Melrose Obituaries

Published July 9, 2021

STONEHAM — Heather E. West O’Neill of Stoneham, formerly of Malden, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 2, 2021.

Heather was a graduate of Malden High School. Heather was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece and cousin to a very large and loving family including her cat, Maxwell Silver Hammer.

Heather…

Published July 9, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Earl W. Sederquest, 91, of Wakefield, passed away on June 30, 2021.

Earl was born in Melrose on March 19, 1930 to Arthur and Mae (Clements) Sederquest. He was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. Earl worked for a jewelry company in his early years and…

MHS Band drum major, Eagle Scout, electrical engineer

Published July 9, 2021

MELROSE — On Sunday, July 4th, 2021 Arik Zwirner passed away after a yearlong battle against pancreatic cancer. During his treatment at Beth Israel Lahey Hospital, Arik continued to work at Bureau Veritas, Littleton as an electrical engineer. He never complained about his…

Published July 2, 2021

MELROSE — Howard G. “Howie” Johnson, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 28, 2021 at age 89.

Howie was born in Melrose on January 2, 1932, son of the late Grant and Ruby (England) Johnson. Raised in Melrose, Howie spotted his future wife, Joanne…

Published June 25, 2021

NORTHBOROUGH — Eugene A. “Gene” Baldi, Jr., of Northborough, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021. He was nearly 93.

Born in Malden on June 20, 1928, the oldest of five children of the late Eugene A. and Florence (Butler) Baldi, Sr. He got his first…

Published June 25, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Virginia J. Jesse, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was 90 years old.

Born in Medford on August 4, 1930, Virginia is one of three children of the late Garfield and Susan (neè Murley) Emberley. She grew up in Saugus and graduated from…

Published June 25, 2021

READING — On June 19, 2021, Fred Irvin (“Bud”) Lamson passed away after eighty nine joyful years as the center of a large and adoring family. Son, Steve, and his wife, Tina; daughter, Janis, and her husband, Richard; daughter, Sandie; daughter, Dottie, and her husband, Larry; daughter, Diane; daughter, Carrie; son…

Published June 25, 2021

MELROSE — Joseph A. Bage passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 18, 2021. He was 81 years of age.

Joe is survived by his three children, whom he shared with his former spouse, Theresa (Abbatessa) Bage of North Reading. He is the loving father of Joseph A. Bage…

Published June 25, 2021

MELROSE — Edward J. Cabral, of Melrose, passed away on June 20, 2021 at the age of 80. Ed was born on June 7, 1941 to Jesse and Lillian (Rice) Cabral. He was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School in 1949. Ed worked in insurance for many years…

Published June 17, 2021

LYNNFIELD — Roy A. “Ronny” Gerstel Jr., a resident of Lynnfield and formerly of East Weymouth and Halifax, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home in Lynnfield. He was 67 years of age.

Ronny was born in Weymouth on February 26, 1954; a son of…