Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published March 5, 2021

SOMERVILLE — John P. Balestieri died at Cambridge Hospital on February 22, 2021 at the age of 66.

John was born in Boston, was raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1972. John was a lifelong resident of Melrose before moving to Somerville three years ago.

He…

Published February 26, 2021

MELROSE — Joe McCaughey read his last Hemmings Motor News and Red Magazine (the Island story book) on February 19, 2021. A car enthusiast since before he could drive on the red clay roads of Prince Edward Island, Joe always had cars or trucks that were the envy of all, including…

Published February 26, 2021

MELROSE — Paul J. McNamara, 80, of Melrose passed away peacefully on Friday, February 19 with his family by his side.

Son of the late John J. and Beatrice (McGrath) McNamara, Paul was born and raised in Somerville.

Paul was a graduate of Somerville High School Class of 1958. He was…

Published February 26, 2021

MELROSE — Robert W. Heerter, 84 years of age, an ironworker with Local 7 in Boston, died on February 18, 2021.

Robert lived in Melrose, and formerly in Malden. He passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.

He leaves behind many dear friends and family, including his…