Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18, 2026

This week's column carries notices for four Melrose-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Gately Funeral Home, Legacy.com, and Echovita.

Christine M. Sullivan, 59, of Melrose, died on October 13, 2026. No further biographical details were available in the published notice beyond her name, age, and date of death. Services were not detailed in the notice available at this time; see full obituary for updates. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/melrose/christine-sullivan-22268558.

Daniel S. "Dan" Thibeault, 43, of Cambridge, MA, formerly of Mashpee, MA and Melrose, MA, where he grew up, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at his home. He was born October 13, 1983, to parents Mary Ann (Rooney) and David Thibeault, in Malden, MA. Services were not detailed in the portion of the notice reviewed; see full obituary for additional information. Full obituary at Boston Globe (via Legacy.com): https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/daniel-thibeault-obituary?id=62774203.

Robert J. Leydon, 87, of Melrose, died on October 15, 2026. No further biographical details were available in the published notice beyond his name, age, and date of death. Services were not detailed in the notice available at this time; see full obituary for updates. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/melrose/robert-leydon-22272797.

Holden J. "Ned" Murray, 86, of Melrose, died on October 17, 2026. A complete notice was said to follow, per the family. Full obituary at Gately Funeral Home: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/holden-murray-obituary?id=62777421.

Notices compiled from Gately Funeral Home, Legacy.com, and Echovita; Tribute Archive returned no listings this week, and Melrose Patch had no new obituary posts within the coverage period.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.