Melrose Obituaries

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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…

Longtime Board Member of the New England Food Foundation

MARSTONS, MILLS — Joseph S. Cerretani, of Marstons Mills, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 10, 2022 at the age of 86. Joe was born in Wakefield on January 17, 1936 to the late Orlando “Joe” and Marion…

Loved fishing, hiking and looking for wildlife with friends and family

MELROSE — Richard V. Tobey, of Melrose, passed away on April 9, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Mildred V. “Dolly” Tobey of 64 years. Loving and devoted father of Susan Herook and her husband, Gerard, of Melrose; Richard V. Tobey Jr. and his…

A loving wife and mother who loved to cook and bake

MELROSE — Mary A. (Bonasera) Pingiaro, 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022. Beloved wife of Anthony S. (Tony) Pingiaro of 68 years. Dear daughter of the late Ida (Zanelli) and Frank Bonasera. Loving mother of Ann Marie Dello Iacono and…

Had an upbeat, lovable personality who loved to make friends

WAKEFIELD — Gail A. Bekkenhuis, a resident of Wakefield and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 59.

Gail was born in Attleboro on September 7, 1962. She persevered through health challenges to live a…

‘Mayor of the neighborhood’ who loved to provide a helping hand

MELROSE — Richard C. Perling, 64, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 8, 2022.

He was born on April 26, 1957 to William G. and Nancy (Carson) Perling in Oneida, N.Y. and moved to Nashua, N.H. in his pre-teen…

Worked in the family business, enjoyed going out to eat and shopping

MALDEN — Irene M. (Simon) Schwartz, of Malden formerly of West Peabody, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at age 88.

Irene was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 20, 1933, daughter of the late Max and Ruth…

Honorable, responsible, authentic and refreshing

MELROSE — George F. Lovett, of Melrose, a man of many talents and many jobs, died peacefully on April 2, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born in Boston on October 25, 1935 to the late William and Margaret (Healy) Lovett. He was raised in Allston and graduated…