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George C. Phillips III
Jan 17, 2025
It is with much sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of George C. Phillips, III.
George, a long-time resident of Lynnfield and loving husband to Marilyn Anne (Trapasso) Phillips of close to 55 years, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at Salem Hospital after a short illness and surrounded by the love of his family. George was 82 years...
Peter A. Sullivan
Jan 15, 2025
Peter A. Sullivan, age 85, of Wakefield passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 15 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Peter was born in Malden on May 5, 1939 and was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Dennehy) Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan was raised and educated in Malden until his senior year of high school when the family moved...
Shauna Lee Hurley
Jan 15, 2025
Shauna Lee Hurley, 39, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Melrose on February 22, 1985, she was the daughter of James and Cheryl (Stevens) Hurley.
Shauna was a loving mother to her two sons, Jameson and Aaron Garofalo, and was predeceased by her longtime partner, Andrew Garofalo.
She is also survived by her...
Richard B. "Dick" Carter
Jan 14, 2025
Richard B. “Dick” Carter1928 - 2025
Richard B. “Dick” Carter, age 96, of Lynnfield, died January 14. Dick grew up in Winchester, MA and attended Winchester schools. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1945 and served aboard the USS Oakland CL95. After an honorable discharge, he attended Nichols College before joining Eastern Airlines in 1950.
He married Carol Shaffer from Ohio...
Peggy Ann Elkins
Jan 14, 2025
Peggy Ann (Riedemen) Elkins, age 90 of Wakefield, died on Tuesday January 14 at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynnfield after a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Elkins with whom she shared 56 years of married life.
She was born in Boston on August 4, 1934 and was the daughter of the late George and Alice...
Leah L. Ellis
Jan 14, 2025
Leah Louise Ellis, June 23, 2012 to January 14, 2025. Leah passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous, four-year battle with medulloblastoma.
Leah leaves behind countless beloved family and friends from throughout her life. She is survived by her adoring parents, Neal Ellis and Elena Proakis Ellis, her beloved brother, Jack Ellis, her loving grandparents, Felia...
Margaret M. Burgess
Jan 10, 2025
Margaret M. Burgess, 64Wakefield High graduate, medical secretary who loved all competition
WAKEFIELD — Margaret M. “Peggy” Burgess, 64, of Wakefield lost her brave battle with several illnesses on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Born Feb. 7, 1960 in Stoneham, Peggy was the daughter of Robert Plante and Gretchen Gates.
Peggy was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High in the Class of 1978 and...
Michael S. Hayes
Jan 10, 2025
Michael S. Hayes, 76, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, January 10 at the Willow Brook Rehab & Nursing Center in Wilmington.
Born in Warren, Ohio on June 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Hazel (Robinson) Hayes.
Michael was raised in Michigan and had been a Wakefield resident since 1984. He was a retired Automotive Mechanic...
Marguerite F. Cullinan
Jan 9, 2025
Marguerite F. Cullinan, age 93, of Lynnfield passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2025. Mrs. Cullinan was born in Malden on December 2, 1931 and was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Fitzgerald. She was a longtime Lynnfield resident and had also been a resident of Vero Beach, Florida for many years.
She was the beloved wife...
Patricia McLucas
Jan 7, 2025
Patricia (Ward) McLucas, 86, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, January 7 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.
Born in Melton Mowbray, England on May 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Mabel (Kiddel) Ward.
Mrs. McLucas was raised and educated in England and moved to the United States in 1964. She was a retired...
Douglas B. Iram
Jan 6, 2025
Doug Iram was born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Winchester, MA to Harry and Dorothy Iram. He was the younger brother by 3 years to Richard, or Rick, Iram. Doug grew up in Wakefield, attending Wakefield public schools. For several years he had a newspaper route, and he enjoyed being a boy scout.
As a teenager, he worked as a “puddle...
Dorothy "Debby" E. DiSciullo
Jan 4, 2025
Dorothy “Debby” E. DiSciullo, 75, of Saugus, MA passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 4 ,2025.
Debby was born in Everett, MA on April 13, 1949, to the late Rudolph and Dorothy (Varga) Disciullo. Debby earned her masters in reading at UMass Boston, formally Boston State. Debby’s passion was teaching children. She had a long-time career teaching at Everrett...
John "Butch" Majeski
Jan 3, 2025
John “Butch” Majeski, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3rd surrounded by his family at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.
Butch was born on August 20, 1940, in Wakefield, Massachusetts, one of four sons of the late Vincent and Margaret (Walsh) Majeski. He was married for 59 years to his loving wife, Susan, while living and actively participating in the community. The...
Jacquelyn M. Muise
Jan 2, 2025
Jacquelyn M. Muise, age 93 of Dracut, formerly of Haverhill and Wakefield, died after a long battle of dementia on Thursday January 2 at the Giving Tree Senior Living Center in Dracut.
She was born in Melrose on May 3, 1931, and was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Legg) White.
Jackie was raised in Melrose and was a graduate...
Vincent Sutera, Sr.
Jan 1, 2025
On the first day of the new year Vincent Sutera Sr. passed peacefully from this life into the next where he was receiving care at Beverly Hospital. Formerly of Lynnfield, Vincent lived a rich and full life of 84 years.
He was born in the heart of North End on October 27, 1940 from his late parents of Ingazio (Nat) and...
Joan M. Sciaba
Jan 1, 2025
Joan Marie Sciaba, 90Loving Mom and Nonni
Following a joyful 90th birthday celebration and a special Christmas surrounded by her cherished family, Joan Sciaba passed away peacefully at home on January 1.
Joan was born on November 26, 1934, in Wakefield, Massachusetts, one of two daughters of the late Francesco and Jenowefa (Santoro) Sampieri. She was married for 61 years to her...
Patricia G. Fortier
Dec 31, 2024
Patricia (Pat) G. Fortier, 76, of Wakefield, MA passed away on December 31,2024 surrounded by her loving family at Lahey Hospital, Burlington, MA.
Patricia was the beloved daughter of Henry H. Stoney and Grace R. (Murphy) Stoney.
Pat had an enjoyable and successful career that spanned 46 years with Shawmut Bank as it merged with Fleet Bank and Bank of America. Pat...
Alan J. Simpson
Dec 30, 2024
Alan J. Simpson, age 80, of Wakefield passed away at his residence on December 30, 2024. He was born in Medford on May 16, 1944 to the late Kenneth L. and Bertha M. (Dame) Simpson.
Mr. Simpson was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and had...
Pauline C. DeGusto
Dec 28, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother Pauline who left us on Dec 28 after a beautifully lived life.
She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, love and abundance. She was a treasured member of the Wakefield community, leaving behind a legacy of kindness...
Richard J. Muse, Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
Richard J. Muse, Sr. age 91 of New Boston, NH and formerly of Wakefield, MA died Saturday December 28 in New Boston. He was born in Wakefield on March 26, 1933 and was the son of the late Walter A. and Annie D. (LeBlanc) Muse. Mr. Muse was a longtime Wakefield resident before making his home in New Boston in...
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