Obituaries

Jul 18, 2014

Carol Ann Sawin Fraser , of Burlington and formerly Stoneham, died at her home on Friday July 18th.

Born in Melrose on January 27, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. and Constance (LoPresti) Sawin.

Mrs. Fraser was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High school, class of 1958....

Jul 16, 2014

Syed Shams-ul Hasan , age 85, a long time Wakefield resident died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 16 surrounded by his loving children.

Born in Udaipur, India in 1929 Shams emigrated to Pakistan before coming to America. He studied at Boston University where he earned his MBA. After graduating he met his wife-to-be Ingrid Eriksson while...

Jul 11, 2014

Henry J . Winn , 87, of Lynnfield died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 11.

Born in Lowell on March 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Henry J . Winn and Frances (Scanlon) Winn .

Dr . Winn was a graduate of Keith Academy in Lowell, Class of 1944 and...

Jul 10, 2014

Richard F . White , 89, of Wakefield died on Thursday, July 10 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Reading on November 11, 1924 he was the son of the late Thomas and Winifred (Burbine) White .

Mr. White was raised and educated in Reading. He had worked as a truck driver and warehouse worker...

Jul 6, 2014

John F . Joyce of Stoneham died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 6, 2014.

Born in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Bridget and Sean Joyce .

Mr. Joyce was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Ann Maguire Joyce .

He was the brother of the late Anne...

Jul 6, 2014

Carol E . Meuse , 91, of Woburn formerly of Wakefield, North Reading and Nashua, New Hampshire, died on Sunday, July 6 at Amesbury Village.

Born in Evington, Virginia on June 4, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Warren S. and Martha S. (Jasper) Austin.

Mrs. Meuse was a retired Inspector for the...

Jul 6, 2014

Rose L. Semenza, 84, of Wakefield died on Sunday, July 6 at her residence. She peacefully passed with her family at her bedside.

Born in Boston on December 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmela (Maurello) DiGerolamo.

Mrs. Semenza was raised and educated in the North End of Boston. She...

Jul 6, 2014

Yolanda Roberto Ballou , 92 of Wakefield died July 6 in Wakefield.

She was born in Wakefield on October29, 1921 and was the beloved daughter of the late Carmine A. and Maria R. (Naccarella) Roberto .

Having entered college at the age of 31, Yolanda highly valued education. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree from U...

Jul 6, 2014

Marie S . Corcoran , 68, of Andover died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her home.

Born in Woburn on March 29, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Henriette E. (Nelson) Lamb.

Though born in Woburn, Mrs. Corcoran was raised in California before moving back to Massachusetts. She had worked as...

Jul 1, 2014

Norman A . Newhall , 84 of Naples, Florida formerly of Lynnfield died on Monday, July 1 at the Naples Community Hospital.

Born in Peabody on April 16, 1930 he was the son of the late Albert F. and Mabel F. (Harding) Newhall .

Mr. Newhall was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of...

Jun 27, 2014

Robert A . Duncan , 56, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Friday, June 27. Born in Melrose on June 17, 1958, he was the son on Barbara A . (Bennett) Duncan and the late Russell A . Duncan .

Robert was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, Class of 1977. He owned R.A.D. Construction and held...

Jun 25, 2014

John Warner Koniares , 54, of Boxford passed away suddenly on June 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on August 4, 1959 in Boston and was the son of Marjorie W. Perkins and the late George H. Koniares . John grew up in Lynnfield and summered on Cape Cod. He graduated from Tabor Academy in Marion, MA...

Jun 24, 2014

Sean D . Connerty , age 19, died Tuesday, June 24 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Boston on June 22, 1995, he was the son of Daniel J. Connerty and the late Jodi (Yeadon) Connerty .

Sean was raised in Roslindale before moving to Wakefield in 2004. He had recently graduated from Matignon...

Jun 24, 2014

Professor, Joseph F. Krebs, long time Professor of Mathematics at Boston College died Tuesday June 24 at age 91. Born in Boston on November 1, 1922 he was the son of the late John F. and Victoria (Lovett) Krebs. Professor Krebs was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of Boston Latin High School and later from Boston...

Jun 23, 2014

Alfred F . Procopio , 81, of Haverhill, died on Monday, June 23 at the Hannah Dusten Nursing Home in Haverhill.

He was born in Boston on December 2, 1932 and was the son of the late Giacchino and Mary (Pasqua) Procopio .

Mr. Procopio was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Boston...

Jun 22, 2014

Cpt. George F. Ohlson, 78, of Wakefield died on Sunday, June 22 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Winthrop on March 29, 1936, he was the son of the late James and Margaret (Shea) Ohlson.

Cpt. Ohlson was a graduate of Charlestown High School, Class of 1954. He had been a Wakefield resident for the...

Jun 20, 2014

Beverly M . Curley , 84, of Wakefield died on Friday, June 20 at the Brentwood Nursing Home in Danvers.

Born in Arlington on February 18, 1930 she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys (King) Armstrong.

Mrs. Curley was raised and educated in Wakefield. She had worked at her father's business Armstrong's...

Jun 15, 2014

Alma N . Caton , age 86 of Wakefield died Sunday June 15 in Reading after a long period of failing health.

Born in Medford on April 6, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Mosher) Craig.

Mrs. Caton was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School....

Jun 13, 2014

Mary "Lorraine" Muise , 86, a longtime Reading resident and formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, June 13 at the Lexington Health Care Center.

Born in Wakefield on February 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Doucette) Burbine.

Mrs. Muise was the wife of the late James L. Muise . She...

Jun 9, 2014

FIELDS, VOLLIE C . JR. COL. USAF(RET.) 74, of Lynnfield, died June 9, 2014 surrounded by the love, comfort and care of his devoted family. Born in Lake Village, Arkansas, he was the son of Vollie C ., Sr., and A. Pauline Fields of Dermott, Arkansas. Col . Fields attended Dermott High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science...