All Obituaries

Pricile Pierre, passed away at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her mother, Jeanne Pierre, her children, Lynda and  Hemsley Pierre( KC),her grandchildren, Wilkens and Lance, her sisters, Dunia Jean-Louis, Lea Pierre, Herta Pierre, Monise Pierre, Marie Paule Dumas, Myrlande Rigaud, and Marie Laine Pierre, her brothers, Bodner, Gary, Louis(Fredo), Ascene, Jacklin, Dieumaitre and Chavi Pierre, and her nephews and nieces, and grand nieces and...

On July 18, 1981, in Stoneham, MA, an energetic and bright-eyed baby girl, Alesha Marie Jones entered this world. Alesha or Leesh, as she was so affectionately called, grew up in Lynn (Curwin Circle) and North Revere (the hill) but resided in Malden at the time of her passing on April 23, 2024.  Instead of attending high school, Alesha chose to join and graduate from the City Year Boston Program.  Joining this program allowed her to not only pursue her educational goals but to...

Cathleen “Pat” (Kearney) Murphy, a lifelong resident of Medford, passed away on Monday, April 22, at the age of 91. She was born in 1932, the daughter of Thomas and Bridie Kearney. She attended Cambridge Matignon High School and was among the school’s first graduating class in 1950. She went on to have a successful career with the phone company as one of only a couple women working in a technical capacity within the maintenance department at that time. While she would not...

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...