Melrose Obituaries

Published April 2, 2021

STONEHAM— Louis “Janis” Yianacopolus of Stoneham, passed away at the age 83 on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Louis was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Rafferty Yianacopolus of 61 years. He was the devoted father of Glenn Yianacopolus and his wife Valerie; Neil Yianacopolus and his wife Denise; Paul…

Published March 26, 2021

MELROSE — Gloria (Mancini) Vozzella, 90, of Saugus, died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Rosewood Rehabilitation Center in Peabody. She was the wife of the late Edward Vozzella.

Gloria was born in the North End of Boston and she was the daughter of the late Otino Mancini and Carmela (Laporta…

Published March 26, 2021

MELROSE — Bernard J. Cincotta Sr., of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 18, 2021. He was born in 1926 in Marlborough to Angelo and Jennie (Zanca) Cincotta.

He graduated from Marlborough High School in June 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August 1944 and served in…

Published March 26, 2021

MALDEN — Beverly A. (Doucette) DiVola, of Malden, formerly of Melrose, died after a brief illness, March 16, 2021.

Beverly was born in Melrose on March 21, 1937 to the late David and Edith (Kearney) Doucette. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School.

She started her working career…

Published March 26, 2021

MELROSE — Mrs. Evelyn (Chalapatas) “Effie” DeBenedetto, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at age 90.

Evelyn was born in Boston on August 30, 1930, the only daughter of four children to Greek immigrants, George and Diana (Primpas) Chalapatas…

Published March 26, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Helen F. (Crowley) Noonan, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away on January 11, 2021 at the age of 95. Helen was born & raised in Melrose and attended Melrose schools. She worked at Transition and also volunteered at the Dutton Center, both of Wakefield.

Next to her family…

Published March 19, 2021

PEABODY — Viola C. (Ryan) Ball, formerly a resident of Melrose since 1968, died peacefully on February 17, 2021 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody at the age of 84.

Viola was born in St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada on June 23, 1936. She was the youngest of four children…

Published March 19, 2021

MELROSE—Hayley Walters-Doyle passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 22.

Hayley was the beloved daughter of Mark Doyle and Beth Walters of Melrose and the cherished sister to her brothers, Seamus Walters-Hughes and Aidan Walters-Doyle. Hayley was dearly loved by many aunts…

Published March 19, 2021

CAMBRIDGE— It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Mary Melanson, age 86, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on Dec 11, 1934 and raised in Cambridge MA to the late Melchiore and Carmela (Blanda) Saladino. Along with her siblings, she began…

Published March 19, 2021

MELROSE— Edward H. Munroe, 45, of Wakefield passed away on March 13, 2021 with his family and friends by his side. Born in Melrose on August 22, 1975, Ed was the son of Edward F. and Marybeth (Cole) Munroe. Ed was a graduate of Massabesic High School in Maine, class of…

Published March 19, 2021

MELROSE — Francis J. O’Hare Jr., 74, of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, March 8 after a long period of failing health.

Born in Everett on October 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Francis and Lucy (Lanzo) O’Hare.

Fran (“Franny”) was raised and educated in Wakefield…

Published March 12, 2021

EVERETT — Dora G. (Spinney) Little, a lifelong resident of Everett, passed away unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at age 74.

Dora was born in Everett on July 9, 1946, one of 10 children of the late Eldred Spinney and Gladys (Ryder) Spinney. She was raised in…