Obituaries

Feb 20, 2016

Helen K. Paolini, 83, of Lynnfield, died Saturday, February 20 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Boston on June 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Adam and Edna (Kossowski) Loiko.

Helen was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Girls High School in the South End. She had been a Lynnfield...

Feb 20, 2016

Robert G. DiNapoli, Jr. of Wakefield passed on Saturday, February 20 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Malden on March 10, 1957, he was the son of Robert G. and Jean (Guarino) DiNapoli of Melrose, formerly of Malden.

Mr. DiNapoli was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1975 and Northeastern University, Class...

Feb 19, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary T . (Mannion) Vail , 79, of Lynnfield. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away peacefully on Friday February 19th surrounded by her loving family. Born in Four Roads, County Roscommon Ireland, Mary leaves behind a large caring family and community in her home...

Feb 18, 2016

Robert A . Schmidt , 90, of Lynnfield died Thursday, February 18 at Billerica Crossing.

Robert was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 14, 1925 and was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Steab) Schmidt .

He was a graduate of Ann Arbor High School in Michigan and later graduated from the...

Feb 18, 2016

Eleanor F . Roberts , 92 of Wakefield died Thursday February 18 in Boston. She was born in Lynn, MA on November 26, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle (Johnson) Lord. Mrs. Roberts was native of Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School. She later served in the U.S. Navy during...

Feb 13, 2016

Mary T. "Mae" Martin, 87, of Palm Springs, CA and formerly of East Boston died February 13, 2016 in Palm Springs. She was born in Boston on June 6, 1928 and was the beloved daughter of the late Thomas F. and Mary (Henry) Hankard. She was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School....

Feb 12, 2016

Richard R. Burns, 83 of Peabody and former Stoneham resident died in Peabody of February 12. He was born in Stoneham on March 6, 1932 and was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Katherine M. (Conway) Burns.

Mr. Burns was raised in Stoneham and was a legendary Stoneham High School Hockey Coach for many years...

Feb 12, 2016

Jean M. Murphy, 83, of Stoneham died Friday, February 12 in Reading. She was born in Boston on December 10, 1932 and was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Cashin) Larange. She was a longtime Stoneham resident and graduated from Stoneham High School, Class of 1951. She had lived Melrose for 22 years where she raised her...

Feb 9, 2016

Alice Leary , 96, formerly of Burlington, Ma died on Monday, February 9 at the Daniels Nursing Home in Reading.

She was born at her home in Medford in 1920 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Goucher. After meeting the love of her life, Bob, in Dorchester, Alice moved to Florida and Franklin,...

Feb 8, 2016

Frances E. Moreschi, 73, of Lynnfield died Monday, February 8 in Melrose. She was born in Malden on July 8, 1942 and was the daughter of the late William and Hilda (Hiscock) Joyce. She was raised in North Reading and was a member of the first graduating class of North Reading High School in 1960. She later lived in...

Feb 7, 2016

Margaret Patricia "Patsy" McCusker , 78, of Lynnfield, passed from this earthly life suddenly at 11:35am on February 7, 2016 at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington.

Patsy was born in Killarney Ireland on January 25, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Patrick "Paddy" and Mary (Coleman) "Maime" Healy.

She attended school in the...

Feb 7, 2016

Luigi Garofalo , 95, of Wakefield, died February 7, 2016 at his residence.

Born in East Boston on January 28, 1921 he was the son of the late Pasquale and Ermelinda (Barbato) Garofalo .

Mr. Garofalo was raised and educated in East Boston. He then enlisted in the Navy and served during WWII. He had...

Feb 7, 2016

Alan R . Bursey , 68, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Sunday, February 7 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Winchester on April 1, 1947, he was the son of the late George and Silvia (Hubbard) Bursey .

Mr. Bursey was raised and educated in Wakefield. He served in the United States Army during...

Feb 6, 2016

Virginia E . LaCoste , 90, a Lynnfield resident since 1949 died at her home on Saturday, February 6. Born in Dorchester, November 2, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Enid (Sampson) Stephan.

Virginia was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High School. After graduating she entered into Nursing School...

Feb 3, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Croto, 98, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Wednesday, February 3 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home.

Born in Wakefield on May 9, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Daniel Joseph and Catherine Helena (Gough) Flynn.

Mrs. Croto was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1935 and later a graduate...

Feb 2, 2016

Ruth V. O'Brien, 97, of Brooksby Village in Peabody and a former longtime Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, February 2 in Danvers. She was born in Lynn on December 22, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Mary (Housel) Garipay. She was raised in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School. While a Wakefield...

Feb 1, 2016

Barbara M . Boulay , 89, of Stoneham died February 1, 2016 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Born in Lewiston, ME on February 12, 1926 she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Breen) Connor. Barbara was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of 1944. She was an active member of the former...

Jan 31, 2016

Ralph W. Stone, Jr., 84, of Wakefield died on Sunday, January 31 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Marblehead on June 3, 1931, he was the son of the late Ralph and Beulah (Winslow) Stone.

Mr. Stone was a graduate of Marblehead High School, Class of 1949 and had attended Boston University...

Jan 29, 2016

Colin P.M. Gear, 20, of Stoneham died on Friday, January 29, 2016.

Born in Winchester on March 20, 1995 he was the son of Kelly J. McGuiggin of Vineyard Haven and Ralph D. Gear of Stoneham.

Colin was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 2013. He was a junior at UMASS in Dartmouth...

Jan 28, 2016

Mark David Long , 45, of Malden and formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, January 28 at Tufts New England Medical Center.

Born in Waltham on December 8, 1970 he was the son of the late Russell T. and Mary (Mulkerin) Long .

Mark was a graduate of Cararoe Country School in Galway, Ireland. He had...