Obituaries

Jun 9, 2021

Michael Lawrence Halliday of Bedford, NH, formerly of Wakefield, MA, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Medford, MA on March 14, 1956 he was the son of the late Wilbur (Whip) Halliday and Arda (Caputo) Halliday. Michael was the fourth of their eight children and a graduate of Wakefield...

Jun 7, 2021

Lucille Scott Wallace, age 91, of Lynnfield, MA, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on June 7, 2021 after a painful struggle with ovarian cancer. Cherished grandmother of James John Wallace, Mary Lucille Wallace, John Scott Wallace, and Angel Pumpkin Pie, devoted mother to her three children John Raymond Wallace, Mary Doris Wallace, and James Scott Wallace (Rodica and...

Jun 6, 2021

Roberta A. "Bobbie" Coombes , age 83, of Wakefield died June 6, 2021.

Born in Malden on February 22, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Robert V. and Ann F. (Carruthers) Coombes .

Bobbie is survived by her son Michael S. Coombes and his wife Eileen M. (Myers) Coombes of Tewksbury; her granddaughter:...

Jun 5, 2021

Vincenza A . Commito , 96 a longtime resident of Wakefield died Saturday June 5, at Windham Terrace in Windham, NH. Born in Boston, May 11, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lena (Spagnola) Frangiamone. Vincenza was raised in the North End of Boston and was a graduate of Catholic High School. As a young...

Jun 4, 2021

Karen Ramsdell, of Wakefield, passed away at age 67 on Friday, June 4, 2021. Karen was born on April 2, 1954 and was a graduate of Arlington High School, class of 1972. Karen continued her education at Northeastern University and had a successful career in sales and marketing in various industries. Karen was a devoted, loving, and beloved mother,...

Jun 4, 2021

Doris Robichaud (Re) Sullivan , age 90, of Winchester, formerly of Melrose, died on Friday June 4th at the Winchester Nursing Center.

She was born in Berlin, NH on March 2, 1931, and was the daughter of the late William and Melina (Favreau) Robichaud.

Doris was educated by the Grey Nuns of Montreal. She enjoyed...

Jun 4, 2021

Elaine Anne DiCorato, age 78, of Stoneham, died Friday, June 4, in Boston surrounded by her family.

Born in Medford on May 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (D'Orlando) Perosino.

Elaine was raised in Melrose and was a proud graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1961. She then...

Jun 3, 2021

Andrea (Kulick) Nigro , age 31, passed away on June 3, 2021, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 4, 1989, and was the daughter of Paul and Cindy Kulick and the late Carol (Fagen) Kulick.

Andrea was the most loving, caring, and supportive person to...

Jun 3, 2021

Stephen T. Coolidge, 56 of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died at his home on Thursday June 3.

Born in Winchester June 26, 1964 he was the son of Frank and Lillian (Turner) Coolidge.

Stephen was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1983. He was currently working as a Monitor for VSP Transportation. Stephen...

Jun 2, 2021

Joseph V. Pacholski, Jr. age 84, of Wakefield, died June 2, 2021 at his home after a traumatic fall.

He was born in Somerville on August 23, 1936 and was the son of Joseph Pacholski and Ada Carr. Joe was one of six children.

He was raised in Medford and graduated from Medford High School...

Jun 1, 2021

Bruna Sapienza , age 83, of Wakefield died at her home on Monday, June 1.

Born in Grillsgnana, Italy January20, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Italo and Amelia (Puzer) Daris.

Bruna was raised in Italy before Immigrating to the United States at the age of 19. She had been a Wakefield resident...

May 31, 2021

Alaina N . Rodriguez , age 24, died unexpectedly on Monday May 31.

She was born in Framingham MA. on November 10, 1996 and was the daughter of Kamaala and Andrew Townshend, and her biological father Paul R. Rodriguez .

Alaina attended Nazareth Academy where she played basketball and softball and was a graduate of...

May 29, 2021

Donna M . (Thamer) Stansfield , of Saugus, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021, with her family by her side, at Beth Israel Hospital of Boston.

Prior to her recent accident, Donna enjoyed living independently in Saugus and visiting with her neighbors, friends, and family. Donna was full of life and love. She sparkled everywhere she...

May 29, 2021

Wakefield, MA - Gail Gessler, 70, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2021, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington due to multiple organ failures. Gail Gessler's maiden name is Mary Gail Duggan. She was born in the City of Cambridge, MA, on January 18, 1951. She was predeceased by her parents, Leonard J. Duggan and Marilyn (O'Brien) Duggan....

May 29, 2021

Robert Daniel "Buddy" Keohan, age 89, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Saturday, May 29, 2021.

Born in Wakefield on January 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Daniel and Honora (Regan) Keohan.

Buddy was a 1949 graduate of St. Patrick High School in Stoneham, where he was awarded the scholarship medal for having...

May 28, 2021

Eleanor M. Durso, 93 a longtime resident of Stoneham died Friday May 28, at Hunt Community in Nashua, NH.

Born in Boston, January 10, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (LaRossa) Di Donato.

Eleanor was raised in Medford and was educated in the Medford Public School System before moving to...

May 24, 2021

Caroline E. Pinette, RN, BSN. Age 28, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on May 24th, surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a long and courageous battle with adrenal cancer.

She is the beloved daughter of Carole and Jay Pinette and cherished "sissy" of Kathleen Pinette. She was predeceased by her Grandpa and "Nana P", Jim...

May 23, 2021

Robert R. Hansen, 79 of Wakefield, formerly of North Reading died peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 23.

Born in Lynn, November 30, 1941 Bob was the son of the late Robert and Alice (Hamilton) Hansen.

He was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn English High School. He was a retired Machinist for...

May 22, 2021

Robert P. Quinn, age 86, of Naples, FL, formerly of Wakefield, Melrose and West Peabody, died Saturday, May 22 in Naples, FL.

Born in Malden on March 28, 1935 he was the son of the late Peter and Trudy (Potter) Quinn.

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

May 21, 2021

Florence "Yvonne" Jacquard, 83, of Reading, died on Friday, May 21 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home.

Yvonne was born in Wakefield on January 4, 1938 and was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Muise.

She was raised in Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School. She traveled the world with...