Obituaries

Feb 19, 2014

Phyllis K . (Lowe) Porter , 94, of Middleton, formerly of Lynnfield, died Wednesday, February 19 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Lynn on November 26, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Irving A. and Eunice (Francis) Lowe.

Mrs. Porter was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class...

Feb 14, 2014

Richard Sherburne Stevens , 80, of Danbury, NH (formerly of Wakefield, MA) sadly passed away after a short illness on February 14th at this home in Florida, surrounded by family.

Born in Somerville, MA on March 30, 1933, he was the son of the late Mona A. Stevens Hennessey of Stoneham, MA.

Richard was a...

Feb 14, 2014

Joseph R. Gallella, 74, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Friday evening, February 14, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Stoneham on October 23, 1939 he was the son of the late Alfred and Edith Gallella.

Joseph was raised in Stoneham and educated in the Stoneham Public School System. He was a retired Property Manager...

Feb 13, 2014

Cynthia M. Lutkevich, 57, of Wakefield died on Thursday, February 13 at her residence.

Born in Boston on July 14, 1956 she was the daughter of Marie (McLaughlin) Church of Franklin and the late Basil Church.

Mrs. Lutkevich was a graduate of Roslindale High School, Class of 1974. She had worked as a floral designer...

Feb 11, 2014

Gerald J. Adams, 78, a long time resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, February 11 at the Genesis at Wakefield.

Born in Melrose on August 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Arnold H. and Marie (Amodeo) Adams.

Mr. Adams was a graduate of Melrose High School and had been a resident of Wakefield...

Feb 8, 2014

Patricia A. Roche, 81, a long time Wakefield resident, died at her home on Saturday, February 8.

Born in Boston on December 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Roarke.

Mrs. Roche was raised in Stoneham, had attended St. Patrick School and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. A...

Feb 5, 2014

Hazel Jane Vancor , 79 of Lynnfield died February 5 after a brief illness. She was born September 22, 1934 to the late Joseph and Violet (Rumson) Kazukonis. Mrs . Vancor was raised in Chelsea and Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School and later from the Katherine Gibbs School of Boston. She had been a Lynnfield...

Feb 5, 2014

Shirley M . Fleming , 78, a Stoneham resident for 58 years, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 5 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Born in Freedom, ME on November 14, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Bothwick) DeAngelis.

Shirley was raised in Wakefield and...

Feb 4, 2014

Eleanor T. (Seaward) McHugh , 84, of Stoneham died Tuesday, February 4 at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in West Roxbury.

Born in Chelsea, MA on August 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Gillespie) Seaward.

Mrs. McHugh , Ellie, was raised in Tewksbury and was a graduate of Tewksbury High...

Feb 4, 2014

Janet M . Dones , 45, a life long resident of Stoneham, died on Tuesday, February 4 at her home.

Born in Winchester of January 18, 1969 she was the loving daughter of Ruth A. (Collins) Cann of Stoneham and the late Robert A. Cann.

Janet was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of...

Feb 4, 2014

Ella Rose Biggio, age 6 of Wakefield passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 4.

Born in Boston on June 4, 2007 she was the beloved daughter of William J. and Allison (Berman) Biggio. Ella had lived in Wakefield and attended the Nashoba Learning Group School of Bedford.

In addition to her parents Ella...

Feb 3, 2014

Pauline C. Perrin , a long time resident of Lynnfield aged gracefully and passed away peacefully on February 3 at the Sunrise of Weston. Born in Waterville, ME on August 12, 1924 the daughter of the late Harry & Ellen (Howell) Saulter. Mrs . Perrin was raised in Waterville and was a graduate of the Maine Medical School of...

Feb 2, 2014

Joyce Georgia Denning , 81, of Wakefield, died Sunday, February 2 at the D'Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell.

Born in Van Buren, Maine on June 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Annie (Baker) Denning .

Joyce was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was also a graduate of...

Jan 28, 2014

Ronald W . White , 68, a life long resident of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, January 28 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Winchester on January 8, 1946 he was the son of the late William and Marjorie (Holoway) White .

Ronald was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1964 and also attended...

Jan 24, 2014

Janet M. Colozzi, a Wakefield resident since 1973, died on Friday, January 24 at the Brigham & Women Hospital in Boston.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island she was the daughter of the late Dr. Jeremiah F. and Jessie I. (Batherson) Crowley.

Mrs. Colozzi was a graduate of St. Mary Academy- Bay View High School in...

Jan 22, 2014

Carol Trefry , 88, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, January 22 at her residence.

Born in Quincy on June 7, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Davenport and Emma (Johnson) Jackson.

Mrs . Trefry was a graduate of North Quincy High School. She was a former fashion model for Filene's in Boston and...

Jan 21, 2014

Theresa A. Carpenito, 84, of Stoneham died on Tuesday, January 21 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born in Everett on May 9, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Sven and Catherine (Hogan) Johnson.

Theresa was a graduate of Everett High School. She had been a resident of Stoneham for many...

Jan 18, 2014

John E. "Jay" Keon , Jr ., 49, of Dorchester died Saturday, January 18 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston.

Born in Medford on May 31, 1964 he was the son of John E. and Claire T. (Savage) Keon of Wakefield.

John was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of North East...

Jan 18, 2014

John E. "Jay" Keon, Jr., 49, of Dorchester died Saturday, January 18 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in Medford on May 31, 1964 he was the son of John E. and Claire T. (Savage) Keon of Wakefield. John was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of North East Regional Vocational School and late attended...

Jan 17, 2014

Phyllis K. Medige, 88, of Wakefield, died Friday, January 17, at her home. Born in Chelsea on November 18, 1925 she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Bennett) Drover. Mrs. Medige was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1950. She was a member of St....