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James Calvin Sheppard
Jul 30, 2026
James Calvin Sheppard, age 97, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026 at the Bear Hill Rehab in Wakefield.
He was born in Somerville on November 21, 1928 and was the son of the late John and Florence (Norman) Sheppard. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his five siblings.
Following high school, Mr. Sheppard...
David A. Emmons
Jul 28, 2026
David A. Emmons, age 89 of Stoneham, passed away on Tuesday July 28 at the Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
He was born in Melrose on June 5, 1937 and was the son of the late Allen and Frances (Mallon) Emmons.
David Emmons lived a life grounded in faith, friendship, service, and a love of the outdoors. A devoted member of St....
Marjorie A. Melanson
Jul 28, 2026
Marjorie A. Melanson, age 87, a former longtime Wakefield resident, passed away on July 28, 2026 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
She was born in Somerville on October 1, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Mathilda V. (Weslin) Smith.
Marjorie was raised in Somerville before the family moved to Melrose, where she graduated from...
Olga E. Limongelli
Jul 26, 2026
Olga E. Limongelli, age 99, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family at Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield, just sixteen days shy of her 100th birthday.
Born on August 11, 1926, and raised in Boston's North End, Olga was the beloved daughter of the late Antonio and Rosina (Fucci) DeMasi.
A woman...
Grace L. Costanza
Jul 24, 2026
Grace Louise Costanza, age 80, of Lynnfield, MA passed away, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 24, 2026 from complications of Alzheimer's disease at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield, MA.
She was predeceased by her husband Edmond Costanza of Lynnfield, MA and her parents Mathew Greer and Shirley Kaczor, both of Malden, MA.
Grace is survived by her brother Charles Greer of...
Doris (Dempsey) Claflin
Jul 23, 2026
Claflin, Doris (Dempsey), daughter of the late Benjamin J. Dempsey and Ann (Currie) Dempsey. Wife of the late George H. Claflin. Mother of Paul D. Claflin and his wife Sarah of Newburyport, MA and Mark C. Claflin and his wife Jean of Lynnfield, MA. Grandmother of Meghan E. Claflin and Corey R. Claflin of Newburyport, MA and Kelsey S. Claflin...
Joseph H. Mazzei
Jul 18, 2026
Joseph Mazzei, a staple of New York’s Upper East Side known for his cheerful demeanor and passion for the arts, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Saturday evening, July 18, 2026. Joseph’s final resting place was in a room overlooking Park Avenue, in the city he held dear.
Raised in Malden, Massachusetts, Joseph Mazzei was the son of...
Richard Anton Weisenbach
Jul 15, 2026
Richard Anton Weisenbach
What can we say about our dad? He was born in October of 1941 to Ruth and Albert Weisenbach, the oldest of four boys who grew up in Southampton, Pennsylvania. He went to Muhlenberg College on a football scholarship and continued his education at Gordon Theological Seminary, eventually attaining a doctorate in ministry from Fuller Seminary.
In 1964 he...
Christopher J. Morris
Jul 14, 2026
Christopher J. Morris, age 60, of Methuen, passed away on July 14, 2026 at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
He was born in Stoneham on December 13, 1965 and was the son of the late Robert and Cora (Mahoney) Morris.
Chris was raised in Woburn and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1983. Following high school, he began...
Phyllis P. DeMarco
Jul 14, 2026
Phyllis P. DeMarco, 97, a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2026. She was born in Lynn on June 29, 1929, the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Cipriano) Stanco.
She was the beloved wife of the late Les DeMarco, longtime baseball coach of the Wakefield Merchants. For more than 50 years, she could be...
Linda M. Janerico
Jul 10, 2026
Linda M. Janerico, age 83, of Wakefield passed away on July 10, 2026 at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Plymouth. She was born in Wakefield on November 1, 1942 and was the daughter of the late John N. and Mary (Muise) Jacquard.
Linda was raised and educated in Wakefield. For many years she had worked as a home health aid....
Alexander M. Fraser
Jul 6, 2026
Alexander M. Fraser, 87, of Billerica, formerly of Burlington and Stoneham, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, July 6.
Born in Stoneham on March 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (MacLean) Fraser.
Al was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1958, where he met the love of his...
Paul Francis Dagostino
Jul 5, 2026
Paul Francis Dagostino, 56, of Danvers, Massachusetts, passed away on July 5, 2026.
Born on June 2, 1970, and raised in Saugus, Paul lived a life defined by hard work, generosity, laughter, and love for those around him. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army before building a career as a proud member of the...
Edmund J. Browne, Jr.
Jul 5, 2026
Edmund J. “Ed” Browne, Jr. age 84 of Saugus, formerly of Wakefield passed away at the Beverly Hospital on July 5, 2026. He was born in Chelsea, MA on December 31, 1941 and was the son of the late Edmund J. and Elizabeth (Smith) Browne.
He was raised in Chelsea and attended Saint Rose School, later graduated from Chelsea High School....
Tina Ann Cresta
Jul 4, 2026
Tina Ann (Fotino) Cresta, 64, of Wakefield, canceled the Fourth of July fireworks and then proceeded to pass away without our permission on Saturday July 4, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Lynn, MA on March 25, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Patricia (Pari) Fotino.
Tina picked out her husband Vincenzo “Jimmy” when she was ten years old....
Gerard J. Police
Jul 1, 2026
Gerard Police, age 58 of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday July 1 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
He was born in Norwood Hospital on June 3, 1968 and was the son of Catherine “Kitty”(Luczki) Police and the late Alfred Police. He was raised in Easton and graduated from Oliver Ames High School in 1986.
Gerard was an incredibly loved son, brother, husband, father,...
Paul P. "Buddy" Clark
Jun 30, 2026
Paul P. Clark, known to most as “Buddy”, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 30, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Buddy was born in Boston, MA, in September 1944 to Thomas and Helen (Francis) Clark, was raised in Charlestown, attended Charlestown schools, and, despite eventually moving to Wakefield, remained a proud lifelong “Townie”.
His childhood was centered around...
Walter D. Hyatt
Jun 25, 2026
Walter D. Hyatt, age 86 of Walpole, passed away on June 25, 2026 at his home.
He was born in Malden on February 29, 1940 and was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Kelleher) Hyatt.
Walter was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Brogan) Hyatt. He was the loving father of Daniel Hyatt and his wife Susan of Norwood. He was...
Marcia A. Reed
Jun 21, 2026
Marcia A. Reed, 70, of Reading, a former resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, June 21, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. Born in Melrose on July 31, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth (Dulong) Henderson. She was predeceased by her brother, Richard Henderson III, and her nephew, Richard Henderson IV. Marcia was a graduate of Wakefield...
Dennis M Duggan
Jun 20, 2026
Dennis M Duggan of Wakefield passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend whose warmth and humor touched all who knew him.
Born in Banteer, County Cork, Ireland, Dennis grew up one of six children in a large Irish household before coming to America in 1963. He visited often and over the course...
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