Obituaries

Oct 29, 2017

William J . Oliphant , 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield and Naples, Florida, died October 29, 2017 at his residence in Wakefield.

Born in Ontario, Canada on February 18, 1924 he was the son of the late William J . and Minnie (Ridley) Oliphant .

Mr. Oliphant was raised in Ontario, Canada. He received...

Oct 25, 2017

Shirley Ann Crocker Herrick, age 74, of Rockport, formerly of Wakefield, died Wednesday, October 25 at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehab Center Gloucester.

Born in Melrose on August 25, 1943 she was the daughter of the later Herbert R. and Sophie T. (Yazinka) Crocker.

Shirley was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield...

Oct 23, 2017

Anne M. Knight, age 90, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Monday, October 23, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Born in Wakefield on October 29, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Stamegna) Albani.

Anne was raised in Wakefield and had attended St. Joseph School before going on to graduate...

Oct 22, 2017

Regina M . "Gina" Palmer , age 78, of Wakefield, formerly of Woburn, died Sunday, October 22 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Woburn on June 23, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Gentile) Croft.

Gina was the beloved wife of the late John W. "Jack"...

Oct 20, 2017

Richard R. "Dick" Miranda, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully at The Residence at Pearl Street in Reading on Thursday, October 19 surrounded by family, friends and love.

Dick was the beloved husband and best friend of the late Janet (Casey) Miranda with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Dick was the son...

Oct 20, 2017

Gail A. Nugent, 58, of Woburn formerly of Stoneham died on Friday, October 20 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 1, 1958 she was the daughter of Joyce (Sullivan Quinn of Stoneham and the late retired USAF Francis Quinn.

Mrs. Nugent was a graduate of Stoneham High...

Oct 16, 2017

Ann S. Krzywicki (Buzun), 95 of Wakefield, formerly of Saugus, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, October 16th. She was the loving wife of the late Stanley A. Krzywicki and the Gold Star wife of Staff Sergeant Frank M. Buzun (KIA 1945). Born in Lynn on February 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Ladislaus and...

Oct 15, 2017

Patricia C . Norris , age 78, of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield, died Sunday, October 15 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Boston, MA on July 15, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillian (Walsh) Messenger.

Patricia was raised in Westwood and Revere, MA and was a...

Oct 14, 2017

Franklin S. "Frank" Cresta , 31, of Wakefield, MA passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA on October 14.

Born in Melrose on November 2, 1985 to Tina (Fotino) Cresta and Vincenzo Cresta , both of Wakefield. Frank was a legend in his own right, a gentle giant, the unofficial mayor of Wakefield.

Oct 13, 2017

Virginia A . Zagarella , age 69 of Wakefield died Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home after a long period of failing health.

Virginia was born in Melrose on September 29, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Francis and Ann (Lennon) Bowman.

She was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate...

Oct 12, 2017

Albert J. Sabbatelli (b. Alberto Michele Sabbatelli) 85, loving father and grandfather of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12.

Born in New York City on April 2, 1932, he was the son of the late Michele and Carmela Sabbatelli née Sagliano of Campania Italy and later Queens, New York and brother of Angelo Sabbatelli of...

Oct 8, 2017

Dana S. Richardson, 88 of Peabody formerly of Lynnfield died on Sunday, October 8 at the Kaplan Family Hospice house in Danvers.

Born in Medford on August 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Berne and Agnes (Lunt) Richardson.

Mr. Richardson was a graduate of Medford, High School, Class of 1948, New Hampton...

Oct 7, 2017

Wilbur T . Penniston , 92 a longtime resident of Lynnfield died Sunday October 7, at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Hooker, Oklahoma on August 18, 1925 he was the son of the late Theodore and Jennie (Gibson) Penniston .

Wilbur was raised and educated in Glendale, CA, where he later enlisted and served in...

Oct 7, 2017

Patricia A . Morrill , 77 of Wakefield formerly of Somersworth, New Hampshire, died on Saturday, October 7 at her residence.

Born in Belmont on June 11, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Eunice (Baker) Morrill .

Mrs. Morrill had been a Wakefield resident for the nine years after many years...

Oct 5, 2017

Virginia R . Miraglia , 84, of Lynnfield died on Thursday, October 5 at the Meadow View Center in North Reading.

She was born in Jay, Maine on June 22, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Leroy P. and Grace (Volpe) Gonnella.

Virginia was a graduate of Jay High School in Jay, Maine....

Oct 5, 2017

Woodrow W. "Bing" Potter , Jr . age 72 of Peabody and a former Wakefield resident died Thursday October 5 in Burlington.

Bing was born in El Paso, TX on May 12, 1945 and was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Dorothy (Bishop) Potter . He was raised in the military and went on to...

Oct 4, 2017

Annette M. Butler, age 88, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Wednesday, October 4 at her residence.

Born in Boston on August 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Georgia V. (Cabral) McKenna.

Annette was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School. She then went on...

Oct 4, 2017

Rev . Barbara "Joy" Alderman , age 85, of Beverly died Wednesday, October 4 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Joy was born in Salem on October 22, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Leon D. and Barbara (Trask) Alderman .

Joy was raised in Beverly and had worked as a...

Oct 3, 2017

Robert E . Foley , age 79, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, October 3 at his residence.

Born in Woburn on November 20, 1937 he was the son of the late Edward and Evelyn (Lundin) Foley .

Mr. Foley was raised in Woburn and was a graduate of Keith Academy in Lowell. Having lived...

Oct 3, 2017

Maryann Pisaturo , age 86, of Wakefield formerly of Stoneham died on Tuesday, October 3 in Boston.

Maryann was born in Boston on September 14, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Marian (Reppucci) Gelsomini.

Maryann was born and raised in the West End of Boston and moved to Stoneham where she...