Obituaries

Nov 19, 2013

Dorothy Constance Medley, 93, a lifelong Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, at her home surrounded by her loving family and faithful family dog, Ziggy and Max the cat. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and devoted friend to many people. If you ever needed help there was nothing she would not do...

Nov 19, 2013

Dorothy Constance Medley , 93, a lifelong Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, at her home surrounded by her loving family and faithful family dog, Ziggy and Max the cat. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and devoted friend to many people. If you ever needed help there was nothing she would...

Nov 16, 2013

Claire Klapes , a life-longWakefield resident, died at her home on Saturday November 16. Born in Wakefield on August 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ensell and Florence (Butler) Shaw.

Mrs. Klapes was a graduate of Wakefield High School and also was a graduate of the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs....

Nov 16, 2013

Claire Klapes, a life-longWakefield resident, died at her home on Saturday November 16. Born in Wakefield on August 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ensell and Florence (Butler) Shaw. Mrs. Klapes was a graduate of Wakefield High School and also was a graduate of the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Klapes served in the...

Nov 14, 2013

Frank A. Capone, Sr. 72, of Stoneham and formerly Wakefield died at his home on Thursday, Nov. 14 Born in Melrose on April 26, 1941 he was the son of the late Ambrose and Nellie (Carpenito) Capone. Mr. Capone was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1959. He was the long-time owner of...

Nov 14, 2013

Frank A . Capone , Sr . 72, of Stoneham and formerly Wakefield died at his home on Thursday, Nov. 14 Born in Melrose on April 26, 1941 he was the son of the late Ambrose and Nellie (Carpenito) Capone . Mr. Capone was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1959. He...

Nov 7, 2013

Edward B . Stratton III , 68, of Wakefield died on Thursday, November 7 at his residence. Born in Washington, D.C. on August 22, 1945 he was the son of the late Edward B . and Kearsley (Caldwell) Stratton . Mr. Stratton was a graduate of Ludlow High School in Fairfield, Connecticut, Colby College and had received his Master's...

Nov 7, 2013

Edward B. Stratton III, 68, of Wakefield died on Thursday, November 7 at his residence. Born in Washington, D.C. on August 22, 1945 he was the son of the late Edward B. and Kearsley (Caldwell) Stratton. Mr. Stratton was a graduate of Ludlow High School in Fairfield, Connecticut, Colby College and had received his Master's from Boston University. He had...

Nov 6, 2013

Edith A . Nestor , 85, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, November 6 at Radius Health Care in Danvers. Born in Reading on February 2, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Rose (Doucette) Meuse. Mrs. Nestor was a graduate of Reading High School. She had been a Wakefield resident for the past 61 years. Mrs....

Nov 6, 2013

Edith A. Nestor, 85, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, November 6 at Radius Health Care in Danvers. Born in Reading on February 2, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Rose (Doucette) Meuse. Mrs. Nestor was a graduate of Reading High School. She had been a Wakefield resident for the past 61 years. Mrs. Nestor was a...

Nov 6, 2013

Jeanne L. O'Brien of Melrose formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida, died on Wednesday, November 6 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Boston on April 16, 1929 she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Sullivan) Usher. Mrs. O'Brien was raised and educated in Dorchester. She was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in Melrose and...

Nov 6, 2013

Jeanne L . O'Brien of Melrose formerly of Boynton Beach, Florida, died on Wednesday, November 6 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Boston on April 16, 1929 she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Sullivan) Usher. Mrs. O'Brien was raised and educated in Dorchester. She was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Church in...

Nov 6, 2013

David H. Lynch, born on November 9th, 1956, of Lynn, Massachusetts, formerly of Lynnfield, MA, died on Wednesday, November 6 at the age of 56, after a brief illness. He was the son of William C. and Gladys L. Lynch of Lynnfield, MA and attended Lynnfield High School, class of 1975. He is survived by: Shelley Lynch of Lynnfield, Sarah...

Nov 6, 2013

David H . Lynch , born on November 9th, 1956, of Lynn, Massachusetts, formerly of Lynnfield, MA, died on Wednesday, November 6 at the age of 56, after a brief illness. He was the son of William C. and Gladys L. Lynch of Lynnfield, MA and attended Lynnfield High School, class of 1975. He is survived by: Shelley Lynch...

Nov 5, 2013

Lisabeth R . "Lisa" Casavant , 53, of Wakefield passed away on November 5th at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born in Walnut Creek, CA on August 28, 1960, she was the daughter of Raymond and the late Priscilla (Girouard) Casavant . Mrs. Casavant was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of...

Nov 5, 2013

Christopher M . Scribner , 43, of Merrimac and Melrose, MA passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on November 5, 2013. He is survived by his adored and beloved son Connor Scribner of Chelmsford, his mother Donna (Nelson) Scribner of Melrose and his sister Dana Scribner of Middleton. He is also survived by his aunts Lois DeViller of Wakefield...

Nov 5, 2013

Christopher M. Scribner, 43, of Merrimac and Melrose, MA passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on November 5, 2013. He is survived by his adored and beloved son Connor Scribner of Chelmsford, his mother Donna (Nelson) Scribner of Melrose and his sister Dana Scribner of Middleton. He is also survived by his aunts Lois DeViller of Wakefield and Judith Nelson...

Nov 5, 2013

Lisabeth R. "Lisa" Casavant, 53, of Wakefield passed away on November 5th at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born in Walnut Creek, CA on August 28, 1960, she was the daughter of Raymond and the late Priscilla (Girouard) Casavant. Mrs. Casavant was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1978. Lisa had worked...

Nov 4, 2013

Brendan D. Emerson, 30, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Monday, November 4 at his home. Born in Boston on June 23, 1983 he was the son of the late Peter S. and Sally J. (Pelletier) Emerson. Brendan had attended Beverly School for the Deaf, Newton North High School and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. Brendan is survived...

Nov 4, 2013

Joan Marie Muse of Wakefield died on Monday, November 4 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Tewksbury she was the daughter of the late James A. and Ann J. (McHale) Muse. Joan was a graduate of Nazareth Academy in Wakefield. She was a former dancer and dance instructor and had worked for American Mutual in Wakefield before her retirement. Joan...