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Barbara L. Doyle
Jun 25, 2023
Barbara L. Doyle of Wakefield passed away peacefully in Reading on June 25.
Born on Feb. 4, 1929 in Lynn, Mrs. Doyle was the daughter of the late Raymond and Alice (Froberger) Vienneau. She was predeceased in 2010 by her husband of 57 years, James E. Doyle.
Mrs. Doyle grew up in Lynn and was a 1946 graduate of St....
Karen S. Troiano
Jun 23, 2023
Karen (Almeida) Troiano of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2023. She was 53 years old.
Karen was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1988, and later obtained her bachelor’s degree from Boston University. She was also a licensed cosmologist.
Those who knew Karen will remember her willingness to help out her loved...
Dwight J. DeGeorge
Jun 23, 2023
Dr. Dwight DeGeorge who practiced in Saugus, Massachusetts for thirty years passed into the presence of his Savior on June 23rd surrounded by his family.
Dwight was born to Harold and Emily DeGeorge, on June 18th, 1958, in Flushing, Queens, New York. Dwight attended Great Neck North Senior High School where he excelled in football. He went on to graduate...
Luco DiNanno
Jun 22, 2023
Luco R. DiNanno, age 85 of Wakefield, died on Thursday June 22 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with the love of family members by his side.
He was born in Everett on July 7, 1937 and was the son of the late Rocco and Maria (Cicchini) DiNanno.
Luco was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, class...
Myron A. Toth
Jun 22, 2023
Myron A Toth, 78, lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away on June 22, 2023 at home, surrounded by his wife and family.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Bonnie, daughter Heather Torra and husband Joe Torra, daughter Danielle Talieri and Richie Talieri. He leaves behind 6 grandchildren Gia, Halee and Nicolas Torra, and Frankie, Matteo and Rocco...
Charles L. Shea
Jun 21, 2023
Charles Lawrence Shea, age 85 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with a beautiful send off, in his home surrounded by family and friends, on Wednesday June 21st.
He was born in Medford on September 29, 1937 and was the son of the late Richard and Anna (Driscoll) Shea.
Known to friends and family as Charlie, Masha, Dad, Papa, Pup, and...
John Connolly
Jun 15, 2023
John Connolly of Wakefield, died June 15, 2023.
Born August 26, 1934, in Melrose, MA to Catherine (Brennan) and William Connolly.
John is survived by two brothers, James Connolly of Apex, NC, and Francis Connolly of Melrose. He was predeceased by his brothers William, Joseph, and Paul and his sister Catherine.
Husband of the late Joyce (Decker) Connolly....
Thomas R. Hudkins
Jun 14, 2023
Thomas Raymond Hudkins, 70, of Andover, MA, passed away on June 14, 2023, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Born in Summit, NJ, on July 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Reine (Levesque) Hudkins.
Tom, known as Hud by many, was a proud New Jerseyite, living there for over half his life. He met...
Marjorie C. O'Toole-O'Melia
Jun 13, 2023
Marjorie C. (McCarthy) O'Toole-O'Melia, 96, of Stoneham, MA passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2023.
She was born May 7, 1927 in Medford, MA to the late Abigail and Robert McCarthy.
Marge was a graduate of Medford High School. As a teen, during World War II, she took her first job at the York Harbor Inn, York ME....
Susan A. Pfeifer
Jun 13, 2023
Susan A. Pfeifer, age 69 of Saugus and formerly of Wakefield and Melrose died June 13 in Saugus.
She was born in Melrose on December 8, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Patricia (Simmons) Farrell.
She was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1972. She had worked for Health...
Roy J. DiPaola
Jun 11, 2023
Roy J. DiPaola, 78, of Stoneham, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his children.
Born in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Andrea and Angelina (Furmentino) DiPaola.
Roy was raised in East Boston. He was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1965. He was a retired machinist...
John D. Churchill
Jun 8, 2023
John D. Churchill, a longtime resident of Reading died Thursday June 8 at the age of 96.
Born in Nova Scotia, Canada September 1, 1926 he was the son of the late Dwight and Dorothy (DeJarnett) Churchill.
John was raised in Lynn, he was a graduate of Lynn English High School. After graduation he served in the Navy during...
Mary Elaine Butler
Jun 6, 2023
Mary Elaine Butler, age 94, of Lynnfield, formerly of Holden and Rockport, died Tuesday, June 6 at the Beverly Hospital.
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 10, 1928 she was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Catherine (Griffin) McGrath. As many Catholic families did at the time, she was given a saint’s name as a first name, but...
Salvatore T. Vaccaro
Jun 6, 2023
Salvatore T. Vaccaro, age 80 of Lynnfield, formerly of East Boston, died on Tuesday, June 6 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
He was born in Boston on September 29, 1942, and was the son of the late Charles and Jennie (DiPaolo) Vaccaro. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (Tashjian) Vaccaro of Lynnfield. He was the loving...
Anne Fazzina
May 28, 2023
Anne Fazzina, age 92, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died Sunday, May 28 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Anne was born in Boston on February 15, 1931, and was raised in the West End of Boston. She married her husband and the two began their family in Medford before making their home in Revere and then ultimately settled in Wakefield for...
Mary L. McCarthy
May 24, 2023
Mary L. McCarthy, age 73, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following her courageous battle with ALS.
She was born in Brighton on December 5, 1949, and was the daughter of the late John and Anastasia (Kelly) Lawlor.
She received her bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State University and her...
Peter A. Recka
May 23, 2023
Peter A. Recka, age 70, of Lynnfield, died Tuesday, May 23.
Born in Waltham, on October 29, 1952 he was the son of the late Joseph and Cyril (Recka) Sullivan. He also held a special place in his heart for the late Robert “Pops” Woods, who he considered his surrogate father. Their profound bond was exemplified when Peter inherited the...
Dorothy A. Anastos
May 19, 2023
Dorothy A. Anastos, age 95, of Wakefield died Friday, May 19 at the CareOne at Essex Park in Beverly.
Born in Wakefield on January 23, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Vincenza (Vozella) Pizzano.
Mrs. Anastos was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church. She was a graduate of Wakefield...
Joseph Guy Adragna
May 18, 2023
Joseph Guy Adragna, age 91, a longtime Wakefield resident passed away Thursday, May 18th at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.
Born in East Boston on October 8, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Filippa (Puiarello) Adragna.
Mr. Adragna was raised in East Boston and later moved to Medford where he graduated in...
Bruce R. Dickey, Sr.
May 17, 2023
Bruce R Dickey Sr., age 85, of Wakefield, MA, passed away after a brief illness on May 17, 2023. He was the son of the late Milton and Ada (Foster) Dickey; and grew up in Somerville, Stoneham, and Woburn. He was married for 65 years to his beloved wife Barbara and settled in Wakefield to raise their family.
Bruce was...
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