McDonald Funeral Home in Wakefield, MA

Phyllis M. King

October 5, 1923 - September 17, 2018

Phyllis M. King, age 94, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford and Somerville, died Monday September 17 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Boston on October 5, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Sacco) Venuti. Phyllis was raised and educated in the North End of Boston. She had been a longtime Medford resident and before that had spent many years in Somerville....
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Blanche Flynn

January 12, 1923 - September 15, 2018

Blanche Flynn (Maffeo) of Wakefield died Saturday, September 15 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. Blanche was born in Winchester on January 12, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Antoinette (Riccio) Maffeo. Blanche was raised in Winchester and a longtime Wakefield resident. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She also enjoyed bowling, cooking and playing...
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Marguerite C. Wallace

September 13, 2018

Marguerite C. Wallace of Groveland, MA (formerly of Wakefield and Dorchester), passed away on September 13, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Wife of the late Jeremiah J. Wallace. Loving mother of her two sons, Jay Wallace and wife Leslie of Haverhill, MA; and Mark Wallace and wife Alison of Stow, MA. Loving grandmother "Mema" of Shawn and Ryan. Marguerite was a school...
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Marie E. Velardo

April 6, 1947 - September 10, 2018

Marie E. Velardo, 71, of Reading formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, September 10 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Medford on April 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ada (Cionfoli) Velardo. Ms. Velaardo was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1965, Northeastern University and Mass College of Pharmacy. She was the former owner &...
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Paul D. Buonomo

April 30, 1953 - September 10, 2018

Paul D. Buonomo, 65, of North Reading died Monday, September 10 at his residence. Paul was born in Boston on April 30, 1953 and was the son of Joseph A. and Doris O. (Sterner) Buonomo. In his own words Paul recently wrote: My life began on April 30, 1953 with many health problems. Despite a difficult beginning, I was able to live a life of accomplishments with the help of my mom, Doris, my...
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Bertram W. Sheppard

May 20, 1933 - September 10, 2018

Bertram W. Sheppard, age 85, of Stoneham formerly of Wakefield died Monday, September 10 at the Winchester Hospital. Born in Chelsea on May 20, 1933 he was the son of the late Stephen and Mertice (Nelson) Sheppard. Mr. Sheppard was a Wakefield native and a graduate of Wakefield High School. He was a former member of the Wakefield Lodge of Elks and the Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He had...
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Patrick Kavanagh

September 4, 2018

Patrick Kavanagh, 44, of Wakefield, known to many as "Pat," passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Patrick graduated from Wakefield High School in 1992 and Mass College of Art in 1996. Patrick was known for his quick wit and artistic flair. He was every retail stockroom manager's dream with his tireless work ethic and keen eye for organization. Those who knew Patrick laughed often and could...
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Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Tyler

November 21, 1983 - August 29, 2018

Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Tyler, age 34, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 29. Born in Stoneham on November 21, 1983 she was the beloved daughter of Clyde L. Tyler, Jr. and Mary Anne (McCarthy) Tyler. Lizzie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2002. In addition to her parents, Lizzie is survived by her beloved sister...
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Marlene R. Lawton

December 22, 1934 - August 29, 2018

Marlene R. Lawton (Malaguti), 83, of Saugus died on Wednesday, August 29th in Danvers. She was born in Boston on December 22, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Lionel and Evelyn (O'Brien) Malaguti. Marlene was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Roslindale High School. She had been a Saugus resident for the past 55 years. Marlene loved boating, painting, and her cats. Marlene...
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Dorothy G. (Dotty) Donnelly

July 2, 1925 - August 29, 2018

Dorothy G. (Dotty) Donnelly of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield and Andover died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Wingate of Reading Nursing Center. Born in Revere on July 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Geraldine A. (Lockwood) Gurry. Dorothy was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1942; served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II; and was a...
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Francis V. Procopio

October 8, 1926 - August 28, 2018

Francis V. Procopio, 91, of Lynnfield, died on Tuesday, August 28 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Boston on October 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Gioacchino and Mary (Pasqua) Procopio. Mr. Procopio was raised in the West End of Boston. He was a retired electrician for Local #103 IBEW for 69 years. Mr. Procopio had been a Lynnfield resident since 1969 and was...
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Ralph J. Burke

October 2, 1929 - August 27, 2018

Ralph J. Burke, age 88, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Monday, August 27 at his residence. Born in Wakefield on October 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Gustuave and Marion (Doucette) Burke. Mr. Burke was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1947. He had served in the National Guard and was a former member of the Wakefield Knights of Columbus. He was the former owner of...
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Vienna A. Pepe

May 19, 1923 - August 25, 2018

Vienna A. Pepe, (DiTonno), 95, of Wakefield died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence. Vienna was born on May 19, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Elvira (Presutti) DiTonno. Vienna was a raised and educated in Wakefield and was a lifelong Wakefield resident. She had worked for Copley Shoe Factory in Wakefield. She enjoyed summering at the beaches in Falmouth and...
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Joan Carol Santoro

August 24, 2018

Joan Carol Santoro passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Pine Rock Manor Senior Living in Warner, NH. Joan was born June 2, 1937 in Wakefield, Massachusetts the daughter of the late John and Helen MacDonald. Joan was a devoted and loving mother. She was very proud of her family and was a willing "Grammy" to any child who needed one. Joan lived to help others preferring to be behind the...
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Lisa C. Quinn

April 10, 1955 - August 23, 2018

Lisa C. Quinn, age 63 of Fitchburg, formerly of Wakefield and Medford, died Thursday, August 23 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Melrose on April 10, 1955 she was the daughter of Charles and Carolyn (Cook) Johnson. Mrs. Quinn was raised in Wakefield and Medford and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1973. She later went on to earn a...
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John F. Brennan

November 30, 1927 - August 23, 2018

John F. Brennan, age 90 of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, August 23 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln. Mr. Brennan was born in Boston on November 30, 1927 and was raised in Malden. He graduated from catholic high school in Newton and shortly after enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served during World War II. Upon returning home, he met and married...
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Eileen T. Neville

January 8, 1940 - August 21, 2018

Eileen T. Neville, 78 of E. Andover, NH and formerly of Wakefield, MA died Tuesday morning August 21, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Melrose, MA January 8, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. (Regan) Cassidy. Eileen was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Nazareth Academy class of 1958. She was the former owner of the Riverbend Motel...
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James C. Grady

January 9, 1954 - August 19, 2018

James C. Grady, age 64 of Wakefield, died Sunday, August 19 at his residence. Born in Melrose on January 9, 1954 he was the son of the late Leo C. and Adele (Bissell) Grady. Mr. Grady was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later a graduate of Bridgewater State College. He was a long time summer resident of Bunganut Lake in Lyman Maine and was also an avid...
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James A. Andaralo

August 11, 1990 - August 10, 2018

James A. Andaralo, age 27 of Brighton and a former Wakefield resident died Friday August 10. James was born in Minsk, Belarus on August 11, 1990 and was the beloved son of Alexander and Elena (Shavel) Andaralo of Wakefield. James and his family came to the United States when he was six years of age and lived in Malden and later Wakefield where he graduated from Wakefield High School in 2009....
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Marjorie M. Fazio

June 26, 1940 - August 7, 2018

Marjorie M. Fazio, age 78, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, August 7, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Wakefield on June 26, 1940, she was the daughter of Rubin and Irene (Bennett) Surette. Mrs. Fazio was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1958. She was a past parishioner at St. Joseph Church. She...
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Norma K. Sullivan

September 16, 1922 - August 4, 2018

Norma K. (Kilby) Sullivan, at age 95 passed peacefully with family by her side on August 4th. Beloved wife of the late John J Sullivan, Jr and mother of the late John III. Cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. Very active in Somerville Lions Club and Lynnfield Knights of Columbus. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of...
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Maralyn Frances Dragonetti

July 12, 1944 - August 2, 2018

Maralyn Frances Dragonetti, 74, a lifelong Saugus resident, died on Thursday, August 2 at the Bright View Senior Living in Wakefield. Born in Malden on July 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late David L. and Dorothy M. (Leary) Maher. Mrs. Dragonetti was a graduate of Saugus High School, Class of 1962 and Essex Agricultural School. She was a member of the Melrose Arts & Crafts Club and...
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Jennie F. Boccelli

May 19, 1923 - July 31, 2018

Jennie F. Boccelli, 95, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died on July 31, 2018 at her home in Peabody surrounded by her loving family. Born in Boston on May 19, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Filippo and Damiana (Ferro) Faragi. Mrs. Boccelli was raised and educated in Saugus. She had worked as a stitcher for L.B. Evans Shoe Company in Wakefield, MA and Wain Manufacturing in Lynn, MA...
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Ruth M. Rich

July 31, 2018

Ruth M. "Ruthie" "GG" Rich, formerly of Lynnfield, MA, passed peacefully Tuesday morning July 31. She was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Gaouette) Cook. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. "Bud" Rich Jr. She was the loving mother of Barbara Barnes, Thomas and Electa Rich, Edward and Susan Rich, and Kenneth and Donna Rich. She was proud grandmother of Laurie Maglio,...
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Doris T. O'Neil

September 3, 1930 - July 30, 2018

Doris T. O'Neil, age 87, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield and Everett, died Monday, July 30 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield. Born in Everett on September 3, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bridget (Southwell) Seward. Mrs. O'Neil was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Revere, Class of 1948. She had worked for...
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Neil E. Waisnor

January 27, 1955 - July 26, 2018

Neil E. Waisnor, 63 of Andover, formerly of Wilmington, died on July 26th at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was born in Winchester on January 27, 1955 and was the son of Shirley L. (Ring) Waisnor and the late Anthony J. Waisnor Jr. Neil was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1973 and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Class of 1977, where he got his Bachelor's...
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Reginald V. Power

January 20, 1940 - July 26, 2018

Reginald V. Power, age 78 of Wakefield, died Thursday, July 26 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Revere on January 20, 1940 he was the son of the late Aurie and Ruby (Crooks) Power. Mr. Power was raised in Revere and Winthrop and was a graduate of Winthrop High School. He then served in the United States Air National Guard. At the age of 60, Mr. Power retired from WCVB TV after...
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Darryl E. Fahey

September 28, 1941 - July 21, 2018

Darryl E. Fahey, age 76, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Saturday, July 21 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.  Born in Boston on September 28, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Catherine (Donovan) Dempsey.    Mrs. Fahey was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Roslindale High School, Class of 1959, and then went on to receive her Associates...
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Joseph F. Petrillo

December 6, 1956 - July 18, 2018

Joseph F. Petrillo, of Reading, known to his friends as "Joey P", passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18th, at Mass General Hospital in Boston. Joe was born on December 6, 1956 in Boston to the late Gennaro and Angela (Lombardo) Petrillo. He lived in the North End and East Boston, which he was always proud to tell you. He had fond memories of hanging out with all his cousins...
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Elizabeth M. Beyer

March 28, 1940 - July 16, 2018

Elizabeth M. Beyer, age 78 most recently of Danvers, passed away on July 16th. A Funeral Service will be held for her at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday, August 3 at 1pm. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held prior to the service from 11am-1pm. Liz was born in Ireland (County Tipperary) in March of 1940 and was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary ...
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Scott A. DiMella

February 16, 1967 - July 14, 2018

Scott A. DiMella, age 51, of Wakefield, died Saturday, July 14 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Boston on February 16, 1967 he was the cherished son of Deirdre (Dragon) DiMella of Springfield and Frederick DiMella and Valerie (Rose) of Waterford, CT. Scott was raised in Munroe, CT before moving to Courtland, NY where he graduated from Homer High School. He then went on to...
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George Michael Kaltsounis

June 1, 1960 - July 13, 2018

George Michael Kaltsounis, age 58, of Lynnfield, MA passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2018. He was born in Igoumenitsa, Greece on June 1, 1960 and was the son of the late Michael and Vasiliki (Kolovos) Kaltsounis. George was a man with a heart of gold, always there for you when you needed him. He was always willing to lend a helping hand; he was generous and kind. He was an avid lover of...
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Debra Ann "Debbie" Tisei

September 27, 1961 - July 11, 2018

Tisei, Debra Ann "Debbie" of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed from this world to the next on July 11, 2018 surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. Debbie was born with tetralogy of Fallot, a rare heart condition that presented her with many physical challenges throughout her 56 years. Her strong faith in God enabled her to overcome the odds and live her life to...
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Lewis E. Rizk, Sr.

October 28, 1952 - July 8, 2018

Lewis E. Rizk, Sr., of Saugus. Died on Sunday, July 8. at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Boston on October 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Emil and Frances (Mangio) Rizk. Mr. Rizk was a graduate of Quincy High School and Northeastern University. He was a retired operations manager for Standard Box Company in Chelsea. Mr. Rizk is survived by his wife Theresa M. ...
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Alfred J. French

January 21, 1925 - July 8, 2018

Alfred J. French, 93, of Lynnfield formerly of Chelsea died, Sunday, July 8 at his residence in Lynnfield. Alfred was born on January 21, 1925 in Chelsea and was the son of the late Alfred and Lillian (Foley) French. He was raised Chelsea and Lynnfield and was a graduate of Boston University. He later went on the serve as a Sergeant in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a veteran of...
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Josephine M. Adams

February 2, 1931 - July 5, 2018

Josephine M. Adams, age 87, of Wakefield died Thursday, July 5 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield. Born in Kenne, NH on February 2, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Amorosa) Columbus. Mrs. Adams was raised in Keene, NH and was a graduate of Keene High School. She married in 1949. She had worked as a clerk at Kmart for many years and loved...
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Veronica P. Piasecki

January 19, 1924 - June 29, 2018

Veronica P. "Vera" Piasecki, age 94, of Lynnfield, died Friday, June 29 at the Sunrise Assisted Living. Born in Chelsea on January 19, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Stephena (Bartoszevich) Garniewicz. Vera was the Past State President of the Polish American Veterans Auxiliary of Massachusetts and the Past President of the P.A.V. Auxiliary of Chelsea. She was a...
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Virginia P. Minichiello

February 9, 1923 - June 28, 2018

Virginia Pauline Minichiello (White), longtime resident of Lynnfield, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2018. She was 95 years old. A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, "Gammy" cooked a perfect lasagna, had a fondness for Whitman's Samplers, and was an avid fan of the Red Sox and Patriots (especially when Bill Parcells was in charge). Trips to Tanglewood and...
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Mabel L. McWhinnie

December 20, 1912 - June 26, 2018

Mabel L. McWhinnie, age 105, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, June 26 at the Woburn Nursing Center. Born in Wakefield on December 20, 1912 she was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Mary E. (Dulong) Muse. Mrs. McWhinnie was raised and educated in Wakefield, where she ultimately settled and raised her family. Growing up, she and her family were residents of the Hartshorne...
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Henry M. Tanner, Jr.

May 2, 1936 - June 25, 2018

Henry M. Tanner, Jr., age 82, of Wakefield formerly of Melrose, died Monday, June 25 at his residence. Born in Melrose on May 2, 1936 he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Tash) Tanner. Mr. Tanner was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1954, as well as a graduate of both Wentworth Institute and Northeastern University. He had retired from Stryco...
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Peter J. Ingeneri

September 5, 1921 - June 23, 2018

Peter J. Ingeneri, age 96 of Quincy and formerly of Wakefield and East Boston died Saturday June 23 at the So. Shore Medical Center. He was born in Faro Superiore, Sicily on September 5, 1921 and was the son of the late Giuseppi and Maria Ingegneri. Raised in Boston, he was a graduate of Boston Latin High School in 1939 and later from Boston University in 1946. He was a W.W. II veteran and served...
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Doris M. Gallant

June 21, 1926 - June 22, 2018

Doris M. (Sullivan) Gallant of Wakefield died on June 22 at the Ledgewood Nursing Center in Beverly. Doris was born in Somerville on June 21, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Wilson) Sullivan. Doris was raised in the Boston area and worked as a switchboard operator, then later as a librarian at the Lucius Beebe Library in Wakefield for many years. She married her...
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Dorothy M. Trotta

June 21, 2018

Dorothy M. (McQuade) Trotta, 91, of Wakefield and Hampton Beach, NH passed away on June 21, 2018. Born in Lowell, MA she was the daughter of Rose (Carroll) and Hubert McQuade. Dot attended Lowell schools and graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in Lowell with her R.N. degree. She worked as an R.N. at St. John's Hospital in Lowell, New England Medical Center in Boston, Greenview...
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Barbara A. Lomas

June 23, 1930 - June 19, 2018

Barbara A. Lomas, 89 a longtime resident of Wakefield died at her home on Tuesday June 19. Born in Boston, June 23, 1930 she was the wife of the late Anthony and Angelina Lopardi. Barbara was a graduate of East Boston High School class of 1947. A Wakefield resident since 1966, she was a retired secretary for the former American Mutual Insurance Company, and was also a former Crossing Guard...
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Barbara J. Kilkelly

November 25, 1950 - June 19, 2018

Barbara J. Kilkelly, 67 of Methuen, formerly of Wakefield died Monday June 19, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center of Burlington. Born in Somerville, November 25, 1950 she was the daughter of Thelma A. (Ghilardi) Bernard and the late Ernest H. Bernard. Barbara was a graduate of Tewksbury Memorial High School class of 1968 and Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. Following...
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Robert F. "Bob" Young

June 4, 1938 - June 19, 2018

Robert F. "Bob" Young, age 80, died peacefully Tuesday, June 19 at his home. Born in Melrose on June 4, 1938 he was the son of the late Robert F. and Dorothea (Velmure) Young. Bob was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1957. He then enlisted in the US Army and served from 1959-1961. Following his time in the Army, Bob joined the Local 6 Union out of Boston...
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Lorraine Apuzzo

July 31, 1936 - June 18, 2018

Lorraine Apuzzo, age 81, of Lynnfield, died Monday, June 18 in Naperville, Illinois. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on July 31, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Milton and Anna (Healy) Himpele. Mrs. Apuzzo was raised in Union, New Jersey. She loved spending time with family, traveling to the west coast and baking her famous chocolate chip cookies for her grandchildren. She was...
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Robert T. "Pic" Walsh

November 7, 1926 - June 16, 2018

Robert T. "Pic" Walsh of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield died on June 16 at The Arbors of Stoneham. He was born on November 7, 1926 and was the son of the late Leo and Josephine (O'Donnel) Walsh. Pic was a lifelong Wakefield resident and graduate of Wakefield High School where he starred in baseball. He was also an avid golfer. He was retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was a...
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Albert M. Marzino

August 2, 1926 - June 13, 2018

Albert M. Marzino, age 91, of Stoneham formerly of Medford, died Wednesday June 13 at The Brentwood Rehabilitation Center in Danvers. Born in Medford on August 2, 1926 he was the son of the late Mario and Marie (Margiotto) Marzino. Mr. Marzino was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1943. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the United States Navy and...
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Meghan S. Burnett

November 10, 1999 - June 12, 2018

Meghan S. Burnett, age 18, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Melrose on November 10, 1999 she was the beloved daughter of Robert J. Burnett and Ellen C. Moschella. Meghan was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2018. She was an avid softball player, a 3-year starter for the WHS Varsity team, multiple...
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Constance C. Harris

January 16, 1930 - June 11, 2018

Constance C. Harris of Wakefield, a long time Wakefield resident and local educator died June 11 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 88. She was born in Cambridge, MA on January 16, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Ellis C. and Helen (Brennick) Jeffrey. Mrs. Harris was raised in Malden and was a graduate of the Malden High School, Class of 1948 and was a later graduate from Lesley...
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Raymond G. Dube

June 27, 1947 - June 10, 2018

Raymond G. Dube, age 70 of Reading died Sunday, June 10 in Melrose, MA. Ray was born in Malden, MA on June 27, 1947 and was the son of the late Raymond L. and Mary A. (Tetreault) Dube. He was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of St. Mary High School of Lynn and then went on to attend UMass Lowell. He was retired from Koch Membrane of Wilmington where he worked for many years as an engineer....
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Stephen G. Hoxie

February 13, 1941 - June 7, 2018

Stephen G. Hoxie, age 77, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Thursday, June 7 at CareOne of Wilmington. Born in Quincy on February 13, 1941 and was the son of the late Gordon and Elizabeth (Sayles) Hoxie. Mr. Hoxie was raised in both Wollaston and Milton. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Boston University. After meeting his wife, the late Elizabeth Rose (Britner) at work, they...
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Philip F. McCarty

January 18, 1931 - June 5, 2018

Philip F. McCarty, age 87, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, June 5 at the Beverly Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 18, 1931, he was the son of the late J. Leo and Marie (O'Reilly) McCarty. Mr. McCarty was raised in Minetto, NY and was a graduate of Oswego High School, Class of 1948. He received his bachelor's degree in Physics and Philosophy from the College of...
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Mark D. Hudson

October 1, 1953 - June 4, 2018

Mark D. Hudson, age 64, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford, died Monday, June 4. Born in Stoneham on October 1, 1953 he was the beloved son of the late Francis E. and Ruth M. (Flanagan) Hudson. Mark was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Arlington Catholic High School. He then went on to Northeastern University where he received his Master's Degree in Business Administration. He had...
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Paul J. Stella

August 31, 1935 - June 3, 2018

Paul J. Stella, 82, resident of Lynnfield for over 50 years before relocating to Wakefield, died Sunday, June 3, surrounded by his family. Born in Boston, Paul was the son of Sicilian immigrants, the late Joseph Stella from Santa Caterina Villarmosa and Sebastiana Stella from Siracusa. He was the beloved husband of Adrienne C. (Sullo) Stella, and the loving father of Stephanie S. Klove and...
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Marie A. French

September 12, 1929 - June 3, 2018

Marie A. (Shea) French, 88, of Lynnfield died Sunday, June 3 at her residence surrounded by family. Marie was born in Boston on September 12, 1929 and was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. She later worked at the Chelsea Soldiers Home. She had been a Lynnfield resident since 1957. Marie was the beloved wife of Alfred J. French. She was the loving mother of the...
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Alfred R. "Big Al" Bruzzese

January 10, 1935 - June 1, 2018

Bruzzese, Alfred R. Jr., "Big Al" of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, died Friday June 1, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Boston, January 10, 1935 he was the son of the late Alfred R., Sr. and Olympia (Basile) Bruzzese. "Big Al" was a graduate of Revere High School class of 1953. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 1975 he went into the Transportation...
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Robert G. Baker

August 25, 1937 - June 1, 2018

Robert G. Baker, age 80, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died at his residence surrounded by his family on Friday, June 1, 2018 on what was the first day of his retirement after serving as the Superintendent of the Lynnfield Center Golf Course/Reedy Meadow for just over 68 years. Born in Lynn on August 25, 1937 he was the son of the late Gordon H. and Frances E. (Churchill) Baker. Mr....
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Claudia M. Martin

June 12, 1937 - May 31, 2018

Claudia M. Martin, 80, of Wakefield, died on Thursday, May 31 at the Bright View Assisted Living in Wakefield. Born in Wakefield on June 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Claude M. and Miriam (Skulley) Ryder. Mrs. Martin was a graduate of Nazareth Academy in Wakefield, Class of 1955 and Chamberlain School of Retailing in Boston. She had worked at Jordan Marsh in down town Boston...
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Mildred Bennett

May 25, 1927 - May 30, 2018

Mildred Bennett, 91 of Stoneham died on Wednesday, May 30 in Texas. Mildred was born in Wakefield on May 25, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Boudreau) Cotreau. Mildred was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1945. She was a resident of Stoneham since 1966 and was retired from Datacom in Burlington. She was a member of St. Patrick Church and loved playing...
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Kenneth M. Nesbitt, Sr.

February 14, 1936 - May 30, 2018

Kenneth M. Nesbitt, Sr. age 82, of Saugus, died Wednesday, May 30 at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody. Born in Canton, Ohio on February 14, 1936 he was the son of the late Echols and Lillian (Neff) Nesbitt. Mr. Nesbitt was raised and educated in Canton, Ohio. He left high school to enlist in the United States Navy and served four years before being Honorably Discharged in 1957. He...
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Paul R. Bragger, Jr.

December 29, 1961 - May 29, 2018

Paul R Bragger Jr., Age 56, died on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 peacefully at home in Everett MA. Paul was born in Brighton MA to his parents Angelina and the late Paul Bragger Sr. Paul is survived by his mother Angelina (Cugini) Bragger, his partner Kathleen Bowen, his daughter Deanna and his son Antonio, his grandson Luca, his brother William, sister-in-law Robin and two nieces Ashley and...
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Belinda Devine

October 28, 1927 - May 27, 2018

Belinda Devine, "Nonna" 90, of Wakefield died on Sunday, May 27 at her residence. Born in Wakefield on October 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Assunto and Angelina (DiBerardino) Benedetto. Belinda was a lifelong Wakefield resident and an active member of St. Florence Church. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School, 1945. She loved cooking, baking, and reading. Belinda could...
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Olga M. Polli

May 15, 1925 - May 26, 2018

Olga M. Polli (Bacci), age 93, of Lynnfield died on Saturday, May 26 at her son's home in Gorham, Maine. She was born in Somerville on May 15, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Alesandro and Amelia (Suffredini) Bacci. Olga was raised in Somerville and Malden and had been a Lynnfield resident since 1975. She was a former Underwriter for Aetna Insurance of Boston. In her spare time, Olga...
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Patricia Ann Lucey

December 6, 1950 - May 23, 2018

Patricia Ann Lucey, 67, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, May 23 at the Tuft's Medical Center in Boston. Born in Wakefield on December 6, 1950, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Pizzano) Lucey. She was a lifelong Wakefield resident and for the last 32 years was an active member of Project Triangle of Malden. She was especially fond of the time she spent with her family. Ms....
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Lena A. Peach

August 16, 1936 - May 19, 2018

Lena A. "Palmira" Peach, age 81, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Saturday, May 19 at her residence. Born in Avellino, Italy on August 16, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Carmella (Della Polla) Perillo. Lena was born and raised in Italy before moving to the United States with her family at the age of 12. The family first settled in the North End of Boston before...
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Mary E. Keller

May 6, 1924 - May 18, 2018

Mary E. Keller, 94, of Wakefield formerly of Stoughton, died on Friday, May 18 at the Elmhurst Health Care in Melrose. Born in Boston on May 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Cullinane) Pethick. Mrs. Keller had been a resident of Stoughton for 55 years before moving to Wakefield three years ago. She was a graduate of Dorchester High School for Girls, Class of 1941. ...
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Steven Czinege

July 12, 1935 - May 16, 2018

Steven Czinege, 82, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, May 16 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Sid, Hungary on July 12, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Rose Czinege. Mr. Czinege was raised and educated in Hungary. He had been a Wakefield resident for the past 62 years. Mr. Czinege had worked as a mason for Charles E. Encarnacao & Sons in North Reading. He was a member of...
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Charles E. Bartlett

January 2, 1922 - May 14, 2018

Charles E. Bartlett, age 96, of Hinesburg, VT, formerly of Wakefield, MA and Blue Hill, ME passed away on Monday, May 14 at his residence in Hinesburg, VT surrounded by family. He was born in Malden, MA on January 2, 1922 and was the son of the late Joseph and Freda (Caffarella) Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett was raised in Malden, MA and graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1941. He then...
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Angelina McArron

December 7, 1925 - May 11, 2018

Angelina McArron, age 92, a longtime Lynnfield resident died Friday, May 11 at the Abbott House in Lynn. Born in Boston on December 7, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Fiore) Rodophele. Mrs. McArron was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School. She had been a retired telephone operator from AT&T Company. Mrs. McArron was a longtime...
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Thelma N. Thacker

May 11, 1921 - May 8, 2018

Thelma N. Thacker, age 96 of Wakefield died Tuesday, May 8th at the Greenwood Nursing Home. She was born in Malden, MA on May 11, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Irene (Gates) Nieforth. Thelma was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School. She had been a longtime resident of Wakefield and had been a member of the Greenwood Union Church. Thelma was the beloved...
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Joseph R. Relihan

November 4, 1928 - May 8, 2018

Joseph R. Relihan, 89, a Wakefield resident for the past 57 years, died on Tuesday, May 8 at the Windrose Monarch Homes in Woburn. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 4, 1928, he was the son of the late James T. and Mary (O'Connell) Relihan. Mr. Relihan was a graduate of Fairfield Prep School, Class of 1947 and St. Thomas College. He had retired in 1993 as a Sales Manager for 25...
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Alice E. Edwards

December 18, 1937 - May 7, 2018

Alice E. Edwards, age 80, of Plymouth, formerly of Arlington, died Monday, May 7 at the Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada on December 18, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha (Brown Gizas) MacKinnon. Mrs. Edwards was raised in Canada and the United States. She graduated Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in 1959 as a...
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Elizabeth A. Rush

April 11, 1945 - May 4, 2018

Elizabeth A. Rush, 73, of Wakefield died on Friday, May 4 at the Wingate at Reading Nursing Center. Born in Boston on April 11, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Doherty) Smith. Mrs. Rush was a graduate of Charlestown High School and had been a Wakefield resident since 1977. She is survived by her two daughters; Mary Rush of Billerica and Meghan Rayno of Andover,...
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Frank V. Colombo

May 26, 1926 - May 1, 2018

Dr. Frank V. Colombo, 91, of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, May 1 at his residence. Born in Everett on May 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Louis and Yolanda (Strianese) Colombo. Dr. Colombo was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1944, Harvard University, Class of 1949 and Harvard Medical School, Class of 1953. He was a retired General Surgeon from Salem Hospital. Dr. Colombo had...
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Mary E. Paris

February 1, 1920 - May 1, 2018

Mary E. Paris, age 98, of Wakefield died Tuesday, May 1 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. Born in Wakefield on February 1, 1920 she was the daughter of the late George B. and Janet E. (McLaren) DeRoche. Mary was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1938. She was also a member of St. Joseph Parish. Before her retirement, she had worked as a...
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William E. Barter

November 29, 1934 - April 30, 2018

William E. "Bill" Barter, age 83, of Wakefield died Monday, April 30 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Bill was born on November 29, 1934 was the son of the late William E. and Bertha (Wells) Barter. Mr. Barter was raised in Malden. He had been a longtime Wakefield resident, having been in the area for more than 60 years. Bill had retired from the Shelmar Banner Glass of Wakefield after...
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Ursula S. Lawson

June 24, 1936 - April 28, 2018

Ursula S. Lawson, age 81, of Hampton Beach, NH formerly of Wakefield, passed away on April 28, 2018 at her daughter's house in Virginia. Born in Germany on June 24, 1936 she was the daughter on the late Karl and Karoline Andermann. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles H. Lawson. She was the loving mother of David Lawson and his wife Jaci, Robert Lawson and his wife Michelle, Linda...
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William W. "Billy" Pelton

July 30, 1964 - April 27, 2018

William W. "Billy" Pelton, III, age 53, of Wakefield formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 27. Born in Boston on July 30, 1964 he was the beloved son of Annette K. (Russo) Pelton of Medford and William W. Pelton, II of Florida. Billy was raised in Watertown and Waltham and was a graduate of Waltham High School, Class of 1982. He had a passion for...
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Robert F. Kilroe

September 20, 1938 - April 25, 2018

Robert F. Kilroe of Leesburg, FL formerly of Wakefield, died suddenly Wednesday, April 25. Born in Boston, September 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Frederick H. Kilroe and Edna V. (Morrell) Kilroe. Mr. Kilroe was raised in Melrose and had been a resident of Wakefield for over 35 years. He served in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He was an avid boats man, and singer. ...
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Frances C. Nauss

July 1, 1926 - April 24, 2018

Frances Claudine Nauss, age 91, of Beverly formerly of Wakefield, died April 24 at the Ledgewood Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center in Beverly. Born in Concord on July 1, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Larry and Dorothy (Lohnes) Nauss. Ms. Nauss was educated at the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton. She received her Bachelor's from Northeastern University, as well as a...
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Manuel G. Souza

September 11, 1929 - April 24, 2018

Manuel G. Souza, son of the late John Souza and Maria Nounes, known to family and friends as Manny passed in peace in Melbourne Florida, on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at the age of 88. Manny was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Souza, Brothers John and Joseph Souza, and Son-in-law William McCauley. Manny will be lovingly remembered by his wife Christine Souza, Children Elaine Souza...
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Kevin M. Canty

August 30, 1952 - April 24, 2018

Kevin M. Canty, age 65, died Tuesday, April 24 at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Born in Lynn on August 30, 1952 he was the son of the late Harold V. and Dorothy (Best) Canty. Kevin was a lifelong resident of Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1970 and St. Anselm College in 1974. He was very active in Lynnfield Athletics, having served as the freshman...
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Josephine DiNanno

December 17, 1927 - April 24, 2018

Josephine DiNanno, 90, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, April 24 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington. Born in Filetto, Italy on December 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Maria (Cicchini) DiNanno. Ms. DiNanno graduated in 1946 from Everett High School with honors. She was a member of St. Florence Church in Wakefield and the Sons of Italy. She had worked as a...
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Robert E. Lynch

October 2, 1956 - April 24, 2018

Robert E. Lynch, 61, of North Reading formerly of Wakefield died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Winchester Hospital. Robert was born in Woburn on October 2, 1956 and was the son of the late Francis J. and Agnes L. (Murphy) Lynch. Robert was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1976. He was a member of the Westside Social Club and enjoyed golfing. ...
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Margaret B. Moore

May 21, 1930 - April 23, 2018

Margaret B. Moore, 87, of Wakefield died on Monday, April 23 at the Winchester Hospital. Margaret was born in Everett on May 21, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Ann (Lyons) Meuse. Margaret was a former president of the Middlesex Legal Secretaries Association and had worked as a legal secretary for over 40 years. She was a loving individual who enjoyed all aspects of...
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Gail P. Courtney

August 10, 1935 - April 18, 2018

Gail P. Courtney, age 82, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Wednesday, April 18 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Holyoke on August 10, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Anastasia (Hall) Moakler. Gail was raised in Springfield and was a graduate of Commerce High School. Shortly after, she moved to the West Coast where she married her first husband,...
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Eileen T. Layton

December 4, 1932 - April 17, 2018

Eileen T. Layton, age 85, of Peabody, formerly of Tewksbury and Somerville, died Tuesday, April 17 in Wilmington. Born in Somerville on December 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Driscoll) Canty. Mrs. Layton was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of St. Clements High School of Medford, Class of 1950. She was a retired Secretary from Harvard University. Mrs....
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Dorothea C. Tremblay

January 22, 1923 - April 9, 2018

Dorothea C. Tremblay, age 95, of Lynnfield, died Monday, April 9 at her residence. Born in Salem on January 22, 1923 she was the daughter of the late John J. and Cecilia F. (Sullivan) Barry. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo E. Tremblay. She was the loving mother of Lois Halper of Brighton, Brian Tremblay of Georgetown, Gail Strzempek of Lynnfield, Kevin Tremblay of Andover, Leah...
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John A. Dussault

November 30, 1938 - April 6, 2018

John A. Dussault, Jr., 79, of Wakefield died on Friday, April 6 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Boston on November 30, 1938, he was the son of the late John A. and Irene (Malinowski) Dussault. Mr. Dussault was raised in Everett and had been a Wakefield resident since 1972. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960. Mr. Dussault had retired in 2002...
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Charles Hurley

March 4, 1939 - April 6, 2018

Charles Hurley, 79, of Wakefield, died on Friday April 6 at the High Point House in Haverhill Born in Malden on March 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Daniel and Helen (McCarthy) Hurley. Mr. Hurley was a graduate of Malden Catholic. He had been a Wakefield resident for the past 47 years. Mr. Hurley was a retired Bus Driver for the MBTA and later became the Union Delegate. He was...
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Lillian C. Roberto

March 9, 1927 - April 4, 2018

Lillian C. Roberto, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Wednesday, April 4 at the Oosterman's Rest Home in Wakefield. Born in Wakefield on March 9, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Cavalieri) Puleo. Mrs. Roberto was raised and educated in Wakefield. She was a longtime devoted member of St. Florence Parish. Before raising her family, she was a seamstress and kept...
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Shirley Bernhard

May 18, 1927 - April 3, 2018

Shirley (Wolfe) Bernhard, of Peabody, MA, a former Registered Nurse serving New York City hospitals and schools, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the age of 90. Shirley will be remembered for the joy she brought to life and to those around her, her generosity of spirit and her determination to further world peace and human rights. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1927, Shirley entered...
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Patricia "Pat" Dirrane

April 21, 1945 - April 3, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Dirrane, 72, of Wakefield, MA, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Cambridge on April, 21, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Mansell) Gilchrist. Patricia was raised in Watertown and attended Sacred Heart School and St. Patrick's High School. She worked at Annie's' Book Stop for many years and volunteered at the Montrose...
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Kenneth E. Thompson

December 30, 1945 - April 2, 2018

Kenneth E. Thompson of Lynnfield, died on Monday, April 2 at the Salem Hospital. He was born on December 30th, 1945, and was the son of the late Thomas and Gladys (Taylor) Thompson. Kenneth was a graduate of Arlington High School, class of 1964. After high school, Kenneth attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and Northeastern University. He was the Captain of both his High School and...
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Anne Marie (Fahey) Loughlin

July 28, 1926 - March 30, 2018

Anne Loughlin, 91, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully on Friday March 30, 2018 at Lahey Hospital having been visited by many family and friends. Born in Boston, on July 28, 1926, she was the daughter of Leo P. and Eva M. Fahey. Anne was raised in Milton, MA and graduated Milton High School. She earned her RN from Carney Hospital School of Nursing, 1947, and Bachelor's...
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Thomas E. Brennan

September 29, 1945 - March 30, 2018

Thomas E. Brennan, 72, of Reading died on Friday, March 30 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Thomas was born in Winthrop, MA on September 29, 1945 and was the son of the late Charles F. and Eleanor K. (McGuiness) Brennan. Thomas was raised in Winthrop and attended Dominic Savio High School and later graduated from Winthrop High School. He served in the U.S Air Force Reserve and had...
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Camella A. Fondini

November 9, 1924 - March 27, 2018

Camella A. Fondini, 93, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Tuesday, March 27 at her residence. Born in Wakefield on November 9, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Felice and Susie (Evangelista) D'Alessandro. Mrs. Fondini was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1941. She had retired in 1994 as a Patient Accounts Clerk at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mrs. Fondini was...
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Evan Mark Scollard

December 19, 1994 - March 24, 2018

Evan Mark Scollard, US Navy, of Lynnfield passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the age of 23. Born in Boston on December 19, 1994 he was the son of Mark and Carolyn (Connell) Scollard of Lynnfield. Evan grew up in Lynnfield and was a graduate of St. John's Preparatory School, Class of 2013. During high school, he impressively wrote his first novel, and frequently volunteered his time at the...
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