Melrose Obituaries

Enjoyed many trips to Las Vegas with her mom and sister

MELROSE — Judith A. (Curtin) Corso, of Melrose, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital on June 7, 2022 at the age of 64. Judy was born in Medford, raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1976. She resided…

MELROSE — Jon Dale Scarborough, 87, of Melrose passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022.  He had been in failing health in recent months and had been residing in Brooksby Village in Peabody.

Jon was the youngest of two children born to the late Elfrieda and John A. Scarborough on April 4, 1935 in Salem…

Loved cooking, the Patriots, and her family

MELROSE — Rita J. (Porzio) Ippolito was born on October 25, 1930 in East Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from the Boston Girls High School and then married and started a family. Rita also worked at Metropolitan Bank for many years. She loved cooking, the Patriots (specifically Tom Brady…

A family-oriented woman who had a sweet and loving nature

MELROSE — Mary K. (Kilpatrick) Watts, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Thursday, June 2, 2022. She was 100.

Mary was born in Payne, Ohio on October 5, 1921, one of seven children of the…

Had a fun-loving and lighthearted nature who loved to make others laugh

ALLENSTOWN, New Hampshire — Carl Pigeon, resident of Allenstown, New Hampshire, and former longtime resident of Melrose passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was 72.

Born in Winthrop on June 3, 1950…

A brilliant conversationalist with a great sense of humor

MELROSE — John T. “Jack” Stewart, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. He was 88.

Born in Lynn on November 22, 1933, Jack was the son of John and Gertrude (Ianakker) Stewart. Jack lived in Lynn and graduated from Lynn…

US Marine veteran and 50-year member and past President of the Melrose Rotary Club

PEABODY — Mr. Frank T. “Grandfather” Paolino, a resident of Peabody, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Mass. General Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at age 91.

Frank was the husband of the late Elaine R. (Musto) Paolino…

An avid traveler, lover of animals, and loved to garden

MELROSE — Grace M. (Horrigan) Hudlin, of Melrose, passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on May 25, 2022 at the age of 91.

Grace attended Reading High school, where she spent her childhood years. She worked at Transitron in Melrose where she met her…

A woman of great faith who maintained a positive outlook on life

MELROSE — Ruth F. (Eaton) Bosse, a longtime resident of Melrose and formerly of Lawrence, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Bear Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, at age 97.

Ruth was born in Lawrence, the only child of the…

Served in the National Guard for 23 years

IVERNESS Fla. — Paul Spencer Rouillard, 87, of Inverness FL passed away May 12, 2022 at home with his family by his side. He was born May 17, 1934 in Stoneham, MA to the late Lloyd Spencer Rouillard and Eva Yarasitis.

He has been a resident of…

Had a quiet demeanor and peaceful spirit who loved get-togethers

MELROSE — Maureen A. Connors, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 20, 2022. She was 68.

Born on July 30, 1953 in Melrose, Maureen was one of six children of the late Matthew G. and Dorothy (Chetwynd) Connors…

Loving wife and mother who lived in Melrose for nearly 70 years

FT. MYERS, Florida — Mrs. Elaine D. (Rossi) Adelizzi, a resident of Ft. Myers, Florida, and formerly Melrose, passed away peacefully at Shell Point Retirement Community in Ft. Myers on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at age 91.

Elaine was born in Malden on…