Obituaries

Jan 15, 2018

Kevin M . Ramocki , age 40, of Lowell, died Monday, January 15th in Lowell.

He was born in Melrose on August 15, 1977, and was the son of Stephen and the late Karen (Ryan) Ramocki .

Kevin was a graduate of Billerica Memorial High School and UMass Amherst. He worked for South Middlesex Opportunity...

Jan 14, 2018

Peter W. Costas, 38, a lifelong Lynnfield resident, died suddenly and tragically on Sunday, January 14.

Born in Winchester on September 14, 1979, he was the beloved son of Barbara L. (Fellows) Costas of Lynnfield and the late George Costas. Peter was the beloved brother of John D. Costas of Andover, Karen C. Costas of Dedham and...

Jan 13, 2018

Vincent Leo Grifoni, age 89, of Lynnfield, formerly of East Boston, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018.

Born in Framingham on September 17, 1928 he was the son of the late Joseph and Vincenzina (Cuoco) Grifoni.

Mr. Grifoni was a WWII Navy Veteran, where he served aboard the USS Missouri and Aircraft Carrier USS Tarawa....

Jan 12, 2018

Carmine P. DeGuglielmo, 92, of Danvers, beloved husband for 56 years of the late Dora (Vietri) DeGuglielmo, died peacefully on Friday, January 12 surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his children Stephen DeGuglielmo and wife Meredith of Danvers, Carol Bratt and husband Steven of Lynnfield, Joseph DeGuglielmo and wife Janet of Wakefield, Paul DeGuglielmo...

Jan 11, 2018

Patricia Ann Mercurio, age 82, of Reading, formerly of Peabody, died Thursday, January 11 at her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Malden on December 3, 1935 she was the daughter of the late George C. and Alice P. (Russell) Chilvers.

Mrs. Mercurio was raised in Malden and was a graduate of...

Jan 11, 2018

Charles B. McGuire, Sr., a life-long resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at Bear Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on January 11, 2018 just short of his 92nd birthday.

Charlie was the beloved and devoted husband of wife Veronica from Dublin, with whom he recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Loving father of Charles McGuire Jr and Maryann...

Jan 11, 2018

Stasia Moran , age 80, died peacefully, Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Milford Medical Center with her family by her side.

Born in Boston on February 4, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Stefan and Katherine (Witkos) Adamkowski.

Stasia was born in Boston and raised and educated in the West End. Shortly...

Jan 10, 2018

William R . Bain , Jr ., of Sterling formerly of Saugus and Somerville, died on Wednesday, January 10 in Sterling.

Born in Somerville on June 23, 1952, he was the son of the late William R . and Alyce E. (Hamilton) Bain .

Mr. Bain was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of...

Jan 9, 2018

Julia Adams, age 84, of Wakefield formerly of Malden, died Tuesday, January 9 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Boston on July 2, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Eftalia (Nini) Adams.

Mrs. Adams was raised in Boston and was a graduate of South Boston High School. She...

Jan 9, 2018

William "Randy" Popp , Jr ., 87, of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, January 9 at his residence.

Born in Saugus on October 12, 1930, he was the son of the late William R. and Florence (Dixon) Popp .

Randy was a graduate of Saugus High School class of 1948. Randy enjoyed all sports and was...

Jan 8, 2018

Robert J . Chambers , age 69, of Newton, died Monday, January 8 at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Boston.

Born in Cambridge, MA on December 19, 1948 he was the son of Rita (DeRose) Chambers and the late Robert R. Chambers .

Robert was raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge...

Jan 8, 2018

Diane Elaine Read , age 78, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Stoneham on September 10, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Walter Avery, Sr. and Priscilla (Hatch) Avery.

Mrs. Read was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1957. She had...

Jan 8, 2018

Robert Anthony Viera , of Lynnfield, MA passed away unexpectedly on January 8th at the age of 29.

Bobby was born October 15th, 1988, the youngest of six children. Bobby was an electrician by trade and worked with his brother's landscaping business. Bobby was a very intelligent, funny, kind and loving soul who enjoyed sporting events, movies,...

Jan 5, 2018

Denise M. (Camara) Cordeiro, age 58, of Reading died at her residence on Friday January 5, 2018 after a long battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. She was born in Melrose, MA on October 4, 1959 and was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Greenwald) Martino.

Denise was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Jan 5, 2018

John P. Seymour, of Saugus formerly of Wakefield, passed away at his home on January 5, 2018 in the arms of his beloved wife of 57 years, Patricia.

John was born in Everett on May 16, 1940 and was the son of the late Lester L. and Amelia (Coletti) Seymour.

John was raised in Wakefield...

Jan 4, 2018

Lillian M. Haladay, 93, of Wakefield died on Thursday, January 4 at the Wingate at Reading Nursing Home.

Born in Melrose on June 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. and Gertrude (Cameron) Smith. Mrs. Haladay was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1942. She had been a Wakefield resident for...

Jan 3, 2018

James F. "Jim" Mackin, a former Massachusetts State Trooper, died unexpectedly at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston on January 3rd, 2018. He was 70.

Jim is survived by his wife Lisa Fiandaca of Lynnfield, his children Christopher Mackin of Hampstead, NH, Timothy Mackin and his wife Kelly of Ipswich and Alison (Mackin) Young of Woburn. He...

Jan 2, 2018

Concettina M. "Connie" Ellis, age 92 of Wakefield died January 2 in Reading after a long period of failing health. She was born in Wakefield on May 15, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Angelo and Annunziata (Evangelista) DeFeo. She was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was retired from the former L.B. Evans Shoe Company of Wakefield....

Jan 1, 2018

Peter J. O'Brien, 75, of Reading, died on Monday, January 1 at The Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

He was born on July 2, 1942 and was the son of the late Martin and Dorothy (Tobin) O'Brien.

Peter was raised in Charlestown and was a graduate of Charlestown High School class of 1961. He was the...

Jan 1, 2018

Robert L. Sciascia, 93, of Reading formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, January 1 at the Daniel's House in Reading.

Born in Winchester on October 17, 1924, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Marion (Bourinot) Sciascia.

Immediately after attending Winchester High School, Mr. Sciascia joined the U.S Army and served in WWII...