Melrose Obituaries

A humble and well-respected man; loved the outdoors

MELROSE — Frank H. McNary, 83, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Frank was born in Somerville on October 19, 1938, one of four children of the late Henry T. McNary and Margaret (Frizzell) McNary. A graduate…

A passionate park ranger who loved life

TRENTON, Maine — Lucas (Luke) Ahrens, 30, a passionate park ranger and loving husband, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home in Trenton, Maine. He is survived by his beloved and newly wedded spouse, Rachel Ahrens (Butler); his two parents, Deborah Young and Jeffrey…

A loving and loyal woman who adored her family

WAKEFIELD — Deborah Ann (McPherson) Drebit, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 30, 2021. She was born on May 23, 1959 in Melrose.

Debbie met her husband Stephen as a teenager on Lynn Beach. They married at the First Baptist Church in…

A musician known for his genuine and kind nature

WAKEFIELD — Frank Herland Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 4, 2021.

Frank was the son of Alfred and Emma Herland, and was born in Melrose on November 19, 1937.

He was a graduate of Melrose High School Class of 1955 where…

A loving mother and grandmother with a great sense of humor

MELROSE – Joyce Peters, 91, of Melrose, passed away on November 24, 2021 surrounded by family. Joyce was born on January 18,1930 to the late Jones and Flora Colleran. She was the younger sister of the late Emilie Viney and the older sister of…

Longtime member of the Wakefield Fire Department

WAKEFIELD — Roger M. Wenzel, 90, of Wakefield died Thursday, December 2 in Winchester after a long period of failing health. He was born in Melrose on December 31, 1930 and was the son of the late John M. and Emily A. (Wengen) Wenzel.

Roger was raised in…

An avid fisher who loved a day on the water

DANVERS — Julius Contreas, 99, of Danvers, passed away quietly on December 2, 2021, at his home in Danvers.

Julius was born on March 3, 1922, in Melrose, to Celia (Paolini) and Giovani (John) Contreas, both from Italy. He attended Melrose High School, graduating in…

A loving daughter who had a big heart

MELROSE — Barbara A. Steblecki, 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. She will be greatly missed.

Barbara was born June 6, 1951 in Jersey City, N.J., one of three daughters of beloved parents William and Alice Steblecki. Raised in Jersey City, her family then…

A loving mother and grandmother and a member of the Red Hats

MELROSE — Dorothy F. (Dowd) McColgan, 86, of Melrose, passed away on November 25, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late William and Nora (O’Keefe) Dowd.

Dorothy was raised in Charlestown and graduated from Girls Catholic High School in Boston…

A family-oriented woman who enjoyed baking

MELROSE — Barbara L. (Sizer) Graves passed away peacefully in the comfort of her longtime Melrose home while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 22, 2021. Three days shy of her 90th birthday, Monday was also the 69th wedding anniversary to her beloved husband, Cliff, who passed…

A spunky woman with a creative fun-loving nature

MELROSE — Carole L. (Lombardi) Barbato, 85, a longtime resident of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her children at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Carole was born in Boston on September 24, 1936, one of three children of the late…

A warm and thoughtful woman who was eager to please

BILLERICA — Eileen (Renwick) Eddy, 91, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Brightview Concord River in Billerica on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Eileen was born on October 31, 1930 in Boston, one of three children of the late George and Edith (Shipston…