Obituaries

Nov 7, 2019

Emily N . Brescia , age 97, of Stoneham, died Thursday, November 7 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Boston on December 31, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Bernardo and Pasqualina (Dascoli) Colantuoni.

Mrs. Brescia was raised in Everett and had been a longtime Stoneham resident. She was a...

Nov 5, 2019

Louis A . Sassano , age 90, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, November 5 at the CareOne in Wilmington.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 11, 1929 he was the son of the late George and Rose (Pope) Sassano .

Mr. Sassano was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and had formerly been a resident of...

Nov 5, 2019

John F. "Jack" Troughton, of Wakefield, passed away November 5 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Somerville on November 14, 1925 he was the son of the late Walter and Sarah (Jones) Troughton.

Jack was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He enlisted in the United...

Nov 4, 2019

Michael J. Skeldon, 54, of Wakefield, Massachusetts (formerly of Kankakee, Illinois), died of complications from pancreatic cancer on Monday, November 4, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Kankakee, Illinois, on December 23, 1964, to Judith (Jefferson) and Oran Lee Skeldon, Mike grew up surrounded by family, including parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and a younger brother, Richard. While...

Nov 4, 2019

Harriet Alta Pierce Winsor , 91, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2019 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in Lynnfield, Massachusetts due to complications of dementia. She was the daughter of the late Louise Rush Pierce and Herbert Robbe Pierce.

Harriet was born on March 12, 1928, in Montpelier, Vermont. She received a Bachelor of Arts...

Nov 3, 2019

Francis S. "Frank" Gallahue, 82, of Wakefield died Sunday November 3, at the Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose.

He was born in Quincy on November 18, 1936 and was the son of the late James and Marion (Foy) Gallahue.

Frank was raised in Braintree and was a graduate of Archbishop Williams High School, Class of...

Nov 3, 2019

Robert D. "Bobby" Sullivan, age 69, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Sunday November 3 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston on August 4, 1950 he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Helen F. (Murphy) Sullivan.

Bobby was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate...

Nov 2, 2019

Peter Andrew Elliott, Husband of Carolyn Palmerino Elliott 7/26/1971 - 11/02/2019

Peter Andrew Elliott of Stoneham, MA, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 2, 2019, All Souls Day. He was surrounded by all his family, with his cherished and devoted wife, Carolyn Palmerino Elliott, by his side. Peter had battled glioblastoma fiercely for more than...

Oct 31, 2019

Cynthia M. Nesbitt, 68, of Reading, PA formerly of Reading, MA, Louisville, KY and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA died on Thursday, October 31 at the Reading Hospital Tower Health in Reading, PA Born in Melrose, MA on October 15, 1951, she was the daughter of Louise D. (Badaracco) McNall of Stoneham and the late Robert G. McNall. Mrs. Nesbitt...

Oct 30, 2019

Paula Louise Smith, 69, of Peabody MA died peacefully October 30 surrounded by loved ones after a long struggle with melanoma. Born in 1950 in Stoneham MA, she was the youngest child of the late Anne M. (Maguire) Smith and George C. Smith. She is survived by her loving husband Paul Harty, dear sisters Susanne Smith (Frank Roderick) and...

Oct 29, 2019

Robert G . "Bob" Beane , age 73, of Reading, MA died Tuesday, October 29 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Wakefield on June 8, 1946 he was the son of the late Leo F. and Elizabeth (Walsh) Beane .

Bob was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Oct 26, 2019

Jean C . Funk , 101, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, October 26 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Born in Wakefield on December 12, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Philomenia (Krezicka) Yazinka.

Mrs. Funk was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1935. She worked as...

Oct 25, 2019

Adrianna Conte , age 36, of Medford, formerly of Stoneham, died suddenly Friday, October 25. She was the daughter of the late Matthew Conte and Sandra (Durgin) Dawson.

Adrianna was raised in Stoneham and had attended the Stoneham public schools. Her most cherished memories were spending time with her children, going to the beach, and writing and...

Oct 22, 2019

Christine M . Driscoll , age 64, of Venice, FL formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, October 22 in Venice, FL.

Born in Boston on May 26, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Marguerite (Killian) Leary; and was the beloved wife of Robert J. Driscoll , with whom she shared 27 years of marriage....

Oct 22, 2019

Dennis Stephan , age 76, of Wilmington, formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 22 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Medford on October 20, 1943 he was the son of the late Myles S. and Charlotte E. (Strunk) Stephan .

Mr. Stephan was raised and education in North Reading...

Oct 21, 2019

Arthur R. Munroe, 80, of Peabody formerly of North Reading and Lynnfield, died on Monday, October 21 at his residence.

Born in Lynn on September 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Angus and Adeline (Murphy) Munroe.

Mr. Munroe was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1957. He served in the...

Oct 14, 2019

Nancy F. Malonson, age 62, a longtime Wakefield resident, passed away Monday, October 14 at her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Everett on November 23, 1956 she was the daughter of Paul and Anne (Gilmore) Fazzina.

Nancy was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of...

Oct 14, 2019

Ralph A. Francesconi, 88, of Wakefield died on Monday, October 14 at his residence.

Born in Revere on January 29, 1931, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary (Federiconi) Francesconi.

Mr. Francesconi was a graduate of Christopher Columbus High School in Boston, Class of 1949 and had attended Tilton Academy in New...

Oct 9, 2019

Louise Tansino , age 90, of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, October 9 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Boston on April 27, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Thina (Matto) Nassan.

Louise was a graduate of Somerville High School Class of 1947. She had been a...

Oct 6, 2019

Miriam Ann Shafner , age 75, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, died Sunday, October 6 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Merrimac, MA on March 11, 1944 she was raised on the Sargent Farm dairy farm by her late parents, George Leonard and Alice (Bragdon) Sargent.

Miriam was raised in Merrimac...