McDonald Funeral Home in Wakefield, MA

Joyce M. Sullivan

April 5, 1929 - January 11, 2022

Joyce M. Sullivan, age 92, of Wakefield died peacefully at home on Tuesday January 11th. She was born in Lynn, MA on April 5, 1929 and was the daughter of the late James L. and Anna M. (Barnes) Burkinshaw. Joyce was a graduate of St. Mary's Girl's High School, and the Chandler Business School for Women. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1958 and was a member of The Most Blessed...
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Alice Marie Pelletier

July 25, 1945 - January 9, 2022

Alice M. Pelletier, age 76, of Wakefield, died in Melrose on January 9, 2022. She was born in Revere, MA on July 25,1945 and was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Chiros) Ferri. She was a lifelong Wakefield resident was retired from the John Hancock Insurance Company in Boston. She enjoyed spending winters in Naples, Florida with her late husband Mark and close friends. She was...
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Marjorie A. Rapallo

July 19, 1938 - January 8, 2022

Marjorie A. Rapallo, age 83 of Wakefield and formerly of Medford died January 8 in Melrose. She was born July 19,1938 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Carter) Deschamps. She was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She was a retired clerk from the former Provident Bank of Boston and had been a Wakefield resident since 1995. She loved walking...
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Dennis A Dale

April 24, 1955 - January 8, 2022

Dennis A. Dale, 66 of Wakefield died at his home on Saturday evening, January 8. Born in Woolwich, London, England on April 24, 1955, the son of the late Ernest and Violet (Ellis) Dale. As a young man growing up in England, he was involved with soccer. He also joined the Sea Cadets, where he learned seamanship and physical training, eventually becoming an instructor. He was awarded the Gold...
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Jean Mooney

July 30, 1921 - January 7, 2022

Jean (Holden) Mooney, a longtime resident of Stoneham and Wakefield, Ma, passed away on Jan. 7th, 2022. Jean celebrated her 100th birthday on July 30, 2021. She was born in Stoneham in 1921, the daughter of Amasa Albert Holden, a Wirthmore Feeds salesman, and Adelaide Bean Holden, an organist for the silent movies. Jean was a devoted daughter who lived her family's strong principles...
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Barbara A, McManus

October 21, 1934 - January 7, 2022

Barbara A. McManus, age 87, of Wakefield, died on Friday, January 7 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Born in Malden on October 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Catherine M. (O'Connor) McManus. Barbara was raised in Malden and attended Malden High School. She had been a longtime Wakefield resident, living in town since 1964. Barbara had a love of dogs, most...
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Patricia A. Hansen

January 6, 2022

Patricia A. (Ryder) Hansen of Reading and formerly of Wakefield passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the age of 77. Patricia was born in Melrose, MA, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Landry) Ryder. Tisha was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1962. She went on to graduate from Mass Bay Community College and Salem State University,...
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Mary Rae Whalley

May 2, 1934 - January 5, 2022

Mary Rae (Keefe) Whalley, 87, of Lynnfield, MA died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA. Born in Lawrence, MA on May 2, 1934 to Raymond and Annie (Reason) Keefe, Mary Rae was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Lawrence and Merrimack College in North Andover, MA. She had been a Lynnfield resident for over 50 years. A retired stewardess for...
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Dora Ciriello

September 26, 1942 - January 3, 2022

Dora Ciriello, age 79, of Revere, formerly of Everett, died on Monday January 3 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born in Italy on September 26, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Florindo and Diamante (Frongillo) DeCristofaro. Dora loved to spend time with her family, church & cooking. She was the beloved wife of Gaetano Ciriello. She was the loving mother of Carlo...
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Carolyn "Carrie" A. Barrasso

April 15, 1927 - January 2, 2022

Carolyn "Carrie" A. Barrasso, age 94 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2022. She was born in Wakefield on April 15, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Angelo and Adelena (Lepore) Cardillo. Carolyn was born and raised in Wakefield. She attended Wakefield public schools and was a graduate of Wakefield High. Carolyn had a career in the banking industry as a proof operator...
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Charles J. Noe

March 18, 1930 - January 2, 2022

Charles J. Noe, of Wakefield, and formerly of Boston's West End died at his home on January 2, 2022. Charles was born in Boston on March 18, 1930 and was the son of the late Salvatore and Carmela (DeStefano) Noe. Charles was raised in the West End and graduated from the Boston Public Schools. He served honorably with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and served as a Tech...
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Mark A. Dixon

December 31, 2021

Mark A. Dixon, 65 years old of Wakefield, died peacefully in his sleep at home on December 31st, 2021. Dedicated husband to Donna Dixon, Mark was born in Chelsea and was the beloved son of the late George and Linnie Dixon. He grew up in Dorchester where he made lifelong friends. He moved to Wakefield in 1981 where he started his family and lived the remainder of his life. Mark was a devoted...
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Frederick "Fred" Aston

July 29, 1933 - December 31, 2021

Described as "Fun, engaging and full of life" (Susan Bumstead Chanley) Frederick (Fred) H. Aston, 88 of Wakefield, MA passed away on December 31, 2021. Born in Boston, MA on July 29, 1933, to the late Frederick C. and Vivian (Fieldhouse) Aston. Fred, or as some came to know him as Fearless Fred, was always active doing something. In High School, class of 1952, his joy was skiing. His true...
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Janet Lane

April 1, 1955 - December 31, 2021

Janet Lane, 66, of Lynnfield passed away on December 31, 2021 after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Janet is survived by her beloved husband Kevin of Lynnfield, her three daughters, Julie and husband Kevin Korn of Andover, Christine and husband Steve Schedin of Lynnfield, and Kimberly and husband Jan-Michael Magliocchetti of Lynnfield. She was deeply loved and cherished by her...
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Elizabeth A. "Betty" Angel

August 13, 1939 - December 31, 2021

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Rafferty) Angel, 82, of Norwell, MA, died suddenly on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was the loving mother of Jennifer Moran and Kelly MacKeen, who was with her at the time of her death. She was also the devoted, long-time companion of Richard Sesnewicz, with whom she had enjoyed the past 20 years of life. A kind, soft spoken, gentle woman; Betty had the special ability to...
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Jane M. Given

November 4, 1961 - December 28, 2021

Jane M. Given, 60, of Reading MA passed away on 12-28-2021 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She is survived by her beloved husband Bobby, her sisters Susan Chinappi and her husband Louis of Peabody, Tricia Coffey and her husband Brian of Lynnfield, her brother Robert Murphy and his wife Sarah of Quincy, and her sisters-in-law Elizabeth Murphy of Hamilton, Leeila Given of Wakefield...
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Stephen F. Carey

May 3, 1955 - December 24, 2021

Stephen F. Carey, age 66 of Wakefield died December 24, 2021 in Boston He was born on May 3, 1955 in Melrose, MA, and was the son of Jacqueline (Overstreet) Carey and the late Thomas P. Carey. Stephen was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1973 and later from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He had worked for many years for the General...
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Dennis G. McLennan

March 21, 1967 - December 23, 2021

Dennis G. McLennan, 54 of Wakefield died Thursday December 23. Born in Malden, March 21, 1967 he was the son of Jessie (Robbins) McLennan and the late Frank McLennan. Dennis was raised in Saugus and was graduate of Saugus High School Extension. He was an avid fisherman and Bruins fan and he also loved to cook. He was currently working as a mechanic for Salem St. Auto in Saugus. Dennis will...
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Joanne A. Frey

January 16, 1931 - December 19, 2021

Born January 16, 1931 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in the Greenwood section of Wakefield, MA. Joanne lived in Greenwood across from the Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Her parents, Arthur and Elva (Goddard) Tupper, lived on the corner of Main and Grafton Streets, at One Grafton Street. Joanne and John had two children, Dr. David J. Frey (now married to Susan Randolph-Frey) and Donald A....
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Rexford R. Rowley

March 24, 1962 - December 18, 2021

Mr. Rexford R. Rowley, age 59, was a life-long resident of Medford who passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on December 18, 2021. Born in Stoneham, he was the son of the late Ralph R. Rowley and the late Ann E. (Bowman) Rowley. Rexford was a 1980 graduate of the Medford High School. He studied electrical engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology and went on to become an...
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William B. Smith IV

May 12, 1961 - December 18, 2021

William B. Smith IV, 60, of Everett, died on Saturday, December 18 at his residence. Born in Melrose on May 12, 1961, he was the son of William B. III and Wilma C. (Holmquist) Smith of Florida. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1979. He was a long-time local landscaper. His Funeral Service will be held in the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on...
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Robert J. Jabor, Jr.

October 31, 1963 - December 18, 2021

Robert J. Jabor Jr., age 58 of Wakefield, died on Sunday December 18 at his residence. He was born in Melrose on October 31, 1963 and was the son of Robert J. and Shirley A. (Perillo) Jabor. Bobby was a lifelong Wakefield resident, and a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1981. He was an avid Boston sports fan, and a talented guitarist who had played in several local bands. He...
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Rudolf Wendler

February 6, 1941 - December 18, 2021

Rudolf Wendler, 80 a longtime resident of Wakefield died at his home on Saturday December 18. Born in Somerville February 6, 1941 he was the son of the late Rudolf H Wendler and Dorothy (Moore) Wendler. Rudolf was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He was a retired Metal Finisher for Acton Metal Processing of Waltham. Rudolf enjoyed vacationing on Cape Cod,...
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Jeanne E. Murphy

December 17, 2021

Jeanne E. (O'Brien) Murphy, 93, formerly of Wayland Rd., Wakefield passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 17. Born in Medford, MA, Jeanne moved to Boston when she was 5 years old. Jeanne graduated from Mission High School in 1945. Upon graduation Jeanne attended Boston Clerical School and went to work at Mass. Bonding and Insurance Company at Post Office Square, Boston, where she...
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Marjorie A. Lupien

January 9, 1941 - December 15, 2021

Marjorie A. Lupien (Chisholm) "Margie" of Merrimack, MA, formerly of Malden MA, Wakefield MA, and Windham, NH passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021. Born on January 9, 1941, she was the loving daughter of the late Earl and Anne (Ryan) Chisholm. She was the loving wife of the late James W. Lupien. The devoted mother of Marianne Baker and her husband Keith of Danvers, James Lupien...
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Barbara Kingsbury

October 26, 1937 - December 12, 2021

Barbara Kingsbury, age 84 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife to John W. Kingsbury, sister of Marilyn (Joyce) Miller and her husband William of Salem, SC and cherished cousin of Alita (Joyce) Crosby of Georgetown, MA. Devoted mother of Joyce Kingsbury and her partner Thomas Brogan of Derry, NH, Paula Kingsbury and...
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Robert W. Terravecchia

January 3, 1938 - December 11, 2021

Robert W. Terravecchia, 83 of Wakefield, MA, died on Saturday, December 11 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA. Born in Chelsea on January 3, 1938 he was the son of the late William and Beatrice (Kisil) Terravecchia. Mr. Terravecchia was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1956 and Bentley College with a degree in accounting. He had a distinguished career with positions at...
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Matthew F. Allison

April 3, 1984 - December 11, 2021

Matthew F. Allison, 37, of Lynnfield, died on Saturday, December 11 after a courageous 16-year battle with AML. Matthew was born in Melrose on April 3, 1984 and was the loving son of Steven & Kathleen (Brennan) Allison. Matthew was a graduate Lynnfield High School, Class of 2002 and the University of Massachusetts, Class of 2006. He was an Eagle Scout Troop 48 in Lynnfield and loved to...
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George H. Meyfarth III

November 2, 1943 - December 10, 2021

George H. Meyfarth III, age 78, of Topsfield, MA, loving husband of 46 years to Nathalie S. and devoted father of Christopher G. (Sydney Egan) of East Boston, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021, at Lahey Hospital after a prolonged illness. He is also survived by his cherished brother Philip Meyfarth (Sally Nash) of Macedonia, Ohio, his dear sister, Mary E. Bacon (William) of Cromwell, CT...
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Anthony J. Pasquarello

June 9, 1984 - December 9, 2021

Anthony J. Pasquarello, age 37 of Saugus, died on Thursday December 9, 2021 at the Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington. He was born on June 9, 1984 and was the son of Mario and Norine (Barberian) Pasquarello. Anthony was a lifelong Saugus resident and a graduate of Saugus High School. He was a 15 year Veteran of the Essex County Sheriff's Department. He was the loving father of Vincent...
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Elizabeth A. Clark

July 12, 1930 - December 7, 2021

Clark, Elizabeth Ann (Furrier), Age 91, formerly of Lynnfield and Scituate, Massachusetts, died peacefully on December 7 at home in Peabody with family by her side. Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Cecelia (Madigan) Furrier and sister to the late Joseph P Jr and Michael Furrier. She was born in Lynn, MA on July 12, 1930 and raised in Lynnfield. Betty graduated from Wakefield...
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Kenneth F. Charest

December 1, 1945 - December 7, 2021

Kenneth F. Charest, age 76 of Wakefield died December 7 in Stoneham after a long period of failing health. Born in Winchester, MA on December 1, 1945, the son of the late Roland and Mildred (Porter) Charest. Ken was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1965. He had worked in the Beauty Care industry for many years in the Salem and Marblehead area. He...
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Marie E. Antonucci

July 29, 1944 - December 7, 2021

Marie E. Antonucci, age 77 of Wakefield and Bonita Springs and formerly of Stoneham died December 7 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington after a brief illness. She was born in Medford, MA on July 29,1944 and was the daughter of the late Louis and Blanche I. (Carter) DeVito. She was raised in Winthrop and Winter Park, FL and was a graduate of Winter Park High School. She was an avid Bocci...
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Frank Alfred Herland, Sr.

November 19, 1937 - December 4, 2021

Frank Herland Sr passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 4, 2021. Frank was the son of Alfred and Emma Herland, and was born in Melrose, MA on November 19, 1937. He was a graduate of Melrose High School class of 1955 where he was active in sports and made the varsity swim team as a freshman. He earned his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Wentworth...
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Roger M. Wenzel

December 31, 1930 - December 2, 2021

Roger M. Wenzel, age 90 of Wakefield died Thursday December 2 in Winchester after a long period of failing health. He was born in Melrose on December 31, 1930 and was the son of the late John M. and Emily A. (Wengen) Wenzel. Roger was raised in Wakefield and graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1947. He was a longtime member of the Wakefield Fire Department having served from 1961...
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Virginia M. Haskell

November 18, 1928 - November 29, 2021

Virginia M. Haskell, age 93, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday November 29 in Coral Springs, Florida. She was born in Medford on November 18, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Edia (Chreiten) Gearin. Ginny was a lovely, caring, generous, determined woman. Ginny loved spending time with her family. Some of the most memorable times shared were at the Killington...
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Mary I. Ricucci

August 6, 1924 - November 29, 2021

Mary (Colwell-Flanagan) Ricucci was born in Cambridge, MA in 1924 and raised in Wakefield, MA. Mary graduated from St. Joseph's School, Wakefield High School and Salem Teachers College (Salem State). Mary travelled extensively with her military first husband Ray Flanagan, being stationed as far away as Eritrea. After Ray's untimely death in 1960, Mary returned to Massachusetts. She met and...
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Gwendolynde "Gwen" Wall

November 28, 2021

Gwendolynde "Gwen" (Merrill) Wall, of Peabody Massachusetts, died peacefully on November 28, 2021. Gwen was the beloved wife of the late Edward "Ed" J. Wall Jr., with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by her parents, the late Alvin Lynde Merrill and Elsie M. (Humphreys) Merrill. Gwen was a graduate of Melrose High School in 1943 and attended the Westbrook...
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Bette M. Baxter

September 30, 1941 - November 26, 2021

Bette M. Baxter, age 80, of Wakefield died on Friday November 26 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Quincy on September 30, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Doris (Warren) Doyle. Bette spent her childhood between Quincy and Calais, ME. Where she would frequently hitch a ride back down to Massachusetts in her uncle's Christmas tree farm truck. She met the love of...
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Franklin Nardone

July 18, 1928 - November 24, 2021

Franklin M. Nardone, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Wednesday, November 24 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody. Born in Wakefield on July 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Josephine (Colantonuio) Nardone. Mr. Nardone was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1946. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp after High School and had served in the...
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Louis J Rosalbo

February 11, 1923 - November 23, 2021

Louis J. Rosalbo, age 98, of Brooksby Village, formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday November 23 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was born in East Boston on February 11, 1923 and was the son of the late Mario and Lucia (Cantella) Rosalbo. Louis lived in Wakefield before moving to Brooksby Village in 2000. He was a graduate of East Boston High School Class of 1940, and a...
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Kathryn White

March 17, 1950 - November 21, 2021

Kathryn White of Medford, MA passed away November 21, 2021 as a result of cancer. Daughter of the late John "Jack" and Caroline Wallner, Kathy was most proud of her family: daughter Erin and her husband Sam Barnum and their children and daughter MaryKathryn White. She is survived by her sister Marilyn (Warren) Lischette, and brothers Jim (Jane) and John (Dyanne), as well as many nieces and...
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Robert A. Rowton

November 7, 1939 - November 20, 2021

Robert A. Rowton, age 82 of Wakefield, died on Saturday November 20th at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester. He was born in London, England on November 7, 1939 and was the son of the late Robert and Hannah (Hayes) Rowton. Robert moved to the United States at the age of 9 after the death of his father. He was a graduate of Essex Aggie High School and was a retired Union Carpenter. ...
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Jean F. Dunlea

April 10, 1950 - November 19, 2021

Jean F. Dunlea, 71, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Friday November 19, 2021. Born in Boston on April 10, 1950, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Rose Marie (Flaherty) Dunlea, and sister of the late Marie L. (Dunlea) Maranville. Jean attended the St. Joseph Parochial Grammar School and was a graduate of Arlington Catholic High School. She...
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Donald C. Hunt

September 22, 1933 - November 19, 2021

Donald Colin Hunt, age 88, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, November 19th after a long, full life with friends and family. He was born in Lynn on September 22, 1933 and was the son of the late William and Helen (Steele) Hunt. Don enriched the lives of so many people with his positive attitude and his love of family and friends. His high school sweetheart, Dorothy LeBlanc, and he were...
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Daniel J. Devlin

July 20, 1935 - November 17, 2021

Daniel J. Devlin, 86 a longtime resident of Wakefield died Wednesday November 17, at Beverly Hospital. Born in Charlestown, July 20, 1935 he was the son of the late James and Mary (McCorriston) Devlin. Dan was raised in Charlestown and graduated from Cathedral High School, attended Northeastern University and served in the Navy. Dan was always active with various organizations in Wakefield...
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Domenica Opland

January 22, 1931 - November 16, 2021

Domenica Opland, age 90 of Wakefield, died on November 16 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She was born in Saragusa, Italy on January 22, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Monterosso) Battaglia. Domenica was raised in Italy and came to Wakefield at the age of 17. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Church, and worked at Cerretani SuperMarket, L.B. Evans Shoe...
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Robert P. Encarnacao

July 13, 1944 - November 15, 2021

During a gentle late-autumn sunset on November 15th 2021, Robert P. Encarnacao passed away peacefully with the love of family by his sideat the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. Robert was 77 years young. Robert ("Bob") was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts in 1944. He attended high school in Wakefield where, like his older brothers who were naturally gifted in sports, he made varsity...
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John Connolly, Jr.

July 3, 1946 - November 14, 2021

John "Jay" Connolly, Jr. of Newburyport, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born in Lynn on July 3, 1946 and was the son of the late John Connolly, Sr. and the late Charlotte (Dougherty) Connolly. Jay was raised in Lynn and attended Saint John's Prep in Danvers. He went on to graduate from the College of the...
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Marilyn J. Maffa

July 15, 1933 - November 13, 2021

Marilyn J. Maffa, age 88, of Wakefield, died on Saturday November 13 at Brightview Wakefield. She was born in Boston on July 15, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Ann (Connolly) Dowd. Marilyn was raised in Charlestown and was a graduate of Cheverus High School in Malden class of 1951. She was a resident of Wakefield since 1970 and was a member of St. Joseph Church....
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Philip Spagnuolo

October 19, 1942 - November 12, 2021

Philip (Felice) Spagnuolo, Sr., 79, of Wakefield, died peacefully at his home and in the company of loved ones on November 11. Philip's life story symbolizes the American Dream. Born to a farming family in Avellino, Italy on October 19, 1942, Philip was a high-energy boy eager for a different life. At 14 years old, he boarded a passenger ship headed for a 10-day voyage to America. Without...
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Viola Confalone

March 12, 1920 - November 8, 2021

Viola Confalone went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born on March 12, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Angelo and Madeline (Bimonte) DeLisio. Viola had five siblings including Genevieve Sabella who predeceased her on the same day, November 8, in 1970 and Frederick DeLisio who predeceased her on March 14, 2019. A brother and a sister died very young in Italy...
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Edna L. Santilli

December 30, 1928 - November 5, 2021

Edna L. Santilli (O'Brien), 92, of Lynnfield passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at her residence in Lynnfield. Edna was born in Chelsea on December 30,1928 and was the daughter of the late Richard and Mildred (Walls) O'Brien. Edna was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. She worked at the former Colonial Hotel in Lynnfield and was a member at St. Adelaide...
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Gregory Stewart Rober

July 4, 1957 - November 3, 2021

Gregory Stewart Rober, 64, of Lynnfield, MA, passed away suddenly on November 3. Greg was born on July 4, 1957, to Edna and Donald Rober in Natick. He grew up in Belmont and attended Belmont Hill School before going on to study architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. He took time off partway through his sophomore year before transferring to University of Massachusetts Amherst,...
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Christopher M Bibo

February 2, 1977 - October 30, 2021

Christopher M. Bibo, age 44 of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, October 30th. He was born in Lynn on February 2, 1977 and was the son of Gerrie (Ulatowski) Bibo and the late Donald Bibo. Christopher was raised in Tewksbury. In his early years he was involved in numerous youth sports where he made many lifelong friends. Chris graduated from Tewksbury High School as a standout member and...
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Robert J. DiRaffaele

April 12, 1936 - October 27, 2021

Robert J. DiRaffaele, age 85 of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose, died October 27 at his residence. He was born in Somerville, MA on April 12, 1936 and was the son of the late Francisco and Anna (Carra) DiRaffael. Mr. DiRaffaele was raised in Melrose and had been a Wakefield resident since 1965. He was a retired automobile mechanic and served in the Massachusetts National Guard. He was an avid N...
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Linda E. Hallahan

October 26, 2021

Hallahan, Linda E. Of Wakefield passed away peacefully on October 26. Daughter of the late James and Elanor (Lord) Edwards. Sister of James Edwards and Gayle Charlton. Mother of Betsy Hallahan and the late Scott Hallahan. Also survived by her loving companion of 35 years, Arthur Prousalis and her grandchildren Grace Hanson, Logan, Conor, Ben and Luke Prousalis. Visitation for relatives and...
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Ann J. Trudeau

March 2, 1931 - October 26, 2021

Ann J. Trudeau, age 90, of Boca Raton, FL died peacefully October 26 at the Boca Care Center in Boca Raton, FL. She was born in Revere, MA on March 2, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Nicholas & Emma Bucciero. Ann had a wonderful life with her late husband Robert C. Trudeau for nearly 60 years of marriage. She was a homemaker and an avid cook and baker; she made many delicious...
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Edward C. Eliason

December 17, 1938 - October 26, 2021

Edward Carl Eliason, 82, of Douglaston, N.Y., went home to be with the Lord on October 26, 2021. He was born in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. on December 17, 1938 to Carl and Ada Eliason. Edward met Esther Anderson at Rock Church in New York City in 1958. They married two years later on June 11, 1960 and had four children. He formed the architectural firm Fakler Eliason AIA Architects and...
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Renee H. (Cunha) Cobb

November 19, 1961 - October 25, 2021

Renée H. (Cunha) Cobb, age 59, of Wakefield died Monday, October 25, 2021. Born in Somerville on November 19, 1961 she was the daughter of the late Robert D. Cunha Sr. and Irene J. (Bergeron) Cunha. Renée was raised and educated in Wakefield and had been a longtime Wakefield resident. She and her family enjoyed camping throughout New England while the children were young. Renée also loved...
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Robert Anthony Ford, Sr.

December 3, 1972 - October 24, 2021

Lieutenant Robert Anthony Ford Sr. went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, October 24th, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 3rd, 1972, he was a lifelong resident of Wakefield, who was married to his high school sweetheart, Michelle (Buckley,) for 21 years. He had no greater joy than that of his three children, Robert Jr. (19,) Caroline (18,) and Michael (15.) ...
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Muriel F. Elliott

July 12, 1930 - October 22, 2021

Muriel F. Elliott (Sylvester) 91 of Bedford MA, died on October 22 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was born on July 12, 1930, in Chelsea MA. And was the daughter of the late Arthur S. Sylvester and Florence M Sylvester (Meserve) of Melrose. Muriel was a 1949 graduate of Melrose High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wakefield and a member of the...
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Richard Ellis

September 26, 1947 - October 20, 2021

Richard Ellis, 74, of Wakefield, died peacefully on October 20, 2021 at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lynn on September 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Edwin and Gladys (Robinson) Ellis. Richard was a graduate of Saugus High School, class of 1965. He earned his undergraduate degree from Salem State College, and a Masters in...
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Carl H. Hanson

August 26, 1938 - October 19, 2021

Carl Herman Hanson, age 83, of Saugus, formerly a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 19 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield. Born in Melrose on August 26, 1938 he was the son of the late Carl Herbert and Frances (Bronson) Hanson. Carl was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1956. He then attended two years of...
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Werner A. Colerico

December 27, 1942 - October 18, 2021

Werner A. Colerico, 78, died on Monday, October 18 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was born in Munich, Germany on December 27, 1942. He was the son of the late Andreas Weigl and Maria (Hofer) Colerico and the step-son of the late Peter Colerico. Werner was born and raised in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1955 and continued his education in Malden...
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Geraldine P. Watt

February 3, 1940 - October 14, 2021

Geraldine P. Watt, age 81 of Chelsea, died on October 14 at the CHA Hospital in Everett. She was born in Melrose on February 3, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Derenne) Wilkes. Gerry was a graduate of Cambridge High & Latin School and got her Associates degree in social work from Bunker Hill Community College. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of...
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Dora C. Adams

October 9, 1934 - October 13, 2021

Dora C. Adams, age 87, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, October 13. Born in Wakefield on October 9, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (DiFilpo) Palmerino. Dora was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1952 and was a 1954 graduate of Wilford Academy of Boston. She was a lifelong Wakefield resident and a member of St. Florence Church and the...
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Sandra Smith

August 23, 1941 - October 12, 2021

Sandra Smith, age 80 of Wakefield, died on Monday October 12th at The CareOne rehab in Peabody. She was born on August 23, 1941 and was the daughter of the late George and Josephine (Kulesza) Bell. Sandra was the beloved wife of Ronald Smith of Wakefield. She was the loving mother of Brian Gagnon and his wife Lyn of Peabody. Sandra was also the cherished grandmother of Gabrielle and Brett...
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Jon-David E. Sylvester

February 15, 1977 - October 11, 2021

Jon-David E. Sylvester, age 44, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield and Derry, NH, died suddenly after a chronic illness on October 11. Born in Melrose on February 15, 1977 he was the beloved son of Joanne (Iosua) Sylvester and the late Eugene A. Sylvester. He was the loving father of Jon L. and Dominic Sylvester. He was the brother of Julie M. Sylvester of Peabody. He was the grandson of the...
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Maria G. Rosatone

April 28, 1925 - October 11, 2021

Maria G. Rosatone, 96 of Lynnfield died at her home on Monday October 11. Born in Bovalino Marina, Italy April 28,1925 she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Carmela (Blefari) Zappavigna. Maria immigrated to the United States in 1947. She moved to Revere in the 1950's and eventually made her home in Lynnfield in 1973. She met her husband Antonio when she was working as a seamstress in...
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Wm. Paul Heffernan

October 20, 1939 - October 11, 2021

HEFFERNAN, Wm. PAUL. 81, of Wakefield, MA, formerly of Somerville and Medford, after a long illness, on October 11, 2021. Paul is survived by his spouse of 57 years, the former Eileen Hooley of Arlington, three sons, Tom and his wife Alisa, of San Diego; Dave and his wife Marianne, of Wakefield; and Bob and his wife Amanda, of North Reading. Paul was "Papa" to seven wonderful and loving...
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Hugh C. McLucas

July 27, 1935 - October 6, 2021

Hugh C. McLucas, age 86 of Wakefield passed away October 6 in Lincoln, MA. He was born in Donegal, Ireland on July 27, 1935 and was the son of the late William and Adeline (Calhoun) McLucas. He came to the United Sates in 1957 and made his home in Medford. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1957-1959. He later went to work for the MBTA as an Engineer. He had been a Wakefield resident...
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Nancy E. Curran

July 30, 1950 - October 6, 2021

Nancy E, Curran, age 71 of Wakefield passed way Wednesday October 6 in Danvers, MA. She was born July 30,1950 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Collins) Bennett. She was a lifelong Wakefield resident and graduate of Wakefield High School. She was a longtime employee of the former K-Mart Department Store of Saugus and retired as a manager upon the close of the store. She was also...
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Ann M. Payzant

January 15, 1940 - October 5, 2021

Ann M. Payzant, age 81, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, October 5 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield. Born in Wakefield on January 15, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Eugene J. and Irene (Lazzaro) Sullivan. Ann was a longtime Wakefield resident and was a former member of St. Joseph Church. She had worked many years for the Wakefield School department in administration. She and...
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Peter James May

February 3, 1959 - October 4, 2021

Peter James May was born in Boston, MA on February 3, 1959 to Charlotte Woods and James May. The youngest of five, his siblings include Henry May, Catherine May, the late John May, and David May. Peter spent his entire childhood in Northborough, MA, where he grew up playing baseball, soccer, and listening to his older brothers, John and David, play various styles of rock and roll in their home....
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John Robert Mitchell

July 6, 1950 - October 2, 2021

John Robert Mitchell, age 71, of Lynnfield, formerly of Chelsea, died Saturday, October 2 at his residence. Born in Chelsea on July 6, 1950 he was the son of the late James Donald and Marion Viola (Spracklin) Mitchell. John was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. He went on to graduate from the former Grahm Junior College of Boston and to attend Boston University....
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Ramona Musker

November 12, 1936 - October 1, 2021

Ramona Musker (Felix), 84, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, October 1 at The Palmettos of Bluffton assisted living center in Okatie, South Carolina. Beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Musker, of Lynnfield. Devoted mother of Oscar J. Musker and his wife Janine Brunelle Musker of Lynn, Susan Oliva and her husband Richard Oliva of Okatie, SC, Joseph Musker, of Washington DC, and grandmother of...
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Janice M. Solimine

March 30, 1936 - October 1, 2021

Janice M. Solimine, of Wakefield passed away October 1 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was 85 years of age. She was born in Stoneham on March 30, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Deschamps. She was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She had been a longtime Wakefield resident, an avid tennis player and member of Saint Joseph Church....
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Anthony M. Celani

October 1, 2021

Anthony M. Celani, age 88 of Lynnfield Massachusetts and formerly of Melrose, died October 1, 2021 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mr. Celani was raised in Malden, later residing in Melrose, and had been a Lynnfield resident since 1972. He was the retired president and owner of New England Sports Cars in Malden. He was a member of the Lions Club of Lynnfield and enjoyed music, playing the...
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Nicholas "Nick" J Bopf

December 26, 1981 - September 30, 2021

Nicholas "Nick" J. Bopf, of Wakefield, died suddenly at Winchester Hospital on September 30th at the age of 39. Nick is survived by his wife, Lisa A. (Alessandro) Bopf and their three energetic children, Owen, Clara and Andrew. Nick was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on December 26, 1981. He graduated Manasquan High School in Manasquan, New Jersey in 2000. Nick moved to Massachusetts to...
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Robert H. Amiro

February 19, 1944 - September 30, 2021

Robert H. Amiro, 77, of Wakefield, died on Thursday, September 30 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Stoneham on February 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Harold J. and Mildred (Boudrow) Amiro. Mr. Amiro was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1963. He was a retired Sales Manager at Sears in Peabody with 41 service. Mr. Amiro served in the Unites...
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Harold "Clayton" Bowser

October 3, 1937 - September 26, 2021

Harold "Clayton" Bowser of Lynn died Sunday September 26, at the Hospice House of Lincoln. Born in Weymouth, October 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Harold C. and Mary (Cassidy) Bowser. Clayton was raised in Somerville He served in the Army during the Vietnam Era where he served 2 tours of duty. Following the war he moved to Washington D.C. and spent over 20 years selling fish...
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Linda M. Connors

October 9, 1955 - September 26, 2021

Linda M Connors, of Peabody, died on Sunday, September 26th peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at the age of 65. She was born in Tokyo, Japan, on October 9, 1955. She was the daughter of Gloria Hopkins, of Danvers, and the late Philip Hopkins. Linda was a graduate of Danvers high school and attended Salem State College. Linda was happiest when surrounded by friends and...
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Henrietta Marie Papadinoff

September 25, 2021

Henrietta Marie Papadinoff of Wakefield, MA, passed away on September 25 at home. She was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, but spent over 60 years in the Boston area. Henrietta was the beloved wife of the late Chris Papadinoff for 53 years. She is survived by five loving children: Debra Papadinoff of Wakefield, MA; Chris Papadinoff, Jr. and wife Ritchel of Makaha, HI; Donna Rooney and...
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Susan Jane Benedetto

March 12, 1964 - September 24, 2021

Susan Jane Benedetto, age 57, of Melrose died September 24, 2021. She was born on March 12, 1964 in Winchester, MA to Anthony R. and Rosella (Vittozzi) Benedetto. Susan was raised in Wakefield and was a 1982 graduate of Wakefield High School. Susan was the baby of the family, being the youngest out of five children. She had her own unique relationship with each of her siblings and loved them...
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Barbara Jean Matteson

July 10, 1947 - September 23, 2021

Barbara Jean Matteson, age 74, of Northport, FL formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, September 23 in Florida. Born in Stoneham on July 10, 1947 she was the daughter of the late James Ingham and the late Mildred (Craig) Bulfinch and the step-daughter of the late Henry Bulfinch. Barbara was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She had been a Florida resident...
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Gloria C. Mahan

July 13, 1930 - September 20, 2021

Gloria C. Mahan, 91, of Gilford, NH formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday September 20. Born in Malden on July 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Angelina (Gobeo) Tartarini. Mrs. Mahan was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1948. She was a retired Customer Representative for the New England Heritage Insurance Agency in Wakefield. Mrs. Mahan loved playing...
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Lynne J. Serrentino

July 28, 1963 - September 20, 2021

Lynne J. Serrentino, 58 of Wakefield died at her home on Monday September 20. Born in Melrose, July 28., 1963 she was the daughter of Pasquale C. and Sandra (Rolfe) Serrentino. Lynne was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1981. She was a longtime employee of J.N. Phillips Glass Company and Wakefield Sanitation Inc. Lynne was a talented Crafter using ceramic, wood, and steel....
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Vicki L. Freni Cochrane

October 16, 1946 - September 18, 2021

Vicki Lynn Freni Cochrane, of Lynnfield, Mass., beloved wife of Robert (Bob) Cochrane, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the age of 74. She was daughter of the late Vada Rachel Willits and Robert Walter Edleman, and the sister of Robert "Harry" Edelman of Miami Beach, FL. She was the devoted mother to Christina Marie Freni-Agurto of Atlanta, GA, Richard Freni of Chicago, IL...
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Christopher W. Sardella

November 6, 1965 - September 18, 2021

Christopher William Sardella of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday September 18. He was born in Melrose, MA on November 6, 1965. And was the third son of the late Louis R. Sardella and Ann Marie Pratt Sardella. From a young age, Chris was a gifted athlete. Throughout his boyhood and high school years, it was his love of sports that become a driving force in creating his strong...
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Esterina Venturo

May 18, 1930 - September 12, 2021

Esterina Venturo, age 91, of Somerville and Medford, died Sunday, September 12 at the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill. Born in Pretoro, Italy on May 18, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Addario) Balerna. Esterina was born and raised in Pretoro, Italy. In 1963, along with her two children, she moved to America, joining her husband and the family settled in...
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Margaret B. McGillicuddy

September 4, 1923 - September 10, 2021

Margaret McGillicuddy (Doyle), passed away peacefully on September 10, at 98. She was born to parents Edward Doyle and Alice DeWitt, on September 4, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts. For most of her life she resided in Winthrop and Burlington, Massachusetts. Margaret graduated from Revere High School where she was a cheerleader and involved in many sports and activities. She loved being at...
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Erik T. Martinez

July 16, 1993 - September 8, 2021

Erik T. Martinez, age 28, of North Reading, died on Wednesday, September 8 at the Winchester Hospital. He was born in Malden on July 16, 1993 and was the son of Efrain and Sheila (Copland) Martinez of North Reading. Erik was a graduate of Northeast Regional Vocational School in Wakefield. He had recently worked for Fitzgerald Tile. He was the loving brother of Alyssa Martinez and...
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Joan Mary Gagne

September 7, 2021

Joan Mary (Robinson) Gagne, of Stoneham, MA, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Born in Arlington, MA, Joan was the daughter of the late William C. Robinson and Mary (McAloon) Robinson. Joan met Peter, the love of her life, in 1962 at a wedding of mutual friends. They embarked on their very first adventure, their first year of marriage, to Oahu, Hawaii where Peter was stationed in...
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Daniel Donahue

April 8, 1952 - September 6, 2021

Daniel Donahue passed away peacefully on September 6, 2021. He was born April 8, 1952, to June Donahue and the late Ernest Donahue and was a life long resident of Wakefield, MA, who was proud of his Greenwood roots. A loyal family man, he married his high school sweetheart Barbie (Curran) and together they enjoyed a 47-year wonderful marriage. He leaves behind his son Chris Sao Pedro and husband...
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Susan A. Mele

September 26, 1956 - September 4, 2021

Susan A. Mele, age 64, of Salem, New Hampshire, formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in Melrose on September 26, 1956, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Rita M. (Dumont) Barry. Susan was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1975. She had worked at Stop and Shop of Stoneham for a number of years. Susan loved...
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Harold J. Muise

January 26, 1929 - September 4, 2021

Harold J. Muise, age 92, of Wakefield died peacefully from complications from throat cancer on Saturday, September 4 at the Lahey Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Wakefield on January 26, 1929, he was the son of the late Edmund and Edith (Fraughton) Muise. Mr. Muise had been a lifelong resident of Wakefield and graduated from WHS IN same class as General Galvin, 1947. He was proud...
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Patricia Ann Andrews

May 26, 1942 - September 3, 2021

Patricia Ann Andrews, age 79 of Wakefield, died Friday, September 3 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Cambridge on May 26, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Broadbent) Bowers. Patricia was raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School. She had been a longtime Wakefield resident and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church. She loved the beach...
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Anna M. Appolloni

November 6, 1923 - September 2, 2021

Anna M. Appolloni, age 97, formerly of Beverly, died after courageously battling a brief illness on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, she moved to Wakefield in 2003. She was the daughter of the late Felipe and Vincenza (Serafini) Perucci. Anna was raised in Salem and moved to Beverly after marrying her husband, Dominick, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage....
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Susan J. Anderson

October 12, 1965 - September 1, 2021

Susan J. Anderson, age 55, of Salem NH died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her residence. Born in Stoneham on October 12, 1965 she was the daughter of the late John V. and Joan M. (DeVeau) Anderson. She was the sister of the late Victor J. Anderson. Susan is survived by her aunts Kay Whittington and Lorraine Weaver and her cousin Rebecca Crovello and her family. She is also survived by her...
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