MCDONALD FUNERAL HOMES - MA
Our philosophy towards funeral service is rooted in the Christian faith...that faith teaches us and we recognize the following about life and death:
That each person and each life lived is unique...that we are each eternal spiritual beings experiencing an imperfect human life...and that the end to that life is inevitable and pre-determined.
When a death occurs, we seek to provide our families the following:
Assistance and guidance in arranging a personalized celebration of the unique life of their loved one... facilitation of a commemorative experience through which the best qualities of the person and fondest memories of that life can be shared with family and friends in an appropriate manner as they see fit... the best facilities and most dignified service through which their wishes can be carried out and the healing process enabled.
Our Obituaries
Jodi (Guerrini) Muise
January 16, 1968 - September 21, 2017
Jodi (Guerrini) Muise, age 49, of Wakefield, MA, died on September 21, 2017 of cancer. Beloved wife of Charles A. Muise and mother of Brandon N. Muise.
Jodi was raised in Saugus, MA and was a graduate of Saugus High School Class of 1986. She received an associates degree in Travel Tourism Management from Newbury College in 1989. She worked for East Boston Savings Bank for 10 years, Yankee...
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Stanley M. Kolinsky, Jr
December 5, 1943 - September 19, 2017
Stanley M. Kolinsky, Jr., 73, of Wakefield passed on Tuesday, September 19 at the Life Care Center in Stoneham.
Born in Malden on December 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Stanley M. and Josephine E. (McCormack) Kolinsky.
Stan was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1961 and served in the Army National Guard thereafter. He had retired from Local 534 the Boston Cement Finishers...
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Cody D. Guttadauro
December 8, 1990 - September 17, 2017
Cody Guttadauro, 26, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on December 8, 1990 in Exeter, N.H., the son of Paula (Ogden) and Steven Guttadauro. Cody graduated from St John's Prep in 2009, and would later graduate from Stonehill College with a Bachelor's in Political Science in 2013.
Cody was survived by his parents Paula and...
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Robert L. Scribner, M.D.
September 16, 2017
Robert L. Scribner, M.D., age 91, of Salem, died Saturday, September 16 at Putnam Farm in Danvers.
Robert was raised in Bangor, Maine and in 1944 graduated from John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor where he was the class Valedictorian and recipient of the Athletic Achievement of the Decade award. He then went on to attend the University of Notre Dame where he received his Bachelors in...
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Miriam M. Simmons
November 23, 1919 - September 15, 2017
Miriam M. Simmons, of Salem and a longtime Lynnfield resident died Friday September 15 in Salem at age 97. Mrs. Simmons was born in Somerville, MA on November 23, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Albert S. and Sarah (Drayton) Snow. She was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Kendall Hall a private school in Peterborough, NH. While a Lynnfield resident she had been an active member of...
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Anna M. Granese
April 13, 1927 - September 12, 2017
Anna M. Granese, 90, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, September 12 at the Blaire House of Milford.
Born in Wakefield on August 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Rocchina (DeFelice) Granese.
Ms. Granese was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1944. She was employed as a secretary for Simpson Inc. of Boston and American Mutual Insurance Company. Ms. Granese was a...
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Ronald P. Martin
October 1, 1933 - September 12, 2017
Ronald P. Martin, 83 of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, September 12th at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.
Born in Everett on October 1, 1933, he was the son of the late Albert S. and Margaret M. (Marsh) Martin.
Mr. Martin was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1951. He went on to Boston University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in...
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Robert J. Nohelty
April 6, 1953 - September 11, 2017
Robert J. Nohelty, 64, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynn died suddenly on Monday, September 11, 2017 in Tallahassee, FL.
Robert was born in Lynn, MA on April 6, 1953 and was the son of the late Robert A. and Dora A. (Fortucci) Nohelty.
Robert was raised in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School and later a graduate of Salem State College. He was a resident of Wakefield for...
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Jacqueline E. Herook
November 9, 1931 - September 10, 2017
Jacqueline E. Herook, age 85, of Haverhill, a former resident of Wakefield and Reading, died Sunday, September 10 in Haverhill.
Born in Melrose on November 9, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Donald P. and Doris (Eaton) Ilsley.
Mrs. Herook was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1949. She later made her home in Wakefield and then Reading for many...
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Frances K. Lawrence
February 21, 1937 - September 10, 2017
Frances K. Lawrence, 80, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, September 10 at the Winchester Hospital.
Born in Natick on February 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Lizotte) Kane.
Mrs. Lawrence was a graduate of Wayland High School, Class of 1953 and Framingham State College, Class of 1957. She had retired as an accountant from the Xenon Corporation in Woburn and had also...
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Robert L. Melcher, Sr.
January 27, 1931 - September 9, 2017
Robert L. Melcher, Sr. of Stoneham, formerly of Malden, died Saturday, September 9, at his residence.
Born in Revere, MA on January 27, 1931 he was the son of the late Raymond A. and Helen (Ready) Melcher.
Bob was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School of Revere. He then went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern University. Mr. Melcher...
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James Vangelder
August 8, 1955 - September 4, 2017
James Vangelder, 62, of Lynnfield passed on September 4, 2017 surrounded by loving family.
Born in Melrose on August 8, 1955, to John and Irene Vangelder, Jim attended Lynnfield Public Schools where he pitched for the high school baseball team. He enjoyed participating in the Order of Demolay and he was proudly named a Master Councilor of the Lynnfield Chapter. He also attended North Shore...
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Robert G. McNall
April 2, 1929 - September 4, 2017
Robert G. McNall, 88 of Stoneham, formerly of Reading died Monday September 4, at the Kaplan House in Danvers.
Robert was born in Lawrence on April 2, 1929 and was the son of the late William and Grace (Holland) McNall.
Robert was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1946 and later attended Northeastern University. He retired as an engineer for B & M railroad and later Amtrak....
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Alice F. DelRossi
April 4, 1927 - September 2, 2017
Alice F. (Fitzgibbon) DelRossi, age 90 of Stoneham died Saturday September 2 in Wakefield after a long period of failing health Alice was born in Stoneham on April 4, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Richard and Louise (Nagle) Fitzgibbon.
She was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. In her 40's when most women have slowed down, Alice became a trailblazer. She...
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Winifred H. Ledoux
May 29, 1936 - August 31, 2017
Winifred Helen "Winkie" Ledoux, age 81, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died Thursday, August 31 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Melrose on May 29, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Frederick H. and Helen E. (Logan) Abbott.
Winkie was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1953. She loved her family and her friends, and especially...
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Emily A. Bumstead-Gagnon
January 14, 1962 - August 29, 2017
Emily A. Bumstead-Gagnon, 55, of Wakefield died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Boston on January 14, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Lou Ann (Neth) Bumstead.
She was raised in Wakefield and was a 1980 graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School. Ms. Bumstead-Gagnon retired as a consultant from New England Financial Services...
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Lois D. Arthur
February 16, 1941 - August 29, 2017
Lois D. Arthur, age 76, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, August 29 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Worcester on February 16, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Iver and Harriett (Downing) Laine.
Mrs. Arthur was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1958 and later from the University of Rhode Island in 1962. She had obtained her Bachelor's Degree in...
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Lawrence R. White
May 3, 1942 - August 28, 2017
Lawrence R. White, 75, of Wakefield died on Monday, August 28 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born in Lynn on May 3, 1942, he was the son of the late John W. and Dorothy V. (Anderson) White.
Mr. White was a graduate of Saugus High School, Class of 1961. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr. White was a retired Lieutenant for the Saugus Fire...
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Richard C. Hamilton
March 21, 1930 - August 26, 2017
Richard C. Hamilton, 87 of Wakefield died August 26 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hamilton was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 21, 1930 and was the son of the late William and Anna (Carney) Hamilton. He was raised in Pittsburgh and later served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Hamilton was a retired accountant for Airco Industrial Gases and later from Northeast...
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David Paul "Rudy" Minghella
March 7, 1961 - August 25, 2017
David Paul "Rudy" Minghella, 56, of New York City, NY, formerly of Stoneham died Friday, August 25, 2017.
David was born in Woburn on March 7, 1961 and was the son of the late Rudolph A. and Marie (Berry) Minghella.
David was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. David had worked as a contractor in New York City.
David was the loving brother of Glenn Minghella...
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Diana E. Murphy
October 22, 1995 - August 23, 2017
Diana E. Murphy, age 21, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, August 23 peacefully at home after a lifelong heroic battle with Cystic Fibrosis.
Diana was born in Winchester, MA on October 22, 1995 and was the beloved daughter of Kimberly K. (Ward) Murphy and the late Richard D. Murphy.
Diana was a resident of Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2014 and she later...
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Rudolph A. Feudo
December 24, 1925 - August 23, 2017
Dr. Rudolph A. Feudo, 91, of Haverhill, formerly of Lynnfield died on August 23, 2017.
Born in East Boston on December 24, 1925, he was the son of the late James and Angelina M. (DiPietro) Feudo.
Dr. Feudo was a graduate of East Boston High School, Newman Prep, Suffolk University and Boston University. He was a proud World War II Navy Veteran. Dr. Feudo was a former biology teacher at...
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Marvin H. Levine
June 9, 1944 - August 23, 2017
Marvin H. Levine, 73 of Wakefield formerly of Woburn died at his home Wednesday August 23.
Born in Albany, New York June 9, 1944 he was the son of Adele (Sheber) Levine and the late Leonard Levine.
Marvin was a graduate of Albany Academy in New York, and Union College in Schenectady, New York. He served in the Army during the Vietnam Era. Marvin was currently working as a Sales...
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Richard A. Harrington
February 26, 1953 - August 22, 2017
Richard A. Harrington, 64 of Wakefield died Monday, August 22 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mr. Harrington was born in Boston, MA on February 26, 1953 and was the beloved son of the late George and Evalen (Chalmers) Harrington. He was raised in Wellesley and was a graduate of Wellesley High School, Class of 1971 and later from Nichols College. He had been a Wakefield resident for 41 years...
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Chesley "Chet" Vail
April 12, 1930 - August 22, 2017
Chesley "Chet" Vail, age 87, of Lynnfield, died Tuesday, August 22 at the Sutton Hill Center in North Andover.
Born in Somerville on April 12, 1930 he was the son of the late Alexander C. and Alice C. (Gillingham) Vail.
Chet was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School and then went on to Burdett Business School. He had worked in the banking industry for many...
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Claire Marie Stevens
July 13, 1933 - August 21, 2017
Claire Marie Stevens, age 84, of Wakefield, formerly of Danbury, NH died peacefully on Monday, August 21 surrounded by her children at her residence.
Born in Melrose on July 13, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Cassidy, Sr. and Mary E. (Regan) Cassidy.
Mrs. Stevens was raised in Wakefield and had attended St. Joseph School and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, where...
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Lillian Joan Raffael
March 19, 1927 - August 21, 2017
Lillian Joan Raffael, age 90, of Wakefield died Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Lillian was born on March 19, 1927 in Wakefield and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (Pizzano) Capone.
Lillian was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a member of St. Florence Church, the Italian Club, the Red Hat Society, and the Crystal Community Club. She had worked...
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Timothy Shawn Hourihan
August 22, 1970 - August 20, 2017
Timothy Shawn "Timmy" Hourihan, age 46, died August 20 at his residence.
Born in Melrose on August 22, 1970 he was the son of Linda (Canty) Hourihan and Thomas Hourihan.
Timmy was raised in Wakefield on the West Side and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1988. Following high school, he had gone to work at Jack's Custom Woodworking for many years and most recently as a...
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Lee B. Marston
June 17, 1943 - August 17, 2017
Lee B. (Marshall) Marston, 74, of Fitchburg died Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Leominster Hospital.
Lee was born on June 17, 1943 in Winchester and was the daughter of the late Beatrice Meuse and the stepdaughter of the late Leroy F. Meuse.
Lee was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She served 8 years in the United States Army attaining the rank of Sergeant...
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Ann S. Bishop
August 13, 2017
Ann S. Bishop, of Lynnfield died on Sunday, August 13 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
Formerly of Wilmington, Ann had been a Lynnfield resident for over 44 years. Mrs. Bishop spent 25 years of her life as a Real Estate professional in the towns of Winchester and Lynnfield.
Beloved wife of 62 years of the late Frank R. Bishop, a decorated World War II Veteran. Devoted...
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Robert P. Testa
September 8, 1937 - August 13, 2017
Robert P. Testa, age 79, of No. Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Stoneham, died Sunday, August 13 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading with his family by his side.
Born in Boston on September 8, 1937 he was the son of the late Carmine and Mary (Randolph) Testa.
Mr. Testa was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1956. He then enlisted in the...
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Mary Paone
December 1, 1924 - August 12, 2017
Mary Paone, age 92, of Wakefield, died Saturday, August 12 at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Born in Boston on December 1, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Euplio and Lucia (Cuoco) Rinaldi.
Mrs. Paone was a graduate of Girls High School in Boston, Class of 1942. She had been a long time Wakefield resident, moving to the area in 1956. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish.
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Eleanor Doris Scribner
November 27, 1925 - August 11, 2017
Eleanor Doris Scribner, age 91, died Friday, August 11 at Putnam Farm in Danvers.
Born in Bangor, ME on November 27, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Veronica M. (Budweitis) Prusaitis.
Mrs. Scribner was raised in Bangor, where she graduated High School with Honors. Prior to her marriage, she had worked as the Assistant to the Clerk of the City of Bangor. She and her...
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Muriel Ann Holleran
November 5, 1936 - August 9, 2017
Muriel Ann Holleran, age 80, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Muriel was born in Boston on November 5, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Dr. John H. Holleran and Muriel (Desousa) Holleran.
Muriel was raised in Wakefield and was a longtime Wakefield resident. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and also from Boston College School of...
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Zynek J. "Joe" Zagaja
November 18, 1919 - August 7, 2017
Zynek, J. Zagaja "Joe", 97, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Monday morning at the Carlton Willard Nursing Facility of Bedford.
Born in Wakefield on November 18, 1919, he was the son of the late Joseph and Waleria (Gorska) Zagaja.
Joe was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1937. He served in the army during World War II. He received a citation from Major General Alexander...
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Martha E. Foley
March 30, 1944 - August 4, 2017
Martha Ellen (Burgess) Foley, 73, of York, Maine died at her residence on August 4, 2017.
Martha was born in Melrose on March 30, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John W. and Alice M. (Reynolds) Burgess.
Martha was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1962 and was a longtime resident of Wakefield before moving fulltime to York, Maine in 2009 so she could enjoy the beach year...
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Richard D. Simmons
May 20, 1922 - August 2, 2017
Richard D. Simmons, 95, of Salem formerly of Lynnfield died at his residence on August 2, 2017.
Richard was born in Fall River on May 20, 1922 and was the son of the late Richard and Florence (Taggart) Simmons.
Richard was raised in Winchendon and was a graduate of Murdock High School of Winchendon. Following High School he enlisted in the US Army and served as 1st lieutenant from 1943...
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Kathleen A. Devlin
February 9, 1953 - July 29, 2017
Kathleen A. Devlin---- of Newbury MA., formerly of Wakefield, MA, daughter of the late James and Doris (King) Devlin. Kathy was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1971 and the Andover School of Business class of 1973.
Kathy was an active member of PAWS of Wakefield, MA for the past 15 years. As a member she wore many hats including managing booths at events, volunteering at spay...
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Patricia M. Fantasia
September 28, 1946 - July 29, 2017
Patricia M. Fantasia, age 70, of No. Andover, formerly of Stoneham, passed away Saturday, July 29 at the Baker-Katz Nursing Home in Haverhill after a 3 year battle with Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Born in Somerville on September 28, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret M. (Bunting) Bornstein.
Patricia was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School,...
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Florence S. Surette
September 17, 1934 - July 29, 2017
Florence S. Surette (DeLuca) of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, July 29 surrounded by her loving family. Born in East Boston on September 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Anthony DeLuca and Dorothy (Lane) Benoit.
Predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Richard P. Surette, she leaves behind five children: Catherine Worthley and her husband Thomas of Higganum, CT; Peter...
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Pauline A. "Polly" Berggren
August 16, 1929 - July 28, 2017
Pauline "Polly" A. Berggren, 87, of Wakefield, died on Friday, July 28 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham.
Born in Wakefield on August 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Mary C. (McGrath) Gammons.
Polly was a lifelong resident of Wakefield. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School and worked for Wakefield Insurance Agency and Joseph A. Curley Insurance Agency...
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Banks David Hill
November 18, 1948 - July 25, 2017
Banks David Hill, age 68, died Tuesday, July 25 at his residence.
Born in Wakefield on November 18, 1948 he was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Lessor) Hill.
David was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Austin Cate Academy in Strafford, New Hampshire, Class of 1966. He was a member of the West Side Social Club in Wakefield and had worked at American Mutual, The Wakefield Item,...
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John F. Fitzpatrick
May 22, 1929 - July 25, 2017
John F. Fitzpatrick, age 88, of Venice, Florida formerly of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, July 25 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. He had recently moved back to Wakefield and was residing at his son Steven's home for the past few months with the intentions of staying in his hometown of Wakefield permanently.
Born in Wakefield on May 22, 1929. John was raised and educated in...
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Kelly Ledoux-Walsh
June 19, 1996 - July 24, 2017
Kelly Ledoux-Walsh died unexpectedly on Monday, July 24 at her home. She was just 21 years old.
Born in Melrose on June 19, 1996 she was the beloved daughter of Sean M. Walsh and Kathy H. Ledoux-Walsh.
Kelly was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2014, where she was a member of the Cross Country and indoor and outdoor track teams. Kelly was a four...
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Kathleen Marie French
December 27, 1957 - July 24, 2017
Kathleen Marie French, 59, of Litchfield, New Hampshire, formerly of Wakefield died on Monday, July 24 at the Aurora Senior Living of Derry.
Born in Everett on December 27, 1957, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Margaret M. (Sullivan) Connors.
Kathleen was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1975 and had received her Associates Degree from Merrimack College. She...
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William J. Clark, Jr. M.D.
June 3, 1921 - July 22, 2017
Clark, William ("Bill") J., Jr. M.D., Age 96, formerly of Lynnfield and Scituate, Massachusetts, died peacefully on July 22nd at home in Danvers. Son of the late William J. Sr and Julia (Graham) Clark and brother to the late Rev. Graham S. Clark, he was born in White Plains NY on June 3, 1921 and raised in Scarsdale, NY. One of Bill's most memorable accomplishments growing up was his...
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Doris G. DiGiammarino
April 3, 1927 - July 16, 2017
Doris Gloria DiGiammarino, age 90, of Wakefield died Sunday, July 16 in Maine.
Born in Boston on April 3, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Giovanna (Sinagra) Capone.
Mrs. DiGiammarino was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School and later went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Lowell University at the age of 52. She had been a longtime Wakefield resident...
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Lorraine I. Oliphant
July 12, 1946 - July 14, 2017
Lorraine I. (Daley) Oliphant, 71, of Wakefield died Friday, July 14th at her home.
She was born on July 12, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Russell and Inez (Murray) Daley.
Lorraine was a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1964. She was a resident of Wakefield since 1969. Lorraine loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed bowling and...
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Thomas A. Rosa
April 21, 1945 - July 11, 2017
Thomas A. Rosa, age 72, of Wakefield, formerly of Chelsea, died peacefully Tuesday, July 11 at his residence.
Born in Everett on April 21, 1945 he was the son of the late Albert and Jessica (Szczepankowski) Rosa.
Mr. Rosa was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. He then attended Saint John's Seminary. Mr. Rosa had worked and retired from the Chelsea Soldiers Home...
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Mary Olivieri
January 21, 1921 - July 6, 2017
Mary (Petrillo) Olivieri, 96, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Thursday, July 6 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.
Born in Wakefield on January 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Agostino and Assunda (Frada) Petrillo.
Mary attended Wakefield schools and raised her family while working at Maryland Sandal and Transitron Electronics. Later in life she spent time...
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Kathleen M. Ickes
March 12, 1946 - July 4, 2017
Kathleen M. Ickes, 71, of Wakefield died Tuesday, July 4th at Curahealth of Peabody.
Born in Quincy on March 12, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Patrick and Mary (Simpson) Burke.
Kathy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1964. Before retiring she worked in town as an administrative assistant. Kathy was an avid Boston sports fan and would not miss watching the...
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Richard A. Sawin
September 3, 1935 - July 2, 2017
Mr. Richard A. Sawin, 81, of North Reading, MA, formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2017, with his family by his side at The Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Danvers.
He was the beloved husband of Ruth Sawin, with whom he shared sixty years of marriage.
He was the devoted and loving father of Deborah A. Sawin of Somerville, Richard A. Sawin, Jr. of Boston,...
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Ardis Curran-Lavoie
July 4, 1920 - July 1, 2017
Ardis Curran-Lavoie age 96 of Windham, NH and formerly of Wakefield died July 1 in Windham, NH. She was born in Stoneham, MA on July 4, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna (Van Vorst) Robinson. Ardis was well known member of the community of Wakefield and an active member of St. Florence Church.
She was the beloved wife of the late John Curran and Joseph Lavoie. She was the...
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Martin E. Long
December 18, 1933 - June 29, 2017
Martin E. Long, 83, of Wakefield formerly of Malden died, Thursday, June 29th at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Martin was born in Malden on December 18, 1933 and was the son of the late Martin J. and Mary (Kelly) Long.
Martin was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School Class of 1952. He served as a Corporal in the Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955. He...
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John O. "Jack" Lucia
May 19, 1947 - June 25, 2017
John O. "Jack" Lucia, 70, of Stoneham, died at his home on June 25th.
He was born on May 19, 1947, and was the son of the late Hawley and Lola (Morris) Lucia.
Jack was a graduate of Quincy High School, class of 1965. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Jack was a retired security guard for the Boston Medical Center.
Jack was the husband of Janice (Bryson) Lucia. He was...
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William "Bill" Leonard, Jr.
December 10, 1952 - June 22, 2017
William J. "Bill" Leonard, Jr., 64, of Stoneham, MA died on Thursday, June 22 at his residence.
Born in Everett, MA on December 10, 1952, he was the son of the late William J. and Grace (White) Leonard.
Bill had been a resident of Stoneham for the past 54 years. He was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1970. Bill was retired from the Chesterton Company in Woburn, and was...
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Leanne Coyne
November 3, 1952 - June 19, 2017
Leanne Coyne, 64, of Stoneham died June 19, 2017 in Beverly.
Leanne was born on November 3, 1952 and was the daughter of Catherine Consalvo and the late Arthur Mendonza.
Leanne was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1970. She worked as a project manager for Hilee Construction of Everett. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and Bluegrass music at Thomas...
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Kevin M. Shea
December 28, 1953 - June 19, 2017
Kevin M. Shea, age 63 of Beverly and formerly of Melrose died June 19 in Beverly. Mr. Shea was born in Malden, MA on December 28, 1953 and was the son of the late Robert M. and Claire A. (Fisher) Shea.
He is survived by his two sisters, Barbara and Nancy Shea of North Reading. He is also predeceased by his sister Roberta Shea.
His Funeral Service will be held in the McDonald Funeral Home...
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Kerrie Lynne Haladay
August 2, 1985 - June 18, 2017
Kerrie Lynne Haladay, 31, of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2017.
Born in Melrose on August 2, 1985, she was the beloved daughter of Richard J. Haladay and Catherine A. (Lopes) Smith.
Kerrie was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 2003. She attended North Shore Community College in Danvers where she studied Cosmetology and...
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Irene F. Johnson
April 13, 1967 - June 17, 2017
Irene F. Johnson, 50 of Saugus died on Saturday, June 17 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Revere on April 13, 1967, she was the daughter of Rose Marie (Cause) Johnson of Stoneham and the late Robert W. Johnson.
Ms. Johnson was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1985 and Franklin Institute of Technology.
In addition to her mother, Irene is survived by her brother Erick...
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Edward J. Kupiec
January 10, 1925 - June 15, 2017
Edward J. Kupiec, age 92, of Wakefield died Thursday, June 15 at his residence.
Born in Wakefield on January 10, 1925 he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Krzewicka) Kupiec.
Mr. Kupiec was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1942 and was also a graduate of Tufts University, Class of 1946. He was an Officer in the United States Navy and...
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Laverna M. Woods
July 13, 1935 - June 15, 2017
Laverna M. (Leville) Woods, 81 of Wakefield, passed away on June 15th at the Wakefield Center.
Born in Malden on July 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Viola (Lufkin) Leville.
Laverna raised her family in Saugus and has been a resident of Wakefield for 20 years. She was educated in the Malden school system. In her younger years, she was known to share the gospel with...
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Nancy M. Ulrich
June 5, 1932 - June 11, 2017
Nancy M. Ulrich (Jardine) of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died on Sunday, June 11 at the Woburn Nursing Center after a brief illness.
Born in Quincy on June 5, 1932 she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Walls) Jardine.
Ms. Ulrich was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1950. Her family, faith and church were the most important elements of Nancy's life. Ms. Ulrich...
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Margaret S. "Peggy" Whipling
October 16, 1919 - June 9, 2017
Margaret S. "Peggy" Whipling, 97 of Wakefield, passed away June 9th in Melrose at the Golden Living Center Elmhurst Nursing Home.
She was born in Malden on October 16, 1919, and was the daughter the late Morris F. and Margaret L. (Edmands) Stoddard.
Peggy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1937, and Malden Business School. She was a lifelong Wakefield resident, and a former...
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Logan-Tyler J. Dunn
June 1, 1997 - June 7, 2017
Logan-Tyler Joseph Dunn, age 20, died Wednesday, June 7 at the Maine Medical Center following a tragic car accident.
Born in Salem, MA on June 1, 1997 he was the beloved son of Tammy M. Penny and Kenneth J. Dunn.
Logan had attended both Danvers High School and Wakefield High School and graduated from WHS in 2016. He was on both the football and hockey teams, the latter of which he excelled...
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Zachary P. Frank
August 10, 1992 - June 5, 2017
Zachary P. Frank, 24, of Wakefield, MA died June 5, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after suffering a cardiac arrest – doing what he loved – playing basketball.
He was born August 10, 1992 in Boston, the son of Michael and Kelly (Papa) Frank. He attended Wakefield schools and graduated from Plymouth State University in 2014, where he was a member of the PSU Lacrosse Team. He was...
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Jeanne M. Lally
August 8, 1936 - June 4, 2017
Jeanne M. Lally, of Tewksbury and a former longtime resident of Wakefield died in Woburn on June 4th at 80 years of age. She was born Everett, MA on August 8, 1936 and was the daughter of the late William H. and Caroline K. (O'Hara) Mayne. Jeanne was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of St. Mary High School of Melrose, Class of 1954 and later from the Malden Business School. She was retired...
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John F. Roberts, Jr.
May 11, 1966 - June 2, 2017
John F. Roberts Jr., 51, of Wakefield passed away in Boston on June 2.
He was born on May 11, 1966, and was the son of Michelina (Santoro) Roberts of Wakefield and the late John F. Roberts.
John was a lifelong Wakefield resident and a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1984. After high school, he attended Bunker Hill Community College. John was currently working as a security...
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Danielle Ashley Benedetto
June 15, 1998 - June 2, 2017
Danielle A. Benedetto, age 18, of Wakefield, was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Route 16 in Ossipee, New Hampshire on June 2. She was the cherished daughter of Charles A. Benedetto of Wakefield and the late Alison Mavilia.
Born in Melrose on June 15, 1998, Danielle was a lifelong resident of Wakefield and was a 2016 graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School. She was a student at...
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Ellen Theresa Shiel
July 20, 1920 - May 30, 2017
Ellen Theresa Shiel, 96, of Concord, New Hampshire, formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, May 30 at the Concord Hospital. Born in Roxbury, MA on July 20, 1920, she was the daughter of Irish immigrants, the late Edwin J. and Margaret A. (Gately) Nestor.
Ellen received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education from the Teachers College of the City of Boston. She worked as a teacher...
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Sarah Rose Scaturro
July 15, 1917 - May 29, 2017
Sarah Rose Scaturro of Wakefield died May 29 in North Reading at 99 years of age. She was born on July 15, 1917 and was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Josephine (Zaffiro) DiBlasi. She was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School. She had been a Wakefield resident for more than 40 years and was a retired hairdresser with the former Jordan Marsh Department Store of Boston...
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John Melto
January 22, 1940 - May 29, 2017
John Melto of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Monday, May 29 surrounded by his loving family.
John was the devoted husband of Yolanda (Gergely) Melto, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
John was born on Jan. 22, 1940, in Budapest, Hungary, son of the late John and Maria Melto. In 1957, at the tender age of 17, John fled his native...
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Joseph Edward Gaudet
December 17, 1935 - May 29, 2017
Joseph Edward Gaudet, age 81, of Wakefield and Florida died Monday, May 29 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born in Malden on December 17, 1935 he was the son of the late Edward Joseph and Eva (Garneau) Gaudet.
Mr. Gaudet was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School and later received an Associate's Degree in Accounting from Burdett College in Boston....
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Robert A. Santoro
August 11, 1957 - May 28, 2017
Robert A. Santoro, 59, of Lawrence died on May 28, 2017 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Robert was born in Melrose on August 11, 1957 and was the son of Joan C. (MacDonald) Santoro and Peter A. Santoro.
Robert was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1975. He was a resident of Lawrence for the past 32 years. He had worked for Dunkin Donuts and...
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Deborah Ann Visco
January 14, 1956 - May 28, 2017
Deborah Ann Visco, of North Andover, Massachusetts and formerly of Lynnfield and Bradford passed away on Sunday, May 28 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center seventeen months after a Stage IV ovarian cancer diagnosis. Deborah astounded doctors, family and friends with her drive to both beat cancer and live an active and purposeful life despite the diagnosis.
She shared her life for nearly...
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Anne Ring
February 11, 1929 - May 26, 2017
Anne Ring, 88, of Wilmington formerly of Florida and Wakefield, died on Friday, May 26 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Wilmington on February 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Isabelle (Babine) Doucette.
Mrs. Ring was a graduate of Wilmington High School. She enjoyed spending her summers on Prince Edward Island in Canada. Mrs Ring also enjoyed...
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Gary E. Harrington
December 12, 1954 - May 25, 2017
Gary E. Harrington, 62 of Wakefield died on Thursday, May 25 in Dover, Vermont.
Born in Medford on December 12, 1954, he was the son of Shirley (Sullivan) Harrington of Wakefield and the late Walter Harrington.
Gary was a was a graduate of Austin Prep School, Class of 1972, Fitchburg State College and Western New England College, where he received his master's Degree in Finance. He had...
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Stephen M. Dalbec
October 27, 1955 - May 23, 2017
Stephen M. Dalbec, 61, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, May 23 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.
Born in New Bedford on October 27, 1955 he was the son of Norman Dalbec of New Hampshire and the late Katherine (McIlmail) Dalbec.
Stephen was raised in Acushnet and was a graduate of New Bedford High School and the University of Massachusetts, Class of 1977. He was a supervisor for...
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Milan M. "Frank" Zilinek
June 10, 1930 - May 22, 2017
Milan M. "Frank" Zilinek, 86, of Lynnfield died on Monday, May 22 at the Atrium Assisted Living in Danvers.
Born in Marianna, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1930 he was the son of the late Ralph and Justina (Gajar) Zilinek. As a young child his family moved to Bronx, New York where he spent his formative years.
Mr. Zilinek was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in New York, Class of 1948...
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Mary L. Samourkashian-Samour
November 16, 1925 - May 21, 2017
Mary L. Samourkashian-Samour of Stoneham died Sunday May 21 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 91.
She was born in Woburn on November 16, 1925 and was the beloved daughter of the late Absolom and Ardem (Zadigian) Samourkashian. Mary was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1943. Mary was a retired Supervisor for the John Hancock Insurance Company of...
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Anna M. Bagarella
September 4, 1924 - May 21, 2017
Anna Marie (Broderick) Bagarella, 92, passed away the morning of Sunday, May 21 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on September 4th, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Cummins) Broderick.
Born in Charlestown and a member of the Charlestown High School class of 1941, she resided in Wakefield for over 60 years where she was a communicant of St. Joseph's...
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John F. McCormack, Jr.
January 10, 1939 - May 20, 2017
John F. McCormack, Jr., age 78 of Wakefield died Saturday, May 20 at his residence.
Born in Winchester on January 10, 1939 he was the son of the late John F. and Ida Dorothy (Foley) McCormack.
Mr. McCormack was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School, Class of 1957. He enlisted in the United States Navy and was a member of both the United States Submarine...
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Andrew W. Oneschuk
April 27, 1999 - May 19, 2017
Andrew W. Oneschuk, of Wakefield, MA was shot and killed in his apartment in Tampa, Florida on Friday, May 19; he was just 18 years old. Born in Winchester, MA on April 27, 1999 he was the beloved son of Walter J. and Christin A. (Capone) Oneschuk of Wakefield.
Andrew was raised in Wakefield and had attended Austin Preparatory School during his middle school years before attending St. John's...
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Phyllis C. Hayes
October 13, 1941 - May 15, 2017
Phyllis C. Hayes, 75 of Methuen, formerly of Andover and Wakefield died Monday May 15, at Southwood of Norwell.
Born in Melrose, October 13, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Logan) Cook.
Phyllis was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She later attended Simmons College in Boston. She was a longtime resident of Andover where she raised...
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Donald Spillane
April 13, 1954 - May 14, 2017
Donald Spillane of York, Maine died on Sunday, May 14 in Maine.
Born in Stoneham on April 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Patrick and Margaret (Tobin) Spillane.
Don was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1972. He enjoyed hunting, hiking, and exploring the lighthouses of Maine. He will be remembered for his kindness and wonderful sense of humor.
He is survived by his...
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Florence E. Russo
June 3, 1926 - May 14, 2017
Florence E. Russo, a lifelong Stoneham resident died Sunday May 14 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center at 90 years of age.
She was born in Stoneham on June 3, 1926 and was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Gray) Knight. She was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1944. She was retired from the Food and Drug Administration after many years of service. She had been a life member...
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Theresa F. Cail
September 12, 1921 - May 13, 2017
Theresa F. Cail, 95, of Stoneham passed away on May 13th at the Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester.
She was born in Stoneham on September 12, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Guy and Fannie (Stinlo) Zaccone.
Theresa was raised in Stoneham and was a longtime member of St. Patrick Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and she had a strong passion for politics.
She was...
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Constance A. Paradiso
August 22, 1929 - May 6, 2017
Constance A. Paradiso, 88, of Stoneham died on Saturday, May 6 at her residence.
Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Meabel (Johnson) Vartabedian.
Mrs. Paradiso had been a Stoneham resident for over 50 years. She was a graduate of Somerville High School. Mrs. Paradiso was a member of St. Patrick's Parish in Stoneham.
Mrs. Paradiso was the wife of the late Albert...
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Charles C. Brown, Sr.
April 27, 1924 - May 5, 2017
Those who loved him called him "Buster" and, of course, "Charlie Brown"
You were a good man, Charlie Brown, and you will make an excellent, ever vigilant angel. A WWII Army Veteran of the Third Armored Division who served in the European Theater, our Dad, Grampy, Great Grampy, Papa entered eternal life on Friday, May 5th surrounded by the constant love and occasional exhaustion of his family...
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John Robert Gilbertson, Sr.
September 23, 1927 - May 2, 2017
John Robert Gilbertson, Sr., a long term active resident of Lynnfield, MA, died peacefully at the age of 89 on May 2, 2017.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine and their children: John Jr. and his wife Kaoru of Boston, MA; Matthew and his wife Deborah of Lynnfield, MA; Carla and her husband Greg of McLean, VA; and Christina of West Newbury, MA. He has seven grandchildren.
He...
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Eugene N. Ruggiero
April 5, 1929 - May 1, 2017
Eugene N. Ruggiero of Wakefield died on Monday, May 1 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Angelo and Melinda (Pelosi) Ruggiero.
Mr. Ruggiero was raised in Everett. He served in the Army during World War II. He played minor league baseball for the Boston Braves. Mr. Ruggiero was the former owner of Eugene's Beauty Salon in Lynnfield. He was a...
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John P. Morrissey
August 25, 1925 - April 30, 2017
John P. Morrissey, 91, of Lynnfield, MA, formerly of Dennis, MA, died on Sunday, April 30 at Wingate at Reading Nursing Center of natural causes.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 25, 1925, he was the son of the late Daniel and Rosalind (Beagan) Morrissey.
Mr. Morrissey was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Providence College and was...
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Kathleen P. Devine
June 21, 1932 - April 29, 2017
Kathleen P. Devine of Tewksbury and a former longtime Stoneham resident died in Tewksbury on April 29 at age 84. She was born in Somerville on June 21, 1932 and was the daughter of the late John & Catherine (MacLeod) Smith. She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. She was a resident of Stoneham where she raised her family from 1966 – 1993. She was active in the...
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Robert G. Reed
December 23, 1920 - April 27, 2017
Robert G. Reed, 96, was born in Wakefield on December 23, 1920, the son of Harry I. and Dorothy (Chase) Reed and graduated from Wakefield High School and from Tufts University with a degree in Journalism.
Bob passed away peacefully on April 27 after a brief illness.
He enlisted in the United States Army in 1942 and served in the 81st Field Artillery Battalion. He fought in the Battle of...
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Patricia (Wilkins) Brown
August 26, 1922 - April 26, 2017
Patricia (Wilkins) Brown, 94, of South Hamilton died Wednesday, April 26, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.
Patricia was born in Peabody on August 26, 1922 and was the daughter of Myron O. and Mildred L. (Matherson) Wilkins.
Patricia was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Rogers Hall in Lowell and later graduated from Endicott College. She later lived in South...
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Michael Brian O'Neil
May 6, 1957 - April 25, 2017
Michael Brian O'Neil, 59, of Stoneham died on Tuesday, April 25th peacefully among family at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.
Michael was born in Everett on May 6, 1957 to the late Robert and Margaret (O'Keefe) O'Neil. He resided in Stoneham and graduated from Stoneham High School in 1975. He served for 35 years as an electrician in the IBEW Local 103. He loved his family,...
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Daniel K. "Danny" Cogan
December 28, 1994 - April 24, 2017
Daniel K. "Danny" Cogan, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, April 24, 2017, following a long struggle with addiction. He was 22 years old.
Danny was born in Tucson, Arizona on December 28, 1994 a son of Linda D. (McGunigle) Cogan and Kenneth C. Cogan. He grew up in Wakefield where he was educated in the Wakefield Public School system and graduated...
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Foster K. Cummings
November 19, 1924 - April 24, 2017
Foster K. Cummings, 92, of Wakefield died Monday, April 24, at Winchester Hospital.
Foster was born in Ayer, MA on November 19, 1924 he was the son of the late Albert A. and Esther (Holden) Cummings.
Foster was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1942. He was a graduate of Bentley College. Foster served in the U.S Marine Corps during WWII and Korea and...
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Dorothy M. Pothier
February 25, 1926 - April 18, 2017
Dorothy M. Pothier, a lifelong Stoneham resident died Tuesday April 18 at 91 years of age. She was born in Stoneham on February 25, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Hazel (Chambers) Longo. She was a graduate of Stoneham High School and was a past member of the Ladies Auxilliary of the Stoneham, V.F.W. She was a member of Saint Patrick Parish of Stoneham and was also an avid BINGO...
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Beatrice E. Epstein
June 13, 1924 - April 17, 2017
Beatrice E. Epstein, 92, of Wakefield died Monday, April 17, 2017 at her home in Wakefield.
Beatrice was born in Somerville on June 13, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Pearl M. (Zinck) Wombolt. She was the sister of the late Margaret Rodgers and her husband Charles.
Beatrice was raised in Somerville and former resident of Cambridge. She was a graduate of Somerville High...
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