Obituaries

Jan 28, 2023

Marie Arsenault, age 92 of North Andover and formerly of Saugus died Saturday January 28, 2023 in Reading, MA. She was born in Boston, MA on November 26, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Politano) DelloRusso. She was a graduate of Medford High School, class of 1948 and later made her home in Saugus...

Jan 25, 2023

Harold P. “Butch” McKenna, Jr. age 77, of Wakefield, formerly of Malden, died Wednesday, January 25 at his residence.

Born in Stoneham on October 25, 1945 he was the son of the late Harold P. and Mary (Wilson) McKenna.

Known to all as “Butch,” he took great pride in his military service, serving as an...

Jan 23, 2023

Donald W. Twombly, age 96, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed peacefully Monday, January 23 surrounded by his family.

Born in New York, NY on November 15, 1926; he was the son of the late Charles D. and Martha (Ross) Twombly.

Mr. Twombly had been a Wakefield resident since 1952 and prior to his move...

Jan 21, 2023

Barbara A. Mahoney passed away peacefully at home with her children at her side, Saturday, January 21, 2023.  She was 91 years of age.

Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Gladys and William Finneran and sister to the late Joan Mosher.

Barbara graduated from Wakefield High School in 1948.  Known as...

Jan 21, 2023

Pasquale James Grasso, of Wakefield, formerly of East Boston, peacefully passed into the loving arms of his Lord on January 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was 95 years old. The son of Angelo Grasso and Josephine (Schraffa) Grasso, he grew up in East Boston and attended East Boston High School.  He had fond memories of his...

Jan 21, 2023

John R. Saal, age 82 of North Reading and formerly of Lynnfield died in Winchester, MA on January 21. He was born in Somerville, MA on June 26, 1940 and was the son of the late John L. and Ada (Scheffish) Saal.  Mr. Saal was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He had been a...

Jan 18, 2023

Edward R. Sanchez, 94, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18th at Beverly Hospital.

He was born in Boston on May 15, 1928, and was the son of the late Manuel and Rose (DeAngelis) Sanchez and brother to the late Dolores Palazzolo.

Edward is survived by his wife, Priscilla, with...

Jan 17, 2023

Daniel P Conroy, age 57, of North Hampton NH and formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield died unexpectedly on January 17th at his home.

Born in Winchester on March 26, 1965. He was the son of Marilyn and Joseph Conroy (Deceased).

Danny was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class...

Jan 17, 2023

T. Claire Riley, 95 a longtime resident of Wakefield died at her home on Tuesday evening January 17 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Malden, MA March 7, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mabel V. (Dolan) Buckley.

Claire was a graduate of Chevrus High School of Malden. She...

Jan 16, 2023

Christine E. Lacerda, age 86, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Monday, January 16 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Born in Wakefield on April 27, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Richard S. and Christine (Perry) Muse.

Christine was raised in Wakefield and attended Wakefield Public Schools. She loved watching game shows, cartoons,...

Jan 16, 2023

Judith Kay Hudkins, 67, of Andover, MA, passed away on January 16, 2023, after a long, courageous battle with liver disease and diabetes. Born on January 3, 1956, in Pontiac, MI, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mari-Karen (Trager) Brown.

Judy and her husband Tom were introduced by Judy’s sister in 1983 at one...

Jan 16, 2023

Stephen L. Muse, age 72 of Wakefield, died on Monday January 16 at his home.

He was born in Melrose on October 14, 1950 and was the son of the late Louis and Margaret (LaBombard) Muse.

He was the loving father of Jason Muse of Wakefield, Rachael Scott and her husband Paul of Lynnfield, Bryan...

Jan 15, 2023

Edward J. McCarthy Jr., age 71, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, January 15th, at his home.

Born in Portland Maine, on September 13, 1951, the son of the late Edward and Helen (Welsh) McCarthy, Ed resided in Wakefield for the past 36 years.

Ed was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High...

Jan 14, 2023

MAC DONALD, Paul William of Reading, MA, passed away peacefully among family in the early morning of January 14th, 2023, due to complications from lung cancer. Paul was born in Malden on July 12, 1947, son of the late Maurice MacDonald and Frances MacDonald-Ward (Surrette), beloved father of Juelanne (Steven) Schwartz, and James (Noriko) MacDonald, stepchildren Melanie and Thomas...

Jan 13, 2023

Katherine Bergonzi,age 101 of Stoneham died on Friday January 13 at her home.

She was born in Boston on November 29, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Girolamo and Rosa (Palazzo) DiMercurio.

Katherine was a graduate of The High School of Practical Arts, where she was a member of the honor society. She was...

Jan 13, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Picone) Borges died unexpectedly at her home, Friday, January 13.

Born on January 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Price) Picone. She was the sister of the late Pauline Pascouchi and the late James Nelson Picone and his late wife Anne.

Mary was born and raised in...

Jan 12, 2023

Maureen E. Burke, age 64, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 12 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Melrose on July 8, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Edwin J. and Helen (Cronin) Burke.

Maureen was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1977. After completing high school,...

Jan 10, 2023

Joan M. Mathewson, age 93, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, January 10 at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Melrose on May 21, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Alice Mae (Galvin) McWhinnie.

Joan was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of...

Jan 9, 2023

Colleen E. Goossens, age 33, of Amesbury, formerly of Wakefield, died unexpectedly on January 9, 2023.

Born in Boston on January 26, 1989 she was the daughter of Brian Trainor and the late Kathleen F. (Hanley) Trainor, both formerly of Wakefield.

Colleen graduated from Wakefield High School and was studying for her advanced degree at...

Jan 9, 2023

Carolyn M. Rourke, 85, of Lynnfield died on Monday, January 9 at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation Center in Peabody.

Born in Arlington on December 14, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jesse A. and Margaret (Erickson) Cunha.

Mrs. Rourke was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1956. ...