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...
Yau Fong Liu
Dec 12, 2025
Yau Fong Liu of Malden, passed away peacefully at her home on December 12, 2025. she was 101 years old. Visitation will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Saturday December 20th from 10:00am-12:00pm. followed by Interment in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
J. Barrett (Barry) King
Dec 12, 2025
Barrett (Barry) King. Age 83 of Beverly, Ma passed away on Friday, December 12th after a brief illness. Barry was born and raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School. After high school, he enlisted into the United States Air Force where he served proudly. Barry worked at Delta Airlines for 30 years enjoying the employee...
Antonietta (Marenghi) Spagnuolo
Dec 11, 2025
Antonietta Spagnuolo, born on October 3, 1939, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025. Antonietta was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be remembered for her strength, perseverance, faith, and devotion to her family. She touched the lives of those around her through her warmth, generosity, and unwavering love. Her presence will be deeply...
Robert P. "Bob" Moro
Dec 9, 2025
Robert P. Moro passed away peacefully in Georgia on December 9, 2025, in the presence of his family. He was 83 years old. Robert was formerly a resident of Stoneham and longtime resident of Malden. For many years, Robert owned and operated a respected Chiropractic practice in Malden, where he cared for countless patients with skill, patience, and genuine...
Irene R. Curran
Dec 8, 2025
With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved sister, Irene Roberta Curran, who left us far too soon at the age of 54 on December 8, 2025. Born on March 15, 1971, in Boston, and a lifelong resident of Melrose. Irene was the cherished daughter of John and the late Paulina Curran. She was...
Frank R. Eason
Dec 6, 2025
Frank R. Eason, age 75, sadly passed away, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, loyalty, and love that will live on through all who knew him. Frank was born and raised in Malden, MA, and was the son of the late George A. Eason and Theresa (Procopio) Eason of Malden, MA. Frank is survived by his beloved wife of...
Frederick W. Pinkham Jr.
Nov 30, 2025
Frederick W. "Fred" Pinkham, Jr., of Malden, passed away peacefully on November 30th. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (Willette) Pinkham, with whom he shared an extraordinary 73 years of marriage. Fred was the devoted father of Frederick Pinkham and his wife Karen of North Reading, MA, William Pinkham and his wife Melany of Litchfield, NH, Kevin...
Josier A. Michel
Nov 23, 2025
Josier A. Michel of Malden, passed away on November 23, 2025. He was 63 years old. Funeral service will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street Malden on Saturday December 13th at 10:00am. A visiting hour will be held from 9:00am-10:00am prior to the service. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment...
Gregory M. Miller
Nov 22, 2025
Gregory "Greg" Miller, 57, of Malden, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on November 22, 2025. Born on October 3, 1968, in Waltham, he grew up with a deep love for simple joys: a quiet morning with a fishing rod in hand, cheering for the Patriots and the Bruins, and time spent with the people who mattered to him. Greg was...
