Obituaries

Jun 3, 2018

Paul J. Stella, 82, resident of Lynnfield for over 50 years before relocating to Wakefield, died Sunday, June 3, surrounded by his family.

Born in Boston, Paul was the son of Sicilian immigrants, the late Joseph Stella from Santa Caterina Villarmosa and Sebastiana Stella from Siracusa. He was the beloved husband of Adrienne C. (Sullo) Stella, and...

Jun 3, 2018

Marie A. (Shea) French, 88, of Lynnfield died Sunday, June 3 at her residence surrounded by family.

Marie was born in Boston on September 12, 1929 and was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. She later worked at the Chelsea Soldiers Home. She had been a Lynnfield resident since 1957.

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Jun 1, 2018

Robert G. Baker, age 80, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died at his residence surrounded by his family on Friday, June 1, 2018 on what was the first day of his retirement after serving as the Superintendent of the Lynnfield Center Golf Course/Reedy Meadow for just over 68 years.

Born in Lynn on August 25, 1937 he was...

Jun 1, 2018

Bruzzese, Alfred R. Jr., "Big Al" of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, died Friday June 1, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Boston, January 10, 1935 he was the son of the late Alfred R., Sr. and Olympia (Basile) Bruzzese.

"Big Al" was a graduate of Revere High School class of 1953....

May 31, 2018

Claudia M . Martin , 80, of Wakefield, died on Thursday, May 31 at the Bright View Assisted Living in Wakefield.

Born in Wakefield on June 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Claude M . and Miriam (Skulley) Ryder.

Mrs. Martin was a graduate of Nazareth Academy in Wakefield, Class of 1955...

May 30, 2018

Mildred Bennett, 91 of Stoneham died on Wednesday, May 30 in Texas.

Mildred was born in Wakefield on May 25, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Lillian (Boudreau) Cotreau.

Mildred was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1945. She was a resident of Stoneham since 1966 and was retired...

May 30, 2018

Kenneth M. Nesbitt, Sr. age 82, of Saugus, died Wednesday, May 30 at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody.

Born in Canton, Ohio on February 14, 1936 he was the son of the late Echols and Lillian (Neff) Nesbitt.

Mr. Nesbitt was raised and educated in Canton, Ohio. He left high school to enlist in...

May 29, 2018

Paul R Bragger Jr ., Age 56, died on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 peacefully at home in Everett MA.

Paul was born in Brighton MA to his parents Angelina and the late Paul Bragger Sr.

Paul is survived by his mother Angelina (Cugini) Bragger , his partner Kathleen Bowen, his daughter Deanna and his son...

May 27, 2018

Belinda Devine , "Nonna" 90, of Wakefield died on Sunday, May 27 at her residence.

Born in Wakefield on October 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Assunto and Angelina (DiBerardino) Benedetto.

Belinda was a lifelong Wakefield resident and an active member of St. Florence Church. She was a graduate of Wakefield High...

May 26, 2018

Olga M. Polli (Bacci), age 93, of Lynnfield died on Saturday, May 26 at her son's home in Gorham, Maine.

She was born in Somerville on May 15, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Alesandro and Amelia (Suffredini) Bacci.

Olga was raised in Somerville and Malden and had been a Lynnfield resident since...

May 23, 2018

Patricia Ann Lucey, 67, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, May 23 at the Tuft's Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Wakefield on December 6, 1950, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Pizzano) Lucey. She was a lifelong Wakefield resident and for the last 32 years was an active member of Project Triangle of...

May 19, 2018

Lena A. "Palmira" Peach, age 81, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Saturday, May 19 at her residence. Born in Avellino, Italy on August 16, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Carmella (Della Polla) Perillo. Lena was born and raised in Italy before moving to the United States with her family at the age of...

May 18, 2018

Mary E . Keller , 94, of Wakefield formerly of Stoughton, died on Friday, May 18 at the Elmhurst Health Care in Melrose.

Born in Boston on May 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Cullinane) Pethick.

Mrs. Keller had been a resident of Stoughton for 55 years before moving...

May 16, 2018

Steven Czinege , 82, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, May 16 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Sid, Hungary on July 12, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Rose Czinege .

Mr. Czinege was raised and educated in Hungary. He had been a Wakefield resident for the past 62 years. Mr....

May 14, 2018

Charles E. Bartlett, age 96, of Hinesburg, VT, formerly of Wakefield, MA and Blue Hill, ME passed away on Monday, May 14 at his residence in Hinesburg, VT surrounded by family.

He was born in Malden, MA on January 2, 1922 and was the son of the late Joseph and Freda (Caffarella) Bartlett.

Mr. Bartlett...

May 11, 2018

Angelina McArron , age 92, a longtime Lynnfield resident died Friday, May 11 at the Abbott House in Lynn.

Born in Boston on December 7, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Fiore) Rodophele.

Mrs. McArron was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School. She...

May 8, 2018

Thelma N. Thacker, age 96 of Wakefield died Tuesday, May 8th at the Greenwood Nursing Home. She was born in Malden, MA on May 11, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Irene (Gates) Nieforth. Thelma was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School. She had been a longtime resident of Wakefield...

May 8, 2018

Joseph R. Relihan, 89, a Wakefield resident for the past 57 years, died on Tuesday, May 8 at the Windrose Monarch Homes in Woburn.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 4, 1928, he was the son of the late James T. and Mary (O'Connell) Relihan.

Mr. Relihan was a graduate of Fairfield Prep School, Class...

May 7, 2018

Alice E. Edwards, age 80, of Plymouth, formerly of Arlington, died Monday, May 7 at the Winchester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada on December 18, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha (Brown Gizas) MacKinnon.

Mrs. Edwards was raised in Canada and the United States....

May 4, 2018

Elizabeth A . Rush , 73, of Wakefield died on Friday, May 4 at the Wingate at Reading Nursing Center.

Born in Boston on April 11, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Doherty) Smith.

Mrs. Rush was a graduate of Charlestown High School and had been a Wakefield resident since...