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William E. "Billy" Veno
May 7, 2025
William E. (Billy) Veno a lifetime resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on May 7, 2025.
Born on January 31,1966 and was the son of William H. Veno of Wakefield, and the late Susan (Weadick) Veno.
Billy was the nephew of Helena Enos, Larry Veno, Carol Lu and the late Edgar Veno, Evelyn Pettigrew, Dorothy Whitcomb and Dennis Weadick. He...
Johnathan Pebley
May 20, 2025
Johnathan Pebley was born on July 21, 1985, in Wiesbaden, Germany. In 1987, he returned to the United States with his parents, settling in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where he spent his childhood. A proud graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2004, Johnathan answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 2005.
During his...
Mary A. Adragna
Jul 10, 2025
Mary A. Adragna, age 93, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away after a brief period of failing health on July 10, 2025 at the Life Care Center in Stoneham.
She was born in Wakefield on December 1, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Accolla) Ventura.
Mrs. Adragna was born and raised in Wakefield and was a...
Stella J. McBeth
Jul 7, 2025
Stella J. (Bonarrigo) McBeth, age 97, of Stoneham, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025—a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, neighbor, and friend. Known affectionately as “Nana” to her cherished grandchildren, she brought warmth, joy and happiness to all who knew her. Her humor, her laugh and her sharp memory remained with her, as well as living independently through...
Cheryl Williams
Jul 1, 2025
In Loving Memory of Cheryl Williams02/24/1968– 07/01/2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Cheryl Williams on July 1, 2025.
She was a cherished mother, daughter, sister and friend and she touched the lives of all who knew her. Deeply loved by her entire family, Cheryl faced life with quiet strength and grace.
Cheryl grew up in Wakefield and was...
Madeline Plansky
Jul 1, 2025
Madeline C. Plansky, 86, died Tuesday July 1st, surrounded by her family, both near and far, after a short illness. Madeline leaves behind dozens of loved ones throughout her matriarchy. She is survived by her sons Bernard, John, Mark, Michael and Paul, her daughters Mary and Lisa, and her children by marriage, Catherine, Lisa, Melanie, Michael and Briana. Madeline is...
Robert LaBonte
Jun 30, 2025
Robert “Bob” LaBonté, age 81 of Lynnfield, passed away on Monday June 30 at his home in Lynnfield, MA.
He was born at the Bon Secours hospital on July 29, 1943 and was the son of the late Clarence and Marguerite “Peg” (Murphy) LaBonté and the steadfast husband of Ellin Hoyt LaBonté of Lynnfield.
Bob graduated from Lawrence High School in 1962....
Marie A. Dalton
Jun 28, 2025
Marie A. Dalton, 95 of East Boston died peacefully on Saturday, June 28 at the Winchester Nursing Center.
Born in East Boston, April 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmella (Frongilo) Marrocco.
Marie was raised in East Boston and later moved to Saugus. She was a graduate of East Boston High School. She raised three children, worked...
Karen Louise Mathews
Jun 27, 2025
Karen Louise Mathews, age 68, of Middleton passed away peacefully at her home on June 27, 2025. She was born in Lynn on April 11, 1957 to the late Norman A. and Phyllis H. (Howell) Newhall.
Karen graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in 1977, and then went on to Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists/Northeastern University, graduating in 1980. Though she had a...
Matthew Brine Gilmour
Jun 27, 2025
Matthew Brine Gilmour, age 37, of Melrose and formerly of Holliston, passed away on June 27, 2025 of thymoma, a rare cancer.
Matt is survived by his loving wife, Susie Gilmour of Melrose; and was the cherished son of James and Marilyn Brine Gilmour of Holliston. He was the beloved brother of Joshua Gilmour and his wife, Jennifer Jackman; and the...
Jennifer Theresa Hanlon
Jun 24, 2025
Jennifer Theresa Hanlon, age 55, of Wakefield passed away on June 24, 2025, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born in Boston on July 31, 1969, and was the daughter of Raymond of Naples, Florida and the late Genevieve (Vitelli) Hanlon.
Jennifer was raised in Watertown and was a graduate of Matignon High...
Louise C. Avery
Jun 22, 2025
Louise C. Avery, age 82, of Woburn, formerly of Wakefield and Melrose, passed away on June 22 at the Woburn Rehab and Nursing Center.
She was born in Melrose on March 19, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Corinne M. (Chatelle) White.
Louise was raised in Melrose before settling in Wakefield to raise her family. She was...
Phyllis Lorraine Abdulhayoglu
Jun 19, 2025
Phyllis Lorraine Abdulhayoglu (nee Patrick), May 2 1934 – June 19 2025, of Lynnfield, MA died peacefully at home after a brief illness. Lorraine, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Everett, MA and graduated from Everett High School. She then pursued higher education at Simmons College, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, after which she...
Christine M. Curley
Jun 15, 2025
Christine M. Curley, age 84, of Wakefield passed away, peacefully, on June 15 at the Brightview Assisted Living in Wakefield.
Christine was born in Quincy on June 9, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Constance (Buttomer) Von Rhee.
She worked for many years as a bookkeeper at the Curley Insurance Agency of Wakefield.
She was the beloved wife of...
Thomas J Joyce
Jun 15, 2025
Thomas J. Joyce, age 72 of Stoneham passed peacefully on June 15 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
He was born in Boston on May 23, 1953 and was the son of the late Michael and Theresa (Helebert) Joyce.
Tom was raised in Dorchester, a place he held dear throughout his life. Growing up on Willis Street, he developed strong...
June M. Donahue
Jun 14, 2025
June M. Donahue, age 96, of Wakefield passed away on June 14, 2025 at Winchester Hospital.
She was born in Cambridge on October 6, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Harold A. and Henrietta (Harris) Smith.
June was raised in Somerville and began her family there before moving to Wakefield in the mid 1950’s to raise her family. She worked...
Travis E. Goodchild
Jun 14, 2025
Travis E. Goodchild, 88, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, in Newburyport, MA. He was born on November 10, 1936, in Anson, ME, to Wilfred and Grace (Ferguson) Goodchild.
He married his wife, Elizabeth “Libbie” (Cleveland) Goodchild, on May 16, 1964, in Quincy, MA. They settled and raised their family in Wakefield, MA, where Travis was a well-respected Babe Ruth...
Lena Spera
Jun 13, 2025
Lena Spera, age 94, of Stoneham, passed away at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington on June 13, 2025. She was born in Naples, Italy on April 26, 1931 to the late Salvatore and Giulia Giordano.
Mrs. Spera was rasied in Italy before coming to the United States at the age of 26, first establishing in Cambridge. She had...
James M. Sellers
Jun 11, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James ‘Big Jim’ Sellers, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully on June 11 at the age of 87.
He is now joyfully reunited with the love of his life, Judith Duffy Sellers, whom he missed dearly every day since her passing in 2023. Their 63-year bond was one of...
Kathryn Winterson
Jun 10, 2025
Kathryn Winterson, age 81 of Stoneham, passed away on Tuesday June 10 at the CareOne at Lexington.
She was born in Boston on May 22, 1944 and was the daughter of the late George and Kathryn (Wall) Winterson.
Kathy was the beloved sister of Frances Winterson of Taunton, George F. Winterson “Rick” and his wife Emily of Boston and Duxbury, and the...
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