Obituaries

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....

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...

Jan 15, 2014

Jackson C . Terfry , 88, a longtime Wakefield resident, died January 15 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Everett on July 23, 1925 he was the son of the late Churchill D. and Nellie (Rand) Terfry .

Mr. Terfry was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1943. He later attended Bentley College....

Jan 15, 2014

Jackson C. Terfry, 88, a longtime Wakefield resident, died January 15 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Everett on July 23, 1925 he was the son of the late Churchill D. and Nellie (Rand) Terfry. Mr. Terfry was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1943. He later attended Bentley College. He had worked for Ford Motor Company...

Jan 14, 2014

Rose Mary Fratto, 92, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, January 14 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Haverhill on August 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Domenica (Filoramo) Lazzaro. Mrs. Fratto was a long time resident of Wakefield and Clearwater, Florida. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Forsythe...

Jan 14, 2014

Rose Mary Fratto , 92, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, January 14 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Haverhill on August 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Domenica (Filoramo) Lazzaro. Mrs. Fratto was a long time resident of Wakefield and Clearwater, Florida. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School...

Jan 14, 2014

Patricia A. Hogan, 80, of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, January 14 at the Beverly Hospital. Born in Boston on April 2, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Emily (Coffin) Munday. Mrs. Hogan was raised and educated in Malden. She was a retired office worker for Woburn Foreign Motors. For the last two years she had resided at...

Jan 14, 2014

Patricia A . Hogan , 80, of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, January 14 at the Beverly Hospital.

Born in Boston on April 2, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Emily (Coffin) Munday.

Mrs. Hogan was raised and educated in Malden. She was a retired office worker for Woburn Foreign Motors. For the last...

Jan 13, 2014

Charles C. "Chuck" Curran, Jr. age 65 of Wakefield died Monday January 13 after a long period of failing health, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Winchester on December 26, 1948 the son of Katherine Jean (Cassidy) Curran of Wakefield and the late Charles C. Curran. Chuck was a life long Wakefield resident and a graduate of Wakefield...

Jan 13, 2014

Charles C . "Chuck" Curran , Jr . age 65 of Wakefield died Monday January 13 after a long period of failing health, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Winchester on December 26, 1948 the son of Katherine Jean (Cassidy) Curran of Wakefield and the late Charles C . Curran . Chuck was a life long Wakefield...

Jan 13, 2014

William L . "Bill" Diamond , 75, of Wakefield died on Monday, January 13 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 3, 1939 he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Johanna (O'Keefe) Diamond .

Bill was a graduate of St. Joseph Prep School in Pennsylvania and the University of...

Jan 13, 2014

William L. "Bill" Diamond, 75, of Wakefield died on Monday, January 13 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 3, 1939 he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Johanna (O'Keefe) Diamond. Bill was a graduate of St. Joseph Prep School in Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania. He served his country in the US...

Jan 12, 2014

Thomas M. Purcell, Jr. 70, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, January 12 at his home. Born in White Plains, NY on June 22, 1943 he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Elizabeth (Quinlan) Purcell. Tom was a dedicated public employee for over 20 years in the Town of Wakefield. He served with the United States Postal Service...