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Anthony S. Ginewicz

Anthony S. Ginewicz

Aug 18, 2024

Anthony S. Ginewicz passed away peacefully on Sunday August 18th at his home in Stoneham at the age of 77. 

He was born in Boston on February 17, 1947 and was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Gentile) Ginewicz. 

Anthony was the loving father of Anthony Ginewicz of Stoneham, and Jennifer Hogan and her husband Thomas of Lynn. He was...

Bianca Noel Falite

Bianca Noel Falite

Aug 18, 2024

In Loving Memory of Bianca Noel Falite

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Bianca Noel Falite affectionately known as Bee, who left this world on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the young age of 30, surrounded by her loving family. Taken too soon, Bianca will be missed immensely and will forever live in our hearts.

Bianca was born...

Katherine Marie Cooney

Katherine Marie Cooney

Aug 17, 2024

Katherine “Kathy” Cooney died suddenly on August 17 in Wakefield. A lively, talented, and feisty personality, Katherine was the beloved daughter of Concetta (Perillo) Cooney and the late Richard Cooney.

Born and raised in Wakefield, Katherine’s passion for dance and music started early. From childhood recitals at the old Galvin Middle School to singing passionately with local bands, Katherine loved to...

Maureen P. Burgess

Maureen P. Burgess

Aug 17, 2024

Maureen P. Burgess (Schwarz), aged 63, passed away on August 17, 2024, in her childhood home in Wakefield, Mass surrounded by her family. Born on February 15, 1961, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, she was a lifelong resident of the area, cherished for her deep connections and kind and caring demeanor with family, friends, and community.

Maureen attended Hurd School and Wakefield High...

Lorraine DiBenedetto

Lorraine DiBenedetto

Aug 15, 2024

Lorraine DiBenedetto, age 64 of Wakefield, died on Thursday August 15 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born in Everett on March 11, 1960 and was the daughter of the late John and Rosemary (Taylor) Nelson.

Lorraine grew up in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, class of 1978. She was a member of the...

Joseph A. Curley

Joseph A. Curley

Aug 12, 2024

Joseph A. Curley, 83 of Bonita Springs, Florida, and Rockport, formerly of Wakefield died Monday August 12, at the Beverly Hospital. 

Born in Boston, MA on December 22,1940, he was the son of the late James J. and Mary (Keane) Curley. 

Joe was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1959, and Babson College class of 1963. 

Joe was predeceased by his...

Priscilla Louise Rose

Priscilla Louise Rose

Aug 10, 2024

Priscilla “Cilla” Louise (Melanson) Rose of Reading and formerly of Wakefield, entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on August 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born at her home and raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on January 25, 1934, she was the daughter of John E. and Beatrice (Richie) Melanson. For 68 years she was the beloved wife of...

Lucille Eleanor Ristaino

Lucille Eleanor Ristaino

Aug 9, 2024

Lucille Eleanor Ristaino, 93, of Medford passed away peacefully at the Greenwood Nursing Home in Wakefield on August 9, 2024. 

She was born in Boston on October 20, 1930 to the late Anthony and Rose (DiPasquale) Covino. 

Lucille graduated from Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1951, and worked as a nurse until she married Joe in 1955. Together, she and...

Helen "Gracie" Silva

Helen "Gracie" Silva

Aug 8, 2024

Helen G. “Gracie” Silva, age 85 of Wakefield and formerly of Somerville and Malden died August 8 in Boston. She was born in Cambridge on June 30,1939 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Riordan) Burgess. She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Saint Mary High School of Cambridge. She was retired from the...

Ann McPherson-Coutu

Ann McPherson-Coutu

Aug 8, 2024

Ann (DiGiovanni) McPherson-Coutu of Stoneham, a cherished soul whose presence graced the world with humor and creativity, passed away peacefully at home on August 08, 2024, at the age of 61, after a 14-year long battle with cancer.

Born in Melrose, MA on November 18, 1962 she was the daughter of Robert DiGiovanni and the late Ann “Nancy” DiGiovanni. Ann was...

Larry Kamp

Larry Kamp

Aug 6, 2024

Larry Kamp, of Lynn, Massachusetts, sadly left this earth on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024 at the age of 72. Larry suffered an unexpected cardiac arrest on Monday, July 29, and was kept alive on life support throughout the week with the hope that his body could recover. He was surrounded by his family, and we all felt the prayers...

Leonard R. Hart

Leonard R. Hart

Aug 6, 2024

Leonard Hart, age 89 of Saugus, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Leonard was born on October 25, 1934 in Lynn, MA. He was the son of the late Alfred and Janet (Millar) Hart and brother of the late Ronald Hart. 

He was a lifelong resident of Saugus and a graduate of Saugus High...

Patricia J. Comerford

Patricia J. Comerford

Aug 6, 2024

Patricia J. Comerford, age 93, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Windsor Place in Wilmington. 

Born in Medford on September 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary A. (Cotter) Walsh .

Pat was raised in Medford and went to school at the Immaculate Conception, Girls Catholic and Medford High School. She had an...

Pauline M. Swift

Pauline M. Swift

Aug 6, 2024

Pauline M. Swift, age 78 of Wakefield died Tuesday, August 6 at her home in Wakefield. She was born in Boston on September 4, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Catherine (Imbornone) Giarratani. 

Mrs. Swift was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School and later attended Northeastern University. She was retired from the...

Jytte D. Wells

Jytte D. Wells

Aug 2, 2024

Jytte D. Wells, age 89, a longtime Wakefield resident passed away peacefully at home on August 2 with her family by her side. 

She was born in Odense, Denmark on July 14, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Adolf and Ida (Dammeyer) Bredo. 

Mrs. Wells was born and raised in Denmark. In her younger years she had worked as an...

Rodney A. Hopkins

Rodney A. Hopkins

Aug 1, 2024

Rodney Hopkins, of Stoneham, passed away on August 1st. "Rod" leaves his wife Josephine, daughters Nancy of Dracut, MA, and Valerie, with her husband Chuck, of Kingston, NH, along with his son Ron and his wife Beverly of Naples, FL. "Papa" was the proud grandfather of Lisa Hopkins of Coral Springs, FL, Ryan Geary of Amesbury, MA, and Toni Hopkins...

Pamela A. MacFarland

Pamela A. MacFarland

Aug 1, 2024

Pamela A. (Woods) MacFarland, age 76, formerly of Wakefield, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 1 at the Encompass Health in Beverly.

Born in Boston on March 31, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Hope (Treadwell) Woods. 

She was the high school sweetheart and beloved wife for over 55 years of Barry A. MacFarland currently of Middleton. Pam is...

Susan Day

Susan Day

Jul 29, 2024

Susan Day, age 73 of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, July 29 at the Artis Senior Living Center in Reading.

Born in Winchester on January 1, 1951, to the late Charles F. and Rose (Fitzgerald) Day. She was the cherished sister of Rosemary Morgan of Lynnfield and the late Mary Ann O’Neil.

Susan was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of...

Theresa N. Tenaglia

Theresa N. Tenaglia

Jul 29, 2024

Theresa N. Tenaglia, age 94, of Lynnfield, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL and Boston, MA passed away on Monday, July 29 at Sunrise Assisted Living. 

Born in Orsogna, Italy on January 24, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Giustina (DiBenedetto) D’Angelo. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenico Tenaglia. She was the cherished sister of...

Curtis L. Britton

Curtis L. Britton

Jul 28, 2024

Curtis L. Britton, 44, of North Reading, passed away on July 28, 2024, after a short, but hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on October 9, 1979, in Manchester, New Hampshire (NH), Curtis (Curt) was the son of Adele (Solari) Britton of Hooksett, NH, and the late Roy Lee Britton. He spent his formative years in Manchester and graduated from Central...