Obituaries

Feb 10, 2018

Marguerite H . Burns , 96, of Wakefield, died on February 10, at the Prescott House in North Andover.

She was born in Cambridge on September 13, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Anne (MacDonald) Moulis.

Marguerite was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1940. She had been a...

Feb 10, 2018

Donovan , Maureen Hildegarde (Murphy), of Lynnfield and Gloucester. Born 13 April 1924, Taunton, MA. Passed away 10 February 2018. Graduate of Framingham State College with a BS in Nutrition; honored with Alumni Achievement Award in 1995 at her 50th reunion. Past member of the Ladies Committee of Peabody Essex Museum, American Field Service in Lynnfield, The Wingaersheek Yacht...

Feb 9, 2018

Carole Devlin , 80 a longtime resident of Wakefield died Friday February 9, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Brownsville Junction, Maine March 9, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Cedric and Gertrude (Berry) Hamlin.

Carole was raised in Maine. She was a graduate of Morse High School in...

Feb 9, 2018

Louis Thomas "Lou" Corcoran, age 74, a longtime Wakefield resident died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family and friends on Friday, February 9, 2018.

Born in Watertown on November 5, 1943 he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Meyers) Corcoran.

Mr. Corcoran was raised in Watertown and was a graduate...

Feb 7, 2018

Norma G . Lester , age 93 of Wakefield died February 7, 2018 in Winchester.

Norma was born in Revere, MA on October 26, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Ege) Gallant.

She was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School. A Wakefield resident for the...

Feb 7, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Ducey, 83, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Wednesday February 7 at the Wakefield Center.

Born in Stoneham on May 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Elizabeth (Holden) Kenney.

Mrs. Ducey was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1952 and Melrose-Wakefield School of Nursing. She...

Feb 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Julianne Gorham announces her passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday February 6, 2018, at the age of 56 years.

Juli will be lovingly remembered by not only her immediate family, but also her extended family that includes her aunts and uncles as well as her very close...

Feb 6, 2018

Evelyn C. Aimo. Age 81 died Tuesday February 6 in Marblehead. She was born in Woburn on August 22, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Edith (Yarossi) Starble. Evelyn was raised in Woburn and was a graduate of Woburn High School. She was a camera enthusiast, and with her late husband Karl and also enjoyed...

Feb 6, 2018

Leonard John Elliott , age 48, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, February 6 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Melrose on November 24, 1969 he was the son of Linda J. Elliott of Wakefield. He was the step-father of Christopher Kelly of Florida. He was the brother of Tammy Sheehan of Saugus, Carrie Fotino and her...

Feb 6, 2018

Ronald E. Krasiewski, age 72, of Reading, formerly of Somerville, died Tuesday, February 6 at the LifeCare Center in Stoneham.

Born in Boston on June 30, 1945 he was the son of the late Edward J. and Julia (Melofski-Chmielowski) Krasiewski.

Ron was raised in Boston and attended St. Joseph's School in the West End of...

Feb 5, 2018

Kevin Hanson , age 55, of Chelmsford, formerly of Wakefield, died Monday, February 5 at the Lowell General Hospital. Born in Melrose on November 3, 1962 he was the son of Barbara (Haladay) Hanson of Whitefield, NH and Ronald W. Hanson of Jefferson, NH.

Kevin was a graduate of Pingree School, Class of 1981 and went on...

Feb 3, 2018

Col. Angelo M. Semenza, USMC (Ret.) age 88, of Wakefield died on Saturday, February 3 at his residence with his family at his bedside.

Born in Revere on August 27, 1929, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Marie (Repucci) Semenza.

Col. Semenza was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford...

Feb 2, 2018

Eleanor Marie Hardiman , age 95, of Stoneham, formerly of Reading, died Friday, February 2 at the Arnold House in Stoneham.

Born in Malden on November 6, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Winnifred (Mulrooney) Hardiman and the loving sister of the late Ethel Hardiman , Muriel Tully, and William Hardiman . She...

Feb 2, 2018

Leslie E. "Les" DeMarco, age 88, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Friday, February 2 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born in Wakefield on February 5, 1929 he was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Justice) DeMarco.

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

Feb 1, 2018

John Messina Jr., 86, of Saugus died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his residence.

John was born in Wakefield on August 13, 1931 and was the son of the late John Giovanni Messina and Gina (Pica) Messina.

John was raised in Wakefield and had worked and retired from the New England Telephone Company. He...

Jan 31, 2018

Hardy , John W . "Jack," 96, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford, passed away at home on January 31, 2018. Husband of the late Margarette (Maloney). Dear friend and companion of the late Irene Comerford. Beloved father of Ann Lapierre and her husband Bruce of Wakefield, John A. Hardy and his wife Mary of San Diego, and Elizabeth Owens...

Jan 30, 2018

Fred Yasi , Jr ., age 91, of Peabody formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, January 30 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Everett on October 25, 1926 he was the son of the late Fred and Mary (Moreschi) Yasi .

Mr. Yasi was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, Class...

Jan 29, 2018

Gerald J. Sullivan Jr., of Stoneham, died on Monday January 29 at the Life Care Center in Stoneham.

Born in Chelsea on November 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Gerald J. and Gertrude V. (Leavitt) Sullivan.

Mr. Sullivan had been a Stoneham resident for the past 55 years. He was a graduate...

Jan 28, 2018

Evelyn F . (Surrette) Cullen , 88, of Stoneham died on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Arnold House in Stoneham after a long period of failing health.

Evelyn was born in Reading on October 13, 1929 and was the daughter of Joseph and Bertha (LeBlanc) Surrette.

Evelyn was raised in Reading and was a...

Jan 22, 2018

Albert L . Burbine , of North Andover, formerly of Wakefield, died on January 22nd at the Lahey Clinic in Peabody.

He was born in Wakefield on March 11, 1923 and was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Toomey) Burbine .

Albert was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate of Wakefield...