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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 her retirement she...

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 up on...

Richard McEttrick

Richard McEttrick

Dec 24, 2010

Richard B. McEttrick, 91, of Braintree died Friday, December 24 at the Woburn Nursing Center. Born in Boston on November 29, 1919 he was the son of the late Matthew B. and Roseanna G. (Brosnahan) McEttrick. Mr. McEttrick had served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. He had worked as an insurance agent with John Hancock Insurance Company...

Richard McEttrick

Richard McEttrick

Dec 24, 2010

Richard B . McEttrick , 91, of Braintree died Friday, December 24 at the Woburn Nursing Center. Born in Boston on November 29, 1919 he was the son of the late Matthew B . and Roseanna G. (Brosnahan) McEttrick . Mr. McEttrick had served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. He had worked as an insurance agent...

Susan Comperchio

Susan Comperchio

Dec 21, 2010

Susan A. Comperchio, 80, of Palm Harbor, FL and formerly of Wakefield died Tuesday, December 21. Born November 27, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Anna (Aquilone) and Larby Eovine. Mrs. Comperchio was raised in Somerville and later became a resident of Wakefield. She had moved to Palm Harbor, FL in 1999. She was the wife of the...

Jason Painter

Jason Painter

Dec 21, 2010

Jason D. Painter , a life long resident of Stoneham died on Tuesday, December 21 in Methuen. Born in Cambridge on July 13, 1979 he was the son of Paula (Williams) Axelrod of Stoneham. Jason was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1997 and had worked as a painter. In addition to his mother Jason is survived...

Susan Comperchio

Susan Comperchio

Dec 21, 2010

Susan A . Comperchio , 80, of Palm Harbor, FL and formerly of Wakefield died Tuesday, December 21. Born November 27, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Anna (Aquilone) and Larby Eovine. Mrs. Comperchio was raised in Somerville and later became a resident of Wakefield. She had moved to Palm Harbor, FL in 1999. She was the...

Jason Painter

Jason Painter

Dec 21, 2010

Jason D. Painter, a life long resident of Stoneham died on Tuesday, December 21 in Methuen. Born in Cambridge on July 13, 1979 he was the son of Paula (Williams) Axelrod of Stoneham. Jason was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1997 and had worked as a painter. In addition to his mother Jason is survived by his...

William Joyce

William Joyce

Dec 19, 2010

William J. Joyce, 96, of Wakefield, died Sunday, December 19 at his home. Born in Wakefield, on October 18, 1914, he was the son of the late John J. and Anne (Duggan) Joyce. Mr. Joyce was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Bentley College. He was a retired police officer for the town of Wakefield and had served for...

William Joyce

William Joyce

Dec 19, 2010

William J . Joyce , 96, of Wakefield, died Sunday, December 19 at his home. Born in Wakefield, on October 18, 1914, he was the son of the late John J . and Anne (Duggan) Joyce . Mr. Joyce was a graduate of Wakefield High School and Bentley College. He was a retired police officer for the town of...

Joseph Basilesco

Joseph Basilesco

Dec 16, 2010

Joseph Basilesco of Wakefield a long-time resident and electrical engineer, died peacefully at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose on Thursday, Dec. 16. He was 84. Born in Malden on July 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Aquilino and Vallermina Basilesco. He grew up in Everett where he attended public schools and graduated as the class valedictorian from...

Joseph Basilesco

Joseph Basilesco

Dec 16, 2010

Joseph Basilesco of Wakefield a long-time resident and electrical engineer, died peacefully at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Melrose on Thursday, Dec. 16. He was 84. Born in Malden on July 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Aquilino and Vallermina Basilesco . He grew up in Everett where he attended public schools and graduated as the class...

Mary Orso

Mary Orso

Dec 15, 2010

Mary A. Orso, 88, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, December 15 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in East Boston on March 23, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Rose (Cappuccio) Molino. Mrs. Orso was raised and educated in East Boston. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1961. Mrs. Orso had worked...

Mary Orso

Mary Orso

Dec 15, 2010

Mary A . Orso , 88, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, December 15 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in East Boston on March 23, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Rose (Cappuccio) Molino. Mrs. Orso was raised and educated in East Boston. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1961. Mrs....

Francis Barry

Francis Barry

Dec 15, 2010

Francis S (Frank) Barry, 84, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully in his sleep on December 15 at Daniel's Nursing Home in Reading. Frank was in the US Navy for 42 years (4 years of duty, followed by 38 years of active reserve) and worked as a first class machinist. He also worked for Percission Metal Products in Peabody....

Francis Barry

Francis Barry

Dec 15, 2010

Francis S (Frank) Barry , 84, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully in his sleep on December 15 at Daniel's Nursing Home in Reading. Frank was in the US Navy for 42 years (4 years of duty, followed by 38 years of active reserve) and worked as a first class machinist. He also worked for Percission Metal Products...

Thomas Nestor

Thomas Nestor

Dec 12, 2010

Thomas J . Nestor , 19, of Wakefield, died accidentally on Sunday, December 12 in Littleton, New Hampshire. Born in Stoneham on September 20, 1991 he was the son of Thomas A. and Mary Ann (McGonagle) Nestor . Tommy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2010 and was attending the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He...

Thomas Nestor

Thomas Nestor

Dec 12, 2010

Thomas J. Nestor, 19, of Wakefield, died accidentally on Sunday, December 12 in Littleton, New Hampshire. Born in Stoneham on September 20, 1991 he was the son of Thomas A. and Mary Ann (McGonagle) Nestor. Tommy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2010 and was attending the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He was a captain for...

Michael Croshaw

Michael Croshaw

Dec 8, 2010

Michael J. Croshaw, 55, of Methuen, formerly Wakefield died accidentally on Wednesday, December 8. Born in Medford on October 1, 1955 he was the son of the late Thomas L. and Lorraine (Edgerly) Croshaw. Mr. Croshaw was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1973. He had served in the U.S. Navy and later went on to work for...

Michael Croshaw

Michael Croshaw

Dec 8, 2010

Michael J . Croshaw , 55, of Methuen, formerly Wakefield died accidentally on Wednesday, December 8. Born in Medford on October 1, 1955 he was the son of the late Thomas L. and Lorraine (Edgerly) Croshaw . Mr. Croshaw was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1973. He had served in the U.S. Navy and later went...