Melrose Obituaries

Published May 28, 2021

MELROSE — Claire Twist, a 40-year resident of Melrose, passed away on Friday unexpectedly at Salem Hospital. Twist was a native of Malden and was a lifelong educator. She started her career as a schoolteacher in Lakewood, California before teaching at the St. Mary’s, Lincoln and Winthrop schools in Melrose. She…

Published May 28, 2021

BOSTON — Ellen K. Curran-Shevchik, of Boston, formerly of Melrose, passed away at the Zelma Lacey House in Charlestown on April 12, 2021 at the age of 73.

Ellen was born in Winthrop and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and Boston State College. She went on to attend…

Published May 28, 2021

MELROSE — Ethel M. Torres, a lifelong resident in Melrose, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was 73 years of age.

Ethel was born in Boston on April 17, 1948, a daughter of the late Robert Torres and Rita (Thibodeau) Torres. She grew up in Melrose…

Published May 28, 2021

MELROSE — Jessie G. Suozzo, of Melrose, died peacefully on May 19, 2021 at the age of 98. She was born on April 12, 1923 to Pasquale and Angela (Scarpa) Suozzo, and was raised in East Boston.

Jessie was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Church and the St. Mary’s Ladies…

Published May 27, 2021

MALDEN — It is with a heavy sad heart to announce George Buddy Knox passed away the afternoon of May 16, 2021 with family at his side. To friends and family and those that knew him, he went by Buddy after his Dad. George was a huge sports person and watched…

Published May 28, 2021

MARBLEHEAD — Frances Irene (Morabito) Loveys passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 21, 2021, of Alzheimer’s Disease at the Devereaux House Nursing Home in Marblehead, where she has resided for the past several years.

She was born in Medford on May 25, 1936, to the late Alfred and Gladys (Bishop…

Published May 21, 2021

MELROSE — Marilyn J. (Tonks) Williams, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 88.
Marilyn was born in Melrose on March 28, 1933; one of four children of the late Alfred and Mary (Perry) Tonks. She was raised in Melrose where…

Published May 21, 2021

MELROSE — Donald N. “Don” Rattray, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Care One in Wilmington at age 84.
He was born in Stoneham on February 2, 1937, one of four children of the late Alexander and Helen (Wells) Rattray. Raised in Melrose, he…

Published May 21, 2021

MELROSE — Eleanor F. Mathison of Melrose and formerly of Wakefield passed away at age 99 on April 11, 2021.
She was the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Arnold of Melrose. Eleanor was the loving wife of the late Frederick E. Mathison and loving mother of three sons and…

Published May 21, 2021

MELROSE — Barbara A. (Williams) Milligan, longtime resident of Melrose, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home. She was 88.
Born in Charlestown on December 21, 1932, Barbara is one of nine children of the late James and Alice (Cook) Williams. She grew up in the Charlestown area…

Published May 14, 2021

MELROSE — Barbara Ann Call, 75, of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the CareOne Wilmington nursing home.

Born in Stoneham on May 22, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Widell and Ann (Early) Ollis.

Barbara was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate…

Published May 14, 2021

MELROSE — Barbara (Butler) Stone, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 87.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J.W. Stone with whom she shared 25 years of marriage. She was also the devoted mother of…