Melrose Obituaries

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MELROSE — Gerard Edgar “Jerry” Smith, 65, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

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MELROSE — Richard Auger, 66, passed away on the morning of October 21, 2021. Richard, who was born in Revere, spent his last few years living in Melrose, where many years of his childhood were spent. He had also spent some time living in Everett, as well…

MELROSE — David W. Robertson, 74, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Sawtelle Hospice Home in Reading.

Born in Stoneham on March 15, 1947, he was one of two children of the late Wayne L. and Doris (Shaw) Robertson. He grew up and lived in Melrose his…

Margaret M. “Peggy” McGee, 71, a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Monday, October 18.

Peggy was born and raised in Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge Rindge and Latin class of ‘69 before beginning her career as an outpatient clerk at Cambridge Hospital, where she worked…

WINTER PARK, Fla. — Dr. Charles Richard McNamara, of Winter Park, Florida, entered into the presence of the Lord on September 27, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Dr. McNamara was born on August 6, 1954 in Melrose. He was the fifth child of Christine and Dr. Francis McNamara. A 1979 graduate of Tufts University School…

MILTON — James “Jimmy” Robert McCarthy, 67, passed away at Season’s Hospice in Milton on October 21, 2021 from a long battle with cancer.

Jimmy was born in Melrose on February 13, 1954. He was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School in 1972. Shortly after graduation, he worked at The Boston and…

MELROSE — Agnes “Louise” Donovan, born March 17, 1938, passed peacefully on October 1, 2021. Louise was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and immigrated to the United States in 1955. She was pre-deceased by her husband, William T. Donovan, Sr. Louise was the daughter of Allan J. and Mary Jane (Cameron) MacDonald; pre-deceased by siblings…

MELROSE — Donna M. Hawes, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly at Winchester Hospital on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at age 72.

Donna was born in Woburn on March 10, 1949, one of six children of the late Edmund and Conchetta (Gobbi) Leonardis. She was raised in Woburn where she graduated from Woburn…

MELROSE — Lester H. N. “Bud” Burnham, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Friday, October 15, 2021 at age 82.

Lester was born in Boston on March 21, 1939, the son of the late Judith A. (Nelson) and Harold W. Burnham. Known as “Bud,” he was raised and educated in Melrose…

MELROSE — Esther P. “Terry” Murphy, of Melrose, formerly of Somerville, died on October 14, 2021 at the age of 85. She was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Annie (Henshon) Akins, her sisters Mary (Akins) Darcy and Shirley (Akins) Salm. Beloved wife of the late Edward W. Murphy – 40 year employee of W.R…

MELROSE — Theodore Wong, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at age 104.

Theodore was born in Salem, MA on November 2, 1916, one of five children of the late Edward and Helen Wong. He graduated from English High School, Class of 1935, and Boston University, Class…