Obituaries

Nov 7, 2015

Richard P. Fotino, 83 a Reading resident for the past 53 years died Saturday, November 7, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Wakefield on November 5, 1932 he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmella (Colantuonio) Fotino.

Richard was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1952. He...

Nov 6, 2015

Nunzio P . Roberto , 92 of So. Boston and formerly of Wakefield died Friday, November 6 in South Boston.

Born in Wakefield in 1917 and was the beloved son of the late John J. and Mary (Santoro) and Amelia (Ippolito) Roberto .

He had been a longtime Boston resident and had worked for the...

Nov 6, 2015

Amedio "Chico" Civiello , 82, passed away November 6, 2015 at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea.

Born in Lynn on December 31, 1932, he was the son of the late Amedio and Frances (Prezioso) Civiello .

Mr. Civiello was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1950. He served in the U.S Navy,...

Nov 6, 2015

David M . Russell , 71, of Cape Ann died Friday, November 6 at the Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester.

Born in Peabody on January 11, 1944 he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Russell .

Mr. Russell was raised in Peabody and was a graduate of Peabody Tech. He had...

Nov 6, 2015

Genevieve (Jehu) Hughson, 83, known as Jean to family and friends joined her loving husband in eternal life on Friday, November 6, 2015, at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Somerville, Mass on June 11, 1932, she was the daughter the late David and Genevieve (Miller) Jehu.

Jean moved from Somerville to North Reading when she...

Nov 5, 2015

Rosemary (Twomey) Dwyer, of Wakefield, died peacefully on Thursday, November 5 surrounded by her family. Born in Lynn on June 30, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Maurice A. Twomey and Eleanor (Waters) Twomey. She was the beloved wife of Daniel F. (Dan) Dwyer, with whom she shared forty-eight years of marriage.

A graduate of...

Nov 4, 2015

Robert E . O'Neil , 95, of Wakefield, Massachusetts passed away peacefully with family by his side on November 4th at the VA Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Bob was the husband of the late Mary "Lynn" O'Neil , who died on May 27, 2002. They were married for 59 years. Bob was born on July 1, 1920...

Nov 4, 2015

John T. "Jack" Coughlin of Brookline formerly of Wakefield died on Wednesday, November 4 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Melrose on March 7, 1931 he was the son of the late Francis and Evangeline (Hubbard) Coughlin . Jack was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1949. He was a retired hairdresser...

Nov 3, 2015

Evelyn (Scanlan) Rinn, 92 of Lynnfield formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, November 3 in Reading after a brief illness.

Born in Malden on October 7, 1923 she was the daughter of the late John W. and Loretto (Kelley) Scanlan.

Mrs. Rinn was a graduate of Chevrus High School in Malden as well as Burdett College...

Nov 3, 2015

Michael Joseph Slazar, 66 of Wakefield died Tuesday Nov. 3 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA.

Born in Lynn on January 8, 1949 he was the son of the late Michael Joseph and Nettie (Bosley) Slazar and step son of the late Fred Goldstien.

After graduating with his Masters from Salem State,...

Nov 2, 2015

Joseph L . Costa , 86 of Wakefield died Monday, November 2 at Woodbriar of Wilmington.

Born in Wakefield, MA on May 26, 1929 he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Mary (Medeiros) Costa .

Mr. Costa was a longtime Wakefield resident and was a devoted member of St. Joseph Church. He...

Nov 1, 2015

Jameleh Shankhour, 86 of Wakefield died Sunday, November 1 at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Damascus, Syria on February 20, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Hanna and Ellie (Sylivie) Boghos.

Mrs. Shankhour moved to the US from Syria in 1978 to start a better life for her family. As a widow she...

Oct 29, 2015

Lawrence N. Palumbo, 76 of Stoneham and a former resident of Malden died Thursday, October 29 in Danvers. Mr. Palumbo was born in Stoneham on April 24, 1939 and was the son of the late Frank and Angelina (Mazza) Palumbo. He was a graduate of Malden High School and later attended Wentworth Institute of Boston. He was a retired...

Oct 29, 2015

Margaret M . Maguire , 88, a longtime Wakefield resident died Thursday, October 29 at Wingate at Reading.

Born in Boston on January 26, 1927 she was the daughter of the late John J. and Margaret (McCusker) Carter.

Mrs. Maguire was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School. She had...

Oct 28, 2015

Louis DiSarcina, age 90 of Medford died Wednesday, October 28 in Winchester. Mr. DiSarcina was born in Gaeta, Italy on October 6, 1925 and was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Maria (Caruso) DiSarcina. Louis came to the United States at age five when his mother joined his father in Milford, MA. Louis was raised in Somerville...

Oct 27, 2015

Harriet J . Woodworth , 83 of Wakefield died Tuesday, October 27 in Danvers. She was born in Cambridge, MA on August 17, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Carlet L. and Myrtle R. (Littlejohn) Garland.

Mrs. Woodworth was raised in Cambridge and had been an active member of the Grace Methodist Church of Cambridge...

Oct 26, 2015

John Joseph Wall, Jr. died in his home in Wakefield surrounded by his family on October 26, 2015, due to complications from brain cancer. He was 73 years old.

Mr. Wall was born on April 12, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois. He graduated from St. Procopius High School in 1960 and went on to receive a Bachelor's...

Oct 24, 2015

John R . Spector , 25, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died after a long battle with drug addiction, on Saturday, October 24 in Boston.

Born in Melrose on June 1, 1990, he was the son of John W. and Christine M. (Muise) Spector of Wakefield.

John was raised and educated in Wakefield and enjoyed playing...

Oct 23, 2015

John Boghos, 58, a well-known Wakefield native, died at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers, Mass surrounded by his family on October 23rd after a lengthy battle with early onset Alzheimer's.

John was known best for his love for his family, his high energy level, an ability to always put a smile on your face and never...

Oct 23, 2015

Paul D . Seabury , 56, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Friday, October 23 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Melrose on October 15, 1959 he was the son of the late J. Roger and Janet (Wass) Seabury .

Paul was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1977 as well as Northern Essex...