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Vincent Campanella
Sep 1, 2024
VINCENT CAMPANELLA
11/12/1937 - 9/1/2024
Vincent Campanella, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, MA passed away on September 1, 2024, surrounded by his family after a long illness.
Vincent, known by friends as Vinny, was born on November 12, 1937, lived a life of dedication, love, service, and mentorship. He left high school early to join the Army to be eligible for the GI...
Edward J. Newton
Sep 1, 2024
Edward J. Newton, age 88 of Stoneham died Sunday, September 1, 2024 peacefully at his home surrounded by his children. He was born in Boston, MA on October 11, 1935 and was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Dicicco) Newton. Mr. Newton was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School. He had been a...
Rita Johnson Colombo
Aug 29, 2024
Rita Johnson Colombo, age 92, of Andover, formerly Lynnfield, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at her son, Robert's home in Andover.
Born in Rutland, VT on August 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie (Hector) Johnson.
Rita was a graduate of Proctor High School, Class of 1950. She received her nursing degree from the University...
Paula D. Maxwell
Aug 28, 2024
Paula Bruce (Davis) Maxwell, age 87, a longtime resident of Wakefield, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 28, at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.
Born in Everett on January 6, 1937, Paula was the loving daughter of the late Paul and Emily (Bruce) Davis. She was raised and educated in Everett, where she began her professional journey with New England Telephone...
Jeanne C. Dalton
Aug 26, 2024
Jeanne C. Dalton, 94, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away on Monday, August 26, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 21, 1930, in North Bergen, New Jersey, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Michael and Madeline (Dillon) Gallagher. She spent her early childhood in Connecticut before relocating to Malden, where she graduated from Malden High School.
Jeanne...
John Hurton
Aug 22, 2024
John P. Hurton, 64 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Thursday August 22, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.
Born in Melrose, December 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Thomas “Tucker” and Mary (Beane) Hurton.
John attended St Joseph’s School and was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1978.
John leaves behind his longtime companion Sue Lucey and...
Richard E. Davey
Aug 20, 2024
Richard Edward Davey passed away at his home on August 20, 2024, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Gladys, daughters Kathy and Janine, grandsons Thomas and Richard, son-in-law Rob, and daughter-in-law Tina.
He was born the youngest of six boys on November 5, 1946, in Somerville, MA. A few years later, his family moved to Wakefield, MA,...
Anthony S. Ginewicz
Aug 18, 2024
Anthony S. Ginewicz passed away peacefully on Sunday August 18th at his home in Stoneham at the age of 77.
He was born in Boston on February 17, 1947 and was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Gentile) Ginewicz.
Anthony was the loving father of Anthony Ginewicz of Stoneham, and Jennifer Hogan and her husband Thomas of Lynn. He was...
Bianca Noel Falite
Aug 18, 2024
In Loving Memory of Bianca Noel Falite
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Bianca Noel Falite affectionately known as Bee, who left this world on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the young age of 30, surrounded by her loving family. Taken too soon, Bianca will be missed immensely and will forever live in our hearts.
Bianca was born...
Katherine Marie Cooney
Aug 17, 2024
Katherine “Kathy” Cooney died suddenly on August 17 in Wakefield. A lively, talented, and feisty personality, Katherine was the beloved daughter of Concetta (Perillo) Cooney and the late Richard Cooney.
Born and raised in Wakefield, Katherine’s passion for dance and music started early. From childhood recitals at the old Galvin Middle School to singing passionately with local bands, Katherine loved to...
Maureen P. Burgess
Aug 17, 2024
Maureen P. Burgess (Schwarz), aged 63, passed away on August 17, 2024, in her childhood home in Wakefield, Mass surrounded by her family. Born on February 15, 1961, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, she was a lifelong resident of the area, cherished for her deep connections and kind and caring demeanor with family, friends, and community.
Maureen attended Hurd School and Wakefield High...
Lorraine DiBenedetto
Aug 15, 2024
Lorraine DiBenedetto, age 64 of Wakefield, died on Thursday August 15 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.
She was born in Everett on March 11, 1960 and was the daughter of the late John and Rosemary (Taylor) Nelson.
Lorraine grew up in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, class of 1978. She was a member of the...
Joseph A. Curley
Aug 12, 2024
Joseph A. Curley, 83 of Bonita Springs, Florida, and Rockport, formerly of Wakefield died Monday August 12, at the Beverly Hospital.
Born in Boston, MA on December 22,1940, he was the son of the late James J. and Mary (Keane) Curley.
Joe was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1959, and Babson College class of 1963.
Joe was predeceased by his...
Priscilla Louise Rose
Aug 10, 2024
Priscilla “Cilla” Louise (Melanson) Rose of Reading and formerly of Wakefield, entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on August 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born at her home and raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on January 25, 1934, she was the daughter of John E. and Beatrice (Richie) Melanson. For 68 years she was the beloved wife of...
Lucille Eleanor Ristaino
Aug 9, 2024
Lucille Eleanor Ristaino, 93, of Medford passed away peacefully at the Greenwood Nursing Home in Wakefield on August 9, 2024.
She was born in Boston on October 20, 1930 to the late Anthony and Rose (DiPasquale) Covino.
Lucille graduated from Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1951, and worked as a nurse until she married Joe in 1955. Together, she and...
Helen "Gracie" Silva
Aug 8, 2024
Helen G. “Gracie” Silva, age 85 of Wakefield and formerly of Somerville and Malden died August 8 in Boston. She was born in Cambridge on June 30,1939 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Riordan) Burgess. She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Saint Mary High School of Cambridge. She was retired from the...
Ann McPherson-Coutu
Aug 8, 2024
Ann (DiGiovanni) McPherson-Coutu of Stoneham, a cherished soul whose presence graced the world with humor and creativity, passed away peacefully at home on August 08, 2024, at the age of 61, after a 14-year long battle with cancer.
Born in Melrose, MA on November 18, 1962 she was the daughter of Robert DiGiovanni and the late Ann “Nancy” DiGiovanni. Ann was...
Larry Kamp
Aug 6, 2024
Larry Kamp, of Lynn, Massachusetts, sadly left this earth on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024 at the age of 72. Larry suffered an unexpected cardiac arrest on Monday, July 29, and was kept alive on life support throughout the week with the hope that his body could recover. He was surrounded by his family, and we all felt the prayers...
Leonard R. Hart
Aug 6, 2024
Leonard Hart, age 89 of Saugus, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Leonard was born on October 25, 1934 in Lynn, MA. He was the son of the late Alfred and Janet (Millar) Hart and brother of the late Ronald Hart.
He was a lifelong resident of Saugus and a graduate of Saugus High...
Patricia J. Comerford
Aug 6, 2024
Patricia J. Comerford, age 93, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Windsor Place in Wilmington.
Born in Medford on September 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary A. (Cotter) Walsh .
Pat was raised in Medford and went to school at the Immaculate Conception, Girls Catholic and Medford High School. She had an...
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