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Lauri J. Brennan
Jan 28, 2026
Lauri J. Brennan, age 60, a lifelong Wakefield resident, passed away on January 28, 2026 after a long battle with failing health.
Born in Winchester on August 5, 1965 she was the daughter of Jane M. (Folkard) Haley of Wakefield and the late Warren “Skip” Haley.
Lauri was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1984....
Norman McCall
Jan 27, 2026
Norman J. McCall, age 92 of Wakefield died January 27 in Wakefield after a long period of failing health.
He was born in Woburn, MA on June 10,1933 and was the son of the late Bernard and Louise (Porter) McCall.
Norman was raised in Woburn and as a teenager went to work for the John L. Fowle Company, where he worked for...
Richard G. Kelley
Jan 22, 2026
Richard "Dick" G. Kelley, 81, formerly of Wakefield, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, in Concord, New Hampshire, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27, 1944, in Boston, MA. Richard was the son of the late Gordon and Ruth Kelley, formerly of Greenwood, later residing in Stoneham, MA.
Best known by everyone as Coach, Kelley's...
Patricia A. Kelleher
Jan 22, 2026
Patricia A. Kelleher, 93, of Wakefield MA passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. She was born in Reading, MA on March 30, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Nicholas W. and Helen R. Halloran. She graduated from Reading Memorial High School. Pat was a homemaker raising her family in Wakefield.
She shared 37 years of marriage with her...
William R. "Billy" Bannon
Jan 21, 2026
William R. “Billy” Bannon, age 42, of Stoneham, passed away on January 21, 2026. He was born in Worcester on March 30, 1983 and was the son of Barbara Reid Bannon and Robert Bannon.
Billy was raised in Westborough and later moved to Cambridge, graduating from Cambridge Ringe and Latin with the class of 2001. He loved writing, photography, and all...
Thomas Joseph Larkin, Jr.
Jan 21, 2026
Thomas Joseph Larkin Jr, “Tom” of Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on January 21st, 2026, at the age of 89 years old at the Carlton-Willard retirement facility in Bedford. Tom was a dedicated public servant, a fierce advocate for individuals with special needs, and a strong supporter of those suffering from addictions.
Born on July 23, 1936, to parents Audna and Thomas...
Kathryn A. Connelly
Jan 20, 2026
Kathryn A. Connelly, age 71, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, passed away at the Salem Hospital on January 20, 2026.
Born in Stoneham on July 20, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Thomasine M. (Wallace) Connelly.
Kathryn was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1972. She was a member of...
Kevin James Wynne
Jan 20, 2026
*** Due to the inclement weather, the family will conclude Sunday's visitation at 1pm ***
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin James Wynne on January 20th, 2026 at the age of 84.
Kevin was born on October 25th, 1941, to parents James and Catherine Wynne in Cambridge, MA. Raised in Saint Anne’s Parish in Dorchester, MA,...
Joy Draper
Jan 19, 2026
Joy Draper, 91, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026. She was born in 1934, in Chesterfield, England, and spent her early years there before beginning a new chapter in the United States.
In 1958, Joy emigrated to Massachusetts, where she built a life marked by independence, hard work, and deep connections. She worked for many years in at Winchester Hospital,...
Dennis M. McFall
Jan 18, 2026
Dennis M. McFall, 82, of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born in Boston on December 2, 1943, Dennis was the beloved son of the late Robert E. and Mary C. (Goguen) McFall. He made Stoneham his home for more than 30 years, where he built...
William J. Hurley Jr.
Jan 16, 2026
William J. Hurley Jr., 87, of Wakefield died Friday January 16, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital surrounded by his family.
Born in Arlington, MA, April 15,1938 and raised in Roxbury, he was the son of the late William J. and Margaret (Hallisey) Hurley.
Bill graduated from Boston Trade High School in 1956 where he played football and baseball while specializing in plumbing....
Edward G. Flaherty
Jan 16, 2026
Edward G. Flaherty, 85, a longtime resident of Wakefield died Friday January 16, at the Woburn Nursing Center.
Born in Winchester, July 25, 1940 he was the son of the late William and Anna (Tolan) Flaherty.
Ed was a graduate of Charlestown High School class of 1958. He continued his education at Suffolk University. Ed worked as Sales Representative for Royal Typewriter...
The Reverend Canon Edward Hin Cho Ho
Jan 13, 2026
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The Reverend Canon Edward Hin Cho Ho entered into the nearer presence of God on his 102nd birthday, January 13, 2026, at Burlington Lahey Hospital.
Fr. Ho was born on January 13, 1924, in Hong Kong, the seventh of twelve children, to Wing Siu Ho and Lo Lin. During his teenage years, he began to discern a call to ordained ministry,...
Andrew J. Lupien
Jan 13, 2026
Andrew J. Lupien, age 55, of Wakefield passed peacefully on January 13, 2026 surround by his family after a long battle with cancer that he faced with unwavering strength and dignity.
He was born in Malden on June 5, 1970, and was the son of the late James Lupien and Marjorie (Chisholm) Lupien. Andrew is survived by his loving wife, Charlene...
Joan Donata Leone
Jan 13, 2026
Wakefield- Joan Donata Leone., a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on February 1, 1943, in Boston, MA to the late John E. and Jennie J. (Caruso) Carney. She was predeceased by her late husband, Franklin C. Leone. Raised in Wakefield, she was a 1960 WHS graduate. She retired as...
Clara Chu
Jan 12, 2026
Clara Chu, age 45 of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Monday January 12 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln.
She was born in Boston on October 19, 1980, the daughter of Sui Chu and the late Yee (Yue) Chu.
Clara was a graduate of Clark University, and went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Emerson College. She was an...
Caesar J. Balzotti
Jan 10, 2026
Caesar J. Balzotti, a longtime resident of Lynnfield and formerly of Wakefield, and the beloved husband of Dawn M. (Nowlan) Balzotti, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 16, 1956, to the late Salvatore and Theresa (Marino) Balzotti. Caesar was an entrepreneur who owned and operated...
Katherine A. Clark
Jan 8, 2026
Katherine “Kay” Clark
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Katherine “Kay” (McColgan) Clark of Stoneham died peacefully on January 8, 2026, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. She was 91 years old. Born and raised in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of the late James and Grace (McLaughlin) McColgan from County Donegal, Ireland. Kay was the wife of the...
Deborah Mullen
Jan 6, 2026
Deborah Mary Mullen, age 72, of Amesbury, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late Michael J. and Eleanora (D’Onofrio) Sasso.
She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1971. She then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Colby College in New Hampshire. Debbie was...
Patricia J. Todd
Jan 4, 2026
Patricia Jane Todd 1952-2026
Patricia “Patty” Jane Todd, age 73, of Wakefield, MA formally of Malden, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on January 4, 2026 after a long battle with cancer.
She was born in Stoneham, MA on June 11, 1952, and was the loving daughter of the late Esther Jane and John “Jack” Todd. Patty was...
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