Melrose Obituaries

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…

MELROSE — Mary D. (McIsaac) Regan, a 71 year resident of Melrose and formerly of Newton, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 96 years of age.

Mary was born in Newton on December 21, 1924, a daughter of the late Leo F. McIsaac and Mary F…