Obituaries

Mar 9, 2016

William "Bill" Elwell, 49, of Wakefield died unexpectedly on March 9, 2016.

Born in Syosset, New York on June 7, 1966, he was the son of William Elwell, Jr of New York and Andrea (Gaffney) Scott and her husband David of Florida.

In addition to his parents, Bill is survived by his loving wife Janet...

Mar 9, 2016

Maria E. "Yayita" Casallas , 94, of Malden died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Glen Ridge Nursing Home in Malden.

Born in Colombia, February 14, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Jose and Marcina (Castanda) Sanchez.

Maria was raised in Colombia. She would visit America often before moving to Malden Permanently in 1983....

Mar 8, 2016

Joseph T. Harrington, Jr. of Wakefield died on Tuesday, March 8 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, surrounded by family.

Born in Lexington on June 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph T. and Alice J. (Arey) Harrington.

Joe, also known as Mickey to close friends and family, was a graduate...

Mar 8, 2016

Rachel P . Carr , 25, a lifelong Wakefield resident died accidently on Tuesday, March 8 at her residence. Rachel was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2009. She then went onto graduate from Lincoln Tech.

Rachel is survived by her son Lucas G. Carr , her fiancé Stephen Smart of Wakefield, her beloved mother...

Mar 8, 2016

Josephine Elliott , 91, of Wakefield passed away March 8 after a sudden illness.

Born in Wakefield on September 28, 1924, "Jo," was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Dioguardi) Caiani.

She was a 1942 graduate of Wakefield High School and went on to earn her BA from Boston University in 1946, and...

Mar 6, 2016

Robert E. Tyler, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Sunday March 6 at Sunrise of Lynnfield at age 91. He was born in Manchester By the Sea on September 24, 1924 and was the son of the late Bernard O. and Winifred C. (Evans) Tyler. He was a graduate of Wakefield high School, Class of 1942. He later served his...

Mar 5, 2016

Doris M. Calt, 91 of Wakefield died Saturday March 5 in Stoneham. She was born in Stoneham, MA on April 24, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Harold W. and Marion (Bolton) Merritt. Mrs. Calt was a lifelong Wakefield resident, living in the Greenwood section and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1942. She...

Mar 3, 2016

John P. Previte, 71, of Wakefield, formerly of Winthrop passed away March 3, 2016 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

He was born in Winthrop on February 7, 1945 and was the son of the late Matthew and Frances (Lagana) Previte.

John was a graduate of Winthrop High School, Class of 1963. He later graduated from...

Mar 3, 2016

Helen Muriel Greene, 96, a Wakefield resident for 75 years passed away March 3, 2016 in Burlington. She had recently been a resident of Stonebridge in Burlington.

She was born in Somerville, MA on December 19, 1919 to the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Patchell) Penney.

Helen was a graduate of Reading High School Class of...

Mar 3, 2016

Ashley Marie Fletcher , 23, of Wakefield, MA, formerly of East Hampstead, NH, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Tuffs Medical Center, in Boston, MA, following a gun-shot wound to the head, which was the result of years of depression and heroin addiction. Born in Malden, MA on November 4, 1992, she was the daughter of Alicia (Janiak)...

Mar 2, 2016

Sharon M. Giunta, 64, of Chester, New Hampshire formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, March 2 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.

Born in Melrose on August 6, 1951 she was the daughter of Ann Orifice and her husband Salvatore of Wakefield and the late William B. Merry.

Sharon was a graduate...

Feb 27, 2016

Thomas H. "Papa" McDonald , a lifelong resident of Wakefield died at his home on Saturday February 27, following a brief illness. He was 99 years old.

Born in Wakefield, February 24, 1917 he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Ann (Foley) McDonald .

Thomas was a Graduate of Wakefield High School...

Feb 27, 2016

Andrew (Andy) Bernhard , of Peabody, MA, former Assistant Principal in the New York City school system, passed away February 27, 2016 at the age of 93. Andy will be remembered as a man who lived life to the fullest, but always as a humble hero. Seriously wounded during his World War Two Army service in Germany, he never...

Feb 26, 2016

Edna Perry , 94, of Revere, died in Wakefield on Friday, February 26. Born in Revere on December 18, 1921 she was the daughter of the late James F. and Margaret D. (Gromley) Rose.

Edna was raised and educated in Revere and was a graduate of the Immaculate Conception Catholic High School. She was an accomplished acrobatic...

Feb 25, 2016

Walter A . Caputo , 84 of Saugus died Thursday February 25 at his home. He was born in Revere, MA on June 11, 1931 and was the beloved son of the late Michael and Louise (DeMarco) Caputo . Mr. Caputo was retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works. He was a proud Veteran and served...

Feb 25, 2016

Daniel R . Archibald , 76, of Wakefield (formerly of Malden) died Thursday, February 25 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Melrose on August 25, 1939 he was the son of the late Clifton J. and Nora (Mattucci) Archibald .

Mr. Archibald was raised in Malden and was a graduate of...

Feb 23, 2016

Edward H . Wiley of Lowell, age 75 died February 23 in Lowell after a long period of failing health. He was born in Melrose, MA on February 6, 1941 and was the beloved son of the late Arthur L and Ruth E (Ober) Wiley . Mr. Wiley was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Feb 22, 2016

Kenneth Doucette , of Wakefield, age 59 died February 22, 2016 in Wakefield.

He was born in Melrose on July 8, 1956 and was the son of the late Harold Doucette and M. Marjorie Maltby.

Kenneth was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later a graduate of South Eastern Massachusetts University and received a...

Feb 21, 2016

Edward J . Saletnik , 64, of Wakefield died on Sunday, February 21 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Southbridge on May 18, 1951 he was the son of the late Edward F. and Ann M. (Sroka) Saletnik .

Mr. Saletnik was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1969...

Feb 20, 2016

Mary J . Sapienza , 88, a lifelong Stoneham resident died on Saturday, February 20 at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Home in Lawrence.

Born in Italy on October 11, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Maria (Rotondo) Valente.

Mrs. Sapienza was a retired office manager for Barbo's Furniture Company & Puritan...