All Obituaries

Jean A. (Drapinska) Knowlton, a loving wife and mother, passed away on Saturday, March 7th, at the age of 101.   Jean was born in Chelsea in 1924, the daughter of Francis and Gladys Drapinska.  She was raised and educated in Chelsea, graduating from St. Rose High School with the Class of 1942.  In April of 1947, she married her sweetheart, Chester Knowton, and the two settled down to raise their family. In addition to caring for the family, Jean had worked at the Daniels ...

Laude Bernier of Malden passed away on March 3rd, 2026. She was the cherished daughter of Exzelais Bernier and Antoinise Gay. Born and raised in Haiti, Laude spent her formative years in her homeland before immigrating to the United States, where she established a new life and community. Laude was a devoted mother to Margarett, Rose, and Switzer. She earned the affectionate nickname "the lottery queen" for her enthusiasm, even going so far as to create her own ...

Charles Simons, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away on Saturday February 28th, at the age of 71. Charlie was born in 1955, the son of Louis and Mabel Simons. He was raised and educated in Malden, graduating from Malden High School with the Class of 1974. After high school, Charlie was married to Judith DiCesare, and raised their two sons. Charlie had taken courses at the John J. College of Criminal Justice. He worked many years at Andler Bottle Company and happily retired. For many ...

Alfred D. Young (Known to many as Big Al or The Colonel) of Medford passed away surrounded by family February 28th 2026. He was the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Benett) Young. Born and raised in Malden Mass Alfred was the beloved husband of the late Irene (Bushee) Young and devoted father of Deborah, Dennis, Steven, Paul, David and Laurie. Alfred dedicated many years to his career working as a salesperson and accountant for Moynihan Lumber. Outside of work he was an avid New England sports ...

Lina Vieira-Farias of Malden passed away on February 27th, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Gabriel and Augusta Vieira. Lina was born in Madeira, Portugal, where she spent her early years before immigrating to the United States with her family. She was the devoted mother of Tyler Farias and cherished by her siblings, nieces and nephews. Lina will be remembered for her radiant spirit, infectious laughter, and vibrant personality. She had an extraordinary ability to brighten any room ...

John C. Linck, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Monday, February 23rd, at the age of 75.  John was born in Chelsea in 1950, the son of John Linck Jr and Ethel (Berg).  With his father being in the service, as a child he moved to Great Lakes, IL, and California, until his fathers discharge when the family moved back to the Boston area, settling in Malden.  He graduated from Malden High School with the Class of 1968.   In 1970, he married his sweetheart, ...

Michael J. Murphy, a longtime resident of Malden  and recently Stoneham, passed away on Monday, February 16th, at the age of 68 after a brief battle with cancer.  Mike was born in Malden in 1958, the son of James and Joan (Hanifan) Murphy.  He was raised and educated in Malden, graduating from Malden High School with the Class of 1976.   He went on to become a heavy equipment operator, and joined the I.U.O.E. Local #4.  After many years in the industry, he ...

Craig A. McInnis of Malden passed away suddenly on February 15th, 2026. He was the beloved son of Daniel and Elaine (Ruggiero) McInnis and was born and raised in Everett, Massachusetts. Craig dedicated his career to the trades, specializing in HVAC and metal fabrication. He was a hardworking man who took pride in his profession.Craig was also a devoted father to his son, Craig McInnis Jr. In his leisure time, he enjoyed playing darts, watching football, and following NASCAR. Craig had a ...

Kenneth E. Houghton, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 4th, at the age of 63.  Kenneth was born in Malden in 1962, the son of David Houghton and Ann (Darling) Kellegher.   He was raised in Malden and attended the Northeast Regional Vocation School.  After completing his education, Kenneth enlisted in the US Marine Corp.  After his discharge, he returned to the Malden area.  He loved to travel and found employment that ...

Donald F. Wade, a longtime resident of Malden who recently moved to Methuen, passed away on January 27th, at the age of 85.   Don was born in Malden in 1940, the son of Donald and Margaret Wade. He was raised and educated in Malden, graduating from Malden with the Class of 1958.  He then enlisted in the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War.  Upon his discharge, he returned to Malden.   He married his sweetheart, Beverly Kinnon,  and the two settled down ...