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John C. Bohling
Aug 13, 2026
John C. Bohling, 88, of Salem, died on Thursday, August 13 at Advinia Care in Salem.
Born in Boston on May 23, 1938, he was the son of the late John J. and Elaine (Welsh) Bohling. He was a graduate of Stoneham High School and went on to earn an associate's degree in broadcasting from Northeast Broadcasting School in Boston.
Mr. Bohling...
Richard J. McGrath
Aug 12, 2026
Richard James McGrath, age 70 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 12 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Malden on April 23, 1956 and was the son of the late Francis and Florence (Berrigan) McGrath.
Dick cherished his work as an EMT, playing softball, his career at Wakefield Municipal Gas...
Ellin LaBonte
Aug 10, 2026
Ellin (Hoyt) LaBonté passed away peacefully at age 78 on August 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a quick illness.
Born in Wakefield, MA in April of 1943, to the late Laurence and Mary (Dignan) Hoyt, Ellin was a woman of strength and deep kindness. She found joy in reading, baking, sewing, decorating her antique home, spending time with...
Mary K. Galvin
Aug 8, 2026
Mary K. Galvin, 83, former Wakefield Town Clerk, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Mary K. was a native of Wakefield, and Wakefield never really left her. She was raised there, and in her heart, it was — without question — the best town in America. She carried that love with her all her life, in her devotion to the town...
Paul F. O'Brien
Aug 7, 2026
Paul Francis O’Brien, 92, of Camden, Maine, devoted husband and father of three sons, passed away peacefully in the loving care of his family after a lengthy illness.
Paul was born and raised in Medford, Massachusetts, and was the son of the late Raymond Francis O’Brien and Helen Connor. He graduated from Medford High School and began his undergraduate studies at...
Joel E. Rogers
Aug 6, 2026
Joel E. Rogers, 59, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, following a sudden illness.
Born in Brookline, Massachusetts on January 16, 1967, Joel was the son of the late Edward and Lillian (Deveau) Rogers.
He is survived by his wife Deborah (Handrich) Rogers, his son Benjamin Rogers, and his daughter Sabrina Rogers. He was the son-in-law of Darius and...
Antonia Giannattasio
Aug 5, 2026
Antonia Giannattasio - 1926 – 2026
We lovingly remember and celebrate the life of our beautiful, independent, and fiercely feisty matriarch, Antonia “Toni” Giannattasio, who passed away peacefully at the age of 100. She lived boldly, loved deeply, and lit up every room she entered—often with a delicious home cooked meal and a story to share.
Born in Portland, Maine in 1926,...
John A. Loud
Aug 2, 2026
John A. Loud, 79, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, August 2, after a valiant battle against lung cancer.
John was born in Winchester and lived his entire life in Wakefield. He was the son of the late Lewis E. Loud and Mary E. (LeFave) Loud.
John is survived by his siblings: Lewis Loud and his companion, Marie Bonnett, of Belmont, NH;...
Michael P. McLaughlin
Aug 1, 2026
Stoneham: Michael P. McLaughlin, age 63 and a well-known local resident died suddenly August 1 in Stoneham. He was born October 8,1962 and was the beloved son of William G. McLaughlin, Chief Stoneham FD (Ret) of Stoneham and the late Marie E. (Frongillo) McLaughlin. Michael was raised in Stoneham and was a Stoneham High School graduate, Class of 1981. He...
Jeanne M. Imbrescia
Jul 31, 2026
Our beloved Jeanne M. (Carozza) Imbrescia, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. Although her passing came far sooner than anyone expected, she left this world exactly as she would have wanted, with all of her children and loved ones by her side.
Born and raised in Malden and Revere,...
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...
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