Melrose Obituaries

Loving husband, father and grandfather

READING — Michael Pagliuca, 80, of Reading, passed away on January 23, 2022. Born in Avellino, Italy to the late Antonio and Antonietta (Grieci) Pagliuca. Beloved husband of the late Paula (McIntyre). Devoted father of Eric Prior and his wife, Christine “Tina”, of Billerica and Michael A. Pagliuca of Peabody…

Had a great love for friends and family, his life’s work and fellow citizens

MELROSE — Robert H. Whittier, 71, longtime Melrose resident and current longest service Active-Duty Massachusetts State Trooper, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 with his family by his side.

Born on July 25, 1950, Bob was one of three children…

Treated every day as a gift and loved to tell a good story

MELROSE — Paul J. Dailey, 86, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Born on December 31, 1935, Paul was one of eight children of the late Francis and Marian (Cunningham) Dailey. He grew up in South…

A Navy veteran and grandson of a Civil War hero

MELROSE — George H. Barrett, 84, of Melrose passed away at the Cambridge Health Alliance Everett Hospital on January 30, 2022.

George was born in Boston, raised in Malden and resided in Melrose for the past 22 years. He worked at the Whidden Hospital for…

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…