Melrose Obituaries

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…

Published February 12, 2021

MELROSE — Massachusetts resident, beloved wife and mother, Helen Ann Crescenzo, 92, passed away on Feb. 3, 2021.

Helen was born on Feb. 12, 1928 in East Boston to Gaetano and Concettina DeRocco. She was the sister to Patrick DeRocco of Melrose; and Christine Rinaldi of Saugus.

Helen was married to…

Published February 12, 2021

MELROSE — Jeffrey John Bowe Jr., 97, of Melrose passed away on Wednesday, February 3 at his son’s home in Boston, surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 18 years, Marion (O’Neil) Bowe and his children, Brian P. and wife Susan of Reading, Louisa M. Gray…

Published February 12, 2021

NORTH ANDOVER — Helen Mary Woods, 94, of North Andover and formerly of Wakefield and Melrose, died on Tuesday, February 2 at the Brightview Assisted Living in North Andover.

Born in Strasbourg, France on October 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary (Fallon) Woods. Her father was…

Published February 5, 2021

SAUGUS — Jue Y. Chin, a longtime resident of Saugus, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 202, at age 82. 

Jue was born in Toy Sun, China on January 16, 1939, one of four children of the late Eng Gwong Chin and Sui King Wong. He was raised in Toy Sun…