Melrose Obituaries - Local Headline News

Reta Roche

February 19, 2026

Found comfort in life’s simple pleasures

MELROSE — Reta was born on June 26, 1928 in Stoneham to James and Ida (McKenna) Andersen and grew up in Wakefield. A proud graduate of Wakefield High School, Reta’s education was just the beginning of a rich, long life.

In 1951, Reta married her husband Frederick “Frank…

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Donna Kaplan, 70

February 19, 2026

Her legacy of kindness will forever live on

MELROSE — Donna M. (DiPasquale) Kaplan, a resident of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, February 12 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston at age 70.

Donna was born in Winthrop on May 10, 1955, one of two children of the late Orlando DiPasquale and Barbara (Keefe) DiPasquale…

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John Ciampa

February 12, 2026

MELROSE — John W. Ciampa, born on July 27, 1943 in Boston passed away peacefully on January 28. He lived a life marked by kindness and generosity.

John grew up next to the Lincoln School in Melrose where he developed a love for sports, particularly baseball and found joy in ice skating on the homemade…

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Irina Pelushi

February 12, 2026

MELROSE — Irina (Pengili) Pelushi, passed away peacefully on February 7 while at the Glen Ridge facility in Medford. She was born in Moscow, Russia in 1953, daughter to Natalia (Rozengolzen) and Enver Pengili.

Before coming to America in 1999, Irina was a pediatrician in a health care center in Tirana, Albania.

Lovely and positive…

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William Kenison, 94

February 12, 2026

MELROSE — William T. Kenison (“Bill”), age 94, a longtime resident of Melrose died peacefully on February 9 with his daughter Laura, his son Tom and son in law Peter by his side. Bill was born on November 26, 1931 in Everett to the late Elmer and Florence (Pettitt) Kenison where he was the middle…

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Kathleen Healey

February 12, 2026

MELROSE — Katheen Elizabeth (Gordon) Healey, of Melrose and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on January 26 due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Kathleen was surrounded by her loving family when she was called home to be with her savior and join her mother and father.

Kathleen was the proud daughter of the late Donald “Buddy…

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Angela Wolfe, 97

February 12, 2026

MELROSE — Angela (Pirman) Wolfe, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed peacefully into God’s care on December 10, 2025 at the age of 97. Born in Johnsonburg, PA to her late parents Joseph and Angela (Rote) Pirman, Angie was a devout servant of God whose life exemplified faith, family and service.

Angie was the…

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James Boyer, 67

February 12, 2026

SALEM, NH — James L. Boyer, aged 67, of Salem, NH, passed away on Monday, January 26. Born March 24, 1958 in Melrose to William H. and Patricia A. (Leonard) Boyer, Jim was a man whose joyful spirit and love for life touched all who knew him. A proud graduate of the Northeast Regional Vocational…

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Zachary Goodwin

February 5, 2026

Enjoyed summers in Maine, traveling and cooking

MELROSE — Zachary A. Goodwin, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on January 26 at Winchester Hospital. Born on February 25, 1995 at The Boston Regional Medical Center in Stoneham to Francis B. and Michele Goodwin, Zachary was raised in Melrose and attended local schools, graduating…

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Constance McLaughlin, 81

February 5, 2026

Blessed by her family’s presence

MELROSE — Constance “Connie” (Martin) McLaughlin, of Melrose passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the age of 81 on January 31.

She loved following her children and grandchildren’s sports careers having attended countless youth league, high school and college events: baseball, softball, football, ice hockey, field hockey, equestrian and…

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Robert Regan, 79

February 5, 2026

US Army veteran who was a devoted family man

MELROSE — Robert F. Regan, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 30 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 79.

Bob was born in Melrose on July 3, 1946, the youngest of three children of the…

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Vincent Pepe

January 29, 2026

US Army veteran

MELROSE — Vincent S. Pepe passed away at home on January 21 surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A veteran of the US Army and a Bronze Star recipient, Pepe served in Vietnam as a radio operator with the First Air Cavalry.