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Kathryn Winterson
Jun 10, 2025
Kathryn Winterson, age 81 of Stoneham, passed away on Tuesday June 10 at the CareOne at Lexington.
She was born in Boston on May 22, 1944 and was the daughter of the late George and Kathryn (Wall) Winterson.
Kathy was the beloved sister of Frances Winterson of Taunton, George F. Winterson “Rick” and his wife Emily of Boston and Duxbury, and the...
Evelyn Margaret Ray
Jun 9, 2025
Evelyn “Lynny/Lyn” Ray, 80
Evelyn Margaret Ray, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, died peacefully on June 9, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 80 years old, though her spirit was much younger. Lynny was born in Woburn, Massachusetts on December 16, 1944. She was predeceased by her parents, Edith (nee Elliot) and Robert Ray, and is survived by...
Carol A. Smith
Jun 9, 2025
Carol A. Smith, age 80 of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Monday June 9, 2025.
She was born on July 7, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Crawley) Hearn.
Carol was raised in Melrose, MA and graduated from Melrose High School. She met her future husband Ric while they worked together at Gilcrest Department Store...
David L Gibbs
Jun 5, 2025
David L. Gibbs, age 84, formerly of Wakefield and resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 5th. Born in Melrose, Massachusetts on October 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Lillian M. (Ryan) Gibbs.
David graduated from Wakefield High School, class of 1958, before serving in the United States Army with...
Sheila Doherty
Jun 3, 2025
Doherty, Sheila — Age 90, of Peabody, formerly of Castles, Isle of Doagh, Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland. Beloved daughter of the late Henry and Kate Doherty (Denary). Sheila was predeceased by her devoted husband of over 52 years, Thomas A. Doherty, in April 2010.
Sheila immigrated to the United States in 1953 at the age of 19. Shortly after her arrival,...
Thomas A. Clarke
Jun 2, 2025
Thomas A. Clarke, age 70, a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away at his residence on June 2, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Malden on April 5, 1955 and was the son of the late Harold and Bernice (Flynn) Clarke.
Mr. Clarke was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1973. He ultimately...
Ronald J. Surette
Jun 2, 2025
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Ronald James Surette, 78, of Reading Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025. He is survived by his wife Rita Surette; son Jason Surette of Reading; daughter Jessica Surette and her husband Alex Gasik, grandchildren Evelyn and Daniel, of Melrose; and daughter Julie McCarthy and her husband Marc, grandchildren Cian and Cormac, of Epping NH. He is...
William M. Dobbins
Jun 1, 2025
William M. Dobbins, 75, of Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away at his home on June 1, 2025. He was a graduate of Wakefield School, Class of ’67, and he had many friends from his years in Wakefield, including Bob Simpson, Skip Simpson, Pat Golini and Bob Crosack. He was the son of the late Frederick and Evelyn Dobbins, who lived at...
Peter Ledig
Jun 1, 2025
Peter Ledig, 90, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 1st, leaving behind a legacy of love, craftsmanship, and dedication. He was born on August 5, 1934, in Leipzig, Germany, the only child of Oscar and Johanna Ledig.
Peter immigrated to the United States in 1957, bringing with him the strong values and work ethic that would define...
Richard A. Mancuso
May 31, 2025
Richard A. “Rick” Mancuso passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025 at the age of 55. A lifelong Wakefield, MA resident, Rick attended elementary school in his beloved Greenwood neighborhood before graduating from Wakefield Memorial High School. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from UMass Lowell and subsequently studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He honed his skills throughout...
Alfred A. DelRossi, Jr.
May 29, 2025
Alfred Anthony Del Rossi, Jr., age 88, of Wilmington, formerly of Stoneham, died on May 29, 2025. He was born on November 6, 1936 and was the son of the late Alfred A. DelRossi Sr. and Santa (LeDonne) DelRossi. Alfred was the oldest of four boys; and is survived by his three brothers, Joseph and his wife Carolyn, Richard and...
Susan M. Champagne
May 28, 2025
Susan M. Champagne, age 76, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025.
She was born in Stoneham on October 17, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Paul F. and Ursula (Muse) Champagne.
She was raised in Wakefield and attended Wakefield public schools. Susan graduated from Wakefield High School as a member of the National Honor Society.
She had worked...
Ida Montgomery
May 26, 2025
Ida Montgomery, 94 a longtime resident of Wakefield died Monday May 26, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Tabusintac, New Brunswick, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Murray) Loggie.
Ida moved to the United States in 1948. She married her husband John in 1950 and settled in Wakefield. During her working years she ran a local Daycare...
June M. Fahey
May 23, 2025
June M. Fahey, a longtime resident of Wakefield and recent resident of Brightview Senior Living Wakefield, passed away on May 23, 2025. She is survived by eight children, John and wife Elise of Medford, James of Stoneham, Paul and wife Kathleen of Campbell, CA, Robert and wife Juli of Wakefield, David and wife Alice of Wilmington, Janet Rice and husband...
Eleanor Cobleigh
May 22, 2025
Eleanor Cobleigh of Reading, Ma, former resident of Lowell, Ma, and 30-year employee of Raytheon Co, died May 22 at Vantage Healthcare in Wakefield, Ma. She was 85.
Eleanor was the daughter of the late George and Margret (Tampas) Banakos and the mother of the late Michael J Cobleigh.
She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and...
Johnathan Pebley
May 20, 2025
Johnathan Pebley was born on July 21, 1985, in Wiesbaden, Germany. In 1987, he returned to the United States with his parents, settling in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where he spent his childhood. A proud graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2004, Johnathan answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 2005.
During his...
Victor F. Van Neste, Jr.
May 19, 2025
Victor F. Van Neste, Jr. age 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away at the Care One in Wilmington on May 19, 2025.
He was born in Boston on August 26, 1935 and was the son of the late Victor F. and Gunhild M. (Furnstrom) Van Neste. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean E. (Barrett) Van Neste....
Marilyn Pray Bommer
May 13, 2025
Marilyn Pray Bommer passed away on May 13, 2025. She was born in Bradford, Maine in 1931, the fourth of Percy and Lucy Pray's nine children.
Marilyn was the valedictorian of her nine-student graduating class from Bradford High School and then graduated from the Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse in New York City, Hartford, and...
Dexter R. Wheeler
May 13, 2025
Dexter R. Wheeler, age 90 of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday May 13 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
He was born in Clinton, MA and was the son of the late Edward and Phyllis (Reed) Wheeler.
Dexter graduated from Wakefield High School in 1952, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1956 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Years later he received his master’s...
Beatrice A. Dantona
May 12, 2025
Beatrice Ann Dantona, age 87, of Wakefield passed away on Monday, May 12 at the Winchester Hospital.
Born in Boston on April 11, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lena (Mascis) Aceto.
Mrs. Dantona was raised in East Boston and Malden. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. She especially liked making her famous Pastina, a...
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