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Bernice Kelly
Feb 8, 2025
Bernice (Bennett) Kelly, 99 of Wakefield died at her home Saturday February 8, 2025.
Born in Canada, October 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Merle (Willard) Bennett.
Bernice lived in Canada before her parents moved to Vermont. She was a graduate of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and spent over twenty years as a delivery room...
Michael W. Trainor
Feb 8, 2025
Michael W. Trainor, age 76 of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 8th at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Burlington.
He was born in Boston on November 12th, 1948, and was the son of the late Ellen (Lanning) and Joseph Trainor. Mike’s childhood was spent in Quincy and he always valued time with his family – from growing up...
Mary Ann Manzoli
Feb 7, 2025
Mary Ann Manzoli, 84, of Lynnfield died Thursday, January 7, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center of Burlington.
Born in Boston, October 12, 1940 she was the daughter of the Late James and Sarah (Tringali) Spinale.
Mary Ann was raised in the West End of Boston and graduated from the Julie Billiart Central High School in the North End. She went...
Eleanor K. Lafferty
Feb 6, 2025
Eleanor K. (Maloof) Lafferty, age 90, of Wakefield MA passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on February 6, 2025 in Wakefield MA at the Brightview Senior Living Center.
Eleanor was born on January 5, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Kanaan B. and Miriam (Ataya) Maloof. She is predeceased by her sister Lorraine K. Maloof of West...
William P. Corrigan
Feb 6, 2025
William P. Corrigan, age 74 of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday February 6 at the Riverbend Nursing facility of South Natick.
He was born in Everett, MA on May 21 1950 and was the son of the late Philip J. and Mary C. (McGilloway) Corrigan.
Billy was raised in Everett and was graduate of Everett High School. Billy started his career with...
Elizabeth Knudsen
Feb 4, 2025
Elizabeth Knudsen, age 88 of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday February 4 at the CareOne Nursing Center in Wilmington.
She was born in New York City on January 13, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Edmund and Ruth (Nickerson) Greacen.
She grew up in a family of artists: her mother was a professional sculptor; her grandfather Edmund Greacen, an American...
Eleanor "Joyce" Oates
Feb 3, 2025
Eleanor “Joyce” Oates, 99, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died unexpectedly at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Monday, February 3.
Born in Saugus, January 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Helen (Hibbett) Donahue.
Joyce was a graduate of Saugus High School, Class of 1944. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish and was a retired cashier...
Thomas H. Collins
Feb 3, 2025
Thomas H. Collins, 90, of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. Born on December 13, 1934, in Wakefield, Tom was the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (White) Collins. He was one of 14 children, all of whom predeceased him.
Tom attended Melrose High School and went on to serve his country with honor as a radio...
Carol L. Kilroy
Feb 2, 2025
Carol L. Kilroy, 84, loving wife of the late Arthur W. Kilroy and longtime resident of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday February 2, at the Beverly Hospital.
Carol was born in Lynn on October 20, 1940, daughter of the late Walter H. and Caroline M. (Bilodeau) Fraser.
She was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1958, and North Shore Community...
John B. Shevlin, Jr.
Feb 1, 2025
John B. Shevlin, Jr. of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family, on February 1st. He was 79 years old.
John was born in New London, CT on October 23, 1945, and was the son of the late John B. “Jack” Shevlin and the late Ann (Morehead) Shevlin.
John was raised in Wakefield, MA and graduated from Wakefield...
James D. McCann
Jan 31, 2025
James D.McCann, of Lynnfield, passed away on January 31, 2025 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Beloved husband of Diane, loving father of Heidi McCann, PhD and her husband Michael Culkin, Raleigh, NC and Todd McCann and his wife Alissa, West Acton, MA and two wonderful grandchildren James “Jamie” and Skylar.
A lover of sports and American history. He was...
Anne R. Filoramo
Jan 30, 2025
Anne R. Filoramo, age 91 of Wakefield died January 30, 2025 in Winchester. She was born in Wakefield on October 2,1933 and was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Liberta (Radocchio) Luciano. She was graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1951. She was a career banker and had worked for the First National Bank of Boston. She was...
Sharon J. Christie
Jan 29, 2025
Sharon J. Christie of Stoneham died Wednesday January 29, 2025, at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. She was 72 years old.
Sharon was born in Malden on April 6, 1952, and was the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy (Taylor) Christie.
She was a lifelong Stoneham resident and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. She was a beloved Nurses Assistant...
Francis Leo Kane, Jr.
Jan 29, 2025
Francis Leo Kane Jr., of Bartlett, NH died Wednesday January 29 surrounded by family at home. Born in Charleston, MA on July 19, 1947 he was the son of the late Francis and Martha (Hagerty) Kane.
Frank was raised in Charleston and graduated from Boston English High School in 1965. He joined the United States Army not long after high school....
Billie MacKay
Jan 25, 2025
Billie MacKay, age 94, of Stoneham, a former long-time Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on January 25.
He was born in Winchester on March 17, 1930 and was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (McMahon) MacKay.
Billie was born in Winchester, raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He enlisted in the...
David W. Drislane
Jan 25, 2025
David W. Drislane, who died January 25, 2025, was a faithful man that was devoted to and dearly loved his family, church, and country.
Dave served the Town of Lynnfield for decades on numerous Boards and Committees, up to and including as member and past Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
One of his true passions was the Rotary Club, as he...
Sandra (Rolfe) Serrentino
Jan 24, 2025
Sandra L. Serrentino, age 84, a long-time Wakefield resident passed away peacefully on January 24 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
She was born on March 20, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Rolfe. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale “Pat” Serrentino, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. She was the loving mother...
Roy "Ray" Serrentino
Jan 24, 2025
Roy “Ray” Serrentino, of Peabody and formerly of Wakefield and Lynnfield died January 24, 2025 in Peabody, he was 91 years of age. Roy was born in Reading on January 6, 1934 and was the son of the late Constantino and Mary (Giuliano) Serrentino. He was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1952....
Dolores T. DeVeau
Jan 22, 2025
Dolores T. DeVeau, age 87, a former Wakefield resident, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Born in Somerville on November 20, 1937, she was the beloved daughter of the late Lionel and Josephine (Rapoza) Moreira. Dolores spent her formative years in Cambridge, where she formed many lifelong friendships. Later, she moved to Wakefield in her early high school years and graduated...
William H. Bridge, III
Jan 21, 2025
William H. Bridge, III, 71, of Reading, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 21, 2025. He was born in Melrose on November 7, 1953, and was the son of the late William H. Bridge Jr. and Virginia (Phinney) Bridge.
Bill was raised in Reading, where he attended the local public schools. He spent many years living in Wakefield and...
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