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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...

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...

Olga Bianca Perra

Olga Bianca Perra

Oct 4, 2026

Olga Bianca Reznak Perra, beloved mother, grandmother, devoted teacher, and lifelong yard-sale enthusiast and antique hunter, passed away on October 4, 2026.

Bia was born on May 19, 1937, in Bratislava, in what was then Czechoslovakia. Her stories and photographs paint a happy childhood with her parents, Josef and Anna (Endlicher) Reznak, her cousin and best friend, Marta, and her German...

Paul D. Yahoodik

Paul D. Yahoodik

Oct 2, 2026

Paul D. Yahoodik, Esq.

Beloved husband and father

Paul D. Yahoodik, Esq., of Lynnfield, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026. Paul was born April 21, 1953, in Malden, Massachusetts to the late Margaret (Feeley) and John Yahoodik of Everett. A child who enjoyed his Grandmother’s Polish dishes, Paul was loved by his family and neighborhood friends. Paul attended Everett High School and...

Glenn A. DeRosa

Glenn A. DeRosa

Oct 1, 2026

Glenn Arthur DeRosa, 68, of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, passed away on October 1, 2026. He was born on February 20, 1958, in Malden, Massachusetts, to Theresa and Arthur DeRosa, and grew up in Lynnfield alongside his brothers, Alan and John. Glenn attended Lynnfield High School and Salem State University.

Glenn took his faith very seriously. He dedicated his life to spreading the...

Alice F. Powell

Alice F. Powell

Sep 30, 2026

Alice F. Powell (Yaghdjian)

Alice F. Powell was the beloved wife of the late Douglas V. Powell, and devoted mother of Kristine Lash and her husband Kevin, Eric Powell and his wife Diana, and Danielle Dunlay and her husband Richard. She was a cherished grandmother to Brandon and his wife Katie, Alyssa, Chloe, and Lily.

She was the daughter of the late...

James "Jay" Leach

James "Jay" Leach

Sep 30, 2026

James “Jay” Leach, 75, passed away September 30th in Saco, ME, after a years long battle with dementia. He is survived by his children Heather, Chris, and Mackenzie, his wife Sarah, his siblings Chris, Maggie, Nancy, Mark, and Stephen, and many dear in-laws, nieces, and nephews. He joins his father Chuck, mother Mary, brother Jonathan, nephew Andrew, and brother-in-law Bob....

Joseph N. Dulong

Joseph N. Dulong

Sep 28, 2026

Joseph Dulong, of Bourne, was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend whose authentic spirit, kindness, and fantastic sense of humor will be deeply missed. 

Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on March 19, 1954, Joseph was the beloved son of the late Nelson and Marjorie (Sandberg) Dulong. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1979 with a degree in education. A...

Frank R. Sparco

Frank R. Sparco

Sep 27, 2026

Frank R. Sparco of Wakefield, formerly of Somerville and the West End Boston, died peacefully on Sunday September 27 at the age of 91.

Frank was born in Boston on April 30, 1935, and was the beloved son of the late Peter and Christine (Mascheri) Sparco.

Frank was predeceased by his beloved wife, Barbara D. Sparco, with whom he shared 62 years...

Jean A. Gaffney

Jean A. Gaffney

Sep 25, 2026

Jean A. Gaffney, age 88 of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday September 25 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born in Somerville on September 21, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Francis and Alice (Curran) Esterbrook.

Jean was born during the Hurricane of 1938 in the Somerville Hospital by candlelight, it was a favorite story...

Linda C. Manning

Linda C. Manning

Sep 22, 2026

Linda Collins Manning, 75, passed away on the 22nd of September at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading surrounded by her family. She passed away peacefully after battling ovarian cancer for two years.

She was the daughter of the late Martin V. and Geneva (Melanson) Collins. Linda was raised in Lynn, and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, and...

Raymond D. Sanderson

Raymond D. Sanderson

Sep 21, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Raymond Daniel Earle Sanderson on September 21, 2026. Ray was born and raised on a farm in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), Canada. From a young age he learned the value of hard work, and nobody worked harder than Ray. He was always on the move and never wasted...

Dutchy Gerhardus Goossen

Dutchy Gerhardus Goossen

Sep 18, 2026

It is with deep sadness that the family of Dutchy Gerhardus Goossen announces his passing on Friday, September18, 2026, after experiencing a sudden cardiac event at Brooksby Village in Peabody.

Those of us who knew Dutchy through the years enjoyed his love of adventure beginning with his leaving his family home in Holland to journey first to Canada with his cousin...

Paul M. MacDonald Sr.

Paul M. MacDonald Sr.

Sep 16, 2026

Paul M. MacDonald passed on September 16th, 2026, at the age of 95. A devoted Catholic, Paul cherished his large extended family, friends, and the many years he was blessed to enjoy.

Paul was raised in Malden, MA by his parents, Angus and Marguerite, along with his 4 older siblings: John, Angus, Rhoderick and Claire. After a stint in the Navy...

Anthony J. DeCicco Jr.

Anthony J. DeCicco Jr.

Sep 16, 2026

Anthony J. DeCicco, Jr., age 86 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16 at Care One in Beverly surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Chelsea on June 25, 1940 and was the son of the late Anthony and Myra (Coffin) DeCicco.

Anthony was raised in Everett and Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. He was a...

Virginia L. McMahon

Virginia L. McMahon

Sep 15, 2026

Virginia L. McMahon, age 90 of Reading, MA, died on Tuesday September 15, 2026. She was born in New York City on July 30, 1936 and was the only child of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Liverman) Desnew.

Ginny was raised in New York City and attended catholic high school, and then studied nursing at St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in...

Carol Ann Harrington

Carol Ann Harrington

Sep 14, 2026

Carol Ann Harrington, age 74 of Medford, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, Monday September 14 at her residence.

She was born in Everett on December 17, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Salvatore & Angelina (Merlina) D’Amico.

To those who knew her, she was much more than a grandmother. She was a caregiver, a confidant,...