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Antonise Desruisseaux
Mar 4, 2026
Antonise Desruisseaux passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old.
Service will be held at the Grace Church of God, 257 Pearl Street, Malden on Saturday March 14th at 10:00am. A viewing will be held at the church from 9:00am-10:00am prior to the service. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited...
Joseph G. Bates
Mar 1, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joseph “Joe” Bates. Born Joseph G. Iandoli in Boston, MA, he grew up in the Beachmont section of Revere and graduated from Revere High School. He had many memories of days spent at Revere Beach, and it remained one of his favorite places to be until the end of...
Irene Reardon
Feb 27, 2026
Irene Reardon passed away on February 27, 2026. She was 92 years old.
Daughter of the late John and Nancy Reardon. Irene is survived by her cousin Carol Bucknam and her family of NH, and her dear friends Linda Zaccheo of Everett and Patricia Sheets of Reading, and many old and new friends she made throughout her lifetime.
Irene worked for the...
Cleromie Jean
Feb 19, 2026
Cleromie Jean passed away on February 19, 2026. She was 78 years old.
Service will be held at the Missionary Church of the Haitian Community, 100 Temple Street, Somerville on Friday March 6th at 9:00am. A visiting hour will be held in the church from 8:00am-9:00am prior to the service. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Interment will be in...
Linda R. Connell
Feb 17, 2026
Linda Connell born in Malden to James Connell and Phyllis (King) Connell also of Malden. She was predeceased by her brother Mark Connell, she is survived by her sister Susan Connell-Keene of New Hampshire, Timothy Connell and his wife Angelina of Kuwait and Florida, and to Sharon Connell of Stoneham Mass. She was Aunt to Richard, Joseph, and Derek...
Peter J. Mlaguzi Ii
Feb 13, 2026
Peter J. Mlaguzi II, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Handeni, Tanga, Tanzania, Peter lived a life filled with joy, dedication, and a deep sense of purpose that touched everyone around him. A banker by profession, Peter was known for his integrity, diligence, and compassion. He...
Salvatore J. Ortisi
Feb 3, 2026
Salvatore J. Ortisi passed away on February 3, 2026. He was 77 years old. Sal was the son of the late Frank and Rose Ortisi. He leaves a brother Richard Ortisi and sister- in-law Bette Ortisi of Randolph, MA. He also leaves a niece Christine Ortisi and many cousins. Sal loved sports. He was a big fan of the...
Mary E. (Aloise) Welch
Jan 27, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Welch (Aloise), beloved wife of the late Robert Welch, of Medford passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness on January 27th 2026 at the age of 95. She was the daughter of the late Mary Scicchitano and Emilio Aloise, Sister of the late William and the late Domenic Aloise, Sister of Carol Devitt...
Francis J. “Frank” Ricciardone
Jan 24, 2026
Francis J. "Frank" Ricciardone, 104, longtime resident of Medford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 holding the hand of his beloved daughter, Margie. Born in Malden on September 11, 1921, Frank was the son of Italian immigrants Antonio and Pasqualina Ricciardone, who instilled in him from an early age the values of hard work, loyalty, and showing...
Sheila A. (Murphy) Assetta
Jan 16, 2026
Sheila A. (Murphy) Assetta passed away peacefully on January 16 after a brief illness at the age of 82 years young. She was born in Cambridge and raised in Dorchester, MA, daughter of the late Walter and Catherine (O'Neil) Murphy. She attended Mount St. Joseph's Academy all girls Catholic High School and later Boston Business School where she received...
Ralph C. Fabiano
Jan 16, 2026
Ralph C. Fabiano passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026. He was 100 years old. Ralph was born and raised in Boston's North End. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy, answering the call of duty during both World War II and the Korean War. In 1953 Ralph married the love of his...
Barbara W. (Curry) Costello
Jan 15, 2026
Barbara W. Costello, 88, of Melrose, MA, passed away on January 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Providence, RI, on February 4, 1937, she was raised in New Bedford, MA. After her marriage, she settled in Malden, where she raised her family and later made her home in Melrose. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of...
Michael J. Socobasin
Jan 10, 2026
Michael J. Socobasin, 49, of Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2026. Mike was born on August 6, 1976, in Calais, Maine, to Debra Rand and Michael Socobasin. Mike was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle, husband, and friend. Mike was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Being Native American, from the Passamaquoddy tribe, was...
Kenneth C. Minasian
Jan 6, 2026
Kenneth C. Minasian of Hyde Park, formerly of Malden, passed away on January 6, 2026. He was 83 years old. Ken was born in Malden and attended Malden Public Schools for 8 years, and for the rest of his life he was educated by experience. He entered the Navy at 18 years old and did four years of active...
Louise (Cattoggio) Bartolo
Dec 28, 2025
Louise Bartolo, of Malden, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28th, surrounded by her loving family, at the extraordinary age of 91 years old, one month shy of her 92nd birthday. Louise was born and raised in Malden and was educated through the Malden Public School system. The daughter of the late Angela (née Noce) and Francis Cattoggio....
Gregorio A. Barahona
Dec 28, 2025
Gregorio "Toño" Barahona, 66, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. Born on March 12, 1959, in San Vicente, El Salvador, he brought warmth and joy to all who knew him throughout his life. Gregorio spent a decade working at Garrick-Santo Landscape Co., where he was known for his dedication and strong work ethic. Beyond his professional...
Marie A. (Maraschiello) Morando
Dec 24, 2025
Marie Morando, of Malden, MA passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 72 years old. Born on December 15, 1953, in Medford, MA. Marie was survived by husband Rudy Morando of 51 years who was her high school sweetheart where they had 3 children, Michael, Steven & his wife Lisa...
Dorothy A. (Lamothe) Macaskill
Dec 24, 2025
Dorothy MacAskill was called "home" peacefully on December 24, 2025. She was born in Worcester, MA to Leo LaMothe and Lillian Christofono. She lived most of her adult life in Malden, MA. She loved to travel, play bingo and took several trips to Las Vegas. She lived a long healthy life and was full of adventure. Her spirit was...
John J. Curran Sr.
Dec 23, 2025
John J. Curran Sr., a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on December 23rd, surrounded by the love and presence of his devoted family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 94 years old. John was the cherished husband of the late Paulina F. Curran, with whom he shared a beautiful life rooted in faith, family,...
Mark J. Morganti
Dec 16, 2025
Mark J. Morganti of Lynn formerly of Malden, passed away on December 16, 2025. He was 64 years old. Mark was the loving son of Camille R. Morganti and the late Ralph Morganti. He was the dear brother of Ralph Moran, Jean Gautreau and her husband Joseph, Teresa Burns and her husband Matthew, Michael Morganti and Wayne Morganti. He...
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