Obituaries

Dec 27, 2019

Ann P. White, 84, a long time Stoneham resident died on Friday, December 27th at the Sunrise of Lynnfield.

Born in Somerville on May 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Walsh) O'Connor.

Mrs. White was a graduate of St. Clement High School in Somerville, Class of 1954. She was...

Dec 26, 2019

Alfred S. Confalone, age 88, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, December 26 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born on February 20, 1931 and was the son of the late Sabitino and Maria (Bucciacchio) Confalone.

Alfred was a lifelong Wakefield resident, and a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1948 where he played football...

Dec 25, 2019

David P. Gaw a lifelong resident of Wakefield died suddenly on Wednesday December 25, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Stoneham April 3, 1943 he was the son of the late Stanley and Jennie (Haladay) Gaw.

Dave was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1961. He was retired from the Massachusetts Registry...

Dec 25, 2019

TSOUKALAS, Charles, age 86, of Stoneham, died peacefully at home on December 25, 2019.

Growing up in Somerville, Charlie was recognized for his football skills and knowledge of the game beginning at Southern Jr. High; a schoolboy star for the Highlanders at Somerville HS, selected twice for the Hellenic Chronicle's All Scholastic team and as honorary captain...

Dec 23, 2019

Nancy J. Cuoco, age 59, of Wakefield, died Monday, December 23 at her residence.

Born in Stoneham on March 25, 1960 she was the daughter of Janice M. (Deschamps) Solimine of Wakefield and the late William F. Solimine.

Nancy was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1978....

Dec 21, 2019

Ann B. (Bishop) Smith, 90, of Lynnfield died on December 21, 2019 in Chelmsford.

Ann was born in North Attleborough on May 24, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Cullen) Bishop.

Ann was raised in North Attleboro and was a graduate of North Attleborough High School and later Colby College....

Dec 20, 2019

Helen D . (Squizzero) Manetta , 99, of Somerville died Friday, December 20, at the Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham.

Helen was born in Cranston, RI on December 20, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Pietro and Concetta (Masella) Squizzero.

Helen was a lifelong resident of Somerville and a graduate of Somerville...

Dec 19, 2019

Harold E . Perkins , Jr ., 80, of Methuen, formerly of Tewksbury and Melrose, died on Thursday, December 19 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on July 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Harold E . and Marion E . (Contant) Perkins .

Mr. Perkins was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Dec 17, 2019

Julio O . Encarnacao , III age 61 and a lifelong Wakefield resident and member of a well-known local family died December 17th in Danvers, at the Kaplan Hospice House, after a long period of failing health. Julio was born in Melrose, MA on April 9, 1958 and was the son of the late Julio O . Jr. and...

Dec 16, 2019

Paul Sydney Larcom , age 86, a lifelong Beverly resident, died Monday, December 16 at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Beverly on March 19, 1933 he was the son of the late Sydney and Ingrid (Svendsen) Larcom .

Mr. Larcom was raised in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly...

Dec 14, 2019

Priscilla Ramsay Troutman was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She died at the age of 69 on Saturday, December 14th at the Winchester Hospital.

She was born in East Boston on August 4, 1950 and was the daughter of the late David and Florence (Driscoll) Ramsay . A graduate of Wakefield High School in 1968,...

Dec 12, 2019

John Garfield McLean , Sr., age 79 of Wakefield died Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Born in Melrose on June 11, 1940 he was the son of the late William J. and Helen (Bourque) McLean .

Garf served in the United States Army.

Garf was the loving husband of his late wife, Bonnie-Jean McLean...

Dec 10, 2019

Enrico Sabatino "Henry" Palmerino, age 89, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, December 10 at his home.

Born in Bridgeport, CT on January 7, 1930 he was the son of the late Nicola and Francis Palmerino.

Henry was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1948, where he played football...

Dec 9, 2019

Nicholas L . DeRosa , 87, of Lynnfield passed away on Monday, December 9 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice Center in Reading.

Nicholas was the beloved husband of the late Nancy E. (Bemiss) DeRosa . He was the loving father of Francesca ( DeRosa ) Durant, Marc DeRosa and Christina DeRosa . He was the brother of...

Dec 8, 2019

Lois Arlene Christopher passed away peacefully joining her beloved husband, Earl, in eternal life on December 8, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Tisbury, MA to the late Laura (Hinckley) and Howard Powell, and was the granddaughter of Hebert N. and May Hinckley of Vineyard Haven.

Lois worked for...

Dec 7, 2019

Diane M . Rock , 68, of Lynn formerly of Wakefield died on Saturday, December 7 at the Bay Path Nursing Center in Duxbury.

Born in Melrose on October 30, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (DelRossi) Confalone.

Ms. Rock had been a Lynn resident for the past 40 years....

Dec 5, 2019

Paul V . Gilbert , Sr . age 83, a longtime Melrose resident, died Thursday, December 5 at the Meadow View Center in North Reading.

Born in Somerville on November 18, 1936 he was the son of the late Arthur and Gladys (Blanchard) Gilbert . He was the beloved husband of Dorothy M. (Chute). Also survived by...

Dec 5, 2019

Barbara E . Cipoletta , 86, of East Boston died on Thursday, December 5, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in East Boston on June 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Velardo) Grande.

Mrs. Cipoletta was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1951.

Mrs....

Dec 2, 2019

Marie Margaret Crouse, age 88, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Monday, December 2 at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS.

Born in Medford on January 14, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret A. (Hickey) Ryan.

Marie was raised in Medford and had attended St. Joseph School...

Dec 2, 2019

Geljookian, Alexander Eghia; born in 1924, died December 2, 2019. Affectionately known as "Al" and "Grampy" to all.

Al grew up in Dorchester and was a longtime resident of Wakefield, MA since 1957. He passed peacefully at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers after a valiant battle with heart failure.

Al was predeceased by his...