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S. Peter Volpe

S. Peter Volpe

Dec 11, 2012

S. Peter Volpe, 95 of Wakefield died Tuesday December 11 in Reading. Born on April 14, 1917 the son of the late Vito & Filomena (Benedetto) Volpe. Mr. Volpe was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School and also the Wentworth Institute of Boston. He was a W.W. II veteran and served with the U.S. Navy...

Nancy Sacco

Nancy Sacco

Dec 11, 2012

Nancy M . Sacco , 95 a Wakefield resident for over 60 years died Tuesday December 11, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Born in Boston, January 22, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Amelia (Silano) D'Ambrosio. Mrs. Sacco was a graduate of East Boston High School. She was a member of St. Florence Church and...

Nancy Sacco

Nancy Sacco

Dec 11, 2012

Nancy M. Sacco, 95 a Wakefield resident for over 60 years died Tuesday December 11, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Born in Boston, January 22, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Amelia (Silano) D'Ambrosio. Mrs. Sacco was a graduate of East Boston High School. She was a member of St. Florence Church and the Ladies Sodality....

Joseph Croce, Sr.

Joseph Croce, Sr.

Dec 7, 2012

Joseph A. Croce, Sr., 90, of Wakefield died at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Bedford on Friday, December 7. Born in East Boston on September 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Thomas and Frances (Sloane) Croce. Mr. Croce was a graduate of East Boston High School, class of 1940. He had served in the U.S....

Stephen Tewksbury

Stephen Tewksbury

Dec 7, 2012

Stephen A. Tewksbury, 65, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, and North Reading, died on Tuesday, December 7 at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester after a 43 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Melrose on December 4, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Heath) Tewksbury. Stephen was raised in Melrose and was a graduate...

Stephen Tewksbury

Stephen Tewksbury

Dec 7, 2012

Stephen A . Tewksbury , 65, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, and North Reading, died on Tuesday, December 7 at the Aberjona Nursing Center in Winchester after a 43 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Melrose on December 4, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Heath) Tewksbury . Stephen was raised in Melrose...

Joseph Croce, Sr.

Joseph Croce, Sr.

Dec 7, 2012

Joseph A . Croce , Sr ., 90, of Wakefield died at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Bedford on Friday, December 7. Born in East Boston on September 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Thomas and Frances (Sloane) Croce . Mr. Croce was a graduate of East Boston High School, class of 1940. He...

James Allen

James Allen

Dec 6, 2012

James F . Allen , 69, a resident of Wakefield for 42 years, died on Thursday, December 6 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Winchester on December 20, 1942 he was the son of the late Standard F . and Margaret (McHale) Allen . James was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Stoneham, Class of 1960 and...

James Allen

James Allen

Dec 6, 2012

James F. Allen, 69, a resident of Wakefield for 42 years, died on Thursday, December 6 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Winchester on December 20, 1942 he was the son of the late Standard F. and Margaret (McHale) Allen. James was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Stoneham, Class of 1960 and Northeastern University in Boston. He...

Leon Sleger

Leon Sleger

Dec 3, 2012

Leon F. Sleger, 78, of Wakefield died on Monday, December 3 at his home. Born in Boston on October 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mildred A. (Woods) Sleger. Leon was a graduate of Winthrop High School, Class of 1953. During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired draftsman...

Marion Reed

Marion Reed

Dec 3, 2012

Mrs. Robert G. ( Marion ) Reed , for many years a resident of Wakefield, died this morning at her home in West Newbury where she had lived for more than 25 years. She had been ill for an extended period of time. She was born on August 23, 1917, in Medford, the daughter of William and Alice (Didymus)...

Cynthia Sawin

Cynthia Sawin

Dec 3, 2012

Cynthia Ann Sawin, 64, a resident of Lynnfield for 31 years, died on Tuesday, December 3 at the NSMC Union Hospital in Lynn. Born in Cambridge on April 30, 1948 she was the beloved daughter of Harriet A. (Smith) Brown of Lynnfield and the late Curtis M. Brown. Cynthia was a graduate of Arlington High School, Class of 1966 and...

Cynthia Sawin

Cynthia Sawin

Dec 3, 2012

Cynthia Ann Sawin , 64, a resident of Lynnfield for 31 years, died on Tuesday, December 3 at the NSMC Union Hospital in Lynn. Born in Cambridge on April 30, 1948 she was the beloved daughter of Harriet A. (Smith) Brown of Lynnfield and the late Curtis M. Brown. Cynthia was a graduate of Arlington High School, Class of...

Marion Reed

Marion Reed

Dec 3, 2012

Mrs. Robert G. (Marion) Reed, for many years a resident of Wakefield, died this morning at her home in West Newbury where she had lived for more than 25 years. She had been ill for an extended period of time. She was born on August 23, 1917, in Medford, the daughter of William and Alice (Didymus) Cheyne and lived there...

Leon Sleger

Leon Sleger

Dec 3, 2012

Leon F . Sleger , 78, of Wakefield died on Monday, December 3 at his home. Born in Boston on October 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mildred A. (Woods) Sleger . Leon was a graduate of Winthrop High School, Class of 1953. During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Navy. He...

Edith White

Edith White

Nov 30, 2012

Edith C . White , 95, of Osterville formerly of Wakefield died on Friday, November 30 at the Woodbriar of Wilmington. Born in Wakefield on January 24, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Charlotte E. (Pothier) White . Ms. White was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Boston...

Edith White

Edith White

Nov 30, 2012

Edith C. White, 95, of Osterville formerly of Wakefield died on Friday, November 30 at the Woodbriar of Wilmington. Born in Wakefield on January 24, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Charlotte E. (Pothier) White. Ms. White was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Boston University. She was a...

Joseph Carrigan

Joseph Carrigan

Nov 29, 2012

Joseph M. Carrigan Sr., of Stoneham died on Thursday, November 29 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston on March 23, 1947, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Favreau) Carrigan. He was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School in Jamaica Plain. Joe was a Property/Maintenance Manager of the Richdale Park Condominium Association in Cambridge....

Joseph Carrigan

Joseph Carrigan

Nov 29, 2012

Joseph M . Carrigan Sr., of Stoneham died on Thursday, November 29 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston on March 23, 1947, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Favreau) Carrigan . He was a graduate of Jamaica Plain High School in Jamaica Plain. Joe was a Property/Maintenance Manager of the Richdale Park Condominium...

Dan Blanchette

Dan Blanchette

Nov 27, 2012

Dan Blanchette , 46, formerly of Lawrence, currently a resident of Bynum NC, died unexpectedly on November 27, 2012. Dan was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and worked there in the Carolina Population Center as a research programmer. He was a member of the Pittsboro Running Club and an active member of the Bynum community. Dan is predeceased by...