Obituaries

Dec 12, 2017

Marie J. Volpe, age 89 of Reading and formerly of Wakefield and Stoneham, died December 12 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center after a long period of failing health.

She was born in Wakefield, MA on July 30, 1928 and was the beloved daughter of the late Nicholas A. and Lena M. (Carbone) Frenzo. She was raised...

Dec 10, 2017

John P. Bandino, 85, of Medford formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, died on Sunday, December 10 at the Atria Marland Place in Andover.

Born in Boston on November 24, 1932, he was the son of the late Dominic and Angelina (Bellino) Bandino.

Mr. Bandino was a graduate of Chelsea High School, Class of 1950...

Dec 8, 2017

Kenneth P. Matousek, 64, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, December 8 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston.

Born in Chicago on March 28, 1953, he was the son of the late Robert and Jean (Cooksey) Matousek.

Kenneth was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Chicago, Class of 1971 and DePaul University in...

Dec 7, 2017

Francis X . Zagarella , 78, of Malden, died on Thursday, December 7 at his residence.

Born in Boston on October 17, 1939, he was the son of the late Russell and Irene (Rabinobitz) Zagarella .

Mr. Zagarella was a graduate of Boston Latin High School, Class of 1957. He had been a Malden resident...

Dec 6, 2017

Thomas H. McKenna of Wakefield, MA, 58, passed away suddenly and tragically, on December 6, 2017, as the result of a car accident. Beloved husband of Lisa J. (Dowley). Devoted and very proud father of Matthew, Michael and Alex, all of Wakefield. Loving son of the late Mary and Henry McKenna. Dear son - in-law of Nancy Dowley and...

Dec 4, 2017

Marion P . Edkins , age 92 of Peabody and formerly of Lynnfield and Lynn died in Peabody on December 4 at age 92. She was born in Lynn, MA on September 11, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Erwin and Alice (Anderson) Peterkin. She was raised and later lived in Lynnfield where she was an active...

Dec 4, 2017

Frank A. "Sandy" Tredinnick, Jr., age 96, of Wakefield died Monday, December 4 at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody, MA.

Born in Wakefield, MA on July 26, 1921 he was the son of the late Frank A. and Mary Louise (Hutchinson) Tredinnick.

Mr. Tredinnick was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield...

Dec 1, 2017

Kenneth C. Alleca, age 70, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Friday, December 1 at the Elmhurst Nursing Center in Melrose.

Born in Wakefield on April 25, 1947 he was the son of the late A. Charles and Grace Maria (Terravecchia) Alleca.

Ken was born and raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Dec 1, 2017

Barbara Witham , age 78, of Saugus died Friday, December 1 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with illness.

Born in Cambridge on August 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Attilio and Mary (Guglietti) Donatio.

Mrs. Witham grew up in East Cambridge where she...

Nov 28, 2017

Thomas H. DeVeau, Jr., age 82, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, November 28 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Wakefield on November 7, 1935 he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Josephine A. (Antonioli) DeVeau.

Mr. DeVeau was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield...

Nov 27, 2017

Raymond R. Casavant, 89, of Wakefield died on Monday, November 27 at the Northwood Rehabilitation Center in Lowell.

Born in Winchendon on November 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Lucien and Loretta (Garneau) Casavant.

Mr. Casavant was raised in Gardner and was a graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1946. He...

Nov 25, 2017

On November 25th, The Town of Wakefield has lost one of their greatest native sons. Roger Gerald Maloney passed away at the age of 79 after a lengthy illness. Roger was born in Wakefield January 25th, 1938, and was the beloved son of the late Walter and Helen Maloney. As a young boy, he grew up on Cedar Terrace,...

Nov 24, 2017

Joyce B . Bowman , age 77, of North Reading, died at her home on Friday, November 24 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Medford, MA on March 11, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Elery and Bessie (Phillips) McKeil.

Joyce was raised in Medford and had worked as a hair...

Nov 24, 2017

William J. Formosi, 83 of Lynnfield and a native of Everett died in Lynn on November 24, 2017. He was born in Everett on May 21, 1934 and was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Manotta) Formosi. He was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School where he was a standout in both...

Nov 24, 2017

Joseph J. DiTrapano of Wakefield died Friday, November 24 in Melrose at 94 years of age. He was born in Malden, MA on October 7, 1923 and was the son of the late Angelo and Emanuella (Moreno) DiTrapano.

Mr. DiTrapano was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School and later attended Northeastern University....

Nov 23, 2017

Thomas F. Markham, Jr., of Rye Beach, NH, formerly of Eliot, ME and Wakefield, MA died on November 23, in his residence after complications from a lengthy struggle with an ever debilitating Parkinson's disorder; the last month especially difficult. He was born in Lowell, MA on July 18, 1933 and was the loving son the late Thomas F. and...

Nov 20, 2017

Stack, Elizabeth Mary, "Liz", age 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 20, 2017.

Liz was born and raised in Loughill, County Limerick, Ireland and in 1954 moved to the Bronx, NY where she spent most of her adult life before living in Lincroft, NJ and then Lynnfield, MA. After a career in the...

Nov 20, 2017

Nov 19, 2017

Ian R. Jewell, age 18, of Manchester, NH. died suddenly on Sunday, November 19, 2017.

Ian was born in Melrose, MA on October 28, 1999 and was the beloved son of Robert W. Jewell, Jr. and Cynthia J. (Casazza) Jewell.

Ian was an Honor Student in the senior class at Manchester Memorial High School. He...

Nov 18, 2017

Edward T. Burns, 71, of Wakefield died on Saturday, November 18 at his residence.

Born in Medford on April 6, 1946, he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret M. (Walsh) Burns.

Mr. Burns was raised in Malden and had been a Wakefield residence since 1986. He was a graduate of Malden...