived most of his childhood and adult life. As a…

Businesswoman with a great fashion sense

MELROSE — Augustine “Tina” Rock (née D’Entremont) passed away in her sleep early Wednesday morning, August 3, 2022. Unable to walk due to an injury, she spent the last 3 months of her life in a nursing home. This did not go over well, because Tina wanted to drive,…

A loving mother who lived life with grace and humility

MELROSE — Anne C. Lenehan (Sullivan), of Melrose, formerly of Malden, died at home surrounded by family on July 29, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on July 15, 1931 in Malden to the late Daniel and Nora Sullivan. Anne was raised…

A hard-working, quiet man who was an avid sports fan

MELROSE — Joseph C. DeCristoforo, 74, of Melrose passed away after a brief, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Cambridge, Joe was a wonderful son to Florence and Batholomeo, a great brother to Phyllis Berte, Theresa DeCristoforo, Linda DeCristoforo and Bart…

Enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and had a love for dogs, especially poodles

WAKEFIELD — Phyllis M. Cassaro, 88, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born in Boston, August 27,1933 to the late John Joseph and Clara Louise (Sawyer) Patz.

Phyllis grew up in East Boston…

A loving, sociable woman with a strong spirit and generous heart

METHUEN — Barbara A. (Morse) Balcom, a former longtime resident of Melrose and Pope’s Harbour, Nova Scotia, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Cedar View Rehabilitation Center in Methuen. She was 87.

Barbara was born in Boston on April 11, 1935; daughter…

Was a clothing designer at U.S. Army Natick Laboratories

MELROSE — Anthony S. “Tony” Pingiaro, 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on July 24, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Mary A. (Bonasera) Pingiaro. Dear son of the late Saverio and Maria (Onarato) Pingiaro. Loving father of Ann Marie Dello Iacono…

A hard worker, meticulous labeler and someone who would always pitch in to help

MELROSE — Patricia “Nina” K. (McGillicuddy) Connolly, of Melrose, died at home surrounded by family on July 25, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born on February 15, 1934 in Somerville to the late Jeremiah and Hannah McGillicuddy. Pat…

A self-employed plumber who loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

STONEHAM— Robert S. “Bob” Mallon Sr., of Stoneham, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022. He was 86. Bob was the husband of the late Rose Marie McCarthy of Melrose.

A resident of Stoneham and Malden, he worked as a self-employed plumber. A long time member of…

Was a successful Realtor who loved to read, play cards, and hang out with family

MELROSE — Marie Antoinette (Ann) Sullivan Spencer peacefully entered into rest on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 one month shy of her 99th birthday. Ann was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on August 2, 1923 to Dennis and Chantal (Babin) Bourque…

Loved her grandchildren and going to their activities

MALDEN — Jeannette (Kolak) Cosman, longtime resident of Malden, passed away on July 11, 2022 at the age of 88.

She was born on March 27, 1934 in Malden and was the daughter of the late Amelia (Godek) Kolak-Koskowitz-Hayes and Stanley Kolak. She was the sister to…