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David G. McRae
Feb 19, 2024
David G. McRae of Utica, NY, (formerly of Wakefield) passed away on February 19 following a period of declining health. Born in Winchester, MA in 1950, he was the son of the late Gordon J. and Joan L. McRae. David was the brother of Andrew McRae of Wakefield, and the late Robert McRae. Survivors include his former wife, The Rev....
Carrie (Kearney) Smith
May 7, 2024
Carrie Smith was born on August 31st, 1970. Carrie passed away Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Stoneham, Massachusetts. She was the beloved mother of her son Nicholas Smith and her dog Buddy. Carrie was the loving daughter of Wayne and Karen Kearney. Sister of Jason Kearney of Wakefield. Sister-in-law...
David James Hammond
May 7, 2024
David James Hammond, age 77, of Wakefield died Tuesday, May 7 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was born in West Roxbury on August 28, 1946 and was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Davis) Hammond. Mr. Hammond was an active member of the Wakefield Knights of Columbus for many years. He was an avid golfer and very much enjoyed...
John A. "Jack" Welsh Jr.
May 7, 2024
John A. “Jack” Welsh Jr., a lifelong resident of Wakefield died at his home on Tuesday, May 7. Born in Wakefield January 29, 1938, he was the son of the late John A. and Mary J. (Doucette) Welsh. Jack was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1955. After graduating he joined the Navy and served from 1955 to 1959. He...
Audrey V. Peach
May 6, 2024
Audrey Verna Peach, aged 93, peacefully left this world surrounded by her loving family on May 6, 2024, at the Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield. Born in Old Perlican, Newfoundland, Canada on March 17, 1931, she was the cherished daughter of the late William H. and Mary Jane (Barrett) Bursey.Mrs. Peach's journey began in Canada, where she was raised and...
John A. Moores
May 5, 2024
John Allen Moores
January 28, 1953 – May 5, 2024
John passed away at the age of 71 at his lifelong home in Stoneham MA., surrounded by family on May 5, 2024, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Congestive Heart Failure.
John was born on January 28,1953 in Everett MA. He was the son of the late Frank R. and...
Joseph E. Riley, Jr.
May 5, 2024
Joseph E. Riley, Jr., aged 90, peacefully passed away on May 5, 2024, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Dorchester on September 26, 1933, Mr. Riley lived a life marked by hard work and dedication. For over 45 years, he tirelessly provided for his family through his commitment to the Boston Herald, often working long hours...
Mary F. Donovan
May 3, 2024
Mary F. Donovan, who was a friend to everyone she met, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2024 surrounded by her family in Lynnfield. Born on September 29, 1937 in Dorchester MA. She was the daughter of Edward and Edna (Hanley) Guiney and grew up in Dorchester. She was sister to Edward. Loving mother of Danny Donovan of Lynnfield, Paul...
Bette Jane (Newcomb) Borges
May 2, 2024
Bette Jane Borges (Newcomb) a long-time resident of Stoneham, MA passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024 with loved ones by her side.Bette Jane affectionately known as Bette, BJ, Bobby, Mom, Nana, Hon, and Auntie was born on February 10, 1943 to loving parents F. Dwight Newcomb, Jr. and Mary Jane (Mae) Graham in Woburn, MA.Bette Jane is survived and...
Peter C. Richey
Apr 30, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Peter Richey. Peter passed away after a mighty struggle on April 30, 2024, the day after his 70th birthday. Peter was born in Newton MA on April 29, 1954; on his brother Jimmy’s second birthday. He grew up in Reading MA. Although...
David L DuShane
Apr 30, 2024
David L. DuShane, age 73, of North Andover, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was born in Melrose on October 4, 1950, to the late Lionel and Miriam (Gillespie) DuShane.David graduated from Wakefield High School in the class of 1968 and later pursued his education in Criminal Justice at Curry College....
Pasquale P. Luciano
Apr 30, 2024
Pasquale P. Luciano, 94 a lifelong Wakefield resident died at his home Monday April 30.Born in Wakefield September 28,1929 he was the son of the late Domenic and Josephine (Giansante) Luciano. Pasquale was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1947. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Germany during the Berlin Air Lift. He...
Ralph Edwin Cook
Apr 28, 2024
Ralph Edwin Cook passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, at the age of 87, in his residence in Wakefield. He was born on October 20, 1937, to the late William Henry and Vera (Currie) Cook.Mr. Cook's life journey began in Brookline, where he was raised and educated at Brookline High School. He ventured into various roles within the tech...
Paul D. Albushies
Apr 28, 2024
Paul D. Albushies, age 64, of Revere, passed away on Sunday, April 28. He was born in Medford on August 13, 1959, to the late Richard A. and Elizabeth A. (Lynn) Albushies.Paul grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1977. Following his graduation, he ventured to California before returning to pursue nursing school...
Alice Logan
Apr 27, 2024
Alice Louise (Fraughton) Logan, a lifelong Wakefield Resident, passed away peacefully at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham, Mass. with her loving family by her side. Alice was born January 12, 1919 in Wakefield, Massachusetts and was the daughter of John and Alice Fraughton. She is survived by her son James and his wife Gail of Windham New Hampshire, granddaughters...
Lawrence L. LaRocque
Apr 26, 2024
Lawrence L. LaRocque, age 85 of Stoneham died April 26, 2024 in Reading after a long period of failing health.
He was born in Boston, MA on May 12, 1938 and was the son of the late Lawrence and Catherine (Traynor) LaRocque.
He was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. Mr. LaRocque was retired from the former...
Nancy Doreen Aucella
Apr 25, 2024
Nancy Doreen Aucella passed away on April 25 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at the age of 69. Born in Boston on February 26, 1955, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Myrtle (Rossborough) Aucella.Nancy grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. She made Cambridge her home for her entire adult...
Helen T. Villemaire
Apr 24, 2024
Helen T. Villemaire (nee Keating), 80, of Salem, NH, peacefully passed away on April 24, 2024, surrounded by her devoted family. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Arthur H. Villemaire. Loving mother of Linda A. Satkwich and her late husband Peter (Windham, NH), Lisa A. Gorski and her husband Michael (Sandown, NH), Arthur H. Villemaire, Jr. (Stoneham, MA)...
Gary Avadanian
Apr 23, 2024
The talented musician and artist Gary Avadanian passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 23, 2024, during a brave battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving sister Bette Eldredge; his significant other Nan King Parker; wonderful cousins, including John A. Kachichian; godson John P. Kachichian; Sandra Starck and her husband, Phil; Karen Papa and her husband, Fred;...
Roberta F. Sardella
Apr 23, 2024
Roberta F. Sardella, of Stoneham, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on April 23, 2024.Roberta was the loving wife of 37 years to Daniel Sardella and devoted mother to daughter Lauren (Sardella) Mahoney and husband Kevin of Tewksbury, son James Sardella of Stoneham and his partner Jamie Hayes of Southborough. Cherished Nana to Keagan and Conor Mahoney.Born and raised...
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