Melrose Obituaries

A passionate and strong-willed woman who loved to travel

MELROSE — Sandra “Sandi” V. (Yuscavitch) Agnoletti, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 77.

Born on February 11, 1945 in South Boston, the daughter of the late William and Veronica (Lakovich) Yuscavitch. She graduated from Cardinal Cushing…

A kind, caring and loyal family man with great artistic talent

STONEHAM — Patrick Leung, a resident of Stoneham, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at age 62.

Patrick was born on July 12, 1959 in Hong Kong. At age 34, he immigrated to the United States…

Enjoyed spending time with his niece and nephews

STONEHAM — Peter Albushies, age 58 of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died on Sunday, May 15 at his home.

He was born in Malden on August 4, 1963 and was the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Lynn) Albushies.

Peter was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Owner of Dimension Magnetics Inc.

MELROSE — Mr. Vito J. DiBenedetto, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at age 85.

Vito was born in Boston on February 11, 1937, one of six children of the late John S. and Elena (Dantone) DiBenedetto. Raised in…

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…