Melrose Obituaries

Served in the Royal Air Force during WWII

MELROSE — Frank Callahan of Melrose passed away at Glen Ridge Nursing Center in Medford on September 23, 2021. He was 93 years of age.

A family-oriented man who lead by example and quiet strength

MELROSE — Daniel D. Kelleher, Jr., longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 92.

A family oriented man, an avid golfer and travel enthusiast

SWAMPSCOTT — Daniel Joseph Nolan, age 74, of Swampscott and formerly of Melrose, Lynnfield and Marblehead, died peacefully at his residence on Friday, September 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Janet W. (Meehan) Nolan with whom he shared…

MELROSE — Jerry Maffeo, 85, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021. He was born in Boston, a son of the late Nicola and Maria (Guarino) Maffeo.

He was a legend in the restaurant and nightclub industry where he ran some of the best venues in Boston. He called himself the official “hand…

MELROSE — Helen B. Ritchey, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 12, 2021 at a North Reading healthcare facility. She was 100.

Born on October 21, 1920 in Chicago, Helen is one of two children of the late Boris and Nell (Ritchey) Demitroff. She grew up all…

MELROSE — Mr. George C. Farraher, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home in his sleep on Monday, September 13, 2021, at age 80.

Born in Stoneham on May 8, 1941, George was one of three children of the late George P. Farraher and Frances I. (Robertson) Farraher. He was raised in Malden…

MELROSE — Margaret A. “Peggy” Richardson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 68.

Born in Jamaica Plain on June 23, 1953, Peggy was one of three children of the late Robert and Sally (Marsolais) Kennedy. She worked in customer service for Stoneham Fuel for…