Obituaries

Mar 15, 2009

Michael A. "Mickey" O'Hare, 60, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 15. Born in Everett on March 22, 1948, he was the son of Francis J. and the late Lucy M. (Lanzo) O'Hare. Mr. O'Hare was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1966. He had been a music teacher in the Miami Fla. area. Michael had...

Mar 13, 2009

Stella F. Smith, 85 of Lowell, formerly of Wakefield died Friday March 13, at Willow Manor in Lowell. Born in Chelsea, December 13, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Stella (Matuszak) Hanlon. Mrs. Smith attended St. Rose Elementary school in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School class of 1942. As a child...

Mar 13, 2009

Marie T. Cersosimo, 82, of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Friday March 13, 2009 following a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Boston on February 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Orlando and Theresa (LaBollita) Juliano. Mrs. Cersosimo was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, class of...

Mar 13, 2009

Stella F. Smith , 85 of Lowell, formerly of Wakefield died Friday March 13, at Willow Manor in Lowell. Born in Chelsea, December 13, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Stella (Matuszak) Hanlon. Mrs. Smith attended St. Rose Elementary school in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School class of 1942. As...

Mar 13, 2009

Marie T . Cersosimo , 82, of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Friday March 13, 2009 following a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Boston on February 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Orlando and Theresa (LaBollita) Juliano. Mrs. Cersosimo was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of the Jeremiah E. Burke High...

Mar 12, 2009

Martha A. Falabella, 80, of Wakefield resident died Thursday, March 12 at her residence. Born in Wakefield on July 1, 1928 she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Rimkus) Garbenis. Mrs. Falabella was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was a member of Saint Florence Church and was also...

Mar 12, 2009

Martha A . Falabella , 80, of Wakefield resident died Thursday, March 12 at her residence. Born in Wakefield on July 1, 1928 she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Rimkus) Garbenis. Mrs. Falabella was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was a member of Saint Florence Church...

Mar 9, 2009

Lawrence M. O'Brien of Wakefield, well known local sports writer and enthusiast died March 9. He was 89 years of age. Born in Brookline on December 17, 1919 he was the son of the late John & Theresa (O'Toole) O'Brien. Larry was raised in Reading and graduated from Reading High School in 1937. He later served in the Army Air...

Mar 9, 2009

Lawrence M . O'Brien of Wakefield, well known local sports writer and enthusiast died March 9. He was 89 years of age. Born in Brookline on December 17, 1919 he was the son of the late John & Theresa (O'Toole) O'Brien . Larry was raised in Reading and graduated from Reading High School in 1937. He later served in...

Mar 8, 2009

Herbert L. Ross, Jr. 57, a life long resident of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, March 8 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Lynn on November 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Herbert L. and Gertrude M. (Buchanan) Ross. Mr. Ross was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1970 and Sylvania Technical...

Mar 8, 2009

Herbert L . Ross , Jr . 57, a life long resident of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, March 8 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Lynn on November 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Herbert L . and Gertrude M. (Buchanan) Ross . Mr. Ross was a graduate of Lynnfield High School,...

Mar 7, 2009

Norma I . LeFave , 81, of Middleton formerly a long time Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, March 7 at the Beverly Hospital. Born in on September 15, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Neils and Inger (Bjerre) Knudsen. Mrs. Lefave was a graduate of Stoneham High School. She was a retired secretary for the former Sylvania...

Mar 7, 2009

Norma I . LeFave, 81, of Middleton formerly a long time Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, March 7 at the Beverly Hospital.

Born in on September 15, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Neils and Inger (Bjerre) Knudsen.

Mrs. Lefave was a graduate of Stoneham High School. She was a retired secretary for...

Mar 7, 2009

Norma I. LeFave, 81, of Middleton formerly a long time Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, March 7 at the Beverly Hospital. Born in on September 15, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Neils and Inger (Bjerre) Knudsen. Mrs. Lefave was a graduate of Stoneham High School. She was a retired secretary for the former Sylvania Company in Wakefield...

Mar 5, 2009

Fallica , Joseph of Wakefield. Mar. 5. Husband of Helen M. (Ferrari). Father of John A. & his wife Elayne of Wakefield, Paul J. of Lowell, Michael C. & his wife Carolyn of Reading and Mark T. & his wife Sandra of Acton. Brother of Jennie Chiello of Peabody and Elvera Fumicello of Medford. Also survived by 9 grandchildren....

Mar 5, 2009

Fallica, Joseph of Wakefield. Mar. 5. Husband of Helen M. (Ferrari). Father of John A. & his wife Elayne of Wakefield, Paul J. of Lowell, Michael C. & his wife Carolyn of Reading and Mark T. & his wife Sandra of Acton. Brother of Jennie Chiello of Peabody and Elvera Fumicello of Medford. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Funeral from...

Mar 5, 2009

Norman W. Brown, 90, a life long resident of Wakefield died Thursday, March 5 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. Born in Boston on May 7, 1918, he was raised by his wonderful foster mother Evelena MacDonald in the community of Greenwood which he loved and supported. He was a graduate of Wakefield High School. Norman was a...

Mar 5, 2009

Norman W . Brown , 90, a life long resident of Wakefield died Thursday, March 5 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. Born in Boston on May 7, 1918, he was raised by his wonderful foster mother Evelena MacDonald in the community of Greenwood which he loved and supported. He was a graduate of Wakefield High School....

Mar 4, 2009

Jason C. Christmas, 42, of Lynnfield, died on Wednesday, March 4 at the Lynn Union Hospital. Born in Cambridge on June 3, 1966 he was the son of Constance J. (Mullen) Christmas of Lynnfield and the late Dr. Bertram J. Christmas. Jason was raised in Lynnfield. He was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1985 and a member...

Mar 4, 2009

Jason C . Christmas , 42, of Lynnfield, died on Wednesday, March 4 at the Lynn Union Hospital. Born in Cambridge on June 3, 1966 he was the son of Constance J. (Mullen) Christmas of Lynnfield and the late Dr. Bertram J. Christmas . Jason was raised in Lynnfield. He was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of...