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Dean R. Melanson

Dean R. Melanson

Feb 23, 2014

Dean R. Melanson passed away on February 23, 2014. He was 59 years old. Dean was the husband of Patricia (Quinn) Melanson. He was the loving son of Joan Melanson of Yarmouth and the late Leo Melanson. Dean was the beloved father of Danielle Walsh and her husband Robert of Fitchburg, Michael Melanson and his fiancé Jesica Cote of...

Grace M. (Marra) Petraglia

Grace M. (Marra) Petraglia

Feb 14, 2014

Grace M. (Marra) Petraglia passed away on February 14, 2014. She was 84 years old. Born and raised in the West End of Boston, Grace was a longtime resident of Winthrop and Malden. Grace was the devoted wife of 32 years to the late Ralph P. Petraglia. She was the beloved mother of Richard Petraglia and his wife Georgette...

Frank Cuscianotta

Frank Cuscianotta

Feb 13, 2014

Frank Cuscianotta passed away at the Lifecare Center in Stoneham on February 13, 2014. He was 102 years old. Born and raised in East Boston, Frank was a resident of Malden for 80 years. He worked for John Hancock Insurance Company for many years. Frank was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army having served during World...

Richard F. Dejoie

Richard F. Dejoie

Jan 28, 2014

Richard F. DeJoie passed away suddenly on January 28, 2014. He was 84 years old. Richard was born and raised in the Mission Hill section of Boston and has been a resident of Malden for over 50 years. He worked for Polaroid Company in their warehouse for 26 years and prior to that worked for Hood Rubber Company. Richard...

Gene D. Wickham

Gene D. Wickham

Jan 27, 2014

Gene D. Wickham passed away on January 27, 2014. He was 61 years old. Gene was a longtime resident of Medford and Somerville and a United States Navy Veteran during the Vietnam Era. Gene was the beloved father of Gene Wickham Jr. and his wife Desiree of Everett and Amy Wickham of Malden. He was the cherished grandfather of...

Italienne Menthor

Italienne Menthor

Jan 20, 2014

Italienne Menthor passed away on January 20, 2014. She was 93 years old. Italienne was the devoted wife of the late Le-Tiere Joseph Marcelin. She was the Beloved mother of Bernadette Marcelin and the late Jean Marcelin. Italienne was the cherished grandmother of Guilene Jeanty, Rene Nicholas Jr., Flor I Nicholas, Juna Emmanuel, Patrick Emmanuel, Eric Emmanuel, Sherly Marcelin...

Iris "Lisa" (Valentini) Capasso

Iris "Lisa" (Valentini) Capasso

Jan 20, 2014

Iris "Lisa" (Valentini) Capasso passed away on January 20, 2014. She was 80 years old. Iris was born and raised in Italy and has been a resoident of Malden since 1970. She worked as a packer for Viking Seafoods and worked for the Malden Public Schools in the cafeteria. Iris was the devoted wife of the late Francesco Capasso....

Fred D. Dello Iacono

Fred D. Dello Iacono

Jan 14, 2014

Fred D. Dello Iacono, a lifelong resident of Malden passed away at the Chelsea Soldiers Home on January 14, 2014. He was 89 years old. Fred was the Beloved husband of Ann Marie (Pingiaro) Dello Iacono. He was the loving father of Fred Dello Iacono of CA, Thomas Dello Iacono of Malden, Richard Dello Iacono of Somerville and Karen...

Lucy Dileo

Lucy Dileo

Jan 14, 2014

Lucy DiLeo passed away on January 14, 2014. She was 85 years old. Lucy was the beloved daughter of the late Sergio and Angelina (Corso) DiLeo. She was the loving sister of Antonetta DeBenedetto, Serafina Hodin, Nicholas DiLeo, Marie Creedon and the late Frank DiLeo. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited...

Theresa (Dipaolo) Malerba

Theresa (Dipaolo) Malerba

Jan 13, 2014

Theresa (DiPaolo) Malerba of Naples, FL and formerly of Malden passed away on January 13, 2014. She was 88 years old. Theresa was the beloved wife of the late Louis Malerba Sr. She was the devoted mother of Louis Malerba Jr. of Marlborough, MA and the late Nicholas Malerba. Theresa was the loving sister of Loretta Lombardi and the...

Rose M. (Mascitti) Bouchard

Rose M. (Mascitti) Bouchard

Jan 10, 2014

Rose M. (Mascitti) Bouchard passed away on January 10, 2014. She was 77 years old. Rose was the wife of the late Joseph Bouchard. She was the beloved mother of Denise McIntosh and her former husband Alex, Richard Lombardi and his wife Renee, Michael Bouchard and his wife Tricia, Kevin Lombardi, Brian Bouchard and his wife Kathy, Linda Sciaraffa...

G. Gary "Uncle Sonny" Layne

G. Gary "Uncle Sonny" Layne

Jan 4, 2014

Layne, G. Gary "Uncle Sonny"- of Quincy formerly of Malden Jan. 4, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Patti Layne. Dear brother of Barbara Fraughton of Melrose,Edgar R. Bamford Jr. of Weymouth, Carole Tamagna and Keith Bamford both of Malden and the late June Bamford. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held in...

Neal A. Wharf

Neal A. Wharf

Jan 2, 2014

Neal A. Wharf, 78, of Malden, NH, passed away Jan. 2, 2014 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Winchester, Mr. Wharf was a long-time resident of Stoneham, Hampton, NH and Malden. He was employed as a janitor at Winchester High School, and also worked for many years at Boston Gas Company and later as a self-employed plumber. In his spare...

Marie (Smith) Bernat

Marie (Smith) Bernat

Dec 25, 2013

Marie (Smith) Bernat passed away on December 25, 2013. She was 89 years old. Marie was born in Vermont and was a longtime resident of Malden. She was a registered nurse for many years and worked at a lot of the major hospitals in Boston. Marie was the beloved mother of Donna Peluso of Atlanta, GA and Robert McHugh...

Marie Solange Moncher

Marie Solange Moncher

Dec 20, 2013

Marie Solange Moncher passed away on December 20, 2013. She was 61 years old. Marie was the beloved mother of Alexandra Jean-Baptiste and her husband Claudel of Haiti, Petit-Jean of Haiti, Stephania Jean-Baptiste of Malden, and Stephenson Jean- Baptiste of Malden. She was the step mother of Nahomie Jean-Baptiste of Boston. Marie was the dear sister of Bonner Moncher...

Elvira "Vera" (Genovese) Saldi

Elvira "Vera" (Genovese) Saldi

Dec 18, 2013

Elvira "Vera" (Genovese) Saldi passed away on December 18, 2013. She was 87 years old. Vera was born in Boston to Italian immigrant parents. She was raised in the North End along with her four brothers and three sisters in the height of the depression. She left school in the 8th grade to work in the garment industry as...

Allen J. Carneau

Allen J. Carneau

Dec 14, 2013

Allen J. Carneau passed away on December 14, 2013. He was 60 years old. Allen grew up in Malden and graduated Malden High School. He was a resident of Salem, NH for the past 20 years. Allen was a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam Era and in the Army National Guard for 20 years. He was currently...

John A. Patrie

John A. Patrie

Dec 11, 2013

John A. Patrie passed away on December 11, 2013. He was 51 years old. John was a longtime resident of Malden. He was a graduate of Malden High School Class of 1980 and an avid sports fan. John was the beloved son of Loretta (Lucia) Patrie of Malden and Robert Patrie Sr. and his partner Frances Spinazzola of Winthrop....

Kenneth C. Arsenault

Kenneth C. Arsenault

Nov 29, 2013

Kenneth C. Arsenault passed away on November 29, 2013. He was 57 years old. Kenneth was a resident of North Reading and formerly a longtime resident of Malden, and had a love for animals. Kenneth was the loving son of the late Robert and Evelyn Golini. He was the beloved brother of Donna Deschene and her husband Jack of...

Louis S. "Lou" Assetta

Louis S. "Lou" Assetta

Nov 17, 2013

Louis S. Assetta "Lou" passed away peacefully on November 17, 2013 after a long siege of health problems. He was 71 years old. A lifelong resident of Malden, Louis was the loving son of the late Guy and Josephine Assetta. Lou was the devoted husband of 41 years to Sheila (Murphy) Assetta. He was the beloved father of Lisa...

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