Obituaries

Nov 23, 2013

Benjamin J . Mohla , 21, a life long Wakefield resident, died tragically on Saturday, November 23 in an automobile accident in Vermont. Born in Beverly on May 12, 1992 he was the beloved son of Thomas and Maryjane (Welsh) Mohla . Ben was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class on 2010 and was currently a student at...

Nov 23, 2013

Benjamin J. Mohla, 21, a life long Wakefield resident, died tragically on Saturday, November 23 in an automobile accident in Vermont. Born in Beverly on May 12, 1992 he was the beloved son of Thomas and Maryjane (Welsh) Mohla. Ben was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class on 2010 and was currently a student at the University of Vermont...

Nov 21, 2013

Elaine T . Burditt , 67, a long time Wakefield resident died on Thursday, November 21 at her residence. Born in Arlington on October 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Alice M. (Dillon) Sullivan. Mrs. Burditt was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She had been employed for...

Nov 21, 2013

Elaine T. Burditt, 67, a long time Wakefield resident died on Thursday, November 21 at her residence. Born in Arlington on October 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Alice M. (Dillon) Sullivan. Mrs. Burditt was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She had been employed for many years at...

Nov 21, 2013

Wendell Hollett, 90, a longtime Lynnfield resident died, Thursday at the Winchester Hospital. Born in Wakefield on June 8, 1923 he was the son of the late Jabez Hollett and Ida May Parsons. Mr. Hollett was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and took courses at Rensalier Polytechnical Institute. Mr....

Nov 21, 2013

Wendell Hollett , 90, a longtime Lynnfield resident died, Thursday at the Winchester Hospital. Born in Wakefield on June 8, 1923 he was the son of the late Jabez Hollett and Ida May Parsons. Mr. Hollett was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and took courses at Rensalier Polytechnical...

Nov 21, 2013

Joyce E . Janerico , 80, of Wakefield died Thursday November 21, at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation Center in Peabody. Born in Watertown on April 26, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marjorie (MacEachern) Compton. Joyce was raised in Watertown, Cambridge, and Tewksbury. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1985 and also enjoyed spending time...

Nov 21, 2013

Joyce E. Janerico, 80, of Wakefield died Thursday November 21, at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation Center in Peabody. Born in Watertown on April 26, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Marjorie (MacEachern) Compton. Joyce was raised in Watertown, Cambridge, and Tewksbury. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1985 and also enjoyed spending time in Lakeland, Florida....

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...