Melrose Loses Two Beloved Public Servants: Teacher David Carbonneau and Police Officer Stephen Galvin
David Carbonneau
Photo From Robinson Funeral Home
This month, Melrose lost two beloved public servants. Melrose High School teacher David Carbonneau passed away from glioblastoma on July 1st, and Melrose Police Officer Stephen Galvin passed away unexpectedly earlier this week. They will both be missed dearly by the community.
From the City of Melrose
Mayor Grigoraitis, the Melrose Public Schools, and the entire Melrose community offer sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of David T. Carbonneau, who passed away from glioblastoma earlier this month. Mr. Carbonneau was a loved and respected physics and business teacher at Melrose High and a proud Melrose resident who raised his family here. Our community will miss him dearly.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather in honor of David’s life during Visiting Hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose, on Saturday, July 19 from 2 to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, July 20 at First Congregational Church in Melrose, 121 W. Foster St., Melrose, for his Celebration of Life at 1:30 p.m.
David Carbonneau's obituary can be read here.
The Carbonneau family wishes to endow a scholarship in David’s honor to be awarded annually to a graduate of Melrose High who embraces the characteristics of curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and humility. Community members can donate to the David Carbonneau Memorial Scholarship here. The family also intends to direct unspent funds from David’s cancer treatment GoFundMe page to this endeavor, a tangible investment of David’s eternal belief in the promise of young minds.
Officer Stephen Galvin
Photo From the Melrose Police Department
From the Melrose Police Department
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that the Melrose Police Department announces the unexpected passing of Officer Stephen Galvin on July 16th at the age of 51.
Officer Galvin was a 27-year veteran of the Melrose Police Department and a veteran of the United States Navy. Before his untimely death he held the coveted “Badge One”, as the most senior Patrol Officer in the MPD, a title he was very proud of.
Stephen was one of the original Melrose Police Honor Guard Members, the former Melrose Police Prosecutor, and enjoyed training younger officers. Stephen was active and held various positions on the Melrose Police Relief Corporation and Melrose Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #25 Executive Boards. He was currently serving as the Secretary of both organizations.
Stephen leaves behind his wife Erin and his two boys Stephen JR. (17) and Liam (10) and his siblings Michael and Danielle. Stephen was pre-deceased by his parents.
Rest in Peace Officer Galvin. We have it from here...
Officer Galvin's obituary can be read here.
Stephen's brother, Michael, started a GoFundMe for Stephen's wife and young children, which can be found here.