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Merton A. Shea
Mar 5, 2023
Merton A. Shea, age 75, a longtime resident of Wakefield formerly of Melrose, died Sunday, March 5. He died peacefully surrounded by friends and family after a long and fulfilled life.
Born in Melrose on August 17, 1947 he was the son of the late Michael Edward and Virginia Laith (Chase) Shea.
Merty was raised in Melrose and was a...
Sandra G. Dickinson
Mar 4, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” Gail (Whitehead) Dickinson, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, Massachusetts died peacefully on March 4th, 2023 at the age of 82.
Sandy is survived by her husband of 51 years, Arthur Dickinson; her children, Pamela (Dickinson) Eddy and her husband Bruce of Nashua, New Hampshire; Robert Dickinson and his wife Maureen of Blandford, Massachusetts; her grandchildren, Ryan and Parker...
David A. Sullo
Mar 3, 2023
David Anthony Sullo passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 3, 2023. He is the son of the late Edward and Ruth Sullo of Wakefield, MA. David was born September 6, 1944, grew up in Wakefield, MA and graduated from Wakefield High School class of 1962. He began his career working as an auto mechanic and later became...
John F. McMahon
Mar 2, 2023
John F. McMahon, of Abilene, TX, formerly of Lynnfield, MA, and Hampstead, NH, passed away in Abilene on March 2, 2023.
Born December 28, 1952, John was the first born son of the late Francis A. and Ruth (Kallenberg) McMahon of Lynnfield.
John attended Lynnfield Public Schools and graduated from Lynnfield High School in 1970. He earned an Associate’s...
Phillip J. Peterson
Mar 2, 2023
Phillip J. Peterson, 83, of Arlington, formerly of Reading, died on Thursday, March 2 at the Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
Born in Stoneham on January 13, 1940, he was the son of the late James and Mabel (Chace) Peterson.
Phillip was a graduate of St. John’s Preparatory High School and went on to Boston College. He was a salesman...
Mary Frances Trazi
Mar 2, 2023
Mary Frances Trazi, a long-time resident of Stoneham, passed away at Winchester Hospital on Thursday, March 2 at the age of 95.
Mary was born in Melrose on November 4, 1927 and was the daughter of the late James and Julia (Donovan) Dawson.
Mary was raised in Stoneham, living in the home her grandfather built, and was a graduate of...
Patrick J. Nigro
Feb 27, 2023
Patrick J. Nigro of Wakefield died February 27 at age 44.
He was born in Melrose, MA on March 3, 1978, and was the beloved son of Dennis M. and Jean Ann (DiSanto) Nigro of Wakefield.
He was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1996 and from Nichols College in 2000. He was...
Edward V. Arsenault, Jr.
Feb 27, 2023
Edward V. Arsenault, Jr. age 70 of Everett, MA died February 27, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in W. Roxbury.
He was born in Chelsea on June 19, 1952 and was the son of Mary I. (Gallant) Arsenault and the late Edward V. Arsenault.
Edward was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. He served...
Veronica Mary McGuire
Feb 27, 2023
Veronica Mary (Coleman) McGuire, age 94, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27th at Melrose Wakefield hospital. She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Maryann (Kilmurray) Coleman. Vera was born and grew up in Lucan Ireland in a row house overlooking the famous River Liffey that runs through Dublin. In 1950 she left Ireland and...
Cornelius F. "Fran" Healy
Feb 27, 2023
Healy, Cornelius F. “Fran” of Stoneham, February 27, 2023, age 102. Son of the late Robert W. & Nora C. Healy. Beloved husband of the late Margaret “Peg” Cummings Healy. Born in N. Cambridge, graduate of St. John’s High School, Class of 1938. Brother of the late Robert W. Healy, sisters Mary Cavanaugh, Eleanor Ahern, Margaret & Barbara Healy. Survived...
Mario D'Angelo
Feb 27, 2023
Mario D’Angelo, age 63, of Middleton, formerly of Stoneham, passed away on Monday, February 27 at the Salem Hospital.
Mario is survived by his loving wife, Carol (Rolli) D’Angelo, with whom he shared 25 wonderful years of marriage; his adoring parents, Mario and Gabriella Rita (Ciancio) D’Angelo; his sister, Marilena Light and her husband Michael of Malden; his niece,...
Michael A. Valenza
Feb 25, 2023
Michael A. Valenza, age 26 of Wakefield passed away suddenly on February 25 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was born in Stoneham, MA on February 21, 1997 and was the beloved son of Anthony O. Valenza and Michele (Tansino) Valenza.
Michael was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School, Class of 2015 and later from...
Leo E. Trovato, Sr.
Feb 25, 2023
Leo E. Trovato, Sr. age 97, a longtime resident of Stoneham, formerly of Everett, died Saturday, February 25 at the Winchester Hospital.
Born in Boston on November 21, 1925 he was the son of the late Franceso and Teresa (Guarino) Trovato.
Mr. Trovato was raised and educated in Roxbury. He proudly served his country as a member of the United...
Angelo "Buddy" Botticelli
Feb 24, 2023
BOTTICELLI – Angelo Donald
Angelo “Buddy” Botticelli, 75, died peacefully on February 24 surrounded by family and loved ones. Buddy was born in Medford, MA on July 24, 1947 to Domenic and Rose Botticelli and was raised in his family’s home on the Fellsway in Medford with his older sister Lorraine (Sellitti). After graduating from Medford High School, he attended...
Robert "Bob" Perry
Feb 23, 2023
Robert “Bob” Perry, age 80, of Stoneham, died Thursday, February 23 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born in Boston on December 14, 1942 he was the son of the late Frank and Helen (Butare) Perry.
Robert was warm, generous, and deeply devoted to his family. He was always a little shy but had a sly sense of humor that made him...
William A. Pollman
Feb 21, 2023
William A. Pollman, age 86, of Merrimac, formerly a longtime Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, February 21 at the Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Haverhill.
Born in Malden on April 19, 1936 he was the son of the late Veronica (Richards) Sullivan.
William was raised in the Linwood section of Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School class of 1954...
Jean W. Geldart
Feb 17, 2023
Wakefield: Jean W. (Hudson) Geldart, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully on February 17, 2023 at the Kaplan House in Danvers, MA.
Jean was born in Chelsea, Ma.on December 4, 1931 and was the youngest of six children of the late John and Hilda (Burke) Hudson.
Jean attended Chelsea Schools and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1949. She...
Rose Marie Johnson
Feb 16, 2023
Rose Marie Johnson died unexpectedly at her residence in Lynnfield. She was predeceased by her late husband Robert Johnson, and was mother to three children, Erick Johnson and his wife Laurie, Donna Cotter and her husband John, and the late Irene Johnson. Rose Marie adored her four grandchildren Jake and Emma Cotter, Evan and Caroline Johnson. She also leaves behind...
John Benedetto
Feb 16, 2023
John A. Benedetto, age 74, died peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Thursday February 16th after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He also fought a thirteen-year battle with multiple myeloma, but with his positive attitude and gentle spirit, he never let it get him down, and continued to work and live his life to...
Richard M. Nasella
Feb 15, 2023
Richard M. Nasella, 67, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Wednesday, February 15 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Melrose on October 26, 1955, he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Fusco) Nasella.
Richard was a graduate of Northeast Vocational High School, Class of 1974 and had attended Fitchburg State College. He was...
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