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BARBARA MELANSON Obituary

MELANSON, Barbara J. (Mosher) Of Stoneham, formerly of Saugus, age 74, February 13. Beloved wife of Albert E. Melanson, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Loving mother of David Melanson of SD and Aimee Fortier of Weymouth. Cherished grandmother of Collin, David, Wren, Brandon and Ashlyn. Dear sister of Joan Knapp of CA, Sue Ferraina of Winchester and the late Donald and Robert Mosher. Relatives & friends are invited to attend a Visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS, on Friday, 4 – 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's memory may be made to Dana Farber at danfarber.jimmyfund.org or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org For directions & condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 14 to Feb. 15, 2023.

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