OBITUARIES

May 23, 2015

Margaret "Peggy''Fortune died on May 23, 2015, after a brief illness, at Cambridge Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born on November 10, 1956 in New York City, the daughter of John and Lottie Fortune. She grew up in Hamburg, New York, graduated from Hamburg High School and later moved,with her parents,to Massachusetts. Peggy was born with...

May 23, 2015

May 22, 2015

Melly, Francis Xavier, most recently of Newton MA., May 4, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Janice Judge. Loving father of Peter Melly, Susan Brown, Steven Melly, and Christopher Melly. Cherished grandfather of Cathy, Meaghan, David, Joseph, Caroline, Sophie, Alex, Collin, Elizabeth Chloe, and Justin. Son of the late Thomas W. Melly and Mary Ellen (Mogan) Melly of Arlington...

May 22, 2015

Buckley, Theresa M. (Peters) of West Roxbury, formerly of Somerville, May 22, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius P. Buckley, Jr. (Ret. Captain MDC Police). Loving mother of Theresa E. Flynn and her husband Paul of Dedham, Eric Buckley of West Roxbury and his dear friend Linda O'Brien and the late Michael Buckley. Devoted grandmother of Michael, Ryan,...

May 21, 2015

May 19, 2015

LaFreniere, J. Alfred Born in 1918 in Malden, Massachusetts, the youngest of twelve children, he was a star ice hockey player at Malden Catholic High School, attended business school, then joined the Foreign Service and was sent to Rio de Janeiro, where he decoded, for the Ambassador, the Pearl Harbor message. His 63 year marriage to Marguerite Harris began...

May 15, 2015

May 14, 2015

BARRETT, Keith John of Charlestown, MA and formerly of Wakefield, MA. Entered into rest May 14, 2015 at the age of 62. Beloved husband of Karin (Meyer) Barrett. Devoted father of Kristina Rae Barrett of Quincy, MA and Karla Eva-Marie Barrett of Portland, ME. Loving son of Evelyn Barrett and the late Kenneth L. Barrett of Sebastian, FL. Cherished...

May 14, 2015

May 13, 2015

VARNEY, Francis Burton, of Malden, MA. Born September 27, 1928 in Chelsea, MA. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne Rita (Welch). Predeceased by his parents, Burton Francis and Christina Mary (McInerney), his son, Stephen John, and his brother James Joseph. He is survived by several nieces and Nephews. In memory of Frank and in lieu of calling hours or...

May 13, 2015

Rothwell --- Barbara A. (Holden) of Norwood, formerly of West Roxbury, and Hyde Park, May 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James B. Rothwell. Loving mother of Margaret Simonini and her husband Richard of Hyde Park, and William F. Rothwell of MD. Devoted grandmother of Scott and Dianne, Adam and Kellie, Matthew and Chiara, and Danielle Simonini. Cherished...

May 12, 2015

Funeral services private

May 11, 2015

Complete notice to follow.

May 10, 2015

Funeral services private.

May 10, 2015

Russo, Mary Louise (Winn), formerly of Waltham, May 10, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Frank P. Russo. Devoted sister of William A. Winn, Jr. of Brewster, and the late Teresa Kavanah, Robert, Edward, John, Bartholomew, and Barbara Winn. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre...

May 9, 2015

May 9, 2015

Funeral services private.

May 8, 2015

Complete notice to follow.

May 8, 2015

Roger D. Walton of 91 Crest Street, Chelsea, Mass was born November 21, 1945 and died on May 5, 2015 at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury, Mass. He was an Air Force Vietnam Veteran who received several medals. Roger was a joyful and caring person who would do what he could to help others. He worked with Securitas,...

May 7, 2015

Carolyn A. (Piasta) Spencer, 53, passed away on May 7, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. Affectionately known as Lynnie, shewas a fun-loving, talented, and beautiful woman who cared deeply for so many. Lynnie is survived by her sisters, Claire Irving and CathleenPiasta, and her brother John Piasta. She will be deeply missed by her three children, Amanda Seider, Elizabeth Lewisson,...