Obituaries

Apr 8, 2019

Deanna Joyce Gates , age 79 of Wakefield died Monday, April 8 in Salem, MA. Deanna was born April 12, 1939 and was the beloved daughter of the late Harold B. and Ella B. (Tyler) Gates . She was raised in Wakefield and was a member of Saint Florence Church.

Deanna is survived by her brother Philip...

Apr 4, 2019

In the loving company of her immediate family, Marilyn Caulfield died of late-stage complications of Alzheimer's disease in Woburn, Massachusetts, on April 4, 2019.

Born to Ivadelle and Leon Le Blanc in Swampscott, Massachusetts, on June 17, 1934, Marilyn embodied the spirit of a verse her maternal grandmother immortalized in needlepoint to celebrate the new baby's arrival:...

Apr 3, 2019

Joseph R . Zagarella of Wakefield formerly of Melrose died on Wednesday, April 3rd at his residence surrounded by family.

Mr. Zagarella was born in Melrose, and is the loving husband of Mary A. (Brown) Zagarella . He was the beloved father of Ann T. Zagarella of Melrose and Frank J. Zagarella of Wakefield. He was the...

Apr 3, 2019

Cecelia Cagnina , long-time resident of Lynnfield, MA and current resident of Middleton, MA passed in peace surrounded by her loved ones, and went on to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019.

Cecelia was born in Boston, MA and was the loving wife of Jerome R. Cagnina . She was the daughter of Haviland James...

Apr 1, 2019

Gloria C. Palumbo, 74 of Stoneham formerly of Malden died at her home on Monday April 1.

Born in Chelsea, May 3, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Charlotte (LaLiberty) Dion.

Gloria was raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of St. Rose High School in Chelsea class of 1961. She...

Mar 31, 2019

Edith C. Wendt, age 94, a longtime Lynnfield resident, died Sunday, March 31 at her residence.

Born in Lynn on May 15, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Hetti M. (Wade) Charlton.

Mrs. Wendt was raised in Saugus and was a graduate of Saugus High School. She met her husband,...

Mar 31, 2019

Dorothy L. Gosselin, 94, of Stoneham formerly of Wakefield died on Sunday, March 31 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Everett on September 22, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Alfred W. and Amy L. (Mason) Hunt.

Mrs. Gosselin was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of...

Mar 29, 2019

Nancy E . Douglas , age 64, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Friday, March 29 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home after a period of failing health.

Born in Everett on January 12, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Helen (Dwyer) Sullivan.

Nancy was raised in Malden and was a...

Mar 29, 2019

Josephine A . Encarnacao , age 92, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Friday, March 29 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

Born in Wakefield on August 19, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Chiara (DiFilippo) Croce.

Josephine attended Wakefield Public Schools. She was employed by Berman and Levine...

Mar 25, 2019

Paul C . Smith , age 62, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 25 at his residence.

Paul was born August 1, 1956 and was the son of the late George R. Smith , Sr. and Mary F. (Malonson) Smith .

Paul was born and raised in Wakefield and had attended Wakefield...

Mar 23, 2019

Helen M. Taylor, age 92, of Wakefield, died Saturday, March 23 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Boston on November 30, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. and Guida M. (Whynott) Schnare.

Mrs. Taylor was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston High School. She had been a resident...

Mar 20, 2019

Alison Conners of Wakefield, a lifelong Wakefield resident died suddenly March 20 at age 66. She was born in Melrose, MA on June 12, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Lowry) Climo. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She was a Supervisor for...

Mar 18, 2019

Howard M. Critchett., Jr. of Woburn died on Monday, March 18 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on August 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Howard M. and Hazel (Barnes) Critchett.

Mr. Critchett was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1951. He served in the United States Army from 1953...

Mar 18, 2019

Lorenzo Casamassima, age 69, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Monday, March 18 at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Cassano Delle Murge, Prov. Bari, Italy on January 27, 1950 he was the son of Maria (Pichichero) Casamassima of Medford and the late Domenico Casamassima. Lorenzo was raised in Italy until the age...

Mar 17, 2019

Roland A. Coté, 95, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away on March 17, 2019. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Osias and Herminie (Trahan) Coté. After high school he served in the United States Army and upon his return he began his career as a salesman. Roland married the late Aurise J. Barrieau and started a family. They soon moved...

Mar 17, 2019

Evelina L . Bugli , age 90, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died Sunday, March 17 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on July 9, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Arturo and Luigia (Vendramin) Sacilotto.

Mrs. Bugli was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Roxbury...

Mar 17, 2019

Roland A . Coté , 95, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away on March 17, 2019. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Osias and Herminie (Trahan) Coté . After high school he served in the United States Army and upon his return he began his career as a salesman. Roland married the late Aurise J....

Mar 13, 2019

Richard Stephen McGah , age 92, a lifelong Stoneham resident, died Wednesday, March 13 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Born in Winchester on August 8, 1926, he was the son of the late William S. and Nellie M. (Hardy) McGah .

Mr. McGah was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of St. Patrick...

Mar 13, 2019

Tomich , Michael J , of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 at the age of 96. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late John M. Tomich and Mary (Chantala) Tomich , immigrants from Eastern Europe looking for a better life for their children.

Michael was in aviation school as...

Mar 12, 2019

Henry "Sumner" Coe , age 93, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday March 12 at Continuing Care at Brooksby Village.

Born in Worcester on March 20, 1925 he was the son of the late Henry S. and Ethel (Stone) Coe .

Mr. Coe was raised in Worcester and was a graduate of Worcester Classical...