Obituaries

Jan 20, 2019

Charles Edmund "Chuck" Cook, Jr. of Wakefield, died January 20 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Neptune, NJ on November 8, 1956 he was the son of the late Charles Edmund Cook and Shirley Elizabeth (Barkalow) Brown.

Chuck was born and raised in Farmingdale, NJ before moving to Ashville, NC where he finished his...

Jan 20, 2019

Helen M. "Sis" Cahill, 85, formerly of Wakefield died on Sunday, January 20 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield.

Born in Stoneham on July 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Stanaford) O'Brien.

Mrs. Cahill was a graduate of Somerville High School and was a life member of the...

Jan 19, 2019

Donald "Donnie" Wheaton Jr., 62, of Stoneham died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19. He was a lifetime resident of Stoneham.

He was born in Cambridge on October 23, 1956 and he was the son of the late Senny(Asenath) Bellino and the step-son of Robert Bellino of Stoneham.

Donnie was a graduate of Stoneham High School...

Jan 18, 2019

George Stansfield III, age 77, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Friday, January 18, 2019, following a brief illness.

Born in Maynard, MA on August 11, 1941, he was the son of the late George Stansfield Jr, and Blanche (Cunningham).

George held many careers throughout his life, from working in the corporate world, running his...

Jan 15, 2019

Constance V . Lockhart , age 91, of Scottsdale, AZ formerly of Melrose, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Mayo Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.

Born in Boston on February 14, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Elmerinda Ricciardelli.

Wife of the late Robert J. Lockhart . Mother of Robert D....

Jan 15, 2019

Grayce Margaret Kushmerek, age 70, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 15 at her residence.

Born in Lynn on December 18, 1948 she was the daughter of the late John Alexander and Anne (Calder) Dick.

Grayce was raised throughout New England. She had attended UMass Amherst, Salem State College, and ultimately...

Jan 14, 2019

Barbara A . DeCecca , 86 of Wakefield and formerly of Methuen passed peacefully on January 14th surrounded by family at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

She was born in Melrose on November 29th, 1932 and was the daughter of the late James V. and Marguerite (Muse) Whitney of Melrose.

Barbara was a...

Jan 12, 2019

Brown, Marie C. (MacPherson) passed away at her home in Reading on January 12th, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Brown, a lifelong resident of Reading, was the daughter of the late George W. and Catherine E. (MacInnis) MacPherson. She was the wife of the late Everett W. Brown, Jr. She leaves her five children: Judith Brown of Marblehead,...

Jan 9, 2019

Joseph Tine Jr ., a lifelong resident of Reading, died at his home on Wednesday, January 9th.

He was born in Reading on April 30, 1925 and was the son of the late Joseph and Nancy (Cincotta) Tine .

Joseph was a graduate of Reading High School class of 1943. He was a Marine Combat...

Jan 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Theresa Diane McCauley, age 47, who passed away on January 9, 2019. Theresa was a native of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Theresa is survived by her fiancé Eric Valle, her mother Susan McCauley, her sons Ian and Nick, six aunts, five uncles and numerous cousins.

Theresa...

Jan 9, 2019

Arthur Cabral, Jr., age 72, of Wakefield died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Winchester on December 8, 1946 he was the son of the late Arthur and Helen (O'Donnell) Cabral.

Mr. Cabral was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. He enlisted...

Jan 9, 2019

Joseph E . McNall , 91, of Lynnfield, formerly of Newburyport and Wakefield died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody.

Born in Lawrence on February 14, 1927, he was the son of the late William and Grace (Holland) McNall .

Mr. McNall was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Jan 8, 2019

Adele Renna , 97, of Lynnfield formerly of Queens, New York died on Tuesday, January 8 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield.

Born in Naples, Italy on August 1, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Pericles and Laura (Guida) Mannerini.

Ms. Renna was raised in Queens, New York and had attended James...

Jan 6, 2019

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Darcy , nee Chappelle, died peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, January 6, 2019, in Danvers, Massachusetts, at the age of 93.

Betty was born on February 23, 1925, in Roxbury, Massachusetts, to William and Annette Chappelle. She married the love of her life, Charles Darcy , on July 24, 1948. Charlie passed...

Jan 5, 2019

Kathleen M. "Marie" Delorey, age 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Winchester, died Saturday January 5 at the Greenwood Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Born in Medford on October 5, 1927 she was the beloved daughter of the late Leonell A. and Alice F. (Melia) Delorey.

Ms. Delorey was raised in Medford and was a graduate of...

Jan 5, 2019

James F. "Jim" Quinn, age 74, of Wakefield formerly of Somerville, died peacefully Saturday, January 5 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Cambridge on February 26, 1944 he was the son of the late William J. and Helen (Manning) Quinn.

Jim was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High...

Jan 5, 2019

John F. Scrima. 81, of Reading formerly of Medford died on Saturday, January 5 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Winthrop on November 6, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Adele (Guarino) Scrima.

John was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1955 and the University of Massachusetts...

Jan 5, 2019

John Joseph McCarthy, age 92, of Stoneham, died peacefully Saturday, January 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Born in Saugus on February 20, 1926 he was the son of the late John and Frances H. (Kelly) McCarthy and husband of the late Isabel F. McCarthy.

John McCarthy was raised in Saugus and...

Jan 2, 2019

Anne M. Bonanno, of Wakefield passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 2.

Born in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Gaspare and Frances (Natale) Castiglione.

Anne was a graduate of Everett High School and Boston Business School. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1964. She was a dedicated...

Jan 2, 2019

Michael J. Burke, age 59, a lifelong Stoneham resident, died Wednesday, January 2 at his residence.

Born in Cambridge on March 28, 1959 he was the beloved son of the late John J. and Marie F. (McCarthy) Burke.

Mike was raised in Stoneham and attended Stoneham High School, where in 1975 he led the hockey...