Melrose Obituaries

Her family was the pride of her life

MELROSE — Evelyn Ann (Breen) Mallon passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, at the age of 90. Evie was born in the Edgeworth section of Malden on January 9, 1936 to the late Harold and Evelyn Breen. She grew up in Malden and graduated from Girls…

Lifelong educator who loved his family

SAUGUS — Patrick T. Boyle, 77, of Saugus passed away peacefully on January 16 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 15, 1948, Patrick was proudly raised in the Newtown Court housing projects of East Cambridge by the late Patrick and Mary Boyle. From humble beginnings, he built…

Loved being with family, her dogs and trips to Maine

MELROSE — Kathleen E. (Hunt) Neville, of Melrose died peacefully at home on January 17 after a long illness. Kathy was raised in Malden, the youngest of ten children of the late John and Mary Hunt.   She graduated from Malden High School in 1967. After attending the…

Passion for downhill skiing and devoted fan of the Red Sox

MELROSE — Peter F. Kelly, Jr. of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was 68 years old.

Peter was born in New York City on September 4, 1957 to the late Peter F. Kelly Sr. And Joan (Connolly…

Loyal, passionate and generous

MELROSE — James F. “Skip” DelGenio, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, January 11 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston at age 60.

Skip was born in Melrose on April 18, 1965, one of five children of the late Amidel A. DelGenio and Regina M. (Walker) DelGenio. Raised…

Heart of every gathering; warm hugs, unwavering presence

MELROSE — Roberta Eugenia (Williamson) Buggy, 87, of Melrose passed away peacefully on January 12 surrounded by her loving family as she gave her final kiss goodbye. Born on June 17, 1938, Roberta was raised in Everett by her devoted parents, the late George and Nora Williamson…

Loved her being with family and traveling

MELROSE — Mary Anne (McGonagle) Moynihan passed away at her home in Melrose on December 31. She was 81 years of age.

Mary Anne was born in Cambridge on March 23, 1944 to the late Micheal V. And Margaret A. (Brogan) McGonagle. Raised in Somerville, she attended St.…

Enjoyed skiing, golfing and his summer home in Maine

MELROSE — Frederick Alexander McHale, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on January 5 surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years of age.

Fred was born in Stoneham on March 3, 1942 to the late Francis and Muriel McHale. He met his…

Loved traveling and dancing

MELROSE — Maureen G. (Hilton) Flammia, long-time resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 31. She was 86.

Born on November 10, 1939 in Boston, Maureen was the oldest of three children of the late Elizabeth Grace (Hughes) Hilton. Raised in East Boston…

Avid donor to charities, enjoyed sports and arts

BELMONT — Gail Stocker, a resident of Belmont, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln at age 91. 

Gail was born in Lynn on September 21, 1934, daughter of the late Lewis O. Stocker and Margery (Carr) Stocker. She…

Loved camping in NH, the beach, cooking and spending time with family

MELROSE — Edna A. (Sullivan) McCauley of Melrose, formerly of Revere, Chelsea and Port Charlotte, FL passed away after a lengthy illness on December 29 at the age of 92 years.

Edna loved camping at Shawtown in Ossipee, NH and spending her days…

US Army veteran

LEOMINSTER — Peter “Pete” Ferguson Sr., a cherished family man, respected business owner and proud veteran, passed away unexpectedly on December 14 in Leominster at the age of 81. Born on September 5, 1944 in Melrose, Peter’s life was marked by his generosity, thoughtfulness and his unending humor which brought joy to…