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In Memoriam
Melrose High School
Class of 1976

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Stamegna Francis J "Jiga" Stamegna
Age
Birth
Death
Interred
Cause
62
 August 10, 1957
August 30, 2019
Wyoming Cemetery
Traffic Accident
Parents: Donale R. Stamegna & Barbara Eunice Allen
 When Francis J. Stamegna was born on April 10, 1957, in Melrose, Massachusetts, his father, Donald, was 31 and his mother, Barbara, was 30. He had one son. He died on August 30, 2019, in Revere, Massachusetts, at the age of 62, and was buried in his hometown.
Birth Place:
 Melrose, MA
Death Place:
 Everett, MA




 
 Spouse:  Karla Wilson
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Obituary

Francis J. "Jiga" Stamegn, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on August 30, 2019, age 62.

He was born and raised in Melrose and was a lifelong resident. Francis was the beloved son of Barbara (Allen) Stamegna and the late Donald R. Stamegna. Loving & longtime companion of Karla Wilson. Cherished brother of Susan L. Martin, Donald R. Stamegna Jr., Richard A. Stamegna, Nancy C. Gargano, Joseph P. Stamegna, Betsy A. Spiro, Peter A. Stamegna and Paul J. Stamegna. Also survived by numerous, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 4:00-7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Church, 9 Herbert St. Melrose on Friday September 6th at 11:30AM. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Published by Gately FH on Sep. 01, 2019

62-year-old Francis Stamegna of Melrose identified as victim in fatal pedestrian crash in Everett

The 62-year-old man killed in a pedestrian crash on Route 16 in Everett on Friday night has been identified as Francis Stamegna of Melrose, the Massachusetts State Police said.

Troopers responded to Route 16, also known as Revere Beach Parkway, in Everett Friday around 9:30 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian crash. Authorities said a 2012 Dodge Charger was traveling westbound on Route 16 in the right travel lane, approaching the intersection with Vine Street. Westbound traffic had a green light at the intersection.

At the same time, two pedestrians, a man and a woman, were running across Route 16 from south to north.

"The pedestrians ran across all lanes of eastbound traffic and were crossing the westbound lanes when the male pedestrian was struck by the Charger in the right lane," state police said. "The female pedestrian was not struck. Preliminary investigation indicates that the pedestrians were crossing against the pedestrian signals at the intersection."

Stamegna was taken to Whidden Hospital in Everett, where he later was pronounced dead. The driver of the Charger, a 24-year-old man from Utah, remained at the scene of the crash. Authorities continue to investigate the crash. MassLive 9/1/19



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