Melrose Obituaries

WINCHESTER — Rebecca “Becky” Smith, 99, of Winchester and formerly of Melrose, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the Winchester Nursing Center, just nine days short of her 100th birthday. Born in Waterville, Maine on August 30, 1921, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Carl Robinson Green and Florence (Eaton) Green.

For 59 years,…

MELROSE — Albert R. Margeson Jr., a resident of Melrose, formerly Swampscott, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on August 22, 2021 at age 88.

He was born in Everett on February 5, 1933, the son of the late Albert R. Margeson and Lillias C. (Ginder) Margeson.

Al was raised in Melrose,…

MELROSE — Donato “Danno” Ventresca, 51, of Melrose, passed away suddenly at home on August 26, 2021. Danno was born in Melrose on May 5, 1970 to the late Donato and Loretta (Federico) Ventresca.

He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1988, and was a lifelong resident. Donato worked in…

WOBURN — Esther (Donovan) Sullivan of Woburn, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on August 25, 2021. She was 79 years old.

Born and raised in Melrose, Esther graduated from Melrose High School and Salem State College. Esther spent her career as a teacher in the Melrose Public Schools,…

MELROSE — Beverly H. “Bev” (Howe) Rattray, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at age 72.

Beverly was born in Melrose on March 27, 1949. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, class of 1967. She worked for…

OXFORD, Maine — Lena M. (Spadafora) Nugent passed away at her home in Oxford, Maine on August 29, 2021. She was born in Melrose to the late Pasquale and Maria (Smarrala) Spadafora. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary’s Grammar and St. Mary’s High School. Lena was a lifelong member of St. Mary’s…

MELROSE — Debbie Smallwood was born in Lynn, the first and oldest child of what would eventually be six children, by Malverne and Marjorie. She spent her childhood years growing up in Malden in a busy house with five brothers and sisters, sharing a room with two of her sisters. They were a close family,…

Former sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps

MELROSE — William J. “Bill” Deane, of Melrose, passed away on August 21, 2021 at the age of 83. Bill was born in Somerville on August 3, 1938 to William and Eileen (O’Connell) Deane.

Bill was President of the Massachusetts Aviation Historical Society Inc. a non-profit, tax-exempt organization…

A sweet, caring, and sociable woman who was compassionate to everyone

STONEHAM — Mrs. Daisy M. (Kelly) McBride of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Beaumont at Northbridge, at age 99.

Born on January 3, 1922 to the late Alice (Werner) and James Kelly, she was raised and…

A kindhearted man whose integrity will be missed by all

MELROSE — Clifford H. Graves, lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 with his family by his side. He was 90.

Born on February 23, 1931 in Malden, he was one of nine children of the late Ernest…

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt

MALDEN — Helen G. (Jackman) Robins passed away at her home in Malden on August 18, 2021. She was 75 years of age.

Helen was born in Melrose on December 4, 1945 to the late John and Doris (Sullivan) Jackman. She lived in Melrose, Lynn and Everett and…

A kind and thoughtful woman who loved everyone

WINCHESTER — Patricia A. Loveless, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester with her family nearby. Patricia was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1926 to the late John and Nora (Meade) Foley in Wakefield, where she lived most of…