Obituaries

Feb 14, 2022

Jane G. (Gavin) Cann, age 74, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died February 14 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Cambridge on June 22, 1947 she was the daughter of the late David and Mary (Hogan) Gavin.

Jane was raised and educated in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School. She then went...

Feb 14, 2022

Chester Kenneth Delani (CHET)

Chet Delani passed away peacefully with his wife of 58 years Janet (Leone) Delani , son Michael Delani , son Peter Delani his wife Elizabeth Saitta, grandchildren Andrew Delani and Celia Delani , daughter Elizabeth ( Delani ) McEleney her husband Owen McEleney, and grandchildren Emma McEleney and Owen McEleney, by his side...

Feb 13, 2022

Beverly Lorraine Moores, 91, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, February 13th at Brightview in Wakefield.

Born in Raynham on September 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary J. (Smith) Spousta, but was raised by the late Herman Spousta and Viola (Parris) Spousta.

Mrs. Moores was a graduate of Lynn English...

Feb 9, 2022

Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, Kenneth (Ken) Lee Bukoski , Sr ., passed peacefully on February 9, 2022 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Margaret (Peggy) Bukoski (Morrison); his son Kenneth Bukoski , Jr., and wife Gina Anderson; his sister-in-law Mary Jane Mahoney (Morrison); and many nieces, nephews...

Feb 8, 2022

Francis "Frank" Hegarty was born the third of four siblings and lived his early years in Somerville, MA. When duty called, he served in the Army 196th Field Artillery Battalion in the Korean conflict. After the war he returned to Massachusetts and completed a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northeastern University and soon after moved with his wife...

Feb 8, 2022

Mary K. "Marie" MacDonald , 90 a lifelong resident of Stoneham died at her home on Tuesday February 8. Born in Stoneham she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Donnelly) Burge. Marie was a graduate of St. Patrick High School class of 1949 and was a longtime parishioner of the church. For a brief period during...

Feb 8, 2022

Dennis M. Finn, age 72, a former longtime Stoneham resident, passed away February 8th, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Barbara (Brown) Finn.

He was the beloved husband of the late Helen (Slavin) Finn. He was the proud father of Patrick Finn and his...

Feb 7, 2022

Michael Noska , 71, of Stoneham, passed away on February 7, 2022, with his daughters by his side. Michael was born on August 28, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts. Son of the late John and Anna (Marshall) Noska , he was the loving husband of the late Susan A. Noska with whom he spent 42 years of marriage. Michael is...

Feb 7, 2022

Loureen R . Ramsdell , age 95, a lifelong Wakefield resident passed away February 7, 2022 surrounded by her family at her home.

She was born in Melrose, MA on November 7, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Madge (Millar) Russell.

Mrs. Ramsdell was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class...

Feb 5, 2022

Winifred M. (Forster) McDonald , age 95, of Saugus, formerly of East Boston died February 5 at the Nevins Nursing Center in Methuen.

Born and raised in East Boston she was born June 18, 1926 to the late Charles D. Winifred L. (Doherty) Forster.

Mrs. McDonald raised her family in Saugus and most recently had...

Feb 5, 2022

Josephine Breslin, 99, a lifelong resident of Wakefield passed away peacefully at her daughter Jackie's home surrounded by loving family members on Saturday February 5. Born in Lawrence October 8, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Antoinetta (Micevicz) Kurowski. Josephine was a graduate of Wakefield High School where she was very athletic and played multiple...

Feb 4, 2022

J. Warren Cotty, 95, of Wakefield died on Friday, February 4 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Chelsea on February 22, 1926, he was the son of the late Jesse T. and Helen (Symes) Cotty.

Mr. Cotty was a graduate of Lexington High School, Class of 1943. He served as a...

Feb 2, 2022

Frank Cosentino , 69, of Wakefield died Wednesday, February 2, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Everett on July 18, 1952, the son of Joseph M. and Mary (Penta) Cosentino , and moved to Wakefield in childhood.

Through his work as a salesman, Frank traveled worldwide, but always preferred to be home with...

Feb 2, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Schelzi, age 65, of Lynnfield, formerly of Woburn, was with his family, surrounded with love, when he peacefully passed on February 2, 2022.

Born and raised in Woburn, Massachusetts, Larry was the son of Emma (DeMonico) Schelzi and the late Rocco Schelzi of Woburn. In addition to his mother, Larry is survived by his beloved...

Feb 2, 2022

Ellen M . Craffey passed away suddenly on February 2,2022

She was born in Boston Ma. The daughter of the late Michael and Mary Helen Stanton.

Ellen is survived by her two sons Michael and his wife Sheila of Lynnfield, Steven and his wife Rachel of California; brother Thomas and his wife Jaqueline of Milton,...

Feb 2, 2022

William F. Tracy (Bill) passed away surrounded by his family on February 2, 2022 at Lahey Hospital.

Born in Boston and raised in Newton Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Harold and Amy (Shields) Tracy. Bill had an outgoing personality and was willing to help anyone in need. He owned and operated real estate and...

Jan 31, 2022

Ralph P . Santosuosso , age 81, passed away surrounded by his family on January 31, 2022. He was born and raised in Revere Massachusetts, the son of Ralph Luigi Santosuosso and Esther Hartwell.

Ralph proudly served in the United States Air Force and started a number of small businesses before establishing Aved Electronics, a world class...

Jan 31, 2022

On January 31, 2022, Denise Bajgot Heckman, 63, was reunited in heaven with her eldest son, Keaton, who passed away a year earlier. Denise suffered through a year of extreme grief and heartache as the two were extremely close. She took comfort in her son Keifer and granddaughter Kayleigh Mae (Keaton's daughter), and spent countless hours talking with her...

Jan 31, 2022

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