Melrose Obituaries

Lived life on his own terms, had a larger than life personality

MELROSE — Gerald “Jerry” B. Ferrechio passed away on January 18, 2022.

Predeceased by his parents, Rosella “Rose” (Masciarelli) Ferrechio, Joseph Ferrechio, and Anthony “Tony” Ferrechio; his first wife, Jeanne (Brodeur) Ferrechio and his son David Ferrechio.

Survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth…

A family centered woman who loved politics and history

MELROSE — Donna (Lenihan) Gouthro, 77, resident of Melrose and formerly of Merrimack, N.H., passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Lynn on November 23, 1944, Donna was one of four children of the late William and Margaret (Beaton) Lenihan…

A strong-willed and family-oriented woman

MELROSE — Margaret L. (Hayman) “Peg” Scott, 95, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Wakefield Center on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Born in Chelsea on March 31, 1926, she was the daughter of Scottish natives, the late James Hayman and Nellie (Macgregor) Hayman. Due to complications at…

A philanthropic with a great sense of humor

MELROSE — Judith A. (Laskey) “Judy” Tierno, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at age 82.

Judy was born in Melrose on March 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Elroy Laskey and Kate Anne (Wheeler) Laskey…

Loved spending time with her son and grandchildren

MEDFORD — Theresa Juliano, 83 passed away at the Courtyard Nursing Center in Medford, on January 20, 2022.

Theresa was one of seven children who was born in Boston on March 13, 1938 to the late John and Lillian (Nickerson) Juliano. She was raised in Charlestown where…

A loving and kind husband, father and grandfather

MALDEN — Richard A. “Dick” Purcell, 88, of Malden, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 surrounded by family after a long illness. Dick leaves behind his beloved wife Barbara A. (Sweeney) Purcell. Loving father of William M. Trites and his wife, Lori, of Wilmington and Joanne…

A kind, generous and loving family man

MALDEN — Norman W. Brodeur, 89, of Malden, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on January 11, 2022. Norman was born on July 22, 1932 to the late George and Juliette (Beaulieu) Brodeur. He was raised in Everett, graduated from Our Lady of Pity High School…

A loving and friendly person with a big personality

MELROSE — Gilbert “Gil” Gauch, 87, resident of Melrose passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home.

Gil was born on February 6, 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the younger of two sons of the late John R. (Ray) and Florence (Masterson…

A good person with a kind soul and quick wit

MELROSE — Frederick John Gorman Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022

Fred was born on November 19, 1943, the only son of Frederick and Ruth Gorman of Melrose. Fred attended the Melrose school system and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1961…

A longtime art teacher who loved to garden

WAKEFIELD — JoAnn Koulouris Sparks, 66, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Beverly Hospital.

JoAnn was born on April 22, 1955 in Melrose, a daughter of Greek immigrants, George and Ethel (Scruftis) Koulouris. Raised in Wakefield, she graduated from Wakefield High School and later earned her Bachelor’s…

A family oriented man who had a passion for fitness

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — David Varney, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Melrose, passed away on January 12, 2022 at the age of 53.

David is the third child born to Robert and Ellen (Laskey) Varney. He was welcomed by the first brother, Stephen and a doting…

An officer in the Melrose Order of Eastern Star

MELROSE — Marilyn Jean (Flinkfelt) Buonfiglio Clarke, 85, resident of Melrose and formerly of Revere and Boston, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Marilyn was born on February 24, 1936 to the late Hugh Mansfield and…