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Russell Fratus, Jr.

Russell Fratus, Jr.

Jan 8, 2011

Russell J . Fratus , Jr . 75, of Wakefield died Saturday, January 8 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Malden on November 11, 1935 he was the son of the late Russell J ., Sr. and Beatrice (Bent) Fratus . Mr. Fratus was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1954. He had been a Wakefield resident...

Patricia Tine

Patricia Tine

Jan 8, 2011

Patricia C. Tine, 70, of Wakefield, died suddenly on January 8 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in New Haven, CT on February 24, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Richard W. Jr. & Claire (O'Neil) Canavan. Mrs. Tine was raised in Seymour and Pawcatuck, CT and was a graduate of Stonington High School. She later graduated from Albertus...

Paul D'Amico

Paul D'Amico

Jan 8, 2011

Paul J. D'Amico, 97, a life long Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, January 8, 2011. Born in Wakefield on August 6, 1913 he was the son of the late Sebastain and Coradina (Mirotti) D'Amico. Mr. D'Amico was the former owner of the Center Spa in Wakefield. He was a former professional boxer in the 1930's, a former Auxiliary Police officer...

Patricia Tine

Patricia Tine

Jan 8, 2011

Patricia C . Tine , 70, of Wakefield, died suddenly on January 8 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in New Haven, CT on February 24, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Richard W. Jr. & Claire (O'Neil) Canavan. Mrs. Tine was raised in Seymour and Pawcatuck, CT and was a graduate of Stonington High School. She later...

Adeline Fecteau

Adeline Fecteau

Jan 7, 2011

Adeline M . Fecteau , 79, of Lynnfield, formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, January 7 at the Wingate at Belvidere in Lowell. Born in Redlands, CA she was the daughter of the late John and Gloria (Agostino) Ponte. Mrs. Fecteau had been a Lynnfield resident since 2003. She was a retired assembler for the former American Switch Corporation in...

Adeline Fecteau

Adeline Fecteau

Jan 7, 2011

Adeline M. Fecteau, 79, of Lynnfield, formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, January 7 at the Wingate at Belvidere in Lowell. Born in Redlands, CA she was the daughter of the late John and Gloria (Agostino) Ponte. Mrs. Fecteau had been a Lynnfield resident since 2003. She was a retired assembler for the former American Switch Corporation in Wakefield. Mrs. Fecteau...

Margaret Breagy

Margaret Breagy

Jan 6, 2011

Margaret M . Breagy , 93, of Waldorf, MD, formerly of Melrose and Stoneham, died Thursday January 6 at the Genesis Waldorf Center in Waldorf, MD. Born in Melrose on August 15, 1917 she was the daughter of the late George T. and Anna E. (White) Sweeney. Mrs. Breagy was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose...

Margaret Breagy

Margaret Breagy

Jan 6, 2011

Margaret M. Breagy, 93, of Waldorf, MD, formerly of Melrose and Stoneham, died Thursday January 6 at the Genesis Waldorf Center in Waldorf, MD. Born in Melrose on August 15, 1917 she was the daughter of the late George T. and Anna E. (White) Sweeney. Mrs. Breagy was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School. She...

Franklin Leone

Franklin Leone

Jan 4, 2011

Franklin C. Leone, 74, of Wakefield passed away on January 4 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Center in Danvers. Born in Lynn of July 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Franklin P. and Rose M. (Bruni) Leone. He was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He served in the U.S. Army Corps...

Franklin Leone

Franklin Leone

Jan 4, 2011

Franklin C . Leone , 74, of Wakefield passed away on January 4 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Center in Danvers. Born in Lynn of July 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Franklin P. and Rose M. (Bruni) Leone . He was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He served in...

James Patch, Jr.

James Patch, Jr.

Dec 31, 2010

James L. Patch, Jr. of Wakefield died Friday December 31 after a long period of failing health. He was 54 years of age. Born in Melrose on August 3, 1956 the son of Joyce A. (Porter) Patch of Wakefield and the late James L. Patch. Mr. Patch was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School in...

James Patch, Jr.

James Patch, Jr.

Dec 31, 2010

James L . Patch , Jr . of Wakefield died Friday December 31 after a long period of failing health. He was 54 years of age. Born in Melrose on August 3, 1956 the son of Joyce A. (Porter) Patch of Wakefield and the late James L . Patch . Mr. Patch was raised in Wakefield and was a...

Paul White

Paul White

Dec 30, 2010

Paul E . White , 80, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Wakefield, died on Thursday, December 30 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Melrose on May 28, 1930 he was the son of the late Francis E . and Elizabeth (Gutro) White . Mr. White was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of...

Paul White

Paul White

Dec 30, 2010

Paul E. White, 80, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Wakefield, died on Thursday, December 30 at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Melrose on May 28, 1930 he was the son of the late Francis E. and Elizabeth (Gutro) White. Mr. White was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He later...

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

Dec 28, 2010

Ronald P . Smith , 89, a long time resident of Lynnfield and West Yarmouth died Tuesday, December 28th at his home in Andover. Born in Falmouth on June 20, 1921 he was the son of the late Harold F. and Elsie C. (Murray) Smith . Mr. Smith was raised by his aunt and uncle, Ernest and Jean Ellis,...

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

Dec 28, 2010

Ronald P. Smith, 89, a long time resident of Lynnfield and West Yarmouth died Tuesday, December 28th at his home in Andover. Born in Falmouth on June 20, 1921 he was the son of the late Harold F. and Elsie C. (Murray) Smith. Mr. Smith was raised by his aunt and uncle, Ernest and Jean Ellis, following the death of...

Raymond Orben, Jr.

Raymond Orben, Jr.

Dec 27, 2010

Raymond "Junior" H. Orben, Jr., 73, of Merrimack, NH formerly a long time resident of Wakefield died Monday, December 27 after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Wakefield on October 8, 1937 he was the son of the late Raymond H. and Gladys E. (DeRenne) Orben. He was raised in Maine and had worked as a self employed...

Raymond Orben, Jr.

Raymond Orben, Jr.

Dec 27, 2010

Raymond "Junior" H . Orben , Jr ., 73, of Merrimack, NH formerly a long time resident of Wakefield died Monday, December 27 after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Wakefield on October 8, 1937 he was the son of the late Raymond H . and Gladys E. (DeRenne) Orben . He was raised in Maine and...

Alma Schnurbush

Alma Schnurbush

Dec 26, 2010

Alma Schnurbush , 89, of East Wakefield, NH, formerly of Lynnfield, went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 26th after suffering a broken hip. Just 7 days shy of her 90th birthday, she was ready for Heaven. Born in Dorchester on January 2, 1921, she was the daughter of the late George and Leila (MacNayr) MacGregor. Alma grew...

Irene Sullivan

Irene Sullivan

Dec 26, 2010

Irene L . Sullivan , 98, a life long resident of Wakefield, died on Sunday, December 26 at the Wingate of Reading. Born in Wakefield on June 1, 1912 she was the daughter of the late Vito and Josephine (Sava) Lazzaro. Mrs. Sullivan was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1930. Before...