Obituaries

Aug 11, 2019

Jennifer Wilkins Chapin , known to all as Jeffie, died from injuries sustained in an equestrian accident on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Woodstock, Vermont. Jeffie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 27, 1987 to Sarah and Stephen Wilkins. She attended Garrison Forest School in Maryland, Andover NH Elementary/Middle School, and Proctor Academy. Jeffie earned a Bachelor's Degree...

Aug 10, 2019

Eleanor M . Malonson , age 88, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Saturday, August 10 at her residence.

Born in Wakefield on January 24, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Leo Gerrior and Eleanor (Cullen).

Mrs. Malonson was raised in Wakefield and had attended Wakefield schools. She had worked for the former...

Aug 9, 2019

Edward Henry Whalley Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Born in Salem, Mass, to the late Edward Henry and Beatrice (Reid) Whalley, Ed was a graduate of Saint John's Preparatory School and Merrimack College and a longtime resident of Lynnfield. Ed was a devoted family man and professional golfer, who enjoyed teaching, competing...

Aug 7, 2019

Martha Francis Barbas 89, peacefully departed to heaven on August 7th, surrounded by loved ones. Her firm belief in God and her devotion to Jesus Christ supported her throughout her life, ultimately giving her peace, the one thing she always spoke of PEACE.

Martha was born to the late Alice and Frank Znotas of Hyde Park. There...

Aug 6, 2019

Sergie C . Monterisi , age 94, of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, August 6 at the Windgate Nursing Home in Andover.

He was born on August 3, 1925 and was the son of the late Joseph and Madeline (Lucavero) Monterisi .

Sergie was a retired sales manager for Prudential Insurance. He was raised in East...

Aug 4, 2019

Rosemary T. Sarcia, age 76, of Lynnfield, MA formerly of Sandwich, MA and Westford, MA died Sunday, August 4 at her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Boston, MA on June 22, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Passanisi) Addesa.

Mrs. Sarcia was raised in the West...

Aug 1, 2019

Charlotte Catherine Harper Green, a longtime Wakefield resident went to Heaven on August 1, 2019 after a period of declining health, she was 96. Charlotte was born in Wakefield on March 14, 1923, the 6th child of Ira J. and Charlotte E. (Downes) Harper. She loved Wakefield and was happy to spend her entire life in her beloved home...

Jul 31, 2019

Eleanor Camille Kurkjian, age 93, of Weston, formerly of Wakefield died Wednesday, July 31 in Providence, RI.

Born in Wakefield on November 14, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Bernardo and Virginia (Frongillo) Tecce.

Mrs. Kurkjian was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1943....

Jul 30, 2019

Jean Halloran passed away peacefully on July 30, 2019 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital where she had entered this world 91 years ago on July 18, 1928. A lifelong Wakefield resident, Jean attended St. Joseph's, St. Patrick's and then attended and graduated from Wakefield High School, where she was a member of the cheer leading squad.

Jean started...

Jul 29, 2019

Roy A . Haynes , age 63, of Wakefield, formerly of Randolph, died Monday, July 29 at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with illness.

Born in Brockton on February 3, 1956 he was the son of the late Francis H. and Cecelia T. (Ferraro) Haynes .

Roy was raised and...

Jul 29, 2019

Patrick J. "Jake" Caven, 77, of Wakefield, died on Monday, July 29 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Somerville in 1942, he was the son of the late Patrick W. and Hannah (Daly) Caven. Pat lived by one rule, Family First. He lived his life in service to others and found no greater joy than being...

Jul 28, 2019

Mary N. Russo, age 97, died Sunday, July 28 at her residence in Wakefield.

Born in Boston on August 19, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Adelaide (Marasca) Mercurio.

Mrs. Russo was a 60 year resident of Melrose. Along with her husband, Philip, she raised five children in their home on...

Jul 27, 2019

Marjorie E. Dulong of Wakefield died Saturday, July 27 at her residence.

Marjorie was born in Winthrop on December 8, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha M. (Spinney) Sandberg.

Marjorie was raised in Saugus and was a longtime Wakefield resident for 54 years. She had worked for the Gallahue's Market...

Jul 27, 2019

Dorothy J . McIntosh , died in Salem at age 69. She was born in Boston on November 10, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Crowley) Rolfe. She was raised in Boston and was a retired Nurse from the New England Deaconess Hospital.

She was the wife of the late George J...

Jul 25, 2019

Shirley L . Waisnor , 97, of Wakefield died on Thursday, July 25 at the Woodbriar of Wilmington Nursing Center.

Born in Somerville on February 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Laura (Pinto) Ring.

Mrs. Waisnor was a lifelong resident of Greenwood and was a graduate of Wakefield High School,...

Jul 23, 2019

Rita A . McAleavey , age 91 of Stoneham died July 23 in Winchester after a brief illness.

She was born in Boston, MA on August 20, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Attilio and Maria (Gnecco) Ragnetti.

Rita was raised in Cambridge, Everett and Boston's North End. She was retired from the...

Jul 21, 2019

Jino DiNanno, 87, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, July 21 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Everett on March 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Rocco and Maria (Cicchini) DiNanno.

Mr. DiNanno was a graduate of Everett Vocational High School, Class of 1950 and Northeastern University. He had...

Jul 20, 2019

John L. Fraser, 86 of Billerica and former Stoneham resident died Friday July 20 at the E.N. Rogers Veterans Administration Hospital in Bedford. He was born in Stoneham on November 6, 1932 and was the son of the late Joseph H. and Elizabeth (MacLean) Fraser. He was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Saint Patrick High School....

Jul 19, 2019

Esterina A. "Ester" (Puglia) Marcotte 84, of Methuen formerly of Wakefield and Reading died on Friday, July 19 at The Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.

Ester was born in Somerville on November 16, 1934 and was the daughter of the late John and Concetta (Maiello) Puglia.

Ester was raised in Somerville and was a graduate...

Jul 18, 2019

Peter A . Santoro , Sr ., age 90, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Cambridge, died Thursday, July 18 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by family. Born in Belmont on June 6, 1929 he was the son of the late Sebastiano and Concetta (Frassica) Santoro . Mr. Santoro was raised in Belmont and was a graduate...