Obituaries

Jul 1, 2015

Arthur J. McDonald, Jr. of Estero, FL formerly of Wakefield died Wednesday, July 1 in Reading at the age of 78. He was born in Cambridge, MA on May 2, 1937 and was the son of the late Arthur J. McDonald and Hildur (Anderson) McDonald. Arthur was raised in Belmont and was a graduate of Belmont High School Class...

Jun 30, 2015

Robert H. Given, 98 a Wakefield resident for the past 60 years, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 30 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington surrounded by his loving family.

Born in his family home in Burlington on July 28, 1916 he was the son of the late John and Martha Given.

Mr. Given was raised...

Jun 29, 2015

Harry G. Chickles, 72, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Monday, June 29 at his residence. Born in Melrose on August 21, 1942, he was the son of the late George H. and Katherine (Tzouvelis) Chickles. Mr. Chickles was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1960 and Chamberlin Jr. College in Boston. He was a retired self-employed...

Jun 25, 2015

Burl "Bud" Whelchel, 88, a longtime Wakefield resident of more than 50 years, died Thursday, June 25 in Melrose. Born in Stafford, KS on September 26, 1926 he was the son of the late Charles A. and Marie (Hawver) Whelchel. Burl served in the United States Navy during WWII and later worked in maintenance for the Wakefield Housing Authority....

Jun 24, 2015

Stanley E. Howe, 89, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Melrose died Wednesday, June 24 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Born in Melrose on November 14, 1925, he was the son of the late Eugene S. and Ruth G. (Turpin) Howe.

Stan was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School,...

Jun 21, 2015

Helen A. Cronan, 90 of Wakefield died Sunday June 21, at the Kindred Hospital in Peabody.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Agatha (Opiat) Wcislo.

Helen was a graduate of Faifield, CT High School. She had been a resident of Wakefield since 1963 and she enjoyed playing Bingo...

Jun 21, 2015

Brenda J . Mariano , 73 of Wakefield died Sunday, June 21st at the Epoch Center in Melrose.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 28, 1942 she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Fuller) Hoffman. She learned to hula dance in Hawaii and maintained her Aloha spirit and beautiful smile throughout her life.

Jun 20, 2015

Robert B . Stebbins was born and raised in Wakefield, one of nine children. Bob passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20th, after a prolonged battle with illness. He was a graduate of Wakefield High school, Class of 66. He was drafted into the Army and was sent to Vietnam, where he earned the bronze star, among...

Jun 19, 2015

Rita M . Gately , 95 a former longtime Lynnfield resident died June 19 in Rochester, NY after a long period of failing health. Mrs. Gately was born January 29, 1920 in Concord, MA and was the daughter of the late David J. and Hannah (Johnston) Foley. She was raised in Maynard, MA and later attended both Regis College...

Jun 19, 2015

Paul C . Allen , 35 of Wakefield died Friday, June 19, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a long struggle with addiction.

Born in Lynn on April 6, 1980 he was the son of Patricia (Doyle) Green and her husband Kevin and the late Steven Allen .

Paul was a graduate of Wakefield High School,...

Jun 16, 2015

Ernest F. Kuklinski, of Wakefield died Tuesday June 16 in Stoneham at 90 years of age. He was born in Melrose, MA on June 16, 1925 and was the son of the late Victor and Mary (Milanowska) Kuklinski. Mr. Kuklinski was a lifelong Wakefield resident and graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1943 and Northeastern University, Class of...

Jun 16, 2015

Robert P Schiazza, 91, a resident of Stoneham for 58 years, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the LifeCare Center of Stoneham.

Born in Lynn, MA on October 2, 1923 he was the son of the late Antonio and Mary (DiScipio) Schiazza.

Robert was raised in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High...

Jun 16, 2015

PALLADINO, Rose M. (DelRossi) 86 of North Andover, MA, formerly of Lynnfield, MA and Stoneham MA died June 16, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Julia (Benedetto) DelRossi of Wakefield, MA. She was the devoted wife of the late William J. Palladino, and the cherished mother of Linda Infurna and her husband Philip of Naples,...

Jun 13, 2015

John G. Rogers, 78, of Wakefield died on Saturday, June 13 at the Life Care Center in Stoneham.

Born in England on February 20, 1937, he was the son of the late George and Mildred (Hill) Rogers.

Mr. Rogers was raised and educated in England and had moved to the United States in 1972. He...

Jun 12, 2015

Harvey G. Card, 92, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, June 12 at his residence.

Born in Everett on July 21, 1922 he was the son of the late Chester H. and Olive G. (Danford) Card.

Harvey had worked and retired as a machinist from Avco Industries. He had been a resident of Lynnfield since 1949....

Jun 12, 2015

Robert G. Bent, 75 a Reading resident since 1973 died Friday, June 12, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a short period of failing health.

Born in Malden on March 26, 1940 he was the son of the late Fred J. and Edith (Lutes) Bent.

Mr. Bent was a graduate of Malden High School, Class...

Jun 10, 2015

Jeanne M. Penney of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, June 10 in North Reading.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 4, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Charlotte (Bardi) Wallace.

Ms. Penney had been a Wakefield resident since 1967. She was a retired hair dresser and was a member of the Wakefield...

Jun 7, 2015

Margaret M . Connors , 85, of Wakefield died on Sunday, June 7 at the Epoch of Melrose.

Born in Malden on April 26, 1930 she was the daughter of the late William S. and Marguerite (Moynihan) Sullivan.

Mrs. Connors was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1948. She had been a Wakefield...

Jun 7, 2015

Alice M. Conley, 92 of Stoneham died Sunday, June 7 in Melrose. She was born in Wakefield on September 29, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Krzewicka) Kupiec. Mrs. Conley was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1940. She late enlisted in the United States Coast Guard...

Jun 7, 2015

Helen L . Murray , 87 of Wakefield died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Peabody. Mrs. Murray was born in Wakefield on June 28, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary A (Muise) Dulong. She had been a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1945. She was a...