Melrose Obits: Dec. 22-28

Here's a look at some of the recent death notices and obituaries posted to Melrose Patch:

Obituary for Joseph P. Monteforte

• Mr. Joseph P. Monteforte, a resident of Osterville and formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at Genesis at Wakefield Center on Wednesday morning, Dec. 26, 2012. He was 99 years of age.

Obituary for Charles E. Dady

• Mr. Charles E. Dady, a resident of Reading, dearly loved husband of Oleda. T. (Wood) Dady and father of 11, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 after spending his last Christmas with his family. He was 85 years old. 

Obituary for Eleanor T. “Ellie” Jepson

• Eleanor T. “Ellie” (Schwaibold) Jepson, a resident of Ipswich, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, at the age of 72.  

Obituary for William Ciampa

• William S. Ciampa passed away at his home in Saugus on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. He was 90 years of age. Mr. Ciampa was born in Boston on Feb. 4, 1922 to the late Nicholas & Mary (Gugliucciello) Ciampa.