Melrose Obituaries

Published December 13, 2019

WEBSTER — Leonard Owen Kirschner, Jr., 76, of Webster, died on December 2, 2019, following a courageous battle with bladder cancer.  

Born on November 11, 1943, he graduated from Conant High School, Jaffrey, New Hampshire class of 1961. Leonard was a communicant and altar server at St. Patrick’s Church, Jaffrey, New…

Published December 6, 2019

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Peter William Fox, 46, of Boca Raton, Florida died peacefully in a Florida hospice with family at his side on November 22, 2019 following a prolonged illness.

Peter is survived by his beloved wife Tamra and her mother, Michelle and her husband Anthony, and her dearly departed…

Published December 6, 2019

MALDEN — Jennie R.M. (Catino) Martell, 96, of Malden, formerly of Everett, died November 29, 2019.

Jennie was born in Medford on April 18, 1923 to the late Antonio and Rose (Sarni) Catino. She was raised in Medford and attended Medford public schools. She worked as a seamstress in her younger…

Published December 6, 2019

MELROSE — William J. Dias, 81, longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Cambridge on November 24, 1938, William was one of six children of the late Edward J. Dias and Hazel G. (Cox) Dias. Raised and educated…

Published December 6, 2019

MELROSE — Edward J. Canavan, 88,  died at Bear Hill Nursing Center on November 24, 2019.

Ed was born in South Boston to the late Joseph and Marg (Bergh) Canavan. He was raised in South Boston, lived in East Boston for 15 years, Melrose for 25 years, Middleton for over 10…

Published December 6, 2019

MELROSE — Laura R. (Apruzzese) Limone, 100, passed away at her home on November 27, 2019.

Mrs. Limone was born in Chelsea to the late Vincenzo and Lillian (DiPrizio) Apruzzese, she was raised in Everett and graduated from Everett High School. Laura was a homemaker and has been a resident of…

Published November 29, 2019

MELROSE — John Lincoln Bushee, 85, born May 18, 1934, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Melrose and the youngest of 15 children, born to the late Charles and Emma Bushee. He had unconditional love for his wife Rita of 57…

Published November 29, 2019

MELROSE — Brendan “Melrose” “Woody” Woodworth, 24, of Melrose, died peacefully with family at his side on November 22, 2019.

Brendan is survived by his beloved parents, Alan and Maureen (Kenny), and his cherished sister and best friend, Meghan, all of Melrose. Brendan is also survived by his devoted grandparents, Patrick and…

Published November 29, 2019

EVERETT — Helen A. (Rosolko) McKinnon, 89, died at her home in Everett on November 20, 2019.

Helen was born in Jamaica Plain, was raised in Everett, graduated from Everett High School and from Simmons College with a bachelor’s degree. Mrs. McKinnon was a homemaker, a lifelong resident of Everett and…

Published November 29, 2019

NORTH READING — Susan M. Saunders, 64, of North Reading, passed away Tuesday morning, November 19, 2019 at her home with her husband by her side after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

She was born July 12, 1955 in Melrose, a daughter of Doris M. (Favorat) Coffin of Wakefield, and…

Published November 29, 2019

PERRUEL, NORMANDY, FRANCE — Daniel Joseph McGinley, 72, a resident of Perruel, Normandy, France, died on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Danny was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of three children of the late Patrick McGinley and Helen (Dugan) McGinley. Originally from Pennsylvania, he graduated from St. Mary’s High School…

Published November 22, 2019

MELROSE — Mildred A. (Tryder) Morrissey, 87, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on November 12, 2019.

Mildred was born and raised in Charlestown, graduated from Charlestown High School, lived in Everett and Malden for a few years, Melrose from 1966-2015 and the past four years in…