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Frances Distaula

Frances Distaula

Dec 5, 2008

Frances A. "Fran" DiStaula, 84, of Wakefield, died December 5 in Haverhill after a period of failing health. Born in Wakefield on February 28, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Josephine Filoramo. Mrs. DiStaula was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1941. She had worked for the L.B. Evans Shoe Company of Wakefield. Later...

Margaret Harder

Margaret Harder

Dec 5, 2008

Margaret C . "Maggie" Harder , 53, of Wakefield formerly of Reading died on Friday, December 5 in Laconia, N.H. after a lengthy illness. Born in Waterbury, CT on December 30, 1954, she was the daughter of Stella M. (Procurot) Zitzow of Reading and the late William A. Zitzow. Maggie was raised in Reading and was a graduate of...

Itha Ricard

Itha Ricard

Dec 5, 2008

Itha Ricard, 90, of Wakefield, formerly of Wallaston, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital peacefully under Hospice care and surrounded by her family on December 5th. Born in St. Pie Deguire, Canada, on February 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Noel and Odelie (St. Germain) Villiard. Mrs. Ricard was raised and educated in Manchester, NH. For many years...

Itha Ricard

Itha Ricard

Dec 5, 2008

Itha Ricard, 90, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital peacefully under Hospice care and surrounded by her family on December 5th. Born in St. Pie Deguire, Canada, on February 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Noel and Odelie (St. Germain) Villiard. Mrs. Ricard was raised and educated in Manchester, NH. For many years she lived in Wallaston and...

Frances Distaula

Frances Distaula

Dec 5, 2008

Frances A . "Fran" DiStaula of Wakefield, age 84 died December 5 in Haverhill after a period of failing health. Born in Wakefield on February 28, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Josephine Filoramo. Mrs. DiStaula was a graduate of Wakefield High School in 1941. She later worked for the L.B. Evans Shoe Company of...

Margaret Harder

Margaret Harder

Dec 5, 2008

Margaret C. "Maggie" Harder, 53, of Wakefield formerly of Reading died on Friday, December 5 in Laconia, N.H. after a lengthy illness. Born in Waterbury, CT on December 30, 1954, she was the daughter of Stella M. (Procurot) Zitzow of Reading and the late William A. Zitzow. Maggie was raised in Reading and was a graduate of Reading Memorial High...

Harold Bennett

Harold Bennett

Dec 5, 2008

Harold J. Bennett of Peabody, a former Wakefield and Cambridge resident died Friday December 5. He was 89 years of age. Born in Wakefield on Decmber 13, 1918 he was the son of the late Alton F. & Emma A. (Edgett) Bennett . Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later served in the U.S. Army...

Frances Distaula

Frances Distaula

Dec 5, 2008

Frances A. "Fran" DiStaula of Wakefield, age 84 died December 5 in Haverhill after a period of failing health. Born in Wakefield on February 28, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Josephine Filoramo. Mrs. DiStaula was a graduate of Wakefield High School in 1941. She later worked for the L.B. Evans Shoe Company of Wakefield. Later...

Itha Ricard

Itha Ricard

Dec 5, 2008

Itha Ricard , 90, of Wakefield, formerly of Wallaston, died at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital peacefully under Hospice care and surrounded by her family on December 5th. Born in St. Pie Deguire, Canada, on February 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Noel and Odelie (St. Germain) Villiard. Mrs. Ricard was raised and educated in Manchester, NH. For...

Harold Bennett

Harold Bennett

Dec 5, 2008

Harold J. Bennett of Peabody, a former Wakefield and Cambridge resident died Friday December 5. He was 89 years of age. Born in Wakefield on Decmber 13, 1918 he was the son of the late Alton F. & Emma A. (Edgett) Bennett. Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later served in the U.S. Army during W.W....

Christopher Todisco

Christopher Todisco

Dec 3, 2008

Christopher F. Todisco, 33, of Wakefield formerly of Stoneham died on Wednesday, December 3 in Winchester. Born in Stoneham on October 15, 1975, he was the son of Stephen J. Todisco of Lynnfield and Valerie (Carisella) Flynn and her husband John of Wakefield Christopher was raised in Stoneham and Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of...

Christopher Todisco

Christopher Todisco

Dec 3, 2008

Christopher F . Todisco , 33, of Wakefield formerly of Stoneham died on Wednesday, December 3 in Winchester. Born in Stoneham on October 15, 1975, he was the son of Stephen J. Todisco of Lynnfield and Valerie (Carisella) Flynn and her husband John of Wakefield Christopher was raised in Stoneham and Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Eileen Cronin

Eileen Cronin

Dec 2, 2008

Eileen W. Cronin, 81, of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield, died on Tuesday December 2 at Brooksby Village in Peabody. Born in Lynn on June 8, 1927, she was the daughter of Marion E. (Melrose) Wing of Phillips, ME and the late Harold E. Wing. Mrs. Cronin was raised in Marblehead and was a graduate of Marblehead High School and had...

Eileen Cronin

Eileen Cronin

Dec 2, 2008

Eileen W . Cronin , 81, of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield, died on Tuesday December 2 at Brooksby Village in Peabody. Born in Lynn on June 8, 1927, she was the daughter of Marion E. (Melrose) Wing of Phillips, ME and the late Harold E. Wing. Mrs. Cronin was raised in Marblehead and was a graduate of Marblehead High...

Margaret Duggan

Margaret Duggan

Dec 1, 2008

Margaret F . "Peg" Duggan of Stoneham and a former longtime resident of Reading, died on Monday, December 1 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Raphael and Cecelia (McDevitt) Dupouy. Mrs. Duggan was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1933. She was...

Margaret Duggan

Margaret Duggan

Dec 1, 2008

Margaret F. "Peg" Duggan of Stoneham and a former longtime resident of Reading, died on Monday, December 1 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Raphael and Cecelia (McDevitt) Dupouy. Mrs. Duggan was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1933. She was retired from...

Leola Lacey

Leola Lacey

Nov 30, 2008

Leola G. Lacey of Wakefield, November 30th at the Bear Hill Rehab & Nursing Center in Wakefield. Born in Everett, MA she was the daughter of the late Ret. Commander, U.S. Navy, Alvin B. and Harriett (True) Grissman. Ms. Lacey served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Women's Reserve from 1943 – to 1945 and was stationed in Japan, Washington and...

Leola Lacey

Leola Lacey

Nov 30, 2008

Leola G . Lacey of Wakefield, November 30th at the Bear Hill Rehab & Nursing Center in Wakefield. Born in Everett, MA she was the daughter of the late Ret. Commander, U.S. Navy, Alvin B. and Harriett (True) Grissman. Ms. Lacey served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Women's Reserve from 1943 – to 1945 and was stationed in Japan,...

Laura Mildram

Laura Mildram

Nov 30, 2008

Laura J. Mildram, 79, formerly of Wakefield and Beverly, died on Sunday, November 30 at the Beverly Hospital. Born in Somerville on July 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marian (Wilson) Coldwell. Mrs. Mildram was raised in Somerville. She had retired from the former Beverly Savings Bank and had also worked for Jordan Marsh Company....

Laura Mildram

Laura Mildram

Nov 30, 2008

Laura J . Mildram , 79, formerly of Wakefield and Beverly, died on Sunday, November 30 at the Beverly Hospital. Born in Somerville on July 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marian (Wilson) Coldwell. Mrs. Mildram was raised in Somerville. She had retired from the former Beverly Savings Bank and had also worked for...