Obituaries

Jul 4, 2017

Kathleen M . Ickes , 71, of Wakefield died Tuesday, July 4th at Curahealth of Peabody. Born in Quincy on March 12, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Patrick and Mary (Simpson) Burke. Kathy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1964. Before retiring she worked in town as an administrative assistant. Kathy was...

Jul 2, 2017

Mr. Richard A . Sawin , 81, of North Reading, MA, formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2017, with his family by his side at The Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Danvers.

He was the beloved husband of Ruth Sawin , with whom he shared sixty years of marriage.

He...

Jul 1, 2017

Ardis Curran-Lavoie age 96 of Windham, NH and formerly of Wakefield died July 1 in Windham, NH. She was born in Stoneham, MA on July 4, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna (Van Vorst) Robinson. Ardis was well known member of the community of Wakefield and an active member of St. Florence Church.

Jun 29, 2017

Martin E. Long, 83, of Wakefield formerly of Malden died, Thursday, June 29th at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Martin was born in Malden on December 18, 1933 and was the son of the late Martin J. and Mary (Kelly) Long.

Martin was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School...

Jun 25, 2017

John O. "Jack" Lucia , 70, of Stoneham, died at his home on June 25th.

He was born on May 19, 1947, and was the son of the late Hawley and Lola (Morris) Lucia .

Jack was a graduate of Quincy High School, class of 1965. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam...

Jun 22, 2017

William J. "Bill" Leonard , Jr ., 64, of Stoneham, MA died on Thursday, June 22 at his residence.

Born in Everett, MA on December 10, 1952, he was the son of the late William J. and Grace (White) Leonard .

Bill had been a resident of Stoneham for the past 54 years. He was...

Jun 19, 2017

Leanne Coyne , 64, of Stoneham died June 19, 2017 in Beverly.

Leanne was born on November 3, 1952 and was the daughter of Catherine Consalvo and the late Arthur Mendonza.

Leanne was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1970. She worked as a project manager for Hilee...

Jun 19, 2017

Kevin M . Shea , age 63 of Beverly and formerly of Melrose died June 19 in Beverly. Mr. Shea was born in Malden, MA on December 28, 1953 and was the son of the late Robert M . and Claire A. (Fisher) Shea .

He is survived by his two sisters, Barbara and Nancy Shea of...

Jun 18, 2017

Kerrie Lynne Haladay , 31, of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Born in Melrose on August 2, 1985, she was the beloved daughter of Richard J. Haladay and Catherine A. (Lopes) Smith. Kerrie was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 2003. She attended North Shore Community College in...

Jun 17, 2017

Irene F . Johnson , 50 of Saugus died on Saturday, June 17 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Revere on April 13, 1967, she was the daughter of Rose Marie (Cause) Johnson of Stoneham and the late Robert W. Johnson .

Ms. Johnson was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1985 and...

Jun 15, 2017

Laverna M . (Leville) Woods , 81 of Wakefield, passed away on June 15th at the Wakefield Center.

Born in Malden on July 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Viola (Lufkin) Leville.

Laverna raised her family in Saugus and has been a resident of Wakefield for 20 years. She was...

Jun 15, 2017

Edward J . Kupiec , age 92, of Wakefield died Thursday, June 15 at his residence.

Born in Wakefield on January 10, 1925 he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Krzewicka) Kupiec .

Mr. Kupiec was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1942 and was...

Jun 11, 2017

Nancy M. Ulrich (Jardine) of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died on Sunday, June 11 at the Woburn Nursing Center after a brief illness. Born in Quincy on June 5, 1932 she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Walls) Jardine. Ms. Ulrich was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1950. Her family, faith and church...

Jun 9, 2017

Margaret S. "Peggy" Whipling , 97 of Wakefield, passed away June 9th in Melrose at the Golden Living Center Elmhurst Nursing Home.

She was born in Malden on October 16, 1919, and was the daughter the late Morris F. and Margaret L. (Edmands) Stoddard.

Peggy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1937,...

Jun 7, 2017

Logan-Tyler Joseph Dunn, age 20, died Wednesday, June 7 at the Maine Medical Center following a tragic car accident.

Born in Salem, MA on June 1, 1997 he was the beloved son of Tammy M. Penny and Kenneth J. Dunn.

Logan had attended both Danvers High School and Wakefield High School and graduated from WHS...

Jun 5, 2017

Zachary P. Frank, 24, of Wakefield, MA died June 5, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after suffering a cardiac arrest - doing what he loved - playing basketball.

He was born August 10, 1992 in Boston, the son of Michael and Kelly (Papa) Frank. He attended Wakefield schools and graduated from Plymouth State University in...

Jun 4, 2017

Jeanne M. Lally, of Tewksbury and a former longtime resident of Wakefield died in Woburn on June 4th at 80 years of age. She was born Everett, MA on August 8, 1936 and was the daughter of the late William H. and Caroline K. (O'Hara) Mayne. Jeanne was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of St. Mary High...

Jun 2, 2017

Danielle A. Benedetto, age 18, of Wakefield, was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Route 16 in Ossipee, New Hampshire on June 2. She was the cherished daughter of Charles A. Benedetto of Wakefield and the late Alison Mavilia.

Born in Melrose on June 15, 1998, Danielle was a lifelong resident of Wakefield and was a...

Jun 2, 2017

John F. Roberts Jr., 51, of Wakefield passed away in Boston on June 2.

He was born on May 11, 1966, and was the son of Michelina (Santoro) Roberts of Wakefield and the late John F. Roberts.

John was a lifelong Wakefield resident and a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1984. After high...

May 30, 2017

Ellen Theresa Shiel , 96, of Concord, New Hampshire, formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, May 30 at the Concord Hospital. Born in Roxbury, MA on July 20, 1920, she was the daughter of Irish immigrants, the late Edwin J. and Margaret A. (Gately) Nestor.

Ellen received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education from the Teachers...