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Carl Hedquist

Carl Hedquist

Apr 9, 2010

Carl Loring Hedquist, 48, of Reading formerly of Wakefield died on Friday April 9th at Mass General Hospital in Boston after a nearly three year battle with head and neck cancer, he was surrounded by many friends and family. Carl is survived by his wife of three years, Shelly (Curran) Hedquist. His parents, Henry and Mildred (Olson) Hedquist of Wakefield,...

Alice Melanson

Alice Melanson

Apr 9, 2010

Alice E. Melanson, 93, a long time Wakefield resident died on Friday, April 9 at the Sutton Hill Nursing Center in North Andover. Born in Wakefield on February 17, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Meuse) Surrette. Mrs. Melanson was raised and educated in Wakefield. She had worked for the Harvard Knitting Mills and the...

Effie Hawkes

Effie Hawkes

Apr 9, 2010

Effie Louise Hawkes , 101, of Amesbury, formerly of Wakefield and Danvers, died on Friday, April 9 at the Maplewood Care & Rehab Center in Amesbury. Born in New Brunswick, Canada on January 30, 1909 she was the daughter of the late James Harvard and Estella Maud (Smith) Martin. Mrs. Hawkes had lived in Wakefield for many years before...

Alice Melanson

Alice Melanson

Apr 9, 2010

Alice E . Melanson , 93, a long time Wakefield resident died on Friday, April 9 at the Sutton Hill Nursing Center in North Andover. Born in Wakefield on February 17, 1917 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Meuse) Surrette. Mrs. Melanson was raised and educated in Wakefield. She had worked for the Harvard Knitting...

Gloria Monterisi

Gloria Monterisi

Apr 7, 2010

Gloria R . Monterisi , 83, of Wakefield, died Wednesday April 7. Born in Arlington, MA on September 10, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Genevieve (Meoli) Ioanna. Mrs. Monterisi was raised in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington High School. She worked for the Federal Government, and later worked as a Medical and...

Gloria Monterisi

Gloria Monterisi

Apr 7, 2010

Gloria R. Monterisi, 83, of Wakefield, died Wednesday April 7. Born in Arlington, MA on September 10, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Anthony & Genevieve (Meoli) Ioanna. Mrs. Monterisi was raised in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington High School. She worked for the Federal Government, and later worked as a Medical and Dental Assistant for...

Dorothy Young

Dorothy Young

Apr 6, 2010

Dorothy J. Young, 75, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died on Tuesday, April 6 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Melrose on August 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Loriston G. and Ella Mae (Loring) Stockwell. Dorothy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1952. She was a former hostess at the...

Dorothy Young

Dorothy Young

Apr 6, 2010

Dorothy J . Young , 75, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died on Tuesday, April 6 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Melrose on August 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Loriston G. and Ella Mae (Loring) Stockwell. Dorothy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1952. She was a former...

Irene Mann-Murray

Irene Mann-Murray

Apr 4, 2010

Irene F . (McHatton) Mann-Murray , a lifelong resident of Melrose, died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Meadowview Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Reading following an extended illness. She was 85 years old. Irene was born in Melrose on April 12, 1924 to the late Horace and Mary A. (Silva) McHatton. She grew up in Melrose...

Irene Mann-Murray

Irene Mann-Murray

Apr 4, 2010

Irene F. (McHatton) Mann-Murray, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, at Meadowview Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Reading following an extended illness. She was 85 years old. Irene was born in Melrose on April 12, 1924 to the late Horace and Mary A. (Silva) McHatton. She grew up in Melrose where she attended...

Richard Silva

Richard Silva

Apr 4, 2010

Richard J. Silva, 74, of Stoneham, died on Sunday, April 4 at his residence. Born in Cambridge on December 26, 1935 he was the son of the late Michael and Tilda Silva. Richard was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in East Cambridge and Wentworth Institute. He had worked for Lechmere for 30 years as a Loss Prevention Manager...

Richard Silva

Richard Silva

Apr 4, 2010

Richard J . Silva , 74, of Stoneham, died on Sunday, April 4 at his residence. Born in Cambridge on December 26, 1935 he was the son of the late Michael and Tilda Silva . Richard was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in East Cambridge and Wentworth Institute. He had worked for Lechmere for 30 years as...

Gertrude Sarro

Gertrude Sarro

Apr 3, 2010

Gertrude A. "Gertie" Sarro, 82, of Wakefield and formerly Everett, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday April 3. Born in Everett on June 3, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Esther (Maxfield) Forgione. Mrs. Sarro was a life-long resident of Everett and had been a member of E.R.M.A., the Everett...

Gertrude Sarro

Gertrude Sarro

Apr 3, 2010

Gertrude A . "Gertie" Sarro , 82, of Wakefield and formerly Everett, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday April 3. Born in Everett on June 3, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Esther (Maxfield) Forgione. Mrs. Sarro was a life-long resident of Everett and had been a member of...

Nina Alessi

Nina Alessi

Mar 31, 2010

Nina Marie Alessi, 87, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, March 31 at her residence. Born in Boston on August 16, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Iannello) Consolo. Mrs. Alessi had been a Wakefield resident since 1952. She was raised and educated in the West End of Boston. Mrs. Alessi was a member of the...

Albert Barbin

Albert Barbin

Mar 31, 2010

Albert R. Barbin, 88, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, March 31 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. He was born in Manchester, NH on March 30, 1922. Mr. Barbin was raised in New Hampshire. He was a Master Electrician, Master Plumber and Master HVAC Technician. Mr. Barbin was head of maintenance at the First National Bank of Boston...

Albert Barbin

Albert Barbin

Mar 31, 2010

Albert R . Barbin , 88, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, March 31 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. He was born in Manchester, NH on March 30, 1922. Mr. Barbin was raised in New Hampshire. He was a Master Electrician, Master Plumber and Master HVAC Technician. Mr. Barbin was head of maintenance at the First National...

Nina Alessi

Nina Alessi

Mar 31, 2010

Nina Marie Alessi , 87, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, March 31 at her residence. Born in Boston on August 16, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Iannello) Consolo. Mrs. Alessi had been a Wakefield resident since 1952. She was raised and educated in the West End of Boston. Mrs. Alessi was a member...

Robert Surprise

Robert Surprise

Mar 30, 2010

Robert C . Surprise , 50, a Stoneham resident for the past 15 years, died on Tuesday, March 30 at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Born in Cambridge on July 8, 1959 he was the son of Eva (Holland) Surprise of Georgia and the late Richard Surprise . Robert was a graduate of Medford High School, class of...

Robert Surprise

Robert Surprise

Mar 30, 2010

Robert C. Surprise, 50, a Stoneham resident for the past 15 years, died on Tuesday, March 30 at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Born in Cambridge on July 8, 1959 he was the son of Eva (Holland) Surprise of Georgia and the late Richard Surprise. Robert was a graduate of Medford High School, class of 1977. He was a...