Obituaries

Mar 7, 2019

Concetta Cresta, January 29, 1936 to March 7, 2019. Daughter of the late Maria Picariello and Soccorso Raffaele. Family of five brothers and four sisters, nine in all. Brothers: Angelo, Carmine, Eugenio, Giovanni, and Michael. Sisters: Carmela, Rosina, Concetta, and Immacolata.

Concetta was born in Castelfranci, Province of Avellino, Region Campania, Italy. At the age of 15,...

Mar 4, 2019

Beatrice S . Kupiec of Jensen Beach, Florida formerly of Wakefield died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home.

Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Silvio J. and Marie (Ferrette) Fuccione.

Bea was a long time Wakefield resident before moving to Jensen Beach, Florida. Bea retired from the Wakefield Public...

Mar 4, 2019

Madeline Kostinden, 89, of Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed away on March 4, 2019 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford, Massachusetts with her children by her side.

Madeline was born in Boston on November 25, 1929, to the parents of Joseph and Teresa (D'Amelio) Gregory. Madeline grew up in East Boston with her 3 brothers: Anthony, Robert,...

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Barbara Logan , age 79, a longtime Lynnfield resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 4 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Cambridge on November 24, 1939 she was the daughter of the late August and Augusta (Vey) Siegel.

Barbara was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Holy Trinity...

Mar 3, 2019

Rose Liotine , age 90, of Wakefield died Sunday, March 3 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on January 16, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Angelina (Vetere) Aliberti.

Mrs. Liotine was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1946. She...

Mar 3, 2019

Gerald C. Holleran, age 78, of Wakefield, died Sunday March 3 in New Hampshire.

Born in Winchester on July 13, 1940, he was the son of the late John H. and Muriel A. (DeSousa) Holleran.

Mr. Holleran was a lifelong resident Wakefield and summer resident of Conomo Point Essex, MA. He was a graduate of...

Mar 2, 2019

Theresa DeRosa , age 88, of Lynnfield died Saturday, March 2 in Danvers.

Born in Malden on October 13, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Caesar and Josephine (DeVellis) Thomas.

She was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School and had been a Lynnfield resident since 1963. She was...

Mar 1, 2019

Paul K. Burbine, Jr., of Wakefield died on Friday, March 1 at the Winchester Hospital.

Paul was born in Wakefield on August 5, 1941 and was the son of the late Paul K. and Helen (Foley) Burbine.

Paul was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1959. He later...

Mar 1, 2019

William L. "Bill" Giglio, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, March 1.

Born in Everett on April 25, 1936 he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Josephine Giglio.

Bill was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Vocational High School class of 1954 and served in the United States...

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Grace Rubino, age 95 of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose died Thursday February 28 in Peabody. Mary was born in Boston on November 11, 1923 and was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Serino) Sarni.

Mary was raised in Melrose and was a graduate St. Mary's Academy and later from Boston University. She was...

Feb 27, 2019

Salvatore Santorelli, 74, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, February 27 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Paternopoli, Avellino, Italy on November 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Palmira (Petruzzo) Santorelli.

Mr. Santorelli was raised in Paternopoli, Avellino, Italy. He moved to Woburn in 1965 and had been...

Feb 26, 2019

Jonette Taipale Trainor Cauvin, age 75 of Eagle Harbor, Michigan and Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side, February 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jonette (Jo) was born October 29, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to Victor and Anna Taipale. She attended Dearborn High School, the University of Michigan,...

Feb 25, 2019

Patricia E . (Kennedy) Gover , a resident of Stoneham and formerly of Malden and Somerville, entered into eternal life on February 25, 2019 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was 89 years of age.

Patricia was born in Medford on December 24, 1929, a daughter of the late Joseph S. Kennedy and Mary (Devine) Kennedy....

Feb 21, 2019

Kathryn "Jean" Curran , age 90, of Wakefield died peacefully, Thursday, February 21 at her residence.

Born in Wakefield on June 30, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Margaret L. (Murphy) Cassidy.

Jean was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a member of St. Joseph Parish. She was married to...

Feb 21, 2019

Marion "Connie" Messina , age 83, of Stoneham, formerly of Somerville died Thursday, February 21 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home.

Born in Boston on February 13, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Della (Conway) McAfee.

Mrs. Messina was devoted to her family and cherished her grandchildren. She enjoyed caring for...

Feb 20, 2019

William David "Bill" Loconzolo, age 75, of Wakefield, MA and Nottingham, NH, died Wednesday, February 20 at his residence in Wakefield.

Born in Malden on March 10, 1943 he was the son of the late Joseph Loconzolo, Jr. and Anna (Casselo) Loconzolo.

Bill was raised in Malden before his family moved to Greenwood and was...

Feb 20, 2019

Hurley, Michael J. of Lynnfield. Feb. 20. Husband of Marge E. (Davis) Hurley. Father of Patricia Hurley-Arsenault of Wakefield, Pamela Hurley of Lynn, Thomas M. Hurley of TX and the late Michael J. Hurley, Laura L. Hurley, Sandra M. Scott and John P. Hurley. Brother of Shelia Nolas of FL, Marlene Marshall of NY and the late Daniel Hurley....

Feb 19, 2019

Juana Antunano de Geldres , age 82 died Monday February 19 in Stoneham. Mrs. Geldres was born in Lima, Peru on June 24, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Telesforo and Obdulia (Valdez) Antunano . Mrs. Geldres was raised in Peru and came to the United States at age 64. She had worked for several years at...

Feb 18, 2019

Rita E. Schille, 90, of Melrose, Wakefield and Vero Beach, Florida, died on Monday, February 18 at the Greenwood Nursing Center in Wakefield. Born in Everett on June 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Theresa Costa.

Mrs. Schille was a graduate of Everett High School. She was a retired switchboard operator and...

Feb 18, 2019

Maureen Butler , age 62, of Wakefield formerly of Malden died Monday, February 18 at her residence.

Born in Boston on August 11, 1956 she was the daughter of Mary (Gill) Kavanaugh and the late Gilbert Kavanaugh.

Maureen was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1974. She had...