Melrose Obituaries

U.S. Air Force Veteran

Published September 6, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Bernard (Bernie) MacKenna, 85, was born on April 1, 1934; he passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on September 1, 2019.

He was the son of the late George and Jessie MacKenna and loving brother to Barbara Adams of Peabody and the late June McElroy of…

Funny, generous, warm and loving

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — If cooking is love made visible then the many people in Josephine Kiklis’ life know how much she loved them. True to her proud Italian heritage “Jo” always had something delicious to eat for the many family, friends and guests that frequented her Auburn…

Raced at the speedway, flew his own plane and enjoyed hang-gliding

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — Francis J. “Jiga” Stamegna, 62, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on August 30, 2019. He was born and raised in Melrose and was a lifelong resident.

Jiga, also known to friends and family as Francis, Franny, Fran, Frank or Tabby…

Enjoyed reading, Netflix movies and cooking

Published September 6, 2019

DERRY N.H. — Janet M. (Rogers) Milligan, 73, passed away suddenly at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H. on August 27, 2019.

Janet was born in Boston on November 1, 1945 to the late Ralph and Florence (Forrest) Rogers. Janet was raised in Dorchester…

Affectionately known as ‘Mr. C’ at the Ripley School

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE – George T. Currier, 86, of Melrose, formally of East Boston, passed away at Oostermans Rest Home on August 29, 2019.

George was born on July 17, 1933 to the late John Currier and Eileen Thomas. He was raised in East…

Operated G&T Auto Body on Tremont Street

Published September 6, 2019

SAUGUS — Domenico “Mimmo” Ternullo, 67, of Saugus, died August 30, 2019 after a brief illness.

Domenic was born on in Augusta, Sicily on April 1, 1952 to Giovanni and Carmela (LaPorta) Ternullo. He spent his childhood in Sicily before immigrating with his family…

Published September 6, 2019

Subscribed to shopping as therapy

NEWBURYPORT — Nora (Quinlan) Waystack, 71, a resident of Newburyport and New Harbor, Maine, passed away after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

Nora was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on March 16, 1948, one…

U.S. Army veteran

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — George F. “Fred” Hayes, 84, longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.

Fred was born to the late George P. and Gertrude J. (Henderson) Hayes on October 2, 1934 in Medford. He grew up…

Enjoyed a good meal, his Corvette and motorcycle

Published September 6, 2019

LYNNFIELD — George Robert Mitchell, 78, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere and Naples, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers.

Devoted husband of Judith A. “Judy” (Tracia) Mitchell for 33 years. Loving father of Richard…

U.S. Navy veteran of WWII

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE — Richard Johnson Flannigan, of Melrose passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by cherished wife Elizabeth Lucy (Galley) with whom he shared 59 years of marriage, until her death in 2014. Devoted father of Joanne Cotton and her…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Virginia M. “Ginny” (Kelley) Mitstifer, 74, of Melrose, died at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford on August 20, 2019.

Ginny was born and raised in Melrose and a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1963. She went on to earn her degree from Salem State University…

Published August 30, 2019

MELROSE — Paul J. Feeley, 63, life-long resident of Melrose, died suddenly on August 22, 2019.

Paul adored his family. He was a devoted husband, proud father, loving brother and dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Paul graduated from Melrose High School in 1974. He went on to earn a…