Melrose Obituaries

Published February 5, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Pamela J. “Pam” Wood, 61, of Wakefield, tragically passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Born in Malden on August 17, 1959, Pam is the oldest daughter of six children of Carol M. (Kilgallon) and Edwin L. Wood, Sr. She graduated from Malden High School in 1977, received her…

Loved spending time with family in Maine

Published February 5, 2021

MELROSE — Elsa Hannegan Quinn passed away on Jan. 31, 2021.

A lifelong Melrose resident and graduate of Melrose High School, Elsa was predeceased by her husband, John M. Quinn, on April 17, 2020; and by her son, Michael Thomas Quinn, on May 4, 2001.

She is…

Engineer was devoted to his family and faith

Published February 5, 2021

MELROSE — Peter “Paul” Pistorino Jr., 94, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 25, 2021 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. 

Paul was the devoted husband of Eleanor (Fischer) for 62 years. He was the loving father of Maria Keroack and her…

Founded Boston Architectural Team; loved traveling

Published February 5, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Joseph M. Kelly Jr., 84, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham and Chelsea, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2021. 

He was the son of the late Joseph M. Kelly, Sr. and Sylvia (Kazanek) Kelly of Chelsea. Joe was a founding partner of the design firm, Boston…

Loved her family and the ocean

Published February 5, 2021

WINTHROP — Rita Rose (Giovino) Pettito passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 26, 2021 at Genesis of Wakefield Center.

She was born in Stoneham on May 20, 1939 to the late James and Lillian (Duarte) Giovino. She was raised in Melrose, was a longtime Melrose resident and…

Published February 5, 2021

MALDEN — Mary L. (Prendergast) Mietzsch, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2021, at age 75. 

Mary was born in Boston, the only daughter of seven children of the late Thomas F. Prendergast and Louise J. (Curll) Prendergast. Raised in South Boston, she graduated…

Parkinson’s patient helped battle the disease

Published January 29, 2021

MELROSE — Joel G. Brown, a resident of Atria Longmeadow Place in Burlington and formerly of both Topsfield and Melrose, passed away peacefully at Sawtelle Family Hospice House on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Joel was born in Hackensack…

Navy veteran was a highly respected educator, accountant

Published January 29, 2021

CAMBRIDGE — Paul F. McGee, 71, loving husband, father, brother, friend and colleague, passed away in the city in which he was born and raised, Cambridge, on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.

A longtime Melrose resident, Paul was many things to many people. A…

Passionate about skiing and golf; devoted to daughter

Published January 29, 2021

PARK CITY, Utah — Bob “Sully” Sullivan, 59, of Park City, Utah, formerly of Melrose, passed away on Jan. 14, 2021, in his home after a heroic battle with cancer.

Sully was the beloved son of Joseph and the late Jean Sullivan, and…

Owned metal shop; gun enthusiast

Published January 29, 2021

NORTH READING — James J. (Jake) McCormack Sr., 81, of North Reading and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2021, due to complications resulting from advanced Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born in Revere on Nov. 22, 1939, the eldest son of the late James…

Hairdresser loved to sing

Published January 29, 2021

LACONIA, N.H. — Judith “Judy” Ellen Donahue, 65, of Laconia, N.H., formerly of Melrose, peacefully passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Judy was born on March 18, 1955, in Melrose, the daughter of the late Robert and Marion (Stickney) Howe.

Judy worked…

Veteran’s airline work enabled him to travel extensively

Published January 29, 2021

MELROSE — Edmond A. Marchant, 82, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, with his family by his side.

Born in Somerville on April 18, 1938, he was one of three children of the late Francis and Mary (Lynch…