McDonald Funeral Home
Our philosophy towards funeral service is rooted in the Christian faith...that faith teaches us and we recognize the following about life and death:
That each person and each life lived is unique...that we are each eternal spiritual beings experiencing an imperfect human life...and that the end to that life is inevitable and pre-determined.
When a death occurs, we seek to provide our families the following:
Assistance and guidance in arranging a personalized celebration of the unique life of their loved one... facilitation of a commemorative experience through which the best qualities of the person and fondest memories of that life can be shared with family and friends in an appropriate manner as they see fit... the best facilities and most dignified service through which their wishes can be carried out and the healing process enabled.
Our Obituaries
Arthur A. Prousalis
December 7, 1944 - April 14, 2022
Arthur A. Prousalis, age 77, of Wakefield died Thursday, April 14 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield.
Born in Woburn on December 7, 1944 he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Ventura) Prousalis.
Arthur was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He spent his career in appliance repair; first beginning his career at GE where he learned the trade...
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Michael "Digger" Lucey
March 22, 1968 - April 9, 2022
Michael "Digger" Lucey Sr, 54, a lifelong resident of Wakefield passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 9.
He was born on March 22, 1968 and was the son of the late Paul and Jean (Niland) Lucey.
Michael was a graduate of Northeast Regional Vocational School. He was a longtime employee of the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department and the town's favorite plumber.
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Linda M. Kane
April 29, 1948 - April 7, 2022
Linda M. Kane, age 73, of Wakefield, died Thursday, April 7 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Born in Malden on April 29, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Estelle (Dzoib) Kirby.
Mrs. Kane was raised in Malden before moving to Melrose where she graduated from Melrose High School. She had gone to work for New England Telephone for a number of years and most...
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Joan N. "Flashy" Logue
June 23, 1939 - April 7, 2022
Joan Noreen "Flashy" Logue, a longtime resident of Wakefield, MA passed away peacefully at her home on April 7th at the age of 82. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Robert Logue. She is predeceased by her siblings John, Florence, Michael, and Phyllis. Flashy is survived by her nephews and nieces, Kathy Ledoux-Walsh (her favorite), her Godson Michael Ledoux (who annoyed her the most), Stuart...
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Thomas C. Merchant
August 10, 1933 - April 5, 2022
Merchant, Thomas C. of Wakefield April 5.
Tom Merchant, a long-time teacher at Wakefield High School, died suddenly on April 5, 2022, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 88.
Tom was born in East Boston on August 10, 1933, to the late Anne (Doherty) and Thomas Merchant. He spent his early years in East Boston, the beloved only brother of big sister Mary (Merchant) Harrigan and...
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Calvin J. Cook
February 21, 1992 - April 2, 2022
Calvin J. (CJ) Cook, 30 of Boston, formerly of Magnolia died at his home on Saturday April 2.
Born in Salem, February 21, 1992, he was the son of Calvin P. Cook and Cindy (Overfield) Cook of Beverly.
Calvin was raised in Magnolia and was a graduate of Manchester-Essex Regional High School Class of 2011 where he was a member of the football team. Following high school, he went on to graduate...
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Susan M. Leone
November 26, 1952 - March 31, 2022
Susan Morey Leone, a Wakefield resident since 1984, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was 69 years old.
Born and raised in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Muriel (Reebenacker) Woodruff.
Susan is loved and survived by her husband of 49 years, John Michael Leone, Jr., of Wakefield; by her daughter, Janice Susan Leone, of Lowell; by her son John...
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William H. "Bill" Dean
January 25, 1940 - March 30, 2022
William H. Dean, age 82, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
He was born in Melrose on January 25, 1940 and was the son of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Ufford) Dean.
William (Bill) grew up in Malden and was a graduate of the Malden High School class of 1958. Upon graduating he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his...
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Catherine Alemi Palmerino
April 22, 1936 - March 29, 2022
Catherine Veronica Alemi Palmerino of Wakefield, MA, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the age of 85. She was surrounded by her family, with her beloved and cherished husband, Al, as she was welcomed into heaven.
Catherine was known throughout her life as a person everyone loved to be around. She had boundless energy and a smile that lit up a room. She gave her time to others while...
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George Celata
March 2, 1929 - March 26, 2022
George Celata, age 93, of Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, died peacefully on March 26, 2022 at the Artis Senior Living Center in Reading.
Born on March 2, 1929, and raised in the Boston's North End, he was the son of the late Michael and Clementina Celata. He earned his High School Diploma at the Boston Trade High School in 1947.
George was a Military Veteran. He joined the United States...
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Karen J. Croce
July 25, 1952 - March 26, 2022
Karen J. Croce, age 69, of Wakefield died Saturday, March 26 at her residence surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Malden on July 25, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Florence (Johnson) Iosua.
Karen enjoyed the simple things in life. She enjoyed travelling to Arizona to visit her youngest son Matt and his family and traveling up the Maine Coast in her Jeep to the ocean and...
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Dorothy A. Parsons
September 9, 1940 - March 26, 2022
Dorothy A. Parsons, age 81 of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere died Saturday March 26 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Boston, MA on September 9, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Theresa (Paldi) Marotta.
She was raised in Revere and was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception High School of Revere. She had been a Lynnfield resident since 1979 and...
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Terence J. McCarthy
March 23, 2022
Terence J. McCarthy, 83 of Weymouth, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday March 23, 2022 at Beverly Hospital.
Born in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, he was the son of the late Michael F. McCarthy and Mary (Gallagher). Terry moved to the United States in 1957. He served in the United States Air Force as a Military Police Officer stationed in Germany and Morocco. For 31 years...
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David W. Lundquist
September 22, 1934 - March 21, 2022
David W. Lundquist, 87, of North Reading formerly of Woburn, died on Monday, March 21 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.
Born in Lowell on September 22, 1934, he was the son of the late Victor and Dorothy (Olson) Lundquist.
Mr. Lundquist was a graduate of Woburn High School, Class of 1952 and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts. He had been a...
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Thomas F. Flynn
November 4, 1932 - March 19, 2022
Thomas F. Flynn, age 89, of Wakefield, formerly of Arlington, died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Born in Woburn on November 4, 1932 he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Georgianna (MacDonald) Flynn.
Mr. Flynn was raised in Stoneham and attended Saint Patrick School in Stoneham for 11 years until its closing in 1949. He graduated from Stoneham High School in 1950. He...
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Carl J. Ducey
September 8, 1933 - March 16, 2022
Carl J. Ducey, age 88, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Malden on September 8, 1933. Mr. Ducey was raised in Medford and moved to Wakefield during his senior year of high school. It was then that he met the love of his life and future bride Elizabeth Ann (Kenney). The two raised their family of eight in Wakefield and were members of St. Joseph Church...
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Wadad H. Nakhoul
December 31, 1931 - March 15, 2022
Wadad H. Nakhoul, age 90 of Wakefield, died on Tuesday March 15 at the Winchester Rehab and nursing Center.
She was born in Beirut, Lebanon on December 31, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Hannah and Heloueh Hajj.
In 1953, Wadad wed her late husband Anis. Wadad and Anis went on to have 5 children, Claudette, Zaki, Doris, Bedda, and Nabil. She and her young family immigrated to the US...
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Joseph C. Loconzolo
October 18, 1931 - March 14, 2022
Joseph C. Loconzolo, a long-time Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Monday, March 14, 2022; he was 90 years old. Joe was born in East Boston on October 18, 1931; he was the dear son of the late Joseph Loconzolo and Anna (Casselo) Loconzolo.
Joe was raised in Malden before his family moved to Greenwood in Wakefield.
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Kevin Grenham
January 28, 1989 - March 14, 2022
Kevin "Kev" James Grenham was born January 28, 1989, he was a lifelong resident of Wakefield and passed unexpectedly at home March 14, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife Jamie (Orsini) Grenham and daughter Kora Danielle Grenham. He was the cherished son of Diane and James Grenham.
Kevin was a graduate of Saint Joseph's School and a former alter server for Saint Joseph's Parish in...
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Luciano Querel
March 8, 1941 - March 14, 2022
Luciano Querel, age 81, of Wakefield, died Monday, March 14 at his residence. He was born in Trieste, Italy on March 8, 1941 and was the son of the late Aldo and Josepina (Kirn) Querel.
Luciano was born and raised in Italy. Having been orphaned at a very young age, Luciano went to work by the age of 13 and years later followed his sister to the United States, making his home here in the 1970...
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Virginia Moriarty
February 24, 1936 - March 13, 2022
Virginia C. "Ginny" Moriarty, 86
Wells-Virginia C. "Ginny" Moriarty (Cooke), 86 of Wells, ME formerly of Naples, FL. and Wakefield, MA, died late Saturday evening on March 12, 2022.
She was born in Boston, MA, on February 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Percy S. and Dorothy M. Cooke (White).
She grew up in Winchester and was a graduate of Lasell, in Newton. She met her husband,...
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John E. "Jack" Smith
January 2, 1933 - March 10, 2022
John E. "Jack" Smith, age 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield died Thursday, March 10 at the Care One of Wilmington.
Born in Manchester, NH on January 2, 1933 he was the son of the late Gertrude I. Smith.
Jack was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1951. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and went on to attend Boston University following the war....
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Theresa Amyouny
September 27, 1930 - March 7, 2022
Theresa (Langone) Amyouny, age 91, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully on Monday, March 7 at her residence surrounded by family. Born in Somerville on September 27, 1930, Theresa was the daughter of the late Antonio and Battista (Tempone) Langone.
Theresa grew up in Somerville and attended Somerville High School. While working at Schrafft's, the candy and chocolate company in...
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Kenneth W. Rhodes
April 1, 1935 - March 7, 2022
Kenneth Willard Rhodes, age 86, of Melrose, MA, formerly of Belmont and Waltham, MA passed away peacefully on the 7th of March 2022.
Born in Boston, MA on April 1, 1935 he was the son of Aubrey and Georgina W (Easson) Rhodes. His father was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and his mother in Scotland.
Kenneth was a graduate of Belmont High School, class of 1953. He proudly served his country during...
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Josephine M. Brunco
March 19, 1927 - March 6, 2022
Josephine M. Brunco, 94, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, March 6 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Chiafftello) Cammaroto.
Mrs. Brunco was raised and educated in Brooklyn, New York. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1994. She enjoyed caring for and spending time with her family,...
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Arthur D. Stackhouse
September 21, 1929 - March 4, 2022
Arthur D. Stackhouse, age 92, of Wakefield, died Friday, March 4 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born in Salem on September 21, 1929 he was the son of the late Clarence B. and Marietta (Brewer) Stackhouse.
Arthur was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1948. He proudly served his country during Korea Conflict in the United States Marine Corp...
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Donald R. Marsden
May 6, 1953 - March 3, 2022
Donald R. Marsden, age 68, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, March 3rd at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a courageous eight year battle with cancer.
Born in Cambridge on May 6th, 1953 he was the son of the late Henry and Eleanor (Moran) Marsden.
Don was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1972; he then went on to receive an Associate...
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Gladys L. Zagaja
April 28, 1929 - March 1, 2022
Gladys L. Zagaja, age 92, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, March 1 at the Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Danvers.
Born in Chelsea on April 28, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Pauline (Latka) Ulatowski.
Gladys was raised in Chelsea and had been a Wakefield resident since 1948. She was a member of St. Joseph Church and was devoted to her...
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Anthony "Tony" Lucibello
June 19, 1963 - February 27, 2022
LUCIBELLO, Anthony "Tony" recently of Wilmington, MA, who raised his family in Tewksbury, MA, formerly of Wakefield, MA, passed away on February 27, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend Karen (Hobbs) of 34 years and his loving children Danielle and Anthony. He was predeceased by his cherished daughters, Christina and Nicole. He was 58 years old.
Tony was born on June 19,...
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Maryanne T. Carmody
July 8, 1936 - February 22, 2022
Maryanne T. (DiFederico) Carmody, 85, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Born in Malden on July 8, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Silvestri) DiFederico.
Maryanne grew up in Wakefield, MA. and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1954. In 1958, Maryanne married her high school sweetheart, John, and continued to reside...
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John Ludlow
March 27, 1947 - February 21, 2022
John Ludlow, age 74, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Monday, February 21 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Newark, New Jersey on March 27, 1947 he was the son of the late Theodore and Agnes (Stone) Ludlow.
Mr. Ludlow was raised in Newark, Delaware, where his family's home was abutting the campus of The University of Delaware: thus beginning a lifelong love for the UDel Blue...
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Scott E. Conroy
August 16, 1969 - February 16, 2022
Scott E. Conroy, age 52 of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday February 16 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Winchester on August 16, 1969 and was the son of Marilyn (Ormond) Conroy and the late Joseph Conroy.
Scott grew up in Wakefield and was a graduate of Austin Prep where he played basketball and football. After high school, he played basketball...
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Chester Kenneth Delani
January 3, 1940 - February 14, 2022
Chester Kenneth Delani (CHET)
Chet Delani passed away peacefully with his wife of 58 years Janet (Leone) Delani, son Michael Delani, son Peter Delani his wife Elizabeth Saitta, grandchildren Andrew Delani and Celia Delani, daughter Elizabeth (Delani) McEleney her husband Owen McEleney, and grandchildren Emma McEleney and Owen McEleney, by his side on February 14, 2022.
Born on January 3,...
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Jane G. Cann
June 22, 1947 - February 14, 2022
Jane G. (Gavin) Cann, age 74, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died February 14 at the Winchester Hospital.
Born in Cambridge on June 22, 1947 she was the daughter of the late David and Mary (Hogan) Gavin.
Jane was raised and educated in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School. She then went on to graduate from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY with a bachelor's degree...
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Beverly Lorraine Moores
September 23, 1930 - February 13, 2022
Beverly Lorraine Moores, 91, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, February 13th at Brightview in Wakefield.
Born in Raynham on September 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary J. (Smith) Spousta, but was raised by the late Herman Spousta and Viola (Parris) Spousta.
Mrs. Moores was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1948 and Lynn Hospital School of Nursing, Class...
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Kenneth "Ken" Lee Bukoski, Sr.
May 11, 1946 - February 9, 2022
Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Kenneth (Ken) Lee Bukoski, Sr., passed peacefully on February 9, 2022 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Margaret (Peggy) Bukoski (Morrison); his son Kenneth Bukoski, Jr., and wife Gina Anderson; his sister-in-law Mary Jane Mahoney (Morrison); and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Born in Somerville, MA on May 11,...
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Francis "Frank" Hegarty
October 30, 1930 - February 8, 2022
Francis "Frank" Hegarty was born the third of four siblings and lived his early years in Somerville, MA. When duty called, he served in the Army 196th Field Artillery Battalion in the Korean conflict. After the war he returned to Massachusetts and completed a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northeastern University and soon after moved with his wife Clare and growing family to...
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Loureen R. Ramsdell
November 7, 1926 - February 7, 2022
Loureen R. Ramsdell, age 95, a lifelong Wakefield resident passed away February 7, 2022 surrounded by her family at her home.
She was born in Melrose, MA on November 7, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Madge (Millar) Russell.
Mrs. Ramsdell was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1944 and was a cheerleader during her high school years. She married her high...
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Josephine Breslin
October 8, 1922 - February 5, 2022
Josephine Breslin, 99, a lifelong resident of Wakefield passed away peacefully at her daughter Jackie's home surrounded by loving family members on Saturday February 5.
Born in Lawrence October 8, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Antoinetta (Micevicz) Kurowski.
Josephine was a graduate of Wakefield High School where she was very athletic and played multiple sports. She...
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Winifred M. (Forster) McDonald
June 18, 1926 - February 5, 2022
Winifred M. (Forster) McDonald, age 95, of Saugus, formerly of East Boston died February 5 at the Nevins Nursing Center in Methuen.
Born and raised in East Boston she was born June 18, 1926 to the late Charles D. Winifred L. (Doherty) Forster.
Mrs. McDonald raised her family in Saugus and most recently had lived in Lynnfield and Dracut. She had a 40-year working career in various...
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J. Warren Cotty
February 22, 1926 - February 4, 2022
J. Warren Cotty, 95, of Wakefield died on Friday, February 4 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born in Chelsea on February 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Jesse T. and Helen (Symes) Cotty.
Mr. Cotty was a graduate of Lexington High School, Class of 1943. He served as a S/SGT in the 39th Bombardment Squadron in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. Mr....
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Ellen M. Craffey
February 2, 2022
Ellen M. Craffey passed away suddenly on February 2,2022
She was born in Boston Ma. The daughter of the late Michael and Mary Helen Stanton.
Ellen is survived by her two sons Michael and his wife Sheila of Lynnfield, Steven and his wife Rachel of California; brother Thomas and his wife Jaqueline of Milton, Robert and his wife Carol of Easton, five devoted and cherished grandchildren Carleen...
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Lawrence "Larry" Schelzi
February 2, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" Schelzi, age 65, of Lynnfield, formerly of Woburn, was with his family, surrounded with love, when he peacefully passed on February 2, 2022.
Born and raised in Woburn, Massachusetts, Larry was the son of Emma (DeMonico) Schelzi and the late Rocco Schelzi of Woburn. In addition to his mother, Larry is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah (Desautels) Schelzi, his three loving...
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William F. "Bill" Tracy
August 26, 1942 - February 2, 2022
William F. Tracy (Bill) passed away surrounded by his family on February 2, 2022 at Lahey Hospital.
Born in Boston and raised in Newton Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Harold and Amy (Shields) Tracy.
Bill had an outgoing personality and was willing to help anyone in need. He owned and operated real estate and insurance businesses for many years. He loved classic cars, boating,...
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Frank Cosentino
July 18, 1952 - February 2, 2022
Frank Cosentino, 69, of Wakefield died Wednesday, February 2, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Everett on July 18, 1952, the son of Joseph M. and Mary (Penta) Cosentino, and moved to Wakefield in childhood.
Through his work as a salesman, Frank traveled worldwide, but always preferred to be home with his family. Frank enjoyed boating, spending every summer on Lake Monomonac in...
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Denise Bajgot Heckman
January 31, 2022
On January 31, 2022, Denise Bajgot Heckman, 63, was reunited in heaven with her eldest son, Keaton, who passed away a year earlier. Denise suffered through a year of extreme grief and heartache as the two were extremely close. She took comfort in her son Keifer and granddaughter Kayleigh Mae (Keaton's daughter), and spent countless hours talking with her mother, but losing Keaton was a tremendous...
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Jean M. Kavanagh
May 4, 1943 - January 31, 2022
Jean (O'Neill) Kavanagh, of Wakefield, MA, known to many families as "Jean Marie," passed away in her home at the age of 78. Born and raised in Watertown, MA, the beloved daughter of the late Daniel and Jean (Montague) O'Neil. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 35 years, C. Ronald Kavanagh, her eldest son, Patrick Kavanagh, her sisters, Catherine "Kitty" and Ann Marion O'Neil, as well...
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Ralph P. Santosuosso
January 28, 1941 - January 31, 2022
Ralph P. Santosuosso, age 81, passed away surrounded by his family on January 31, 2022. He was born and raised in Revere Massachusetts, the son of Ralph Luigi Santosuosso and Esther Hartwell.
Ralph proudly served in the United States Air Force and started a number of small businesses before establishing Aved Electronics, a world class contract manufacturing company located in Billerica MA. To...
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Betty E. Prendergast
November 26, 1929 - January 30, 2022
Betty E. Prendergast, age 92 of Beverly, died on Sunday January 30 at the Beverly Hospital.
She was born in Melrose on November 26, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Madison and Alice (Bowen) Belliveau.
Betty graduated from Malden High School as a member of the class of 1947, and attended the Katharine Gibbs secretarial school in Boston. She was a dedicated homemaker who also held...
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Leonard "Lenny" Viera
November 21, 1978 - January 29, 2022
Leonard "Lenny" Viera, a lifelong resident of Lynnfield, passed away after a long illness on January 29th.
Lenny was born in Boston on November 21, 1978 and was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1996. He was the proud owner of his former landscaping business, Len's Landscaping of Lynnfield. He was an avid Boston sports fan and enjoyed golf. Lenny loved...
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Domenic R. "Bob" Sarcia
November 28, 1942 - January 28, 2022
Domenic R Sarcia (Bob), age 79 of Lynnfield, formerly of Westford and Sandwich MA, died on Friday, January 28th due to complications from ALS, with his family by his side.
He was born in East Boston on November 28, 1942 and was the son of the late Carmelo and Lucy (Santangelo) Sarcia.
Bob proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1963, before being honorably discharged.
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John B. Rubner III
August 1, 1950 - January 27, 2022
John B. Rubner III of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died on Thursday, January 27 from complications due to Covid-19.
Born in Stoneham on August 1, 1950, he was the son of John B. Jr., and Phyllis (Redmond) Rubner of Plaistow, New Hampshire.
John was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1968 and had attended Bryant & Stratton College. He served in the United States Air Force with...
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Donald William Cox
September 16, 1930 - January 27, 2022
Donald (Don) William Cox, age 91, of Lynnfield, MA died after a brief illness Thursday, January 27, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Mr. Cox was born September 16, 1930 in Fall River, MA, the son of William Henry Cox and Elodia Adele Fauteux Cox. He moved to Providence, RI at a young age, attended LaSalle Academy in Providence, the Univ. of RI, and Clarke University. He served in the US Marine...
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Mary A. Lilley
July 31, 1937 - January 27, 2022
Mary A. (Kelley) Lilley, age 84, of Wakefield, died Thursday, January 27 at Advinia Care of Wilmington.
Mrs. Lilley's survivors include her beloved husband of 56 years James F. Lilley, of Wakefield; her daughter, Karen K. (Lilley) Haughey, her husband Norman J. Haughey, and their children, Nicholas J. and Mary E. Haughey, all of Baltimore, MD; her son, John E. Lilley, his wife, Tricia M. ...
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Matthew J. Burns, Jr.
August 24, 1926 - January 22, 2022
Matthew J. Burns, Jr., age 95, A lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, January 22 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home.
Born in Wakefield on August 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Matthew J. and Julia (Boland) Burns.
Mr. Burns was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Northeastern University. He served in the United Sates Navy during World War II. Mr. Burns was a retired...
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Josephine A. Rich
December 26, 1926 - January 20, 2022
Josephine A. Rich, age 95, of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, January 20 in Danvers, MA with her children by her side. She was born in Wakefield on December 26, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Theresa (Cataldo) Ripa. She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. After living with her late husband in Wakefield and Long Beach, CA,...
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Dorothy W. Marshall
February 27, 1923 - January 19, 2022
Dorothy W. Marshall, age 98, passed on January 19th surrounded by her family.
Dorothy was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey to Dorothy and Louis Edwin Waldeck, the second of four children. She graduated from West Orange High School. Cherished childhood memories for Dorothy were sketching, playing violin in the school orchestra, visiting her aunt's beach house, and watching her father...
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Arline E. Cohee
January 17, 2022
Arline E. Cohee 93, a longtime resident of Lynnfield passed away peacefully at her home on Monday January 17, 2022.
Born in Boston, and raised in Winthrop, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Turpeinen) Cushman.
Arline was a graduate of Winthrop High School. She had been a Lynnfield resident since 1954 and had worked as a teachers aid for many years at Tower Day School. She...
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Paul R. Colwell, Jr.
January 17, 2022
Paul R. Colwell Jr., age 64 of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday January 17th at his home.
He was born in Melrose and was the son of Paul R. Colwell, Sr. and the late Nancy (Farrell) Colwell, currently of Burlington.
Paul grew up in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1975. He was an independent distributor for Pepperidge Farm for over 40 years....
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Alyce A. McLaughlin
March 13, 1925 - January 14, 2022
Alyce A. (Barresy) McLauglin, age 96 of Lynnfield, wife of the late John J. McLaughlin passed away peacefully on Friday January 14, 2022 at her home in Lynnfield surrounded by her family.
She was born in Boston on Friday March 13,1925 and was one of seven sisters and four brothers. She was the daughter of the late Archangelo and Josephine (Ingo) Barresy.
She is survived by her son John J....
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Aida B. Alleca
January 13, 2022
Aida Bianca (Pittella) Alleca, 93, of Wakefield, joined her late husband, Paul Kenneth Alleca, on January 13, 2022. She is survived by three children: son, Joseph Paul Alleca, daughter-in-law Suzanne, grandchildren David and Adam; daughter Carol Alleca, grandchildren Releen and Franco Franceschelli; daughter Mary Alleca, son-in-law Gary Shay.
Originally from East Boston, she was the sister...
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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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Barbara V. Brinkers
January 20, 1933 - January 10, 2022
Barbara V. Brinkers, age 88, formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, died on Monday January 10 at the Blueberry Hill Rehab in Beverly.
She was born in New Haven, CT. on January 20, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Yanish) Antin.
Barbara was a graduate of Hill House High School in New Haven, CT, class of 1950, and the University of Bridgeport. She worked as a Dental...
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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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Patricia C. (Pat) Thompson
November 3, 1933 - December 31, 2021
Patricia (Pat) C. Thompson, 88, of Wakefield, MA passed away on December 31, 2021 at Bear Hill Rehab in Stoneham, MA after a brief illness.
Born in Medford, MA on November 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Helen (Berrigan) Johnson.
Pat is survived by her granddaughter, Danielle Thompson and her fiancé Mike Cornetta, her youngest sister Mary Lou Fahy of FL, previously...
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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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