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John P. Molloy
May 20, 2026
John P. "Jack" Molloy, age 70, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 20, 2026. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Madeline (Conti) Molloy.
A proud native of Dorchester, Jack cherished his Irish and Italian heritage and was deeply devoted to his family. He dedicated his entire career to the security field,...
Pasquale D. "Patsy" Zagaria, Jr.
May 19, 2026
Pasquale D. “Patsy” Zagaria, Jr., a cherished native of Wakefield, peacefully passed away at the age of 93 on May 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Born in Melrose on April 22, 1933, Patsy was the devoted son of the late Pasquale Zagaria Sr. and Sylvia Maria (Rufo) Zagaria.
A lifelong resident of Wakefield, Patsy was a...
Daniel Finbar Dwyer
May 16, 2026
Daniel Finbar Dwyer, a longtime Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Somerville on November 10, 1934, he was the son of the late Timothy and Hannah (Daly) Dwyer, immigrants from County Cork, Ireland. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosemary (Twomey) Dwyer, with whom he shared 48 years of...
Paula A. Russo McKeever
May 16, 2026
Paula A. Russo McKeever, age 79, of Melrose, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away on May 16th.
She was born in Boston on July 2, 1946 and was the daughter of the late James A. and Alice (O’Brien) Russo.
She was raised in Quincy and was a graduate of Arch Bishop Williams High School. She received her undergraduate degree from UMass Amherst and...
John M. Sacco
May 16, 2026
John M. Sacco, age 80, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his beloved family.
Born in Boston on November 21, 1945, John was the son of the late Henry and Mary (Micciche) Sacco. He was raised in Orient Heights, East Boston and graduated from Boston English High School. John went on to earn...
Philip C. Bartlett
May 15, 2026
Philip C. Bartlett, 74 of Lynnfield passed away on Friday, May 15th at the Kaplan Family Hospice Center in Danvers after a lengthy illness.
Phil was the son of Douglas and Elsie Bartlett of Lynnfield. He is survived by his brother, Harold Bartlett of Haverhill, Ma. Phil was predeceased by his sister, Carolyn Bartlett.
He was the beloved husband of Carol R....
Joanne K. Weafer
May 12, 2026
Joanne K. Weafer, 89, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, with family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert J. Weafer.
Joanne is survived by her four children: Mark Weafer and his wife Shirley of South Hamilton, MA; Karyn Stahle and her husband Jamie of Andover, MA; Tracey Krupp of West Hartford, CT; and...
Jean M. Andrews
May 11, 2026
Jean Marie Andrews, 93, of Lynnfield passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and the many memories of a life beautifully lived.
Born on April 2, 1933, in Little Falls, New York, Jean was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Costello) McCarthy. She grew up alongside her two brothers, Richard and Robert McCarthy, and...
Ruth A. Sawin
May 10, 2026
Ruth A. Sawin of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on May 10 at age 90 with her family by her side. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Richard Sawin, Sr., with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
Ruth was the devoted and loving mother of Deborah A. Sawin of Somerville, Richard A. Sawin, Jr. and his partner...
Kenneth W. Chisholm
May 10, 2026
Kenneth W. Chisholm, age 81, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10th following a lengthy illness.
Born in Malden on March 18th, 1945, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Florence (Buswell) Chisholm.
He is survived by his devoted wife Catherine, and his daughters Deborah, of Malden, and Carmel, of Newburyport.
Ken was raised...
Patricia A. "Pat" Zingariello
May 10, 2026
Patricia Ann “Pat” Zingariello, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 10, 2026.
She was born in Boston on April 15, 1955 and was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Barbara (Iannachino) Martone.
She embraced her roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She shared a beautiful love story and marriage of more than 50 years with her husband...
James R. Cotter
May 9, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Sgt. James R. Cotter, age 84 of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, on May 9 at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center.
He was born in Melrose on May 26, 1941 and was the son of the late James and Dorothy (Tidd) Cotter.
Jim graduated from Stoneham High School,...
Jerome T. "Jerry" McCullough, Jr.
May 9, 2026
Jerome T. McCullough, Jr., known as Jerry, raised in Wakefield and a longtime resident of North Reading, passed away on May 9, 2026 after the most courageous fight with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Melrose on February 6, 1953 and was the son of the late Jerome T. and Virginia (Farnham) McCullough.
Jerry graduated from Wakefield High School in the...
Charles E. Miller, Jr.
May 8, 2026
Charles E. Miller, Jr., 53, of Stoneham, MA, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2026.
Born in the Bronx, Charlie grew up in Queens, NY and lived in Connecticut before moving to Stoneham. He was the son of Dr. Charles E. and Frances (Guzzo) Miller, who also reside in Stoneham, MA, formerly of Manhasset, Long Island.
Charlie graduated in 1992 from Archbishop...
Wayne Kearney
May 7, 2026
Wayne Henry Kearney, lovingly known as “Wayway” or “Wayno,” of Stoneham, passed away on May 7, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on December 4, 1950, Wayne was a lifelong Stoneham resident who was known for his kind heart, strong work ethic, and ability to make anyone laugh. A talented mechanic by trade,...
John J. Anderson
May 5, 2026
John J. Anderson, Andy, age 80 of Middleton, formally of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday May 5 at his residence.
He was born in Winchester on November 22, 1945 and was the son of the late Herbert and Mary (McInnis) Anderson.
John dedicated much of his life to hard work and craftsmanship. He began his career in the Boston Navy shipyard from...
Robert Perry Frates
May 3, 2026
Robert Perry Frates, age 95, of Peabody, formerly of Fairhaven and Stoneham, MA joined his loved ones in heavenly places on May 3, 2026.
Bob was the husband of the late Diane (Velten) Frates who he shared a Spirit full marriage of 38 years, in Stoneham. Born and raised in Fairhaven, MA he was the son of the late Mary and...
Ada Ann (Creech) Wall
May 2, 2026
Ada Ann (Creech) WallApril 21, 1942 – May 2, 2026
Ada Ann (Creech) Wall, formerly of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away on May 2, 2026, in Burlington, Massachusetts, after several years with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 84 years old.
Ada was born on April 21, 1942, in Highsplint, Kentucky, to the late George and Margie Creech of Jonesville, Virginia. She graduated from Pennington...
Peter A. Meuse
May 1, 2026
Peter A. Meuse, age 73 of Wakefield, passed away on Friday May 1 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
He was born in Melrose on March 15, 1953 and was the son of the late Peter and Catherine Meuse.
Peter was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a member of Wakefield High School class of 1971. He was a longtime member of...
Diane E. Jones
May 1, 2026
Diane E. Jones, 83, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Friday May 1, at the Brudnick Center of Peabody.
Born in Revere, April 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Shirley (Prower) Eager.
Diane was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1961. She trained at the Boston Dispensary and became a certified medical lab technologist. She...
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