Obituaries

Jun 4, 2020

Michael Richard Douglas , age 57, a longtime Wakefield resident died Thursday, June 4th at The Massachusetts General Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Michael was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School and Merrimack College.

Michael was the General Manager and producer of the Douglas Insurance Agency in Lynnfield...

Jun 4, 2020

Joseph W . Gallagher of Stoneham, MA passed away on June 4 after a period of declining health.

He was the son of William J. Gallagher and Katherine (nee) Rogers. He is survived by his children, William Gallagher of Overland Park, KS, Joseph Gallagher of Brockton, MA, Erin Apostolos and her husband James of Alexandria, NH and...

Jun 1, 2020

Barbara A. Izzett, 84, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Monday, June 1 at the Halycon House on Methuen.

Born in Wakefield on May 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Mary (O'Donnell) Carbone.

Mrs. Izzett was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1953. She was a retired hairdresser...

Jun 1, 2020

James G. "Jimi" Mamos 50, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, returned to God on Monday June 1.

Born in Lynn, December 4, 1969 he was the son of Linda Murray. He was the first grandchild of and is preceded in death by his adoring grandparents, Franklin and Patricia Fotino. Jimi was a graduate of Wakefield high School...

May 28, 2020

Richard B . Pratt , of North Andover, formerly of Wakefield, died May 28, 2020 at Edgewood Retirement Community at the age of 96. The son of the late Ernest Francis Pratt and Grace Edna (Rich) Pratt , Mr. Pratt grew up in Peabody on Gardner Street and attended the Peabody Public Schools.

Mr. Pratt was eleventh...

May 28, 2020

Walter J . Skelton , 71, of Wakefield died on Thursday, May 28 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Stoneham on January 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Ralph D. and Mary (Monagle) Skelton .

Mr. Skelton was a graduate of North Reading High School. He had served in...

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Patricia (Joyce) Connolly , 83, beloved wife of the late William Connolly , passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Born in Winchester to the late George Joyce and Mary (Malloy) Joyce Riley, she was raised in Everett, MA, and lived her later years in Wakefield, MA. Patricia is survived...

May 27, 2020

Robert M . Maloney , age 87, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, May 27 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Malden on December 28, 1932 he was the son of the late Patrick and Alice (Forlot) Maloney .

Mr. Maloney was born and raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Catholic...

May 24, 2020

Mary V . Dumont February 7, 1934 - May 24 2020

Mary was a life-long resident of Wakefield. She is the daughter of Sara (McGonagle) Muse and Arthur Muse, also of Wakefield. She is predeceased by her husband Arthur L. Dumont and her sister Martha (Muse) Stikeman. Mary is survived by her four children, Dennis L. Dumont...

May 23, 2020

Gladys M . Carter (MacDougall) of Lynnfield and Barrington, NH, formerly of Marco Island, FL, passed away on May 23, 2020 of complications of the Covid-19 Virus. Gladys was the daughter of Loney and Bertha (Kempton) MacDougall and the sister of Dorothy Stevens. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Carter , with whom she shared...

May 21, 2020

Frances M . Moore , age 91, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 21 in Wayland.

Born in Boston on June 26, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Gavin) Conley.

Mrs. Moore was raised in Wakefield before moving to Maine. She was a graduate of South Portland High...

May 18, 2020

George H. Kazanjian, age 91, a former longtime Stoneham resident died May 18 in Tewksbury. He was born in Arlington, MA on July 7, 1928 and was the son of the late Harach and Hossanah Kazanjian. He was raised in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington High School. He later went on to serve as a Corporal with...

May 18, 2020

Bridget M . Ryan , age 76, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield and Brookline, died Monday, May 18 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Annaghmacooleen, Cloone, County Leitrim, Ireland on January 6, 1944, she was the beloved daughter of the late Bernard and MaryKate (O'Rourke) Ryan .

She was the loving...

May 18, 2020

Ronald F. Mauriello, 84, of Wakefield formerly of Malden died May, 18, 2020.

Ronald was born on February 1, 1936 and was the son of the late Mario G. and Rose (Colannino) Mauriello.

Ronald was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1953 and was the Captain of the...

May 16, 2020

Margaret (Peggy) Reynolds lived a pious and respectful life. She grew up in Dorchester Massachusetts. She and her twin sister Marion were the fourth and fifth children of Delia (Brigit) and Thomas Reynolds; from Flaska County Galway and Drumshanbo Leitrim Ireland. (Siblings were Francis, Catherine, Dorothy, Marion & Thomas).

Peggy and her siblings were forged by tragedy...

May 16, 2020

Stephen Morgan Winslow May 19, 1935 - May 16, 2020

Passed on Saturday, May 16, just three days shy of his 85th birthday. He was surrounded by his wife, Val, of 63 years, and his five children, at his long-time home in Lynnfield, MA.

Steve was first in his class at Lynn English high school,...

May 15, 2020

Pauline (Fraughton) Sweeney of Stoneham, MA passed away May 15, 2020 at age 98. She was the wife of the late Hugh Sweeney who passed away in October 2019 at the age of 100.

Pauline was born August 27, 1921 and grew up in Wakefield, MA. She was the daughter of the late Emery Fraughton and Delsie...

May 14, 2020

Eleanor Rose Hurley , age 85, of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 14 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston of June 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Theresa (Porter) Hicks.

Eleanor was born, raised, and educated in Boston; it is also where she met her husband, a neighbor, John P....

May 12, 2020

Sandra Lea (Gopen) Motzkin, 75, of Lynnfield died at her home on Tuesday May 12 after a hard fought battle with brain cancer.

Born in Malden on August 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Lawson) Gopen.

Sandra was a graduate of Malden High School class of 1962 She had...

May 12, 2020

Thomas W. Kearney, 80, of Danvers formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, May 12 at the Academy Manor in Andover.

Born in Boston on February 12, 1940, he was the son of the late Thomas V. and Madeline (Ramsdell) Kearney.

Mr. Kearney was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1957. He had been...