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Richard B. "Dick" Carter

Richard B. "Dick" Carter

Jan 14, 2025

Richard B. “Dick” Carter1928 - 2025

Richard B. “Dick” Carter, age 96, of Lynnfield, died January 14. Dick grew up in Winchester, MA and attended Winchester schools. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1945 and served aboard the USS Oakland CL95. After an honorable discharge, he attended Nichols College before joining Eastern Airlines in 1950. 

He married Carol Shaffer from Ohio...

Peggy Ann Elkins

Peggy Ann Elkins

Jan 14, 2025

Peggy Ann (Riedemen) Elkins, age 90 of Wakefield, died on Tuesday January 14 at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynnfield after a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Elkins with whom she shared 56 years of married life. 

She was born in Boston on August 4, 1934 and was the daughter of the late George and Alice...

Leah L. Ellis

Leah L. Ellis

Jan 14, 2025

Leah Louise Ellis, June 23, 2012 to January 14, 2025. Leah passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous, four-year battle with medulloblastoma.

Leah leaves behind countless beloved family and friends from throughout her life. She is survived by her adoring parents, Neal Ellis and Elena Proakis Ellis, her beloved brother, Jack Ellis, her loving grandparents, Felia...

Margaret M. Burgess

Margaret M. Burgess

Jan 10, 2025

Margaret M. Burgess, 64Wakefield High graduate, medical secretary who loved all competition

WAKEFIELD — Margaret M. “Peggy” Burgess, 64, of Wakefield lost her brave battle with several illnesses on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Born Feb. 7, 1960 in Stoneham, Peggy was the daughter of Robert Plante and Gretchen Gates.

Peggy was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High in the Class of 1978 and...

Michael S. Hayes

Michael S. Hayes

Jan 10, 2025

Michael S. Hayes, 76, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, January 10 at the Willow Brook Rehab & Nursing Center in Wilmington.

Born in Warren, Ohio on June 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Hazel (Robinson) Hayes.

Michael was raised in Michigan and had been a Wakefield resident since 1984. He was a retired Automotive Mechanic...

Marguerite F. Cullinan

Marguerite F. Cullinan

Jan 9, 2025

Marguerite F. Cullinan, age 93, of Lynnfield passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2025. Mrs. Cullinan was born in Malden on December 2, 1931 and was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Fitzgerald. She was a longtime Lynnfield resident and had also been a resident of Vero Beach, Florida for many years. 

She was the beloved wife...

Patricia McLucas

Patricia McLucas

Jan 7, 2025

Patricia (Ward) McLucas, 86, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, January 7 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Melton Mowbray, England on May 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Mabel (Kiddel) Ward.

Mrs. McLucas was raised and educated in England and moved to the United States in 1964. She was a retired...

Douglas B. Iram

Douglas B. Iram

Jan 6, 2025

Doug Iram was born on Sept. 28, 1947 in Winchester, MA to Harry and Dorothy Iram. He was the younger brother by 3 years to Richard, or Rick, Iram. Doug grew up in Wakefield, attending Wakefield public schools. For several years he had a newspaper route, and he enjoyed being a boy scout.

As a teenager, he worked as a “puddle...

Dorothy "Debby" E. DiSciullo

Dorothy "Debby" E. DiSciullo

Jan 4, 2025

Dorothy “Debby” E. DiSciullo, 75, of Saugus, MA passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 4 ,2025. 

Debby was born in Everett, MA on April 13, 1949, to the late Rudolph and Dorothy (Varga) Disciullo. Debby earned her masters in reading at UMass Boston, formally Boston State. Debby’s passion was teaching children. She had a long-time career teaching at Everrett...

John "Butch" Majeski

John "Butch" Majeski

Jan 3, 2025

John “Butch” Majeski, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3rd surrounded by his family at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Butch was born on August 20, 1940, in Wakefield, Massachusetts, one of four sons of the late Vincent and Margaret (Walsh) Majeski. He was married for 59 years to his loving wife, Susan, while living and actively participating in the community. The...

Jacquelyn M. Muise

Jacquelyn M. Muise

Jan 2, 2025

Jacquelyn M. Muise, age 93 of Dracut, formerly of Haverhill and Wakefield, died after a long battle of dementia on Thursday January 2 at the Giving Tree Senior Living Center in Dracut.

She was born in Melrose on May 3, 1931, and was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Legg) White. 

Jackie was raised in Melrose and was a graduate...

Vincent Sutera, Sr.

Vincent Sutera, Sr.

Jan 1, 2025

On the first day of the new year Vincent Sutera Sr. passed peacefully from this life into the next where he was receiving care at Beverly Hospital. Formerly of Lynnfield, Vincent lived a rich and full life of 84 years.

He was born in the heart of North End on October 27, 1940 from his late parents of Ingazio (Nat) and...

Joan M. Sciaba

Joan M. Sciaba

Jan 1, 2025

Joan Marie Sciaba, 90Loving Mom and Nonni

Following a joyful 90th birthday celebration and a special Christmas surrounded by her cherished family, Joan Sciaba passed away peacefully at home on January 1.

Joan was born on November 26, 1934, in Wakefield, Massachusetts, one of two daughters of the late Francesco and Jenowefa (Santoro) Sampieri. She was married for 61 years to her...

Patricia G. Fortier

Patricia G. Fortier

Dec 31, 2024

Patricia (Pat) G. Fortier, 76, of Wakefield, MA passed away on December 31,2024 surrounded by her loving family at Lahey Hospital, Burlington, MA. 

Patricia was the beloved daughter of Henry H. Stoney and Grace R. (Murphy) Stoney. 

Pat had an enjoyable and successful career that spanned 46 years with Shawmut Bank as it merged with Fleet Bank and Bank of America. Pat...

Alan J. Simpson

Alan J. Simpson

Dec 30, 2024

Alan J. Simpson, age 80, of Wakefield passed away at his residence on December 30, 2024. He was born in Medford on May 16, 1944 to the late Kenneth L. and Bertha M. (Dame) Simpson. 

Mr. Simpson was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and had...

Pauline C. DeGusto

Pauline C. DeGusto

Dec 28, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother Pauline who left us on Dec 28 after a beautifully lived life.

She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, love and abundance. She was a treasured member of the Wakefield community, leaving behind a legacy of kindness...

Richard J. Muse, Sr.

Richard J. Muse, Sr.

Dec 28, 2024

Richard J. Muse, Sr. age 91 of New Boston, NH and formerly of Wakefield, MA died Saturday December 28 in New Boston. He was born in Wakefield on March 26, 1933 and was the son of the late Walter A. and Annie D. (LeBlanc) Muse. Mr. Muse was a longtime Wakefield resident before making his home in New Boston in...

Joan S. Taibbi

Joan S. Taibbi

Dec 27, 2024

Joan S. Taibbi, a former long-time Wakefield resident, passed away on December 27 at the age of 91. She was born in Reading on December 23, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel (Brown) Burke.

Joan was a proud lifelong Wakefield resident. A woman of many talents, she loved sewing, crocheting, and knitting. She also loved watching...

Thomas F. "Tommy" McPherson

Thomas F. "Tommy" McPherson

Dec 27, 2024

Thomas F. “Tommy” McPherson, age 59, of Stoneham passed away on December 27, 2024. He was born in Woburn on February 19, 1965 and was the son of the late George and Jane (Damrath) McPherson. 

Tommy was raised in Woburn and was a graduate of Woburn High School. He was the founder and owner of Eastern Ambulance of Woburn. He also...

Madeleine Oliver

Madeleine Oliver

Dec 26, 2024

Madeleine Oliver, daughter of Laura and Fred Oliver died on December 26, at the age of 103. She lived most of her adult life in her Wakefield home with her sister Hilda, who passed away several years ago. Both were never married and were members of the First Parish Congregational Church of Wakefield. She spent her adult career with Putnam...

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