Melrose Obituaries

Published April 30, 2021

MELROSE — F. Beryl Moore passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family in “her sunroom paradise” on Wednesday April 21.

Beryl has left to join her groom in their next chapter together. Her story started in Acushnet, being born to Percy and Maud (Smith) Mellor, being raised and educated in New…

Published April 30, 2021

MELROSE — Grace Catherine Zinck left her loving and devoted family and friends on Friday April 23, 2021 at home. She was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 prenatally and spent all of her 17 years bringing pure joy to all who touched her life. She was the epitome of strength and resilience…

Published April 30, 2021

MELROSE — Loving, caring, and beautiful on the inside and out; these are the words that best describe Barbara L. (Ward) Cranley, of Melrose, who sadly died on Thursday, April 22, 2021 with her family by her side, with the grace and elegance she always possessed, at High Pointe House in…

Published April 23, 2021

READING — Edward J. Wagner Jr., 58, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, died at his home on Friday, April 16, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Melrose on June 23, 1962, he was raised and attended public schools in North Reading. He graduated from the North East Tractor…

Published April 23, 2021

STONEHAM — Pauline “Polly” (Poynter) Blier, 96, a resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Polly was born in Somerville on July 22, 1924, one of three children of the late Edwin Poynter and Margaret (Fox) Poynter. She was raised in Melrose where she graduated…

Published April 16, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Holly Jean DeSimone, age 36, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 7, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Malden on October 20, 1984, she was the daughter of Diane (Dalessio) DeSimone of Wakefield and Joseph DeSimone and…

Published April 16, 2021

MELROSE — Michael J. Phair, of Melrose, died on April 7, 2021 at the age of 75. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen M. (Hunt) Phair of Melrose; and the loving father of Erin K. Phair and Melissa J. Phair, both of Melrose. Brother-in-law of Barbara Hunt; David Hunt; John…

Published April 9, 2021

NORTH READING — Wesley E. Lord, 84, of North Reading, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 4, 2021 after a period of declining health.

He was born in Boston, Mass. to Clifton and Mary (Hogan) Lord and grew up and attended school in Melrose. After graduation, he enlisted and…

Published April 9, 2021

MELROSE — Jo Ann (Hanson) Mayers died at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on March 31, 2021. Jo Ann devoted many years as a Camp Fire Girl leader. Most of her girls are still together today.

She was a crossing guard for many years at the Winthrop School before becoming a labor and delivery…

Published April 2, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Alfred R. “Al” Wong, of Wakefield, and formerly of Melrose, died on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Tufts Medical Center at the age of 66.

Born on June 9, 1954, Al was one of four children of Wing G. and Marie C. (Hong) Wong. He grew up in Melrose…

Published April 2, 2021

WOBURN — Francis J. “Joe” Sullivan of Woburn, formerly of Melrose and East Boston, passed away after battling Alzheimer’s Disease on March 27, 2021 with his family by his side. He was 84 years old.

Born on November 3, 1936 in Winthrop, Joe was one of four children of the late…

Published April 2, 2021

MELROSE — John Cregg Mannion passed away on Friday, March 26 at his childhood home in Melrose. Cregg, as he was known, was a veteran, having served in the military police for the majority of his time of duty.

Upon leaving the Army in the late 1960’s, Cregg immediately became a…