Obituaries

Jan 11, 2016

Bucci , Louise C .(Cancian) 83, of Wakefield, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington, after a brief illness.

Cherished Daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Vazza) Cancian. Beloved wife of Anthony "Tony" Bucci . Loving mother of Linda Pelissier and her husband Roger of Stoneham,...

Jan 7, 2016

Arthur L . Ring , 97, of Wakefield died on Thursday, January 7 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Born in Newport, New Hampshire on August 8, 1918, he was the son of the late Harold and Laura (Pinto) Ring .

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

Jan 7, 2016

Jean Mary Clark, 74, of Wakefield formerly of Reading died on Thursday, January 7 at her residence.

Born in Somerville on August 30, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Rose E. (Camelio) Fustolo.

Mrs. Clark was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1959. She was a retired Real Estate...

Jan 5, 2016

Eleanor M . Reilly , 93, of Stoneham passed away on January 5th at the Masconomet Health Care Center in Topsfield.

She was born in Boston on December 1, 1922, and was the daughter of the late James F. Irons and Eleanor (Meaney) Irons.

Eleanor was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville...

Jan 4, 2016

Nancy Hellard Patti , an outspoken advocate for the employees of the City of Cape Coral, died January 4, 2016.

Born in Boston on June 15, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Richard William Hellard , Sr. and the late Mary Rita McGeough Hellard . She was the sister of the late CPL Richard Hellard...

Jan 2, 2016

Judy Ledonne passed away peacefully at her condo in Stoneham, January 2nd 2016. She was seventy-eight years old.

She was a graduated of Lynn Classical High school, class of 1955. Judy was one of those people who did everything well. She received a nursing scholarship from Salem Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated with high honors...

Dec 31, 2015

Jennie F. Thomas, 89, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield died Thursday, December 31 at the Care One at Wilmington.

Born in Boston on January 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Prospero and Nicolina (DiSalvo) Gargaro.

Jennie was raised in Charlestown and was a graduate of Charlestown High School, Class of 1943....

Dec 30, 2015

Louisa Patalano, of Stoneham died Wednesday December 30 in Stoneham at age 94. Mrs. Patalano was born in Gaeta, Italy on October 4, 1921 and was the beloved daughter of the late Gabriella and Maria (Antetomaso) Grafo. She came to Stoneham from her native Italy in1958. She was a talented seamstress and had worked for Trimont Clothing and later...

Dec 30, 2015

Philip C. Infurna - Lynnfield

On the evening of December 30, 2015, Phil passed away at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, FL as a result of complication associated with congestive heart failure. Phil was 87 years old.

Phil Infurna was born in Boston, MA on October 20, 1928. He was the fourth child, of the...

Dec 29, 2015

George W. Ogar, age 97 of Wakefield died Tuesday December 29 in Reading. Mr. Ogar was born in Boston, MA on November 24, 1918 and was raised in Dorchester. He was the beloved son of the late Walter J and Elizabeth (Slaven) Ogar. He was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Boston Latin High School, Class of...

Dec 27, 2015

Atty. Peter F. Brady, Jr., a Boston based Attorney and lifelong Lynnfield resident died Sunday, December 27 in Lynn at age 51. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 23, 1964 and was the beloved son of the late Honorable, Peter F. and Mary L. (Gannon) Brady. Raised in Lynnfield, he was a graduate of Saint John's Preparatory...

Dec 27, 2015

Mary E . Meuse , 83, of Reading passed away on December 27th at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Franklin, New Hampshire on October 5, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Robert O. F. and Sabrina (Varney) Cunningham.

Mary was a graduate of Franklin High School, and the Concord State Hospital School...

Dec 26, 2015

Geraldine "Gerry" (Findlay) Russell , 92, passed away at home on December 26, in the presence of her loving family, a day after Christmas-the holiday that she made magical for her family with her lovely decorations and beautifully hosted family events. Gerry was born in Wakefield, MA, on March 30, 1923, to the late Rose (Fox) Findlay and the...

Dec 25, 2015

Sean Benedetto Devine , 49 of South Boston, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, December 25th.

He was born in Melrose on February 1, 1966 and was the son of Belinda ( Benedetto ) Devine and the late Richard L. Devine .

Sean was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1984. After...

Dec 25, 2015

Jean Silvestro of Stoneham passed away on Thursday, December 25th at her home.

She was born in Everett on August 28, 1932 and was the daughter of the Lorenzo A. Smith and Muriel (Prince) Smith.

Jean was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1950. She was a resident of Stoneham for 50 years,...

Dec 25, 2015

Theresa L . McGrath of Derry, NH and formerly of Stoneham passed away on Thursday December 25 in Burlington.

She was born on June 27, 1930 and was the daughter of Joseph A. Surrette and Edith Mae (Vanemburg) Surrette.

Theresa was a resident of Stoneham and a graduate of Stoneham High School. She was retired...

Dec 24, 2015

Barbara McLean passed away on December 24, 2015 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home.

In her son Scott's words: "She was the epitome of a "tough cookie," but she had a consistent value system full of grace and respect with never a hint of malice or envy. She was an advocate for peace and maintained mindful her...

Dec 24, 2015

Jeanne Southmayd , 73 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Thursday, December 24 at the Woburn Nursing Center.

Born in Melrose, January 4, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Louis A. and Julia (Sawyer) Evangelista.

Jeanne was a graduate of Nazareth Academy in Wakefield, Class of 1959. She was a very involved parishioner...

Dec 23, 2015

Gardner H . Lord , 87 of Wakefield died December 23 at the E.N. Rogers Veterans Administration Hospital in Bedford.

He was born in Cambridge, MA on September 25, 1928 and was the son of the late Ernest and Marion (Fowler) Lord .

Gardner was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High...

Dec 23, 2015

Steven F. Rowe, 26 of Wakefield passed away on December 23.

He was born in Melrose on January 12, 1989. Steven was a lifelong Wakefield resident and a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2007. He was a Veteran, and served with the United States Marine Corps in Afghanistan and Bahrain.

Steven is survived...