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Grace Nicholson

Grace Nicholson

Aug 2, 2013

Grace A. Nicholson, 92, a Wakefield resident for 47 years, died Friday, August 2nd at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Boston on May 14, 1921 she was the daughter of the late William and Grace (Pinkman) DeFlurin. Mrs. Nicholson was a graduate of Hyde Park High School. She was a member of St. Florence Church and of the Ladies of Sodality....

Michael Gonnella

Michael Gonnella

Aug 1, 2013

Michael A. Gonnella, 55, lost his life in a tragic accident on August 1 in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Wakefield on September 8, 1957 he was the adoring son of Barbara (Palermo) Gonnella and Tony Gonnella and his wife Jeannine. Michael was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1976. Michael was an outstanding football player and was co-captain...

Michael Gonnella

Michael Gonnella

Aug 1, 2013

Michael A . Gonnella , 55, lost his life in a tragic accident on August 1 in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Wakefield on September 8, 1957 he was the adoring son of Barbara (Palermo) Gonnella and Tony Gonnella and his wife Jeannine. Michael was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1976. Michael was an outstanding football player...

John Stewart

John Stewart

Jul 27, 2013

Stewart , John A . of Lynnfield July 27. Beloved husband of Jean D. (Donahue) Stewart . Loving father of Michael J. Stewart of Austin, TX, Shelly Hook and her husband Jim of Lynnfield, Richard P. Stewart of Wakefield and the late John B. Stewart . Grandfather of Chase, Robert, Patrick, William, Topacio, Heather, James, Kathryn & Ryan. Mr....

John Stewart

John Stewart

Jul 27, 2013

Stewart, John A. of Lynnfield July 27. Beloved husband of Jean D. (Donahue) Stewart. Loving father of Michael J. Stewart of Austin, TX, Shelly Hook and her husband Jim of Lynnfield, Richard P. Stewart of Wakefield and the late John B. Stewart. Grandfather of Chase, Robert, Patrick, William, Topacio, Heather, James, Kathryn & Ryan. Mr. Stewart was predeceased by his...

Kathleen Shale-Dwyer

Kathleen Shale-Dwyer

Jul 23, 2013

Kathleen Shale-Dwyer , 61 of Reading died at her home on Tuesday, July 23. Born in Summit, NJ on July 24, 1951 she was the daughter of the late John H., Jr. and Patricia R. (Moroney) Shale. Kathleen was a graduate of St. Elizabeth High School in Convent Station, NJ and attended Centenary College in New Jersey. She worked...

Kathleen Shale-Dwyer

Kathleen Shale-Dwyer

Jul 23, 2013

Kathleen Shale-Dwyer, 61 of Reading died at her home on Tuesday, July 23. Born in Summit, NJ on July 24, 1951 she was the daughter of the late John H., Jr. and Patricia R. (Moroney) Shale. Kathleen was a graduate of St. Elizabeth High School in Convent Station, NJ and attended Centenary College in New Jersey. She worked as a...

George Roberts

George Roberts

Jul 21, 2013

George D . Roberts , 61, a longtime Wakefield resident died Sunday, July 21 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Everett on September 30, 1951 he was the son of the late Lewis and Mary (Goddard) Roberts . George was raised in Everett and Melrose before graduating from Billerica High School in 1969. He later served in the Army during...

George Roberts

George Roberts

Jul 21, 2013

George D. Roberts, 61, a longtime Wakefield resident died Sunday, July 21 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Everett on September 30, 1951 he was the son of the late Lewis and Mary (Goddard) Roberts. George was raised in Everett and Melrose before graduating from Billerica High School in 1969. He later served in the Army during Vietnam. He was a...

Louis Evangelista

Louis Evangelista

Jul 20, 2013

Louis P . Evangelista , 88, a life long resident of Wakefield died on Saturday, July 20 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Wakefield on September 14, 1924 he was the son of the late Sabino and Matilda (Spaguolo) Evangelista . Mr. Evangelista was born and raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He had...

Louis Evangelista

Louis Evangelista

Jul 20, 2013

Louis P. Evangelista, 88, a life long resident of Wakefield died on Saturday, July 20 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Wakefield on September 14, 1924 he was the son of the late Sabino and Matilda (Spaguolo) Evangelista. Mr. Evangelista was born and raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He had worked as a plasterer...

Kathryn Burke

Kathryn Burke

Jul 18, 2013

Kathryn A . Burke , 19, of Lynnfield died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 18 in Boston. Born in Melrose on November 17, 1993 she was the cherished daughter of Thomas B. and Kimberly A . (Zappala) Burke of Lynnfield. Kathryn was raised and educated in Lynnfield and always had a smile on her face. In addition to her parents,...

Kathryn Burke

Kathryn Burke

Jul 18, 2013

Kathryn A. Burke, 19, of Lynnfield died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 18 in Boston. Born in Melrose on November 17, 1993 she was the cherished daughter of Thomas B. and Kimberly A. (Zappala) Burke of Lynnfield. Kathryn was raised and educated in Lynnfield and always had a smile on her face. In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Laura Gregory

Laura Gregory

Jul 16, 2013

Laura H . Gregory , 93, of Wakefield died Tuesday, July 16 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. Born in Boston on July 19, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Ganoreffa (Ceresole) Antonioli. Mrs. Gregory was a life long Wakefield resident and ad worked for Parkwood Laminates of Wakefield for many years. She was a...

Laura Gregory

Laura Gregory

Jul 16, 2013

Laura H. Gregory, 93, of Wakefield died Tuesday, July 16 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. Born in Boston on July 19, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Ganoreffa (Ceresole) Antonioli. Mrs. Gregory was a life long Wakefield resident and ad worked for Parkwood Laminates of Wakefield for many years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Frederick Emilianowicz

Frederick Emilianowicz

Jul 15, 2013

Frederick J . Emilianowicz , 64, a long time Wakefield resident died Monday, July 15 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born on February 21, 1949 he was the son of the late Frederick J . and Helen (Norkum) Emilianowicz . Raised in Wakefield, Mr. Emilianowicz was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1967. He went on to graduate from...

Bruno Pawlowski

Bruno Pawlowski

Jul 15, 2013

Bruno J . Pawlowski , 94, of Wakefield died on July 15 in Arlington. Born in Wakefield on January 22, 1919 he was the son of the late Bernard and Anna (Kwitek) Pawlowski . Mr. Pawlowski was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Tufts University. Most recently he had retired as an engineer from the MBTA. Mr. Pawlowski...

Frederick Emilianowicz

Frederick Emilianowicz

Jul 15, 2013

Frederick J. Emilianowicz, 64, a long time Wakefield resident died Monday, July 15 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born on February 21, 1949 he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Helen (Norkum) Emilianowicz. Raised in Wakefield, Mr. Emilianowicz was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1967. He went on to graduate from Salem State College and later...

Bruno Pawlowski

Bruno Pawlowski

Jul 15, 2013

Bruno J. Pawlowski, 94, of Wakefield died on July 15 in Arlington. Born in Wakefield on January 22, 1919 he was the son of the late Bernard and Anna (Kwitek) Pawlowski. Mr. Pawlowski was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Tufts University. Most recently he had retired as an engineer from the MBTA. Mr. Pawlowski is survived by his...

Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Hopkins

Jul 14, 2013

Bernard J . Hopkins , 84, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, July 14 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Lynn on February 12, 1929 he was the son of the late Patrick and Delia (McGrath) Hopkins . Mr. Hopkins was a native of Lynn and a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lynn. He...