Obituaries

Jul 31, 2018

Jennie F . Boccelli , 95, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died on July 31, 2018 at her home in Peabody surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Boston on May 19, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Filippo and Damiana (Ferro) Faragi.

Mrs. Boccelli was raised and educated in Saugus. She had...

Jul 30, 2018

Bridget P. Halpin, age 70 of Clearwater, FL and Stoneham died Monday July 30 in Clearwater.

She was born in County Rosscommon, Ireland on July 4, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Kelly) Ryan. She was also pre-deceased by her sister Julie. Bridget was a longtime Stoneham resident and was an active...

Jul 30, 2018

Doris T. O'Neil, age 87, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield and Everett, died Monday, July 30 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

Born in Everett on September 3, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bridget (Southwell) Seward.

Mrs. O'Neil was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Immaculate...

Jul 26, 2018

Reginald V. Power, age 78 of Wakefield, died Thursday, July 26 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Revere on January 20, 1940 he was the son of the late Aurie and Ruby (Crooks) Power.

Mr. Power was raised in Revere and Winthrop and was a graduate of Winthrop High School. He then served in the...

Jul 26, 2018

Neil E . Waisnor , 63 of Andover, formerly of Wilmington, died on July 26th at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

He was born in Winchester on January 27, 1955 and was the son of Shirley L. (Ring) Waisnor and the late Anthony J. Waisnor Jr.

Neil was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of...

Jul 21, 2018

Darryl E. Fahey, age 76, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Saturday, July 21 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

?Born in Boston on September 28, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Catherine (Donovan) Dempsey.? ?

Mrs. Fahey was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Roslindale High School,...

Jul 18, 2018

Joseph F. Petrillo, of Reading, known to his friends as "Joey P", passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18th, at Mass General Hospital in Boston.

Joe was born on December 6, 1956 in Boston to the late Gennaro and Angela (Lombardo) Petrillo. He lived in the North End and East Boston, which he was always proud to...

Jul 18, 2018

Carl S . Yancey , age 73, of Charlotte, NC formerly of Stoneham, died Wednesday, July 18 in North Carolina.

Born in Woburn at Choate Memorial Hospital on February 16, 1945 he was the son of the late Robert N. and Mary D. (Hepburn) Yancey .

Carl was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate...

Jul 16, 2018

Elizabeth M . Beyer , age 78 most recently of Danvers, passed away on July 16th. A Funeral Service will be held for her at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday, August 3 at 1pm. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held prior to the service from 11am-1pm.

Liz was born in...

Jul 14, 2018

Scott A. DiMella, age 51, of Wakefield, died Saturday, July 14 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Boston on February 16, 1967 he was the cherished son of Deirdre (Dragon) DiMella of Springfield and Frederick DiMella and Valerie (Rose) of Waterford, CT.

Scott was raised in Munroe, CT before moving to Courtland,...

Jul 13, 2018

George Michael Kaltsounis, age 58, of Lynnfield, MA passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2018. He was born in Igoumenitsa, Greece on June 1, 1960 and was the son of the late Michael and Vasiliki (Kolovos) Kaltsounis.

George was a man with a heart of gold, always there for you when you needed him. He was always...

Jul 11, 2018

Tisei, Debra Ann "Debbie" of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed from this world to the next on July 11, 2018 surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. Debbie was born with tetralogy of Fallot, a rare heart condition that presented her with many physical challenges throughout her 56 years. Her strong faith in God enabled...

Jul 8, 2018

Alfred J. French, 93, of Lynnfield formerly of Chelsea died, Sunday, July 8 at his residence in Lynnfield.

Alfred was born on January 21, 1925 in Chelsea and was the son of the late Alfred and Lillian (Foley) French.

He was raised Chelsea and Lynnfield and was a graduate of Boston University. He later went...

Jul 8, 2018

Lewis E . Rizk , Sr ., of Saugus. Died on Sunday, July 8. at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Boston on October 28, 1952, he was the son of the late Emil and Frances (Mangio) Rizk .

Mr. Rizk was a graduate of Quincy High School and Northeastern University. He...

Jul 5, 2018

Josephine M. Adams, age 87, of Wakefield died Thursday, July 5 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

Born in Kenne, NH on February 2, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Amorosa) Columbus.

Mrs. Adams was raised in Keene, NH and was a graduate of Keene High School. She...

Jul 3, 2018

William F . McNulty , Jr ., a longtime Stoneham resident, died Tuesday, July 3 at the Winchester Nursing Center at the age of 91.

He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Mae (Surette). He was the devoted father of William F . McNulty III and his companion Elayna Evans and Scott H. McNulty and...

Jun 29, 2018

Veronica P. "Vera" Piasecki, age 94, of Lynnfield, died Friday, June 29 at the Sunrise Assisted Living.

Born in Chelsea on January 19, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Stephena (Bartoszevich) Garniewicz.

Vera was the Past State President of the Polish American Veterans Auxiliary of Massachusetts and the Past President of...

Jun 28, 2018

Virginia Pauline Minichiello (White), longtime resident of Lynnfield, MA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2018. She was 95 years old. A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, "Gammy" cooked a perfect lasagna, had a fondness for Whitman's Samplers, and was an avid fan of the Red Sox and Patriots (especially when Bill Parcells was in charge)....

Jun 26, 2018

Mabel L . McWhinnie , age 105, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, June 26 at the Woburn Nursing Center.

Born in Wakefield on December 20, 1912 she was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Mary E. (Dulong) Muse.

Mrs. McWhinnie was raised and educated in Wakefield, where she ultimately settled and raised...

Jun 25, 2018

Henry M. Tanner, Jr., age 82, of Wakefield formerly of Melrose, died Monday, June 25 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on May 2, 1936 he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Tash) Tanner.

Mr. Tanner was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1954, as...