Obituaries

Mary Puglisi

Aug 2, 2015

Mary Dorothy Puglisi , 88, of Mesa, AZ entered The Gates of Heaven, Sunday, August 2, 2015 to join her beloved husband, Salvatore Joseph Puglisi who she was married to for 35 wonderful years.

Mary Dorothy Puglisi was known by all who knew and loved her as Dorothy . She is survived by her three loving children...

Barbara Duffy

Aug 2, 2015

Barbara L. Duffy, 75, of Stoneham died August 2, 2015 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born on August 29, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Lee) Duffy.

Barbara was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. She attended Boston University and later graduated with a Master's degree...

John Farrell

Jul 30, 2015

John V. Farrell, 89, of Wakefield died on Thursday, July 30 at his residence.

Born in Somerville on March 28, 1926 he was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Sullivan) Farrell.

John was a graduate of St. Clements High School in Somerville. He had served in the United State Navy during World War...

Courtney DiPietro

Jul 30, 2015

Courtney J DiPietro of Wakefield, 31 died in Lynn on Thursday, July 30. She was born in Melrose on May 10, 1984 and was the daughter of Debra Ventura and the late David Kallenback.

Courtney was a graduate of Wakefield High School and had been a waitress for the 99 restaurant in Saugus.

Courtney was...

Stavros Alexander

Jul 21, 2015

Stavros Alexander, 87, of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, July 21 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Peabody surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Haverhill on June 16, 1928, he was the son of the late James and Fotene (Koutrou) Alexander.

Mr. Alexander had been a Lynnfield resident since 1955. He was a...

Albert Penta

Jul 21, 2015

Albert Newton Penta , affectionately known by his friends as "Big Al" and as "Pops" to his grandchildren, passed on July 21, 2015, surrounded by family and loved ones. He is survived by his loving wife Constance Pelletier Penta; his children, daughter Pamela Penta Murray of Fort Myers, FL and her children Nicholas and Jameson Murray; daughter Patrice Penta...

Arthur Fairfield

Jul 20, 2015

Arthur W . Fairfield , 85, a longtime Wakefield residence died on Monday, July 20 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Wakefield on June 6, 1930 he was the son of the late Percy and Mildred (Slack) Fairfield . Mr. Fairfield was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1948. He was a retired master carpenter for the...

Ann Sarno

Jul 20, 2015

Ann L. Sarno of Wakefield, age 91 died Monday, July 20 in Derry, NH. She was born in Stoneham on July 15, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Camille and Jessie (Gargana) Berardi. Mrs. Sarno was raised in Stoneham and Malden. She had been a longtime Wakefield resident and had worked for the former Russell Badge Company...

Aleta DeGusto

Jul 20, 2015

Aleta M . DeGusto , 68, of Wakefield, died suddenly on Monday, July 20, at her residence.

Born in Boston on May 7, 1947, she was the daughter of Pauline (Colby) DeGusto of Wakefield and the late John F. DeGusto .

Ms. DeGusto was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1965, and had...

Ronald Fazio

Jul 19, 2015

Ronald P. Fazio, 76 of Wakefield died Sunday July 19 in Melrose. He was born in Melrose on January 8, 1939 and was the son of the late Alfred J. and Mary (Confalone) Fazio.

Mr. Fazio was a lifelong Wakefield resident He was a retired Machinist of the D.S. Greene Company of Wakefield after many years of...

Helen Tomich

Jul 15, 2015

Helen Tomich died peacefully surrounded by her family at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was 90 years young. The daughter of the late Andrew Blitvich and the late Anna (Sekeliy) Blitvich, Helen was born in New York City and spent her early years in Highlands, NJ helping in her father's grocery store.

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John Cook

Jul 13, 2015

John M . Cook , 53 of Palm Bay, Florida died July 13 in Palm Bay. Mr. Cook was born in Woburn, MA on May 8, 1962 and was the beloved son of Walter W. Cook of Wakefield and the late Cynthia M . (Downs) Cook . He was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Ruth Curley

Jul 13, 2015

Ruth S. Curley, 90, passed away suddenly on July 13, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, John D. Curley. She is survived by her six children, Maureen L. Curley of Gainesville, FL, John D. Curley and his wife Ann of Orange Park, FL, Margaret C. Talbot and her husband Brian...

Benjamin Tropeano

Jul 13, 2015

Benjamin "Sonny" Tropeano , age 10, was unexpectedly called to his heavenly home on Monday July 13th 2015.

Sonny's life would seem short to most, but to those touched by his warm and gentle ways say Sonny had a deep understanding of people that far exceeded his age. His desire to stand up for what was right...

Richard Burditt

Jul 5, 2015

Richard H . Burditt , 74 of Wakefield died Sunday, July 5.

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Sally Mucica

Jul 5, 2015

Sally J. Mucica, 67 a longtime resident of No. Andover died Sunday, July 5 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Winchester on February 27, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Kenneth R. and Marjorie B. (Connell) Hatfield.

Sally was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School and went...

Arthur , Jr.

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...

Robert Given

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...

Harry Chickles

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...

Mr. Burl Whelchel

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....