Melrose Obituaries

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.…

WAKEFIELD — Alice J. Hudson, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 99.

Alice was predeceased by her loving husband, Roy G. Hudson, with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage. Loving mother of Linda Edwards and her husband,…

A loyal and easygoing man who treated everyone with kindness

MELROSE — William T. “Spero” Fondulis, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at age 91.

William was born in Melrose on October 8, 1929, one of six children of the late Thomas Fondulis…

Outdoorsman could fix any kind of engine

MELROSE — Douglas Edward Strachan, 70, of Melrose, formerly of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2021 at his home following a long illness. His longtime companion, Cristine Cardello, was by his side.

Douglas was born August 30, 1950 in Stoneham. Growing up, the second of…

She will always be remembered for her devout faith and sense of humor

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Adele M. (Brown) Surette, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Melrose, passed away on July 17, 2021 at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Surette Jr.; reunited with him in…

A beloved husband and father who enjoyed tending to his vegetable garden

STONEHAM — Charles C. Ehl, a resident of Stoneham, formerly of Reading and East Dennis, passed away on July 15, 2021 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 85 years of age.

Charles was born in Melrose on October 22, 1935; the son…

MELROSE — Ruth E. “Ruthie” Berrigan (Marinelli) of Melrose died peacefully on June 30, 2021 at the Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Stoneham, she was the eldest daughter of Dominick Marinelli and Katherine Marinelli (Zanni). Wife of 52 years to William E. “Bill” Berrigan and loving…

MELROSE — Lola A. (Pizzotti) Fasano, longtime Melrose resident, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on July 10, 2021. She was 82 years young.

Born in Somerville, Lola was the youngest child of Adelcisa (Castignoli) and Abdon Pizzotti, both Italian immigrants. Lola’s mother died when Lola was ten, and a few years…