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Helen L. Wynne
Oct 19, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen “Totsie” Louise Wynne on October 19th, 2024, at the age of 85.
Helen was born on August 15th, 1939, to parents James and Veronica Johnson in Stoneham, MA. The baby of 5 children, she was the light and rock to her whole family.
Helen met her soulmate, best friend and...
Mary Shirley Sardella
Oct 18, 2024
Mary Shirley Sardella of Wakefield died peacefully with family at her side at the age of 93 on October 18, 2024.
She graduated from Regis College and fulfilled her lifelong passion of teaching children at Winthrop Elementary in Melrose for over 25 years. Shirley was a remarkable woman, a dedicated mother, loving wife, grandmother, sister, and daughter. She will always be...
Doris E. Parsons
Oct 18, 2024
Doris Parsons, age 97, a longtime resident of Stoneham died Friday, October 18, at Sunrise of Lynnfield.
Born in Dracut, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Hesson) Drury.
Doris was a graduate of Dracut High School class of 1944. She was a member of the American Legion-Women’s Auxiliary. Doris was a talented Seamstress and would often make clothes...
Lawrence E. Silva
Oct 18, 2024
Lawrence E. Silva, 59, of Wakefield, formerly of Somerville and Malden died at his home on Friday October 18.
Born in Somerville, January 6, 1965 he was the son of Edward J. Silva and the late Helen (Burgess) Silva.
Larry was always kind, considerate and respectful to those around him. He was well loved by his family and friends. He was a...
Barbara J. Skinder
Oct 17, 2024
Barbara Joanne Skinder, age 92, of Andover, MA, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, at the Brudnick Center in Peabody, MA.
She was born on January 12, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Allan) Doyle.
Barbara grew up in Arlington, MA, and was the oldest of seven siblings. She attended Katharine Gibbs College and worked in...
Jeanne DePinho Paula
Oct 16, 2024
Jeanne DePinho Paula, age 77, of Kettering, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024. She was born in Boston on April 10, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (DePinho) Paula.
Jeanne was born in Boston. She moved to Portugal at a young age and lived there for many years. She studied at the University of Coimbra where...
Craig Matthew Scollard
Oct 16, 2024
Craig Matthew Scollard, aged 66, of Wakefield MA, passed away on October 16, 2024. Craig was a warrior who fought many health battles throughout his life with no complaints and a smile on his face. In his free time he enjoyed playing cards with anyone anytime, and had a great sense of humor. Craig was also a competitive Special Olympics...
Helen M. Ventura
Oct 16, 2024
Helen M. Ventura, 95, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Wednesday October 16, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Nella (Valvo) DeMarco.
Helen was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1947. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish. After graduating high school, Helen spent time...
Billie Downing
Oct 13, 2024
Billie Marie (Beautnagel) Downing of North Reading passed away peacefully on October 13. She was 92.
Billie was born in Floresville, Texas just outside of San Antonio in 1931. She was the eldest of four daughters born to Mary and William Beautnagel. Billie was educated in San Antonio.
In 1962, she met and married the love of her life, the late Stuart...
Exsandra Elcewicz
Oct 13, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce that Exsandra Elcewicz, aged 54, passed away on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, due to glioblastoma. She left this world the same way she lived it, surrounded by people who loved her deeply.
Born on December 21st, 1970, she was the daughter of Joseph and the late Margaret (Kemp) Russell. Exsandra grew up in Melrose and was...
Samantha Marie Giordano
Oct 13, 2024
Samantha Marie Giordano, age 30, of Stoneham, passed away October 13, 2024.
Born in Boston on September 8, 1994, she was the daughter of Nikcole M. Giordano and Michael R. McCollin of Stoneham. Samantha was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 2013 where she was a standout hockey and softball player. She also went on to attend Salem State...
Alan S. Esbitt
Oct 13, 2024
Alan S. Esbitt, age 89 of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, October 13, at Sunrise of Burlington.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 29, 1935 and was the son of the late Leon and May Manison Esbitt.
Alan was the loving father of Michele (Emil) Micha, Amy (Doug) Labb, and Gregory (Kate) Esbitt. He was grandfather to Ali, Julia, and Ryan....
Kathleen "Kathy" M. Iosua
Oct 8, 2024
Kathleen M. Iosua, age 59 of Beverly, formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday October 8 at her home.
She was born in Winchester on May 17, 1965 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Riccelli) Iosua.
Kathy grew up in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1983. She graduated from Youville Hospital School of...
Thomas F. Duggan, Jr.
Oct 7, 2024
Thomas F. Duggan, Jr. age 88, died Monday, October 7 in Beverly, Massachusetts. Born in Malden on December 8, 1935 he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Eugenia (Ambrozik) Duggan.
Mr. Duggan was a retired Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, an honorably discharged Captain in the US Army Infantry, a past Commodore of the Jubilee...
Matthew Oates
Oct 6, 2024
It is with great sorrow that the family of Matthew Oates announces his passing. Matt ended his courageous battle with brain cancer at the age of 42 on October 6, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Matt was a lifelong Wakefield resident and graduated from Wakefield Memorial High School in 2001. After graduation, he attended The Art Institute of New England to...
Beverly A. McHatton
Oct 5, 2024
Beverly A. McHatton, age 87 of N. Reading, formerly of Chelsea, died on Saturday, October 5 at Royal Meadowview in N. Reading. Beverly touched the lives of all who knew her with her kindness, wisdom, and boundless love.
She was born on July 16, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Irving and Alice (Mathisen) Bengtson.
Beverly was a graduate of...
Agnes C. LeFave
Oct 4, 2024
Agnes C. LeFave, age 78, of Wakefield, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on October 4, 2024.
She was born in Winchester on April 7, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Agnes M. (LeBlanc) LeFave. She was the cherished sister of Joseph G. LeFave and his partner Mary Dorman of Medford and Elizabeth “Betty” Dougwillo and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Bates
Oct 3, 2024
Jacqueline (Jackie) L. Bates passed away peacefully October 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on August 16, 1954, in Arlington Massachusetts, the third of four children of Stanley W. and Marjory L. (Cleveland) Bates.
Jackie graduated from Concord Carlisle High School and entered the work force settling in initially at General Microfilm in Cambridge, then...
Alice McMahon
Oct 2, 2024
Alice McMahon passed away on October 2, 2024, at the age of 97 in hospice care at Faulkner Hospital in Boston. A former teacher at The Cambridge School of Weston, it is a tribute to the deep connections Alice made there that she spent some of her final hours with two of her former students, Lisa Hickler and Jenny Rose.
Alice...
Ann A. Martino
Oct 2, 2024
Ann A. Martino, 89. Of North Reading formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, October 2 at the Care One in Wilmington.
Born in Everett on June 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Margaret G. (Shyne) Renzulli.
Mrs. Martino was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School. She had retired from AGFA in...
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