Obituaries

Sep 10, 2018

Paul D . Buonomo , 65, of North Reading died Monday, September 10 at his residence.

Paul was born in Boston on April 30, 1953 and was the son of Joseph A. and Doris O. (Sterner) Buonomo .

In his own words Paul recently wrote: My life began on April 30, 1953 with many health...

Sep 10, 2018

Marie E . Velardo , 71, of Reading formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, September 10 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Medford on April 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ada (Cionfoli) Velardo .

Ms. Velaardo was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of...

Sep 5, 2018

Kimberly J . Reynolds , age 40, of Stoneham died Wednesday, September 5 at the Tufts Medical Center after a long battle with addiction. Born in Cambridge on July 26, 1978 she was the beloved daughter of Jean (Bergin) Reynolds of Merrimack, NH and Michael Reynolds and his wife Diane of Derry, NH. She was the adoring mother of...

Sep 4, 2018

Patrick Kavanagh , 44, of Wakefield, known to many as "Pat," passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Patrick graduated from Wakefield High School in 1992 and Mass College of Art in 1996. Patrick was known for his quick wit and artistic flair. He was every retail stockroom manager's dream with his tireless work ethic and keen eye...

Aug 29, 2018

Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Tyler, age 34, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 29.

Born in Stoneham on November 21, 1983 she was the beloved daughter of Clyde L. Tyler, Jr. and Mary Anne (McCarthy) Tyler. Lizzie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2002.

In...

Aug 29, 2018

Marlene R. Lawton (Malaguti), 83, of Saugus died on Wednesday, August 29th in Danvers.

She was born in Boston on December 22, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Lionel and Evelyn (O'Brien) Malaguti.

Marlene was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Roslindale High School. She had been a Saugus resident for...

Aug 29, 2018

Dorothy G. (Dotty) Donnelly of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield and Andover died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Wingate of Reading Nursing Center.

Born in Revere on July 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Geraldine A. (Lockwood) Gurry.

Dorothy was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of...

Aug 28, 2018

Francis V. Procopio, 91, of Lynnfield, died on Tuesday, August 28 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on October 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Gioacchino and Mary (Pasqua) Procopio.

Mr. Procopio was raised in the West End of Boston. He was a retired electrician for Local...

Aug 27, 2018

Ralph J. Burke, age 88, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Monday, August 27 at his residence.

Born in Wakefield on October 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Gustuave and Marion (Doucette) Burke.

Mr. Burke was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1947. He had served in the National Guard...

Aug 25, 2018

Vienna A. Pepe, (DiTonno), 95, of Wakefield died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence.

Vienna was born on May 19, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Elvira (Presutti) DiTonno.

Vienna was a raised and educated in Wakefield and was a lifelong Wakefield resident. She had worked for Copley Shoe...

Aug 24, 2018

Joan Carol Santoro passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at Pine Rock Manor Senior Living in Warner, NH. Joan was born June 2, 1937 in Wakefield, Massachusetts the daughter of the late John and Helen MacDonald.

Joan was a devoted and loving mother. She was very proud of her family and was a willing "Grammy" to any...

Aug 23, 2018

Lisa C. Quinn, age 63 of Fitchburg, formerly of Wakefield and Medford, died Thursday, August 23 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Melrose on April 10, 1955 she was the daughter of Charles and Carolyn (Cook) Johnson.

Mrs. Quinn was raised in Wakefield and Medford and was a graduate...

Aug 23, 2018

John F. Brennan, age 90 of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, August 23 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln.

Mr. Brennan was born in Boston on November 30, 1927 and was raised in Malden. He graduated from catholic high school in Newton and shortly after enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served...

Aug 21, 2018

Eileen T . Neville , 78 of E. Andover, NH and formerly of Wakefield, MA died Tuesday morning August 21, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Melrose, MA January 8, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Mary E. (Regan) Cassidy.

Eileen was raised in Wakefield and...

Aug 19, 2018

James C. Grady, age 64 of Wakefield, died Sunday, August 19 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on January 9, 1954 he was the son of the late Leo C. and Adele (Bissell) Grady.

Mr. Grady was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later a graduate of Bridgewater State...

Aug 10, 2018

James A. Andaralo, age 27 of Brighton and a former Wakefield resident died Friday August 10. James was born in Minsk, Belarus on August 11, 1990 and was the beloved son of Alexander and Elena (Shavel) Andaralo of Wakefield. James and his family came to the United States when he was six years of age and lived in Malden...

Aug 7, 2018

Marjorie M. Fazio, age 78, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, August 7, at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

Born in Wakefield on June 26, 1940, she was the daughter of Rubin and Irene (Bennett) Surette.

Mrs. Fazio was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School,...

Aug 4, 2018

Norma K. (Kilby) Sullivan, at age 95 passed peacefully with family by her side on August 4th.

Beloved wife of the late John J Sullivan, Jr and mother of the late John III. Cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. Very active in Somerville Lions Club and Lynnfield Knights of Columbus.

Relatives and friends are...

Aug 2, 2018

Maralyn Frances Dragonetti , 74, a lifelong Saugus resident, died on Thursday, August 2 at the Bright View Senior Living in Wakefield.

Born in Malden on July 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late David L. and Dorothy M. (Leary) Maher.

Mrs. Dragonetti was a graduate of Saugus High School, Class of 1962...

Jul 31, 2018

Ruth M . "Ruthie" "GG" Rich , formerly of Lynnfield, MA, passed peacefully Tuesday morning July 31. She was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Gaouette) Cook. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. "Bud" Rich Jr. She was the loving mother of Barbara Barnes, Thomas and Electa Rich , Edward and Susan Rich...