Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

R. Scott Cheyne, Boston Adman, 76

Robert Scott Cheyne of Boxford, formerly of Stoneham and Danvers, died on November 22, 2020 at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He passed peacefully, unafraid and without pain.

Scott was born in Winchester Hospital on May 6, 1944 to the late Robert Buckingham and Shirley Darlin' (Buckler)...

Nov 21, 2020

Glenn R . Proodian , age 70, a lifelong Stoneham resident died suddenly November 21 at the Winchester Hospital.

Glenn was born in Winchester on August 23, 1950 and was the beloved son of Marie (Sandner) Proodian of Stoneham and the late Edward H. Proodian , Jr. Glenn was a graduate of Stoneham High School.

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Nov 20, 2020

Marjorie Anne (Walsh) Harrington was born in Malden in 1927 during the Roaring Twenties, but was shaped by her childhood during the Great Depression era that followed. She grew up in a large household loved and cared for by her mother Mary Agnes (Cotter) and father Joseph Henry Walsh. Of her seven sisters, she was predeceased by Marie (MacDonald),...

Nov 18, 2020

Elizabeth N. (Norton) Callahan "Betty", 90, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, November 18 at her home.

Elizabeth was born in Waltham on September 21, 1930 and was the daughter of the late James E. and Catherine C. (Horgan) Norton.

Elizabeth was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1948....

Nov 18, 2020

Walker , Patricia M . (Salemme). Nov. 18. Wife of the late Thomas Walker . Mother of Tom Walker and wife Jamie of Sutton, and Jessica Fragione and husband Sandro of Methuen. Loving Nana of Aiden and Declan Walker & Kit and Tory Fragione. Sister of Thomas Salemme and wife Nancy Omogrosso, Joseph Salemme and partner Carol Philbrick, Joan...

Nov 16, 2020

Marilyn Ann Burque , a resident of Lexington, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at the age 66, at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Beloved wife of David Joseph Burque and cherished mother of Kathryn Ann Burque Harris and her husband Fergus, Grandmother of Anastasia and Makayla Harris all of Norcross, Georgia; sister of...

Nov 16, 2020

Lorraine Mary (D'Angelo) Vitagliano, 77.

Lorraine was born in Melrose and grew up in Everett. She attended Everett High School where she was active in many social groups and went on to earn her bachelor's degree at Boston College. After graduating, she moved back home to Everett where she began her teaching career at Everett High School....

Nov 11, 2020

Andrew J . Millyan , 64, of Wakefield died after a long heroic battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 11 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born in Boston on March 6, 1956 and was the son of the late Andrew and Margaret (Aiello) Millyan .

Andy attended Wakefield High School and later attended Mt....

Nov 10, 2020

Helen M . Coffey , 92, of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, November 10 at the Winchester Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.

Born in Wakefield on November 25, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Murphy) Hanright.

Mrs. Coffey was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1945. She had worked in...

Nov 9, 2020

Carolyn A. O'Keefe, a longtime resident of Stoneham, died Monday, November 9, age 82, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House/Care Dimensions in Danvers.

Beloved wife of the late Robert P. O'Keefe. Cherished mother of Eileen M. Blake and her husband Christopher of Billerica, Matthew G. O'Keefe and his wife Maryann of Woburn, and the late Robert P....

Nov 7, 2020

Bert Caldwell, of Wakefield, MA, formerly of East Greenwich, RI. was born in Chattanooga, TN, December 17,1935. He died November 7, 2020. A world traveler, both for business and for pleasure, he was a passionate Anglophile and celebrated his 80th birthday in London with family and friends from Great Britain, Spain and the US.

As a child,...

Nov 7, 2020

John A. Luther, 94, of Somerville, formerly of Stoneham, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Born in Boston on October 23, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Allen) Luther.

John was raised in Somerville; he proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. John served on the...

Nov 6, 2020

Arthur J. Frawley, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020 at the age of 88. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann (McGarry) Frawley, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Arthur was the patriarch of the Frawley Family and his steady presence, wise and measured council to friends and family will be missed....

Nov 2, 2020

Frederick J. DeVries, Jr. age 73, a longtime Billerica resident, formerly of Wakefield, died November 2 in Reno, Nevada.

Born in Winchester on August 1, 1947 he was the son of the late Frederick J. DeVries, Sr. and Agnes (Douchette) DeVries.

Mr. DeVries was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School....

Nov 1, 2020

Clara-Jane Roberto, age 82 of Saugus, formerly of Wakefield, died on Sunday November 1 at her home.

She was born in Melrose on July 17, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris (Widtfeld) Comeau.

Clara-Jane was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Boston....

Oct 31, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Pacillo Jr., ninety years of a life well lived. John died on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. John was born August 10, 1930 in Boston MA. He was a resident of Peabody MA at the time of his death; however, he...

Oct 30, 2020

Charles M. Porter Jr. of Lynnfield passed away on Friday, October 30th at Brightview Wakefield.

Born in Lynn on August 1, 1930, he was the son of the late Charles M. Porter and Catherine (O'Hara) Porter.

Charlie was a graduate of Lynn English High School, class of 1948 and Calvin Coolidge College. He was a...

Oct 29, 2020

John J . Paone , Jr . age 75 of Naples, FL formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, October 29 at The Linden at Danvers.

Born in Boston on December 29, 1944 he was the son of the late John J . and Mary (Rinaldi) Paone .

Mr. Paone was born and raised in the North...

Oct 28, 2020

Mildred R. Saccardo, age 94, of Wakefield died peacefully on Wednesday, October 28.

She was born and raised in Texas where she studied dancing from a young age and worked as a telephone operator. She met her husband, Ernest Saccardo. during WWII and moved to MA after they were married in 1945.

She lived in...

Oct 27, 2020

Rosario J. "Roy" Rosati , 67, of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, October 27 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on April 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Riccardo and Clara (Morra) Rosati .

Roy was raised in the West End, East Boston and Roslindale. He was a loving son and brother...