Obituaries

Oct 22, 2014

Armando Joseph Roberto, Sr., a longtime Wakefield resident, died Wednesday October 22 at the EN Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford after a battle with lung cancer.

Armando, known as "Mundo," was born September 28, 1926 and was the son of the late Carmine Antonio and Maria Rose Roberto. He was named after one of the four...

Oct 21, 2014

Michelle R. DiGangi, 46, of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, October 21 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Staten Island, New York she was the daughter of George Waters of Florida and the late Maureen (White) Waters.

Michelle was a graduate of Mepham High School, Class of 1986 and St. Vincent School...

Oct 19, 2014

Betty J. Hayter, a longtime a well-known Lynnfield resident, died Sunday, October 19 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Seattle, WA on June 25, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Jeanette (Day) Ellenson.

Betty was raised in Seattle, WA and later Sacramento, CA. Betty served as...

Oct 18, 2014

Lois P. Adams, 95, of Stoneham formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, October 18 at her home.

Born in Melrose on June 16, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Jennie (Bolton) Parker.

Mrs. Adams was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was an active...

Oct 18, 2014

Paul L. Robbins, 85, a long-time Wakefield resident died at his home on Saturday, October 18.

Born in Chicago, IL on February 16, 1929 he was the son of the late George and Ann (LeBlanc) Robbins.

Mr. Robbins was raised in Melrose and attended the Melrose school system. A Wakefield resident for the past 67...

Oct 17, 2014

Shirley A. (Burbine) Muse, 79, died at the Hillsborough County Nursing Home on Friday, October 17.

Born in Wakefield on March 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Doucette) Burbine.

Mrs. Muse was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. Before moving to New Hampshire in...

Oct 15, 2014

Dianne E . Mailly of Everett, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 15 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Melrose on January 20, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Ralph B. and Jean R. (Taylor) Wicks.

After graduating high school, Dianne attended UMass Amherst Nursing School and remained dedicated to...

Oct 14, 2014

Eleanor T . Neeb , 86, of Wakefield died Tuesday October 14, at the Nevins Nursing and Rehab Center in Methuen.

Born in Wakefield, MA on December 21, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Owen A. and Rena (Curran) Kenney.

Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield...

Oct 9, 2014

Edith H . O'Connor , 96, of Lynnfield died on Thursday, October 9 at Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody.

Born in Minneapolis, MN on December 22, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Francis and Edith (Haines) Legro.

Mrs. O'Connor was a graduate of Swampscott High School, Class of 1935. She had been a...

Oct 8, 2014

Albert E . Duncan , 88, of Saugus died on Wednesday, October 8 in Melrose surrounded by his loving family.

Born in New Brunswick, Canada on March 20, 1926, he was the son of the late Harold and Rita (Trites) Duncan .

Mr. Duncan was raised and educated in New Brunswick, Canada and later moved...

Oct 7, 2014

Kristina Latham of Wakefield, died Tuesday, October 7 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Columbus, OH on April 3, 1987 she was the beloved daughter of Kevin and Kerry (Poling) Latham of Wakefield.

Kristina was a Wakefield resident and a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2005. She later attended North Shore Community...

Oct 2, 2014

Vera M . King , 88, of Wakefield died on Thursday, October 2 at her residence.

Born in Chelsea on June 3, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Elwood J. and Theresa (Higgins) Peddle.

Mrs. King was a graduate of Revere High School and had been a Wakefield resident for the past 50...

Oct 2, 2014

Shirley A. Masiello, 60, of Stoneham formerly of Revere, died on Thursday, October 2 at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston.

Born in Chelsea on January 14, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Taite) Phetterplace.

Mrs. Masiello was raised and educated in East Boston. She had worked for the...

Sep 29, 2014

Shirley M . Lyons , 84, of Salem, New Hampshire formerly of Stoneham died on Monday, September 29 at the Beth Israel Hospital in Needham.

Born in Winchester on July 21, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Masi) Blout.

Mrs. Lyons was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of...

Sep 27, 2014

Ettore P. "Tony" Polli , 88 of Lynnfield and formerly of Lynn died Saturday September 27 in Wilmington. He was born in Somerville on July 2, 1926 and was the son of the late Isadore and Colomba (Frizzi) Polli . Mr. Polli was raised in Somerville and later served in the United States Army during W.W. II. Mr. Polli...

Sep 27, 2014

Rita M. Callan, 88, formerly of No. Reading and Wakefield died Saturday, September 27, 2014 after a long illness. She was born January 6, 1926 in Taunton, MA, daughter of the late Edward C. and Frances M. Callan.

Rita was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1943 and The Wilson School in Boston, MA. She...

Sep 23, 2014

Dana T. Serrentino, 48, of Saugus formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday September 23 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on July 1, 1966, he was the beloved son of Pasquale "Pat" C. and Sandra L. (Rolfe) Serrentino of Wakefield.

Dana was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1984. He worked as a self-employed...

Sep 22, 2014

Thomas F . Hitron , 57, of No. Reading formerly of Wakefield died Monday, September 22.

Born in Boston on December 1, 1956 he was the son of the late Feliks and Sophie (Szatawski) Hitron .

Tom was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1974, Berkley School of Music and Newbury College Culinary...

Sep 21, 2014

Carolyn G. Bilicki, 87, of Beverly and a native of Reading died September 21 in Beverly. Mrs. Bilicki was born in Lynn on December 25, 1926 and was the daughter of the late John W. and Grace A. (Healey) Guy. She was a graduate of Reading High School and later made her home in Salisbury and New York. She...

Sep 20, 2014

John J. Mancini, 84, of Wakefield died on Saturday, September 20 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Revere on June 7, 1930, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Sarah (DeTillio) Mancini.

Mr. Mancini was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1948. He was a Korean War Air Force Veteran. Mr....