Obituaries

Dec 31, 2021

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Rafferty) Angel , 82, of Norwell, MA, died suddenly on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was the loving mother of Jennifer Moran and Kelly MacKeen, who was with her at the time of her death. She was also the devoted, long-time companion of Richard Sesnewicz, with whom she had enjoyed the past 20 years of life....

Dec 28, 2021

Jane M . Given , 60, of Reading MA passed away on 12-28-2021 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

She is survived by her beloved husband Bobby, her sisters Susan Chinappi and her husband Louis of Peabody, Tricia Coffey and her husband Brian of Lynnfield, her brother Robert Murphy and his wife Sarah of Quincy, and...

Dec 28, 2021

Francis P . Pignone Jr ., former Stoneham Selectman passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 28, 2021, at Winchester Hospital after a difficult three-week battle with Covid-19 at the age of 78.

He was born in Cambridge on August 9, 1943 and was the son of the late Frank P . and Phyllis (Pappalardo) Pignone .

Dec 24, 2021

Stephen F . Carey , age 66 of Wakefield died December 24, 2021 in Boston

He was born on May 3, 1955 in Melrose, MA, and was the son of Jacqueline (Overstreet) Carey and the late Thomas P. Carey .

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

Dec 23, 2021

Dennis G . McLennan , 54 of Wakefield died Thursday December 23.

Born in Malden, March 21, 1967 he was the son of Jessie (Robbins) McLennan and the late Frank McLennan .

Dennis was raised in Saugus and was graduate of Saugus High School Extension. He was an avid fisherman and Bruins fan and he...

Dec 22, 2021

Alice M . Viola , age 93 of Melrose, formerly of Stoneham died December 22 after a long period of failing health.

She was born in Malden, MA on April 17,1928 and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Higgins) Botto. Raised in Everett, she was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1946....

Dec 19, 2021

Born January 16, 1931 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in the Greenwood section of Wakefield, MA.

Joanne lived in Greenwood across from the Most Blessed Sacrament Church. Her parents, Arthur and Elva (Goddard) Tupper, lived on the corner of Main and Grafton Streets, at One Grafton Street. Joanne and John had two children, Dr. David J. Frey (now married...

Dec 18, 2021

Rudolf Wendler , 80 a longtime resident of Wakefield died at his home on Saturday December 18.

Born in Somerville February 6, 1941 he was the son of the late Rudolf H Wendler and Dorothy (Moore) Wendler .

Rudolf was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He was a retired...

Dec 18, 2021

Robert J . Jabor Jr ., age 58 of Wakefield, died on Sunday December 18 at his residence.

He was born in Melrose on October 31, 1963 and was the son of Robert J . and Shirley A. (Perillo) Jabor .

Bobby was a lifelong Wakefield resident, and a graduate of Wakefield High School, class...

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Rexford R . Rowley , age 59, was a life-long resident of Medford who passed away at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on December 18, 2021.

Born in Stoneham, he was the son of the late Ralph R . Rowley and the late Ann E. (Bowman) Rowley .

Rexford was a 1980 graduate of...

Dec 18, 2021

William B . Smith IV , 60, of Everett, died on Saturday, December 18 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on May 12, 1961, he was the son of William B . III and Wilma C. (Holmquist) Smith of Florida.

Mr. Smith was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1979. He was a...

Dec 17, 2021

Jeanne E . (O'Brien) Murphy , 93, formerly of Wayland Rd., Wakefield passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 17.

Born in Medford, MA, Jeanne moved to Boston when she was 5 years old. Jeanne graduated from Mission High School in 1945. Upon graduation Jeanne attended Boston Clerical School and went to work at Mass. Bonding...

Dec 16, 2021

Francis "Willie" Cataldo , age 82, of Stoneham, passed away on Thursday December 16 surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma.

He was born in Stoneham, MA on October 5, 1939 and was the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Piccirilli) Cataldo .

Willie owned and operated Middlesex Transmission Rebuilders...

Dec 15, 2021

Marjorie A. Lupien (Chisholm) "Margie" of Merrimack, MA, formerly of Malden MA, Wakefield MA, and Windham, NH passed away peacefully on December 15, 2021.

Born on January 9, 1941, she was the loving daughter of the late Earl and Anne (Ryan) Chisholm.

She was the loving wife of the late James W. Lupien. The devoted...

Dec 12, 2021

Barbara Kingsbury , age 84 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 with her family by her side.

She was the beloved wife to John W. Kingsbury , sister of Marilyn (Joyce) Miller and her husband William of Salem, SC and cherished cousin of Alita (Joyce) Crosby of Georgetown, MA. Devoted mother of Joyce Kingsbury...

Dec 12, 2021

Lois Roberta (Burrell) Rello , a longtime resident of Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021. She was 94 years old.

Lois was the loving wife of the late Richard S. Rello , whom he lovingly referred to as 'Berta'. She was the daughter of the late Jeannette Dunlap Burrell and Wilfred Burrell.

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Dec 11, 2021

Matthew F. Allison, 37, of Lynnfield, died on Saturday, December 11 after a courageous 16-year battle with AML.

Matthew was born in Melrose on April 3, 1984 and was the loving son of Steven & Kathleen (Brennan) Allison. Matthew was a graduate Lynnfield High School, Class of 2002 and the University of Massachusetts, Class of 2006. He...

Dec 11, 2021

Robert W . Terravecchia , 83 of Wakefield, MA, died on Saturday, December 11 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA.

Born in Chelsea on January 3, 1938 he was the son of the late William and Beatrice (Kisil) Terravecchia .

Mr. Terravecchia was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1956 and Bentley...

Dec 10, 2021

George H . Meyfarth III , age 78, of Topsfield, MA, loving husband of 46 years to Nathalie S. and devoted father of Christopher G. (Sydney Egan) of East Boston, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021, at Lahey Hospital after a prolonged illness. He is also survived by his cherished brother Philip Meyfarth (Sally Nash) of Macedonia, Ohio,...

Dec 9, 2021

Anthony J . Pasquarello , age 37 of Saugus, died on Thursday December 9, 2021 at the Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington.

He was born on June 9, 1984 and was the son of Mario and Norine (Barberian) Pasquarello .

Anthony was a lifelong Saugus resident and a graduate of Saugus High School. He was...