Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published March 12, 2021

WOBURN – Millicent “Millie” Maziarski, 74, surrounded by her daughters, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

She was a loving and devoted mother of two daughters, Donna (Maziarski) Baracka of Groton and Melissa (Maziarski…

Published March 12, 2021

MELROSE — Enrico Palladino of Melrose died peacefully on March 5, 2021 at the age of 77.

Enrico was the beloved husband of Eleonora (Scibilia) Palladino of Melrose. He was the loving father of Maria Kane and her husband Michael of Wilmington, Nancy McDermott and her husband John of Wakefield, Enrico Palladino…

Published March 12, 2021

MELROSE — Jean Elizabeth (Madden) Wirtanen, a lifelong Melrose resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 5, 2021 at the age of 89.

Jean was born in Melrose on November 15, 1931 to Thomas and Margaret (Brooks) Madden. She was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School. Jean…

Published March 12, 2021

MELROSE — James E. Hynes, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at age 92.

James was born in Winchester on October 3, 1928, one of six children of the late Edwin J. Hynes and Caroline C. (Keaney) Hynes…

Published March 12, 2021

MELROSE— Louis C. Butler Jr., a resident of Melrose and Scituate, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at age 74.

He was born in Somerville on May 3, 1946, and is one of four children of the late Louis C. Butler, Sr. and…

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Published March 5, 2021

SAUGUS — Patricia A. “Patti” Pottle, a resident of Saugus, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Haverhill, at the age of 76.

Patti was born in Melrose on March 17, 1944, one of two children of the…

Published March 5, 2021

MELROSE — Peter J. Mortimer, 94, of Melrose died on  February 28, 2021.

He was the loving husband of the late Claire (Farmer) Mortimer. He was the loving father of sons Peter, Paul, James and Stephen. He was the loving uncle of John Farmer. Peter was the loving grandfather to Daniel…

Published March 5, 2021

LOWELL — Alan E. Leahy, 62, passed away in his sleep unexpectedly on January 25, 2021.

Most recently living in Lowell for several years, he is formerly from Melrose. Born and raised in Melrose, Alan attended Melrose schools through junior high and went on to graduate from The Voke (Northeast Metropolitan…