Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published February 26, 2021

HAMPSTEAD, NH — Diane E. (Mackey) Killam, a resident of Hampstead, NH and former longtime resident of Melrose, MA passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2021, at age 76.   

Diane was born in Beverly, MA on December 30, 1944, one of three daughters of John R. Mackey and…

Published February 26, 2021

MELROSE — Anthony J. “Tony” Gilardi Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center on Monday, February 22, 2021, at age 85, with two of his children by his side.

Tony was born on February 6, 1936 in Boston, one of four children of…

Proud of his roots and devoted to his family

Published February 19, 2021

MELROSE — Herbert L. Faulconer Jr., a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at age 80.

He was born in Richmond, VA on July 12, 1940, one of three sons of…

Published February 19, 2021

MELROSE — On February 11, 2021, Alfred R. Porcaro Jr. was called home by God at the young age of 64.

He leaves behind many loved ones including his beloved wife Diane V. (Mooney) Porcaro; his children Jennifer Knapp and her husband Thomas of N. Andover, Aimee Porcaro, Alfred R. Porcaro…

Published February 19, 2021

MELROSE — Joanne M. Murphy passed away Monday, February 15 in the company of family at her home.

She was the loving wife of George Elliott for 64 years. She was the loving mother to the late Phillip Edward of Acton, Laura Jean of Peabody, Paul Vincent of Peabody, Ross Richard…

Published February 19, 2021

MELROSE — John M. Mahakian of Melrose died on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.

He was born to John and Hasmig Mahakian (Essegian) on May 23, 1931 in Chelsea, MA. John was predeceased by his wife and love of his life for 40 years Elaine…

Published February 12, 2021

QUINCY — Albert F. Tarpinian, 89, of Quincy, passed away on Feb. 4, 2021.

He was the longtime companion of Agnes Doren of Quincy. He was predeceased by his sisters Irene Tarpinian, Alice Pawlak (Alfred), and Anne Roy (Philip). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tarpinian was born…

Published February 12, 2021

ANDOVER — Thomas Michael Feeley Sr. passed away on Feb. 5, 2021.

For Tom Feeley, family came first. He was a loving husband of 52 years, father of four, grandfather to nine, brother to 11, and cousin, uncle, great-uncle and dear friend to too many to count.

Tom was born in…