Obituary notices, week of July 27 through August 2, 2026

MELROSE -- This week's column carries notices for two Melrose-resident obituaries published this week, both posted through Gately Funeral Home.

Fernando "Fred" DeSantis, 77, of Melrose, died July 27, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/melrose/fernando-desantis-21888042.

Viola "Vi" Luetta Limone, 74, of Melrose, died July 28, 2026. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/melrose/viola-luetta-limone-21902617.

Notices compiled from Echovita, Legacy.com, and Tribute Archive listings for Melrose, MA; Legacy.com and Tribute Archive returned no accessible entries this week. Melrose Patch's obituaries page was also checked but contained no items dated within this coverage period.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.