Obituaries

Jan 30, 2021

Bonnie Ann Burke , age 65, of Woburn, formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, died Saturday, January 30 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born January 4, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Francis MacFarland and Marjorie (Eagleson) Gass. She was the step-daughter of Frederick Gass.

Bonnie was raised and educated...

Jan 30, 2021

James A. Wensley, age 62, of Wakefield, MA died January 30, 2021 in Burlington after a brief illness.

Born in Lynn on March 2, 1958, the son of the late Robert J. and Marjorie (Hatch) Wensley, Jim resided in Wakefield for the past 30 years.

Jim was a graduate of Lynn English High School, class...

Jan 30, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...

Jan 28, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 28, 2021

Joseph F. Barresi, 60, of Wakefield died on Thursday, January 28 at the Lahey Clinic, Burlington.

Joseph was born in Everett on April 29, 1960 and was the son of the late Salvatore and Florence (Moreschi) Barresi.

Joe was born and raised in Everett and was a graduate of Pope John High School, Class of...

Jan 27, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 26, 2021

Shenorig "Grace" Ishkanian, beloved sister, aunt, and great aunt, died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on January 26, 2021 at the age of 96. Born May 7, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Herand and Ardemis (Missirlian) Ishkanian.

Grace grew up in Lynn, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Lynn English High School. She...

Jan 24, 2021

Janet Bridget Lyons , age 59, of Hampton, NH formerly of Stoneham, MA died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Winchester, MA on February 1, 1961 she was the daughter of the late William J. and Shirley Mary (Blout) Lyons .

Janet was raised in Stoneham, MA and attended Stoneham...

Jan 24, 2021

Peter E. Hubbard, Jr. of Wakefield passed away peacefully on January 24th surrounded by his loving family. Born in Melrose on July 5, 1941, he was the beloved son of the late Peter and Edna (Muse) Hubbard.

Peter was a lifelong resident of Wakefield. He attended St. Joseph's School and graduated from Wakefield High School in the...

Jan 23, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...

Jan 23, 2021

Paul R., Chomko, Esq. of Stoneham, MA passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 56. He was the beloved husband of Noreen (Flanagan) Chomko, the loving son of Elizabeth "Betty" (Bulger) Chomko of Winchester and the late Roger Chomko, the devoted brother of the late Peter R. Chomko, and the son-in-law of Margaret "Rita" Flanagan of...

Jan 22, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 22, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 20, 2021

Leo James Herlihy Jr . 65, of Duxbury, died Wednesday January 20th, 2021 at Beth Israel Plymouth Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.

Born in Schenectady, NY on July 31, 1955, he was the son of the late Leo J. Herlihy Sr. and Elizabeth J. (McCorry) Herlihy . He was raised and educated in Stoneham and...

Jan 19, 2021

Grasso, Nancy of Wakefield, MA, 90 years old, passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2021. Born in East Boston, she was the daughter of Alessio and Mary-Anne Parisse (Petrone). After graduating from East Boston High School in 1947, where she excelled in secretarial skills, she went to work at the Fruitman Insurance Company in Boston where she...

Jan 17, 2021

Salvatore 'Sal' L Orifice, 93, of Wakefield and Citrus Hills Florida, died on Sunday January 17th 2021 after a brief illness at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Waltham on March 31st 1927, the eighth child of thirteen, to the late Antonio and Sarah (Allia) Orifice and is survived by his current wife Ann (Merry) Orifice, his daughter...

Jan 16, 2021

Jackson , William E . Jr., of Reading January 16. Beloved husband of Carol A. (Hurley) Jackson . Loving father of William E . Jackson III and wife Christina of Reading. Brother of Linda Jackson of Chelsea and Lois Giordano of Marshfield. Also survived by his granddaughter Amelia. Due to COVID-19 a private graveside service will be held at...

Jan 16, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Jan 13, 2021

Robert E . Davis , age 69, a former resident of Kingston, NY, died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 13, 2021 just eight days shy of his 70th birthday.

Born in Kingston, NY on January 21, 1951 he was the son of the late Arthur Arlington and Margaret Jean (Larkin) Davis .

Bob...

Jan 10, 2021

Richard Connelly , age 65 of Wakefield died suddenly on Sunday January 10 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born in Stoneham on November 21, 1955 and was the son of the late Richard and Thomasine (Wallace) Connelly .

Richard was a lifelong resident of Wakefield. He was a graduate of Wakefield High School class...