Obituaries

Sep 2, 2015

Kathleen K. Cranley, 71, of Strafford, New Hampshire formerly a longtime Wakefield resident died on Wednesday, September 2 at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover, New Hampshire.

Born in Boston on April 9, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles T. and Katherine F. (Mooney) Kean.

Mrs. Cranley was raised in Dorchester. She...

Sep 2, 2015

Gail P. Costello, 69, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Tuesday, September 2 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Lynn on May 11, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Fannie (Zagarella) Cronin.

Mrs. Costello was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1964. She had worked as an Employment Agent...

Sep 1, 2015

Steven J. Pini, 63 of Wakefield died Tuesday, September 1 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Chelsea on August 25, 1952 he was the son of the late Charles M. and Jennie (Longo) Pini.

Steven was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1970 and later went on to attend Wentworth Institute. He had...

Sep 1, 2015

Albert J. "Al" Walling, 72 of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield, died Tuesday, September 1 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Melrose on December 13, 1942 he was the son of the late Earl and Eunice (Thulin) Walling.

Al was raised in Saugus and was a graduate of Saugus High School. He had...

Aug 31, 2015

Walter E. Rees, 92 of Wakefield died Monday, August 31 at his home.

Born in Everett on May 16, 1923 he was the son of the late Samuel and Harriet (LeGrow) Rees.

Mr. Rees was a graduate of Everett High School and later went on to serve in the United States Army during WWII where...

Aug 30, 2015

Ruth V . Wilkinson , 84 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday August 30.

Born in Wakefield, July 8, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (DeVeau) Malonson.

Ruth was raised and educated in Wakefield. She was a member of St. Joseph Church. She enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2015

Murphy, Paul X. 84, of Wakefield, MA and formerly of Somerville, MA, died August 29, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Somerville, on April 10, 1931 he was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Lydon) Murphy.

Paul was a very proud alumni of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy class of 1957. He...

Aug 27, 2015

Evelyn L. Garneau, 91 of Wakefield died Thursday August 27 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Evelyn was born in Methuen on July 5, 1924 and was the beloved daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Wedge) Garneau. She was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Saint Margaret High School in 1943. She was a long time Wakefield resident...

Aug 27, 2015

E . Thelma Coakley , 98 of Wakefield died Thursday, August 27 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Boston on October 6, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Alfred F. and Adelaide A. (Griffin) Barnard.

Mrs. Coakley was raised and educated in Woburn. She had been a Wakefield resident for over 50 years...

Aug 26, 2015

Patricia A. McCarthy, 68 of Somerville died Wednesday, August 26 after a long period of failing health. She was born in Everett, MA on October 28, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Mildred E. (Post) Adams. Mrs. McCarthy was raised in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington High School. With her husband Paul...

Aug 26, 2015

Joyce L. (Whiting) Maher, 86, of Wakefield died August 26 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Everett on April 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Grace E. (Mahoney) Whiting.

Joyce was raised and educated in Malden and was a resident of Wakefield. She loved to laugh with family and...

Aug 26, 2015

Thelma M. Caso, 94 of Wakefield died Wednesday, August 26 at the Wilmington Health Care Center.

Born in Everett on May 19, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Rocco J. and Mary (Rossi) Rossi.

Mrs. Caso was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School. She had been a longtime...

Aug 23, 2015

A resident of Wakefield for most of her life, Marguerite Ann (MacLellan) Brown died peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

The second child of Robert and Florence (Berry) MacLellan, Marguerite attended Wakefield High School, Class of 1948. During her high school years Marguerite enjoyed being a Wakefield Warriors cheerleader and made many...

Aug 23, 2015

Mary L. Dombeck, 85 of Melrose died Sunday August 23. Mary was born in Stoneham on May 17, 1930 and was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Magruder) MacIntosh. She was raised in Stoneham and Lawrence and had been a Melrose resident for the past 44 years. She had worked for the former Transitron Electronics Corporation...

Aug 21, 2015

Morrison , Stephen J ., age 58 of Malden Aug. 21. Beloved husband of Theresa C. (Re) Morrison . Loving father of Jill Richardson ad husband Jason of Lynnfield, and Mark Morrison of Malden. Brother of Kathleen Morrison of Medford, Kenneth Morrison of Melrose, Elaine O'Connell of Brockton and the late Clifford Morrison . Grandfather of Sienna and Monroe....

Aug 20, 2015

David A . Carchia , 67 of Arlington and a former Wakefield resident died August 20 at the E.N. Rogers Veterans Administration Hospital in Bedford. He was born in Medford on June 5, 1948 and was the beloved son of Irene M. (Atwood) Carchia of Reading and the late Michael A . Carchia . Mr. Carchia was raised in...

Aug 20, 2015

Thomas W . Chapman of Boston, formerly of Wakefield died Thursday, August 20 at his home.

Born in Winchester, MA on Decemeber 26, 1962 and was the son of Jean (Foley) Chapman of Wakefield and the later Walter T. Chapman .

Thomas was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1981. He was a...

Aug 18, 2015

Norma M . Anderson , 93 of Hopkinton and a former longtime resident of Wakefield died at her home on Tuesday August 18.

Born in Everett, July 16, 1922 she was the daughter of the late James F. and Mary J. (McLoughlin) Brady, Jr.

Norma was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1942....

Aug 17, 2015

George R. Toothaker, Jr., 89 of Peabody formerly of Wakefield died Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Malden on July 20, 1926 he was the son of the late George R. and Eunice (Doucette) Toothaker.

George was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High...

Aug 16, 2015

Patricia J. Costello, age 62 of Lynnfield, formerly of Middleboro passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 16 after an almost five year courageous battle against breast cancer. She was surrounded by her beloved husband, daughter and elder sister.

Born in Cambridge on June 17, 1953, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Robinson)...