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Louise S. Gannon
Jan 23, 2024
Louise S. Gannon, 99, of Wakefield, died peacefully at her home on January 23, 2024 after a brief illness.
Born in New Bedford, MA on May 22, 1924 and raised in Malden, MA she was the 4th child of William and Louise Simpkins.
Louise was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1942, and Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Class...
Mary T. Murphy
Jan 22, 2024
Mary T. Murphy, age 92, a longtime resident of Wakefield for more than 60 years, died peacefully on January 22 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Wakefield.
Born in Somerville on October 15, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Leo F. and Marie A. (Berlo) Collette.
Mary was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of St. Clements Catholic...
Robert L. Hayden
Jan 21, 2024
Robert L. Hayden, age 89, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, January 21 at Prescott House in North Andover.He was born in Stoneham on April 21, 1934 and was the son of the late Laurence and Ruth (Ames) Hayden.Bob lived in beautiful Wakefield, MA for most of his life, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1952. Next, he graduated...
Ruth A. Kupfer
Jan 20, 2024
Ruth Ann Kupfer, age 77, of Reading, died on Saturday, January 20, at her residence.
She was born in New Britain, Connecticut on May 8, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Donald and Irene (Schrodel) Kupfer. She is predeceased by her sister Joan Kupfer Novello. She will be missed by her daughter Emily Shick, Emily’s partner Padraic Joyce, her...
Joyce Keenan
Jan 18, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Faith Keenan, who left us on January 18th, 2024 at the young age of 53.
Joyce was born on May 13th, 1970 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was the youngest daughter of Leona Gerrior-Carr and the late John F. Keenan Sr. and Thomas G. Carr.
Joyce was raised in Wakefield. She...
Jean B. Zarrella
Jan 18, 2024
Jean B. Zarrella, age 97, of Lynnfield, formerly of Belmont, died on Thursday, January 18, at the St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham.
She was born in Brighton on July 2, 1926, and was the daughter of the late John and Christy Ann (MacDougall) Blackburn.
Jean was a woman of deep faith. She taught religious education at her church and, for almost two...
Daniel Robert Mitchell
Jan 17, 2024
Daniel Robert “Bob” Mitchell, age 90, of Lynnfield and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was the cherished husband of the love of his life, the late Joan (Connor) Mitchell of Lynnfield. Born in Charlestown, he was the son of the late Daniel P. Mitchell and the late Katherine (Minehan) Mitchell and the brother of...
Laurette A. Surette
Jan 17, 2024
Laurette A. Surette, age 98 of Wakefield, died on Wednesday January 17 Lahey Clinic in Burlington.
She was born in Boston on May 5th, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Herman and Laura Muise.
Laurette grew up in Malden, attended St. Joseph School in Everett and graduated in 1942 from Cheverus Catholic High School in Malden. She trained as a...
Lloyd R. Mader
Jan 10, 2024
It is with profound sadness yet immense love that we announce the passing of Lloyd R. Mader, age 90, on Wednesday, January 10.
Born on August 3, 1933, in Everett, to Herbert and Madeline (Flynn) Mader, Lloyd’s journey was one filled with devotion, laughter and an unwavering zest for life.
Lloyd leaves behind his cherished wife of over 65...
Mary E. "Betsy" Rogers
Jan 10, 2024
Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) O’Donnell Rogers was born in Athens, Georgia on September 13, 1943, to Thomas Gerald O’Donnell and Elizabeth (Betty) Hamilton O’Donnell. Her father was stationed in Georgia during World War II; subsequently the family lived in Tennessee and Newburyport before moving to Wakefield in 1950 where her father was a teacher and football coach at Wakefield Memorial High...
Mario S. Grasso III
Jan 9, 2024
Mario S. Grasso, III. age 23, of Lynnfield passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Born in Winchester on July 17, 2000 he was the beloved son of Mario S. Grasso, Jr. M.D. and Dina G. (Tuttle) Grasso. He was the cherished brother of Abigail Grasso and Harrison Grasso, both of Lynnfield. He was the...
Douglas Iram
Jan 6, 2024
Doug Iram was born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Winchester, MA to Harry and Dorothy Iram. He was the younger brother by 3 years to Richard, or Rick, Iram. Doug grew up in Wakefield, attending Wakefield public schools. For several years he had a newspaper route, and he enjoyed being a boy scout.
As a teenager, he worked as a “puddle...
Paul A. Bordieri
Jan 6, 2024
Paul Anthony Bordieri, Sr., 86, a resident of Wakefield and former long time resident of Reading, died peacefully on January 6, 2024.
He was a devoted husband to his wife of 65 years, Corinne (Tontodonato), and a loving father to his children Corinne Marasco (Anthony) of Alexandria, Va.; Andrea Costa (Jerald) of Wakefield; Paula Dubé (David), also of Wakefield; and...
Grace Gotham
Jan 5, 2024
Grace Gotham, age 56, of Wakefield died January 5, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Carol (Hook) Gotham.
Visitation for relatives and friends at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday, January 26 from 10-11AM. Interment to follow at 11:30AM at Forest Glade Cemetery, Lowell St., Wakefield.
Helene M. Cuesta
Jan 5, 2024
Helene M. Cuesta, age 88 of Waltham, died on Friday January 5 at BrightView Assisted living in Danvers.
She was born in Boston on December 6, 1935 and was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Stone).
Helene worked in the healthcare industry for over 60 years, providing kind and compassionate care to many. She loved spending her winters in Mexico...
Eleanor C. Caswell
Jan 3, 2024
Eleanor C. Caswell, age 91, of Saugus, passed on Wednesday January 3rd.
Born in Boston on December 11, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of Golden Hills in Saugus. Daughter of the late George and Ellen (Leary) Brennan. Beloved wife of the late Richard Caswell, sister of Maryellen Grace and her husband Fred of Stoneham, Beatrice Galenius of Saugus, the...
Joan M. Halley
Jan 2, 2024
HALLEY, Joan, M. (DeVellis) formerly of Cambridge, Lexington, and Wakefield, MA passed away on January 2nd, 2024, after suffering a stroke on Christmas Eve. She was 83, born in Cambridge, MA to Alfred and Martha Helen (McClenaghan) DeVellis.
She is survived by her five children, Julie (Paul) Morin of Framingham, Earl J. Thompson of Colorado, Jeanne (Thomas) Paganetti of Bedford,...
Bernard L. Caniff, Sr.
Dec 31, 2023
Bernard L. Caniff, Sr. age 95 of South Yarmouth, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away at his home on December 31, 2023.
He was born in Shrewsbury on July 21, 1928 and was the son of the late Leo B. and Isabelle (Dean) Caniff.
Mr. Caniff was raised in Shrewsbury and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School, Class of 1946...
Theresa M. Urnetta
Dec 31, 2023
Theresa M. Urnetta of Woburn and a former resident of Wakefield died Sunday, December 31 in Woburn at age 96. She was born in Woburn, MA on June 6, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary R. (Harbour) Lombardi. She was raised in Woburn and Winthrop and became a Wakefield resident in 1974. She was...
Frank E. Strom
Dec 28, 2023
Frank E. Strom, born August 6, 1964, passed away on December 28 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He leaves brother Vincent Strom of Miami, FL, Aunt Hedwig A. Sanni of Lynnfield, MA, and cousins Paul Sanni and Piper Rankine of Wakefield, MA, Andrea and Chris Cole of Topsfield, MA, Frank and Rosalia Sanni of Riverside, CT, Christine Sanni of Dresher,...
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