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Lison Scalzo
Mar 26, 2025
Lison Scalzo, age 56 of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday March 26 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. She was born in Boston, MA on April 2, 1968.
If there happened to be a sudden lighthearted energy change in a room, you knew Lison had just walked in. She carried herself with the most vivacious attitude and love for everybody...
Gerald J. Murphy
Mar 25, 2025
Gerald (Bud) J. Murphy, age 82 of Stoneham died Tuesday March 25 after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Cambridge on May 2,1942 and was the son of the late Gerald S. and Catherine (Sullivan) Murphy.
Raised in Central Square in Cambridge, he was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. He later went on to a long career...
Joseph L. Vecchio
Mar 24, 2025
Joseph Vecchio, age 88, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, March 24, at Beverly Hospital.
He was born in East Boston on November 4, 1936, and was the son of the late Magno “Michael” and Carmen (Dantona) Vecchio.
Joe was a firm believer in the Gospel, a faithful Christian, and loved God. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Wilson) Vecchio for...
Shirley A. Jabor
Mar 24, 2025
Shirley Ann Jabor, age 90 of Wakefield, died peacefully on Monday March 24 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with her sister, Nancy Heselton, and her son Bobby’s best friend, Rob Murley.
She was born in Melrose Wakefield Hospital on January 30,1935 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Santoro) Perillo.
Shirley was a lifelong-time resident of Wakefield. You would see...
Michael F. Robertson
Mar 23, 2025
Michael F. Robertson, age 72, of Wakefield, passed away March 23, 2025, at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston.
Michael was the son of the late Francis and Geraldine (Fitzgerald) Robertson. Mike was raised in Somerville and attended Malden Catholic and Somerville public schools.
He spent the entirety of his career in the silk screen-printing business, of which he took much...
Norman J. L’Esperance
Mar 23, 2025
Norman J. L’Esperance, age 84 of Stoneham died March 23 in Boston after a brief period of failing health. He was born in Stoneham on January 23, 1941 and was the son of the late Normand and Rita (Bouchard) L’Esperance. Norman was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later from Burdett College in Boston....
Stanley G. Mitchell, Jr.
Mar 21, 2025
Stanley G. Mitchell Jr., of Stoneham and Billerica, passed away peacefully on March 21 after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. He was 76.
Born in Stoneham, Stan was the son of the late Stanley G. and Margaret M. (Barry) Mitchell.
Stan was a graduate of Stoneham High School in 1966. After graduating Stan joined and was an extremely proud Veteran of...
Alfred J. Tassinari
Mar 21, 2025
Alfred J. Tassinari, age 92, of Andover, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at the Andover Manor Nursing Center on March 21, 2025.
Mr. Tassinari was born in Arlington, MA. on March 6, 1933, and was the son of the late Gaetano and Teda (Borghi) Tassinari.
He was the beloved husband of the late Katherine Carol (Lanigan) Tassinari. He was the loving...
Angela Marcella
Mar 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Angela M. Marcella
With heavy hearts, the family of Angela M. Marcella, 84, of Wakefield, MA, announces her passing. Angela left us peacefully on March 21, 2025, surrounded by the love of those dear to her. Born on April 3, 1940 in Everett, MA. Angela was a devoted wife, having shared 64 wonderful years with her beloved...
Ronald W. Hanson
Mar 18, 2025
Ronald W. Hanson
1938 - 2025
Ronald W. Hanson, a retired police officer of the Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts, passed away on March 18, 2025, due to complications from COVID.
Ron played hockey for Wakefield High School and graduated in 1957, and after a short time joined the U.S. Navy. He was stationed aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. SARATOGA, CVA-60, in the eastern...
Don A. Anderson
Mar 13, 2025
Don Allan Anderson passed away March 13 at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA after a short illness. He was the son of the late Don E. and Edith L. Anderson. He was born in Malden in 1950. Don had two brothers, Glenn W. Anderson of Lynnfield and the late Bruce Anderson. Don was married to Nancy Hess,...
Zachary S. Karavetsos
Mar 11, 2025
Zachary Steven Karavetsos, age 26 of Lynnfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11th. He was born in Boston on September 15, 1998 and is the son of Michael and Tracy (Raczkowski) Karavetsos and the brother of Michael and Alex Karavetsos. He is also survived by his grandmother Janice Karavetsos and his uncle Steven Karavetsos. He is predeceased by his...
Dorothy "Dot" Manning
Mar 11, 2025
Dorothy "Dot" Adelaide (Roche) Manning passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025. She was born on August 24, 1935--the second of five children--Thomas, Margaret, Barbara, and Claire--of Thomas Roche and Dorothy Roche (Pons) of Brookline, Massachusetts. Dot was an excellent student and a responsible sibling who watched her younger sisters after school while both her parents were working.
Upon high school...
Colleen M. Murphy
Mar 11, 2025
Colleen Margaret Murphy, age 59, of Lynn passed away on March 11, 2025. She was born in Winchester on February 8, 1966 and was the daughter of Paul F. Murphy Sr. and Margaret O. (Sands) Murphy of Londonderry, NH. She was the sister of Sean M. Murphy and his wife Kelly of Beverly and the late Paul Murphy and his...
Chester E. Lee, Jr.
Mar 9, 2025
Chester E. Lee Jr.
Proudly born and raised in the City of Lynn, Chester was son to Chester E. Lee and Cora Lee. Immediately after graduating high school, Chester joined the Air Force and was deployed to Korea. He was immensely proud of his service to the country, and he was assigned to the 3205th Air Base Squadron. During his service,...
Edward T. LaRoche
Mar 9, 2025
Edward T. LaRoche, age 68, of Wakefield passed away at his residence on March 9, 2025. He was the son of the late Edward and Josephine (Boschetto) LaRoche.
Ed was raised and educated in Watertown. He later attended UMass Boston. He enjoyed cooking, reading and gardening. Ed loved traveling with his wife, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. He...
Joyce Adamson
Mar 8, 2025
Joyce Adamson, age 80, of Brooksby Village in Peabody, formerly of Stoneham, passed away on Saturday March 8 at Salem Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of Robert and Muriel (Aust) Roberts.
Joyce grew up in Brooklyn and Valley Stream, NY, graduated from Brandeis University and Boston University Medical School. She was a loving and beloved...
Sean M. Kilroy
Mar 8, 2025
With heavy hearts we remember Sean Michael Kilroy, age 57, a lifelong resident of Lynnfield, who passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 8, 2025.
Sean was born at Lynn Union Hospital on January 12, 1968. He was the son of the late Arthur and Carol (Fraser) Kilroy and the brother of the late Colleen Tara Kilroy.
Sean graduated Lynnfield High...
Cheryl Ann Hurley
Mar 7, 2025
Cheryl Ann Hurley, age 66 of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, March 7 at the Lahey Medical Center in Burlington surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Melrose on September 30, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Richard and Claire (Cassidy) Stevens.
She was the beloved wife of James Hurley of Wakefield for 46 years. She was the...
Joseph Robert Martin
Mar 6, 2025
In loving memory of Joseph Robert Martin, May 17, 1941 – March 6, 2025, affectionately known by his family and friends as Bob or Bobby.
Bob was born in Medford, MA, to Joseph and Margaret (Gallant) Martin, both of Prince Edward Island, Canada. He attended Holy Cross College and Boston University and served proudly in the Peace Corps in Senegal. He...
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