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Louise Silvestri

Louise Silvestri

Sep 9, 2013

Louise A . Silvestri , 96, of Andover formerly of Wakefield died on Monday, September 9 at the Wingate at Andover. Born in Chelsea on April 13, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Luccia (DiGrigorio) Contardo. Mrs. Silvestri was raised in Chelsea and was a longtime Wakefield resident. She was the beloved wife the late...

August Surette

August Surette

Sep 8, 2013

August "Gus" Surette , 90, of Wakefield formerly of Saugus, died Sunday, September 8 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada on January 21, 1923 he was the son of the late Andrew and Hortense Surette . Gus had moved to the United States from Canada at the age of 19, later serving...

August Surette

August Surette

Sep 8, 2013

August "Gus" Surette, 90, of Wakefield formerly of Saugus, died Sunday, September 8 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada on January 21, 1923 he was the son of the late Andrew and Hortense Surette. Gus had moved to the United States from Canada at the age of 19, later serving in the Army...

Peter Dixon

Peter Dixon

Sep 6, 2013

Peter David Dixon , 72, formerly of Lynnfield and resident of The Villages, Florida passed away on Friday, September 6 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in Melrose on February 4, 1941 and was the son of Edward and Elizabeth (McCullough) Dixon . Peter graduated from Saugus High School, Class of 1958. He then attended Newman Preparatory School...

Peter Dixon

Peter Dixon

Sep 6, 2013

Peter David Dixon, 72, formerly of Lynnfield and resident of The Villages, Florida passed away on Friday, September 6 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in Melrose on February 4, 1941 and was the son of Edward and Elizabeth (McCullough) Dixon. Peter graduated from Saugus High School, Class of 1958. He then attended Newman Preparatory School followed by the...

John Piskadlo

John Piskadlo

Sep 5, 2013

John J. Piskadlo, 67, of Wakefield died on Thursday, September 5 at the NSMC- Lynn Union Hospital in Lynn. Born in Lawrence on December 13, 1945 he was the son of the late Kazimierz and Kunegunda (Prokup) Piskadlo. John was a graduate of Fairlawn High School in New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. John...

Arnold Harris

Arnold Harris

Sep 5, 2013

Arnold B . "Pinky" Harris , 88, a long time resident of Wakefield died on Thursday, September 5 at his home. Born in Walpole on November 12, 1924 he was the son of the late Benjamin and Katherine (Stewart) Harris . Mr. Harris was raised in Malden and had attended Malden Public Schools. During World War II he served...

Arnold Harris

Arnold Harris

Sep 5, 2013

Arnold B. "Pinky" Harris, 88, a long time resident of Wakefield died on Thursday, September 5 at his home. Born in Walpole on November 12, 1924 he was the son of the late Benjamin and Katherine (Stewart) Harris. Mr. Harris was raised in Malden and had attended Malden Public Schools. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army...

John Piskadlo

John Piskadlo

Sep 5, 2013

John J . Piskadlo , 67, of Wakefield died on Thursday, September 5 at the NSMC- Lynn Union Hospital in Lynn. Born in Lawrence on December 13, 1945 he was the son of the late Kazimierz and Kunegunda (Prokup) Piskadlo . John was a graduate of Fairlawn High School in New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Navy during...

Elizabeth Hoxie

Elizabeth Hoxie

Aug 31, 2013

Elizabeth R . Hoxie , 66, of Wakefield died on Saturday, August 31 at her residence. Born in Chelsea on April 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Henry I. and Grace W. (Paterson) Britner. Mrs. Hoxie had been a Wakefield resident since 1958 and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1965. She had...

Elias Azar

Elias Azar

Aug 31, 2013

Elias Azar, 69, of Malden died on Saturday, August 31 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Haifa, Israel on July 30, 1944, he was the son of the late Rafik and Georgette (Zakka) Azar. Mr. Azar was raised and educated in Israel and had moved to the United States in 1981. An assistant Technician on Systems boards, he had...

William Connell III

William Connell III

Aug 31, 2013

William P . Connell , III , 77, of Stoneham died on Saturday, August 31 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. Born in Melrose on July 24, 1936 he was the son of the late William P . Jr., and Gertrude (Hankinson) Connell . Mr. Connell was raised in Malden. He had served in the United States Marine...

Elizabeth Hoxie

Elizabeth Hoxie

Aug 31, 2013

Elizabeth R. Hoxie, 66, of Wakefield died on Saturday, August 31 at her residence. Born in Chelsea on April 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Henry I. and Grace W. (Paterson) Britner. Mrs. Hoxie had been a Wakefield resident since 1958 and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1965. She had retired from CVS...

William Connell, III

William Connell, III

Aug 31, 2013

William P. Connell, III, 77, of Stoneham died on Saturday, August 31 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. Born in Melrose on July 24, 1936 he was the son of the late William P. Jr., and Gertrude (Hankinson) Connell. Mr. Connell was raised in Malden. He had served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Mr....

Elias Azar

Elias Azar

Aug 31, 2013

Elias Azar , 69, of Malden died on Saturday, August 31 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Haifa, Israel on July 30, 1944, he was the son of the late Rafik and Georgette (Zakka) Azar . Mr. Azar was raised and educated in Israel and had moved to the United States in 1981. An assistant Technician on Systems...

Philip Solomon

Philip Solomon

Aug 26, 2013

Philip J . Solomon , D.M.D., 86, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died on Monday, August 26 in North Hero, Vermont. Born in Norton Mills, VT on September 11, 1926 he was the son of the late Joseph and Laura (Dubois) Solomon . Dr. Solomon was raised in Vermont and was a graduate of Canann High School. He was...

Phyllis Ross

Phyllis Ross

Aug 26, 2013

Phyllis T . Ross , age 76, of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Wakefield, MA passed away on Monday August 26th at the Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Born in Wakefield, MA on June 23, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Louis and Celia (Gravallese) Tecce. Mrs. Ross was raised in Wakefield, MA and...

Philip Solomon

Philip Solomon

Aug 26, 2013

Philip J. Solomon, D.M.D., 86, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died on Monday, August 26 in North Hero, Vermont. Born in Norton Mills, VT on September 11, 1926 he was the son of the late Joseph and Laura (Dubois) Solomon. Dr. Solomon was raised in Vermont and was a graduate of Canann High School. He was also a graduate of...

Phyllis Ross

Phyllis Ross

Aug 26, 2013

Phyllis T. Ross, age 76, of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Wakefield, MA passed away on Monday August 26th at the Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Born in Wakefield, MA on June 23, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Louis and Celia (Gravallese) Tecce. Mrs. Ross was raised in Wakefield, MA and was a graduate...

Gerald Bliss

Gerald Bliss

Aug 25, 2013

Gerald Robert "Jerry" Bliss of Lynnfield died on Sunday, August 25 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Born July 4, 1944 to Edna and Robert Bliss. Father of Jaclyn and Conor. Loving husband of Mary. And best friend of Aussie the dog. Retired regional director of sales for a large pharmaceutical company and retired Lieutenant Colonel...