Melrose Obituaries

Had a love for dancing; her warmth and love will be missed

MELROSE — Janet A. (Power) Ryan, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in Melrose. She was 84.

Born in Everett on September 7, 1937, Janet was one of three children of the late Edward and Mary…

Owner of A.J. Hubbard and Sons

READING — Arthur J. Hubbard Sr. 98, of Reading, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born on March 6, 1924 in Malden to Ramie and Alice (Muise) Hubbard of Nova Scotia. Arthur was born and raised in Malden. He later lived in Revere, Tewksbury, and Melrose before…

A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 21

MELROSE — Joanne (D’Amico) Diana, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center in Haverhill on May 3, 2020, at the age of 90. Joanne was predeceased by Guy, her loving husband of 54 years; her parents, James and Mary…

Devoted to her husband, her family, and to God

MELROSE — God called Mary home on April 22, 2020, when she joined her dear Frank, her husband of 65 years.

Mary was born in Malden, loving daughter of firefighter and World War I veteran William Mooney and Julia Cligott; sister of older brother Bill and…

A passionate, charismatic man who was well respected and loved

STONEHAM — Mr. Roy W. Fowlie, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 2, 2022 at age 81.

Born in Melrose on April 28, 1941, Roy was one of five children of the late Albert and Helen (Colby) Fowlie…

Had a love for dancing whose warmth and love will be missed

MELROSE — Janet A. (Power) Ryan, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in Melrose. She was 84.

Born in Everett on September 7, 1937, Janet was one of three children of the late Edward and Mary (nee…

A well-traveled and well-read woman with a creative mind

MELROSE — Elizabeth H. “Betty” O’Connor, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at age 89.

Betty was born in Malden on September 23, 1932, one of four children of the late Frederick O’Connor, Sr. and Elizabeth (Holtman…

The life of the party who also loved to lend a helping hand

LARGO, Fla. — John C. Croke, 69, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2022 at his home in Largo, Florida. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Brenda Tenaglia Croke.

John was the son of the late William M. Croke/Marie…

Past printer for the Wakefield Daily Item

MELROSE — Ralph J. Dennehy, of Melrose passed away at the Chestnut Woods Healthcare Center in Saugus on April 20, 2022, at the age of 86.

Ralph was born in Melrose and a graduate of the Medford Vocational High School. He worked as a Printer for the Wakefield…

A well-loved woman whose kindness will be missed

MELROSE — Barbara A. (Battaglioli) Fortune, a resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Friday, April 15, 2022 at age 80.

Barbara was born in Cambridge on April 3, 1942, daughter of the late Leo Battaglioli and Margaret (Ramsdell) Battaglioli. Raised in Somerville, and Miami, Florida…

Worked at Raytheon as an engineer who was known for his dry wit

MELROSE — George L. Fix of Melrose died peacefully on January 8, 2022, at the Stella Maris Hospice in Baltimore, Maryland.

Born on October 19, 1950, in Syracuse, N.Y., George was the son of the late Lloyd and Jeanne Fix and the…

An animal lover, wonderful cook and loved going to the casino

WAKEFIELD — Linda M. Kane, 73, of Wakefield, died Thursday, April 7 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Malden on April 29, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Estelle (Dzoib) Kirby.

Mrs. Kane was raised in Malden…