Melrose Obituaries

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition

AMHERST — Nancy E. (Phillips) Decker, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 2 at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst.

Nancy moved to Melrose in 1957 with her parents, the late George A. and Elizabeth G. Phillips, where she met Melrose native…

Published in the July 15, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Madeline T. (Fitzgerald) “Gerry” Redmond, of Wakefield and formerly of Everett, passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday, July 9, at age 88.

Madeline, lovingly known by “Gerry” was born on September 28, 1927 in Somerville, daughter of the late…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — Robert W. Cerretani of Wakefield passed away June 28 in Wakefield at the age of 77.

He was born on March 14, 1939 and was the son of the late Orlando and Marion (Steeves) Cerretani.

Robert was a graduate of Melrose High School and University of…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Cynthia J. (Gray) Hussey, 88, of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, July 1, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Cynthia was born in Newport, Vt., one of two daughters of the late Donald R. and Catherine O. (Fielder…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

MALDEN — William T. Clark Sr., 81, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on July 4.

Bill was born in Malden on November 14, 1934 to the late Charles E. and Marjorie (Kitteridge) Clark. He was raised in Malden, graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1953, and…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Leo “Chris” Turner Jr., 69, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died on June 25 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Chris was born and raised in Melrose and graduated from Melrose High School.

Mr. Turner worked as an automotive mechanic in the area for many years.

He is survived…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

MEDFORD — Vincent L. Donohue, 67, of Medford and formerly of Melrose, passed away on June 30.

He was the beloved husband of Joanne M. (Pelleriti) Donohue of Medford. He was the loving father of Elizabeth Donohue of Arlington. He is survived by his siblings Rosemary, Francis, Kathleen…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

MELROSE — Nancy L. (Kemp) Busby, 83, of Melrose, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 3.

Nancy was born in East Boston on May 20, 1933 to the late Walter and Edna (Adams) Kemp. She was raised in East Boston, attended East Boston schools and moved to…

Published in the July 8, 2016 edition

MALDEN — John L. Alden, 93, of Malden, passed away on July 1.

John was the beloved husband of Janice M. (Shepard) Alden of Malden. He was the loving step-father of Douglas A. Schorr and his wife Kelly of Wayland, Debra J. Vanderbeek and her husband Henry of…

Published in the July 1, 2016 edition

SAUGUS — Christopher A. Johnson Jr., 23, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 24.

He was born in Malden, raised in Saugus and attended Saugus High School. Mr. Johnson played Pop Warner football and for Saugus High School and also played baseball starting with T-ball all the…

Published in the July 1, 2016 edition

BRANFORD, Conn. — Marie Dorothy (LeBlanc) Hannabury, 95, passed away at The Hearth at The Gardenside Assisted Living in Branford, Conn. on June 20.

Mrs. Hannabury was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, came to Chelsea as a young girl, was raised in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High…

Published in the July 1, 2016 edition

BILLERICA — Susan M. (Abruzzese) Andresen, 94, passed away at Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica on June 22.

Susan was born in Boston on Feb. 14, 1922 to the late Michele and Assunta (Scopettuolo) Abruzzese. She was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High…