Melrose Obituaries

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EVERETT — Kenneth J. Bennett, of Everett, passed away at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett on August 15, 2021 at the age of 57.

Ken was born on August 15,1964 and raised in Melrose. He attended St. Mary’s school in Melrose and graduated from Northeast Vocational…

A loving and supportive father, husband, brother and friend

STRAFFORD, N.H. — Edward “Leon” Rotondi, age 70, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his lifelong summer home on Bow Lake, Strafford, NH surrounded by his loving family.

Son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Capone) Rotondi, he was born in Winchester on February…

DANVERS— Grace Ferreira left this world in bodily form on August 6, 2021 at the age of 93. She was a wonderful person, a friend to all she knew. And she knew a lot of people. Grace lived a very full life and did many things with her 93 years.

She was born in East…

MELROSE — Paul J. Lind, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 5, 2021, with his wife and children by his side. He was 75.

Born in Braintree on September 5, 1945, Paul was one of three children of the late Leo B. and Mary (Jackson) Lind. He grew up in Weymouth,…

MELROSE — With great sorrow we announce the passing of James M. Timmons, DMD of Melrose on August 3, 2021. Jim was born on June 4, 1927 in Arlington to Michael B. Timmons and Anna V. (Sennott) Timmons and grew up in Somerville. He is predeceased by his brother, Harry.

Jim was quite proud of…

DRACUT — Mildred A. (Landry) Kane, of Dracut, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Lowell General Hospital on July 11, 2021 at the age of 92.

Mildred was the beloved wife of the late Martin J. Kane. Loving mother of Deborah A. Edstrom and her husband, David of Savannah, GA. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly…

WAKEFIELD — Josephine M. Rufo, longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a Peabody healthcare facility. She was 92.

Born in Boston on September 7, 1928, she was one of six children of the late Joseph and Carmela (Sicuso) Cipriano. She grew up in the west end of Boston and…

NORTH READING — Sandra A. (Murphy) Ferrera passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 27, 2021; she was 69 years of age.

Sandra was born in Melrose on April 16, 1952 to the late Eugene and Barbara (Denley) Murphy. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1970.

Sandra lived…

MELROSE — Mary F. (Bigelow) Vasel of Melrose passes away on July 30, 2021. She was 73 years old. Mary is the beloved wife of John Vasel Jr. of Melrose and cherished daughter of John and Mary Bigelow of Malden. Mary is survived by her sister, Ann and departed husband, Kenneth Fioretti of Groveland and…

MELROSE — Thomas E. “Tom” Dowd, formerly of Melrose and Charlestown, entered into eternal life suddenly on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Beverly Hospital. He was 73 years of age.

Tom was born in Boston on September 22, 1947, a son of the late William E. Dowd and Nora F. (O’Keefe) Dowd. He grew up…

KEY WEST, Fla. — Mary Claire Horan (Butler), age 80, died peacefully on August 20 at her home in Key West Florida with her children by her side.

Born on July 13,1940 to William and Elizabeth Butler, Mary Claire was raised in Stoneham and was a proud graduate of Stoneham High School’s class of 1958.…