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Ursula B. McCune

Ursula B. McCune

Sep 20, 2026

Ursula Brigitte McCune, 87, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away on September 20, 2026. She was born in Munich, Germany, on September 27, 1938, to Manfred and Irmengarde Backmund.

Ursula was a traveler at heart, visiting more than 70 countries and loving the adventure of exploring. After meeting her husband, James, on a trip to the United States at 21, she made...

Alexandra "Sandra" Blout

Alexandra "Sandra" Blout

Oct 30, 2026

BLOUT, Alexandra (MacKay) “Sandra” of Melrose, 89, passed away at home following a brief illness on October 30, 2026. The daughter of the late James and Julia (MacNaught) MacKay of Stoneham, and later, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Sandra is preceded in death by Henry, her devoted husband of 58 years. She is survived by her brother James MacKay and his...

Robert "Bob" Edson

Robert "Bob" Edson

Oct 28, 2026

Bob Edson has told his final story and played his last prank. He passed away at the age of 81 on October 28, 2026 leaving behind family and many friends who will spend the rest of their lives repeating his best lines and telling ‘Bob stories’.

Robert (Bob) Paul Edson was born on January 24, 1945, in Medford, Massachusetts, to Clarence...

Paul Cannon

Paul Cannon

Oct 27, 2026

Paul Joseph Cannon of Andover, MA, died peacefully October 27, 2026, at his group home.

The son of the late James Henry Cannon and Margaret (Curley) Cannon was born on August 24, 1948. Although afflicted with many disabilities from early childhood, Paul was always a fighter, working hard to do as much as he could to live as full a life...

Paul J. Weichselbaum

Paul J. Weichselbaum

Oct 26, 2026

Paul Weichselbaum of Burlington, MA, passed away on October 26, 2026, following an inspiring four-and-a-quarter year journey with pancreatic cancer, which he faced with extraordinary strength, resilience, and grace.

The son of the late Joseph and Therese (Mayer) Weichselbaum and brother of the late Jay Weichselbaum. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years Marianne, his daughter Sarah and...

Marcia A. Waugh

Marcia A. Waugh

Oct 21, 2026

Marcia A. Waugh, 82, passed away on October 21, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. She will be remembered for her strength, her love of family, and the many special memories she created with the people she loved most.

Marcia was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Amy Lynne, and her parents, Dorothy and Stott Morse.

She leaves behind her...

Lianne L. Meuse

Lianne L. Meuse

Oct 18, 2026

Lianne L. Meuse, 69, of Nashua, NH, passed away on October 18, 2026 at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center.

Born on January 19, 1957 in Stoneham, MA, Lianne was the beloved child of Richard and Lillian(Reid) Lent. After graduating from Stoneham High School in 1975, Lianne chose to dedicate her life to what she loved most: family.

Lianne was a breast cancer...

Carol Ann Cullen

Carol Ann Cullen

Oct 18, 2026

Carol Cullen, age 77 of Stoneham, passed away after a long battle with dementia on Sunday October 18th at the Greenwood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Wakefield, MA.

Carol was born in Medford on March 25, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Stafford) Dempsey.

Carol was the beloved wife of Edward A. Cullen of Stoneham. She...

Marjorie H. Marston

Marjorie H. Marston

Oct 16, 2026

Marjorie Helen (Krueger) Marston, born on March 6, 1928, passed away on October 16, 2026. Marjorie was the oldest child of Charles and Ruby Krueger, and the sister of two brothers, Carl and Myron, and one sister, Marion.

Marjorie was born at The New England Sanitarium and Hospital in Stoneham, MA, but spent her early childhood in Loma Linda, CA. Her...

Kathleen T. Connors

Kathleen T. Connors

Oct 13, 2026

Kathleen (Kathy) T. Connors, 79, of Wakefield, passed into eternal rest after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 13 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Kathy was born in Cambridge, MA on September 11, 1947 to the late James and Marie (Forrest) Stanton of Winthrop. The eldest of three, Kathy was a natural caregiver who found her calling in...

John A. Twombly

John A. Twombly

Oct 10, 2026

John A Twombly of Lexington, MA passed peacefully on October 10, 2026 at the age of 91 after a brief illness. 

Born in Pittsburg, PA in 1935; son of the late Charles Donald Twombly and the late Martha (Ross) Twombly. 

He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Epling) Twombly of Lexington, MA and stepfather of Gregory Levine of Junction City,...

Donna L. Dixon

Donna L. Dixon

Oct 10, 2026

Donna Louise Scourtas Dixon, 83, formerly of North Reading and a longtime resident of Middleton, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026.Donna was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on December 29, 1942, to Louis and Geraldine (O’Connell) Scourtas. She graduated from Saugus High School in 1960 and went on to attend Burdett Junior College, graduating in 1962.Donna was passionate about...

Bernice Gates Lord

Bernice Gates Lord

Oct 9, 2026

Bernice (Bunnie) Gates Lord, 92 of Wakefield, MA died Friday October 9, in Atkinson, NH surrounded by her loving family. 

Born in Boston, MA June 16,1934, she was the daughter of the late Clifton T. and Mary G. (Allgaier) White. 

Bernice moved from Boston to Wakefield in 1941. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1952 and St. Lawrence...

Muriel Z Peters

Muriel Z Peters

Oct 9, 2026

Muriel Zomina Peters, age 93 of Wakefield died Friday October 9,2026 in Saugus.

 She was born in Boston on March 24,1933 and was the daughter of the late Charles C and Winnifred (Morgan) Richardson. 

She was raised in Saugus and was a graduate of Saugus High School. She later lived in Boston before making her home in Wakefield. She was a member...

Richard Brangiforte

Richard Brangiforte

Oct 8, 2026

Richard Brangiforte, 83, of Lynnfield, MA, passed away peacefully on October 8th, surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in East Boston, MA, Rick was the son of the late Deebie “Ruth” and Philip Brangiforte. After completing his education, he proudly answered the call to serve his country, joining the United States Air Force. His time in the service was...

Melvin Vincent Casa, Jr.

Melvin Vincent Casa, Jr.

Oct 8, 2026

Melvin Vincent Casa Jr.July 28, 1943 – October 8, 2026

Melvin Vincent Casa Jr., 83, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. He was born on July 28, 1943, in Medford, MA, the son of the late Melvin Vincent Casa Sr. and Emma (Maniscalco) Casa.

On February 23, 1964, Melvin married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Nadeau, and...

Nancy C. Jones

Nancy C. Jones

Oct 6, 2026

Nancy Carol, the youngest of three daughters, was born to Carolyn and David Hinckley on September 9, 1961.

With her sunny, fun-loving personality, Nancy welcomed many wonderful friends into her life and brought joy to those around her. A talented and generous baker and cook, she delighted loved ones with the special treats and meals she shared. Her creativity also shone...

Helen V. Amirault

Helen V. Amirault

Oct 6, 2026

Helen V. Amirault, age 84 of Wakefield died at home on October 6, 2026.

She was born in Melrose, MA on October 13,1941 and was the daughter of the late William and Alma (Malonson) Meuse.

She was raised and educated in Wakefield and had worked for the former Transitron Electronics Corporation, the Fraen Corporation and later retired from Analog Devices. She loved...

Marie Annette Kascus

Marie Annette Kascus

Oct 5, 2026

Marie Annette Kascus (Martucci), 83, of Newton, died peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice House in Wayland, and leaves behind a lifetime of dedicated scholarship and a loving marriage of 60 years to her beloved husband Joseph Edward Kascus.

She was born in East Boston on June 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Anthony...

Peter A. Altieri

Peter A. Altieri

Oct 5, 2026

Peter Anthony Altieri was born in Melrose, November 8, 1971, and passed away Monday, October 5, 2026 at Tufts Medical Center after a battle with leukemia.

Peter was the son of the late Valerie (Dillon) Scott of East Kingston, NH, and the late Jerome C. Altieri of Wakefield. Peter is survived by his daughter Skye C. Fauvel of Pelham, NH, brother...