All Obituaries

Fred C. Wagner 77 of Malden passed away Thursday April 11th 2024. The son of Frederick and Anna (Barrett) Wagner. Fred grew up in Revere with his siblings Jackie, Sheila and Cheryl. During his free time Fred enjoyed wood working, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a former member of the Minutemen Dart League as well as a veteran of the Army Reserve.  Fred is survived by his children Jim Welch of Franklin, Dan Wagner of Croydon, NH, Melanie Wagner of Somerville and...

Evelyn (Daley) Surette passed away April 9, 2024, surrounded by her family, at the age of 95.  Evelyn was born in Revere, the daughter of Mary and Joseph Daley.  She was the sister of Louise Grover and the late James Daley.  She met her true love, Harold Surette and the two spend 50 years together.  In her younger years she worked for Converse Rubber.  She and her husband moved to Malden where they raised their four daughters. She lived out her final years at...

Michael P. Nelson, a lifelong resident of Malden,  passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.  Michael was born in Malden in 1953, the son of William and Carmella Nelson.  He was raised and educated in Malden, graduating from Malden Catholic with the Class of 1971.    He went on to work for the US Post Office as a Mail Handler and Mail Sorter.  He stayed with the post office until his retirement 5 year ago. ...

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!” Revelation 14:13 Our beloved Marie Elizabeth Borgella was born in Petit- Goave, Haiti, on January 11, 1942, to Mr. Lessort Borgella et Idamante Desir. She passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, at 11:59 pm surrounded by some members of her family...

Ann E. Matheson (DiStefano) of Malden passed away on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the age of 82. Ann was born in Boston on February 24, 1942, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Elizabeth DiStefano (Cameron). She was first married to the late John McGrath, and is the widow of the late John “Bucky” Matheson. Ann was the loving mother of three sons, the late John McGrath, the late Scott E. McGrath, and John P. Matheson, all of Malden. Ann had three brothers, the late Jerry...

Robert (Bob/Bobby) L. Shannon of Reading, Massachusetts peacefully passed away on March 21st, 2024, at the age of 82. Bob was born in Malden, Massachusetts on July 12th, 1941 to parents John and Dorothy Shannon. He grew up in Malden, graduating from Malden High School with the class of 1960. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Sharon in 1963, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2023. Bob operated a successful business, Star Upholstery, in Malden for more than 4 decades and...

Emily L Feener, a retired nurse of 45 years, passed away on Monday, March 18th, at the age of 96.  Emily was born in Malden in 1927, the daughter of Robert and Vivian (Barringer) Feener. She was raised and educated in Malden, graduating from Malden High School.  She attended Boston University where she received first her Bachelor’s Degree and then her Masters in Nursing.  Over her years as a nurse, she worked at Malden Hospital, Haynes Memorial Hospital, and the Boston...

FORTI-TORO, Claudette, age 69, of Byfield, MA died suddenly March 18, 2024 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. She was the daughter of the late Jeanne and Stanley Forti. Claudette grew up in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School and received her paralegal degree from Newbury College. She worked for J.F. White construction on Deer Island and helped rescue homeless cats from the island. She was devoted to and worked tirelessly for over twenty years for the Veterans of Habitat P.L.U.S....

Rhonda L. Spina, a teachers aide for St. Anthony's, passed away suddenly on March 15th in her home.   Rhonda was born in Lynn in 1962, the daughter of John and Elaine Murphy.  She was raised in Everett, and then Malden where she graduated high school.   Over the years Rhonda had worked as a bartender and dental assistant, had owned a cleaning company, and most notably had worked for years as a Teachers Aide for St. Anthony School in Everett.   She...

Denise A. Cole passed away surrounded by her family march 15th. Born and raised in Malden she graduated from Malden High School in 1993. She enjoyed drawing cartoon characters, fishing and loved animals. Denise was battling cancer for four years but she lived every day to the fullest. She was the loving daughter of Adrienne (Penny) Cole and the late Roy Cole. She lovingly leaves behind her twin sister Danielle Sullivan, her sister April Lombardi and her husband Dennis, her godmother auntie...