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John E. "Jack" Fitzgerald, Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
John E. Fitzgerald Jr., age 70, of Hampton, N.H., formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in Newburyport on Wednesday, March 25.
Born in Boston on April 9, 1955, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Laffey) Fitzgerald.
Known to many as Jack or Fitzy, he was a graduate of Wakefield High School and the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. He was...
Adrienne St. Amand
Mar 24, 2026
Adrienne (Lemos) St. Amand, age 88, of Stoneham, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in Winchester, MA.
She was born in Salinas, California on June 21, 1937 and was the beloved daughter of the late John and Lorene (Wylie) Lemos.
Adrienne attended Marquette University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree and met her future husband, Dr. Andrew...
Judith Shea
Mar 23, 2026
Judy Shea, the last of the original “Shea Clan” of Wakefield, signed off with one last Irish goodbye. Without fuss or fanfare, she left this world the same way she lived – gracefully, quietly, and on her own terms.
Judy was the daughter of the late Richard and Anna (Driscoll) Shea, and the youngest of six children. She died peacefully on...
Barbara Ellen Shea
Mar 21, 2026
Barbara Ellen Shea—“’Tis herself”—was an only child born and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, the beloved daughter of Raymond and Kathryn Poor. Surrounded by the constant love of her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, she grew up cherishing the deep family bonds that would define her life.
Educated in Catholic schools from childhood through graduation, Barbara rarely spoke directly about her faith,...
Elizabeth Jane Scranton
Mar 20, 2026
Elizabeth Jane Scranton, age 85, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on March 20, 2026, at Winchester Hospital. Born on October 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Julia (McMahon) Downie.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High School. A longtime resident of Wakefield, she raised her family...
Robert L. Sheehan
Mar 18, 2026
Robert L. Sheehan, 90, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died on Wednesday, March 18 at his home.
Born in Rowley on March 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Anthony and Stella (Boudreau) Sheehan.
Mr. Sheehan was a graduate of Medford Vocational High School. He was a retired carpenter supervisor for Polaroid in Waltham. Mr. Sheehan was a member of...
John Francis Brown, Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
John Francis Brown, Jr. age 79 of Danvers, Massachusetts formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in Florida on March 14, 2026. Born in Everett on October 1, 1946 , he was the cherished son of the late John F. and Mary (Sheehan) Brown. Raised in Wakefield, John graduated from Wakefield High School and Salem...
Michael J. Polito, Jr.
Mar 13, 2026
Michael J. Polito, Jr., 81, of Burlington, formerly of Lynnfield died peacefully at his home on Friday, March 13.
Born in Somerville on December 21, 1944, He was the son of the late Michael J. and Esther (O’Keefe) Polito.
Michael was the husband of the late Marilyn (Haskell) Polito. He is survived by his three daughters; Michelle Polito, Dawn-Marie Morris and her...
Richard I. Freeman
Mar 13, 2026
Richard I. Freeman, age 94, a longtime Reading resident, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.
Born in Boston, MA, on May 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mariam (Irwin) Freeman. He was raised and educated in Whitman. After graduating from Whitman High School, Richard enlisted in the Navy....
Richard F. Sweeney, Sr.
Mar 12, 2026
Richard F. Sweeney, Sr. of Wakefield passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the age of 80, with his family by his side. Dick Sweeney was born in Winchester, MA on December 31, 1945. He was the son of the late Daniel J. Sweeney, Sr. and Bernice (Branch) Sweeney.
Dick was the former Postmaster in Burlington, MA, retiring in 2002.
Mr....
Mary Frances Marotta
Mar 12, 2026
With deep love, we share the passing of, Mary Frances Marotta, born in Arlington Massachusetts on November 14, 1937, Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (O’Connor) Wall. A longtime Lynnfield resident, Mary passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on March 12, 2026.
Her life was defined by devotion to God and her family....
Paul R. DeVoe
Mar 11, 2026
Paul Raymond DeVoe, a gifted musician and dedicated family man, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was 71 years old. Paul is now reunited with his beloved wife of 50 years, Cindy, who predeceased him just eight months ago on July 9, 2025.
Born on May 15, 1954, to the late Lorraine and Robert DeVoe,...
Frank Xavier Oberle
Mar 11, 2026
Frank Xavier Oberle, age 82, of Everett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11 at the Lahey Medical Center in Burlington.
He was born in Roxbury on June 19, 1943 and was the son of the late George Henry and Hildegard Paula (Sidow) Oberle.
Frank was raised in Roxbury and was a graduate of Revere High School. He had worked at the...
Marilyn "Chickie" Polito
Mar 9, 2026
Marilyn “Chickie” Polito, 82 of Burlington, formerly of Lynnfield died peacefully at her home on Monday March 9.
Born in White Plains, NY, September 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Good) Haskell.
Marilyn was a graduate of Cambridge & Latin Class of and later married the love of her life, Michael J. Polito. They were married...
Stephen C. Prince
Mar 8, 2026
Stephen C. Prince, 75, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday March 8, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, with his family by his side.
Born in Winchester, July 28, 1950, he was the son of the late Paul and Lucille (Kuklinski) Prince.
Stephen was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Grace) Prince, married for 53 years. He was the loving father of...
Cynthia (Doucette) Tolley
Mar 5, 2026
Cynthia (Doucette) Tolley, born October 20, 1953, in Melrose, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, in Waterford, Maine. She was 72.
After high school, Cynthia studied computer programming at Northeast Regional Vocational School in Wakefield and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Bentley College. She spent much of her career in information technology, including more than two decades...
Rosemary Rowley Sherman
Mar 3, 2026
Rosemary Rowley Sherman of Stoneham, MA passed on March 3rd with her loving husband, Doug, by her side.
Fondly known as Roe, she was born on October 10, 1953 in Boston, MA and was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Rose E. (Kenny) Rowley.
Roe graduated from Our Lady of the Presentation Academy and received a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Robert "Bob" Dirkman
Mar 2, 2026
Robert “Bob” Dirkman, 91 of Londonderry, NH, formerly of Stoneham, MA passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Born in Winchester, MA on February 18, 1935, he was the son of the late John and Lena (Doucette) Dirkman.
Robert graduated from Stoneham High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from...
Elaine McCauley
Mar 1, 2026
Elaine McCauley, age 74, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, passed away suddenly on Sunday March 1, at Winchester Hospital.
She was born in Waltham, MA on November 3, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Manuel and Elizabeth (Talbot) Souza.
Elaine was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1970. She was a longtime employee of the Guillow Corporation. Elaine...
Nancy A. Griffith
Feb 28, 2026
Nancy A. Griffith, age 95, of Tewksbury, formerly of Stoneham, passed away on February 28, 2026.
She was born in Somerville on September 20, 1930 and was the daughter of the late E. Everett Adams and Mable (Hellman) Adams.
Nancy was born in Somerville and grew up in Arlington. After having married, she and her husband settled in Stoneham to raise their...
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