Melrose Obituaries

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…

A caring husband and father who was always there for his family

MELROSE — Richard B. Wallace, of Melrose, 76, died peacefully on January 5, 2022. He was born in Everett on March 16, 1945 to the late Robert and Mildred (Caso) Wallace. Rich was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School.

Richard…

A very positive person who always had a smile on her face

MELROSE — Marilyn K. (Hendy) Boyson, 89, of Melrose, died peacefully on January 6, 2022. She was born on January 4, 1933, in Medford, to William R. & Irene F. (Lumbert) Hendy. Marilyn was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School…

A music lover who enjoyed traveling with his family

MELROSE — John J. “Jack” Wooldridge, 88, a resident of Melrose since 1971, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was born in Randolph, Mass. on August 19, 1933 to John William and Margaret (McEachern) Wooldridge.

John served is country in the United States Air Force…

A family oriented man who loved sports and music

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — Robert C. Pinkney, of Londonderry, NH, formerly of Melrose died peacefully on January 5, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in Melrose on January 19, 1937 to Gilbert and Ada (Doucette) Pinkney, the youngest of seven children. He was raised…

A man with a big heart, perpetual smile and sense of humor

PEABODY — Joseph Ingemi, Sr., 85, resident of Peabody, and formerly of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.

Born in Salem on March 19, 1936, Joe was one of two children of the late Carlo…

A devoted family man; had a passion for baseball

WAKEFIELD — Described as “Fun, engaging and full of life,” (Susan Bumstead Chanley) Frederick (Fred) H. Aston, 88 of Wakefield, passed away on December 31, 2021.

Born in Boston on July 29, 1933, to the late Frederick C. and Vivian (Fieldhouse) Aston.

Fred, or as some…

Longtime Stoneham resident worked at New England Memorial Hospital

MELROSE — Alice M. Viola, 93, of Melrose, formerly of Stoneham died December 22 after a long period of failing health. She was born in Malden on April 17,1928 and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Higgins) Botto. Raised in Everett, she was…

Will be remembered for her love, honesty and wit

MELROSE — Mary G. McLean of Melrose, daughter of James F. Whitty and Laura Grant Whitty passed to her Heavenly repose on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

A lifelong resident of Melrose and a retiree of the Melrose Public School Department having worked in the Guidance Office…