Melrose Obituaries

MELROSE — Lauren A. Temples, a resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at age 65.

Born in Melrose on December 8, 1955, Lauren was one of four children of the late Edward C. Shaw and Arlene (Alto) Shaw. She was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1973…

MELROSE — Willard E. “John” Johnson Jr. passed away at The Elmhurst Health Care in Melrose on July 9, 2021. He was 73 years of age.

John was born and raised in NJ, entered the US Navy and served his country with pride during the Vietnam War for eight years. He lived in Plaistow, NH…

WINTHROP — Bernice Joy Blasi, born on November 30, 1936, a resident of Winthrop, passed away at home on Monday, July 12, 2021, at age 84.

Bernice was always in high-spirits, greeting everyone with a hug and made you feel seen. Her amazingly quick wit and way with words was truly exceptional. Even when telling…

READING — Domenic G. Pittella, of Reading, formerly of Melrose, a 33 year veteran of the Melrose Police Department, died peacefully on July 12, 2021 at the age of 88. Domenic was born in East Boston on February 27, 1933 to Joseph and Mary Vittoria (Nesci) Pittella. He was raised in East Boston, graduated from…

BILLERICA — Thomas Corrigan of Billerica, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at age 54.

He was a graduate of Melrose High School, class of 1985 and went on to earn a degree in electrical engineering from Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston. He was most recently employed by Bruker Optics…

PROSPECT, Va. — John Francis Reynolds, of Prospect, VA, died on May 10, 2021. He was born in Everett on October 23, 1942 to the late John F. Reynolds and Margaret E. (Leary) Reynolds. John was raised in Melrose, attended elementary schools and graduated from Melrose High School in 1960. His education continued at Tufts…

Published July 9, 2021

MELROSE — Carolyn J. (Davis) Chadsey, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with the grace and poise she always had, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, with her family by her side. She was 74.

Born on June 23, 1947, in Medford, Carolyn was one of two children of the late Arthur…