Obituaries

May 29, 2017

John Melto of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Monday, May 29 surrounded by his loving family.

John was the devoted husband of Yolanda (Gergely) Melto, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

John was born on Jan. 22, 1940, in Budapest, Hungary, son of the...

May 28, 2017

Deborah Ann Visco, of North Andover, Massachusetts and formerly of Lynnfield and Bradford passed away on Sunday, May 28 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center seventeen months after a Stage IV ovarian cancer diagnosis. Deborah astounded doctors, family and friends with her drive to both beat cancer and live an active and purposeful life despite the diagnosis.

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May 28, 2017

Robert A. Santoro, 59, of Lawrence died on May 28, 2017 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Robert was born in Melrose on August 11, 1957 and was the son of Joan C. (MacDonald) Santoro and Peter A. Santoro.

Robert was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1975. He...

May 26, 2017

Anne Ring, 88, of Wilmington formerly of Florida and Wakefield, died on Friday, May 26 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Wilmington on February 11, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Isabelle (Babine) Doucette.

Mrs. Ring was a graduate of Wilmington High School. She enjoyed spending her...

May 25, 2017

Gary E. Harrington, 62 of Wakefield died on Thursday, May 25 in Dover, Vermont.

Born in Medford on December 12, 1954, he was the son of Shirley (Sullivan) Harrington of Wakefield and the late Walter Harrington.

Gary was a was a graduate of Austin Prep School, Class of 1972, Fitchburg State College and Western New...

May 23, 2017

Stephen M. Dalbec, 61, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, May 23 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in New Bedford on October 27, 1955 he was the son of Norman Dalbec of New Hampshire and the late Katherine (McIlmail) Dalbec.

Stephen was raised in Acushnet and was a graduate of New Bedford...

May 22, 2017

Milan M. "Frank" Zilinek, 86, of Lynnfield died on Monday, May 22 at the Atrium Assisted Living in Danvers.

Born in Marianna, Pennsylvania on June 10, 1930 he was the son of the late Ralph and Justina (Gajar) Zilinek. As a young child his family moved to Bronx, New York where he spent his formative years.

May 21, 2017

Mary L . Samourkashian-Samour of Stoneham died Sunday May 21 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 91.

She was born in Woburn on November 16, 1925 and was the beloved daughter of the late Absolom and Ardem (Zadigian) Samourkashian. Mary was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1943. Mary was...

May 21, 2017

Anna Marie (Broderick) Bagarella , 92, passed away the morning of Sunday, May 21 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 4th, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Cummins) Broderick.

Born in Charlestown and a member of the Charlestown High School class of 1941, she resided in...

May 20, 2017

John F. McCormack, Jr., age 78 of Wakefield died Saturday, May 20 at his residence.

Born in Winchester on January 10, 1939 he was the son of the late John F. and Ida Dorothy (Foley) McCormack.

Mr. McCormack was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School, Class of 1957. He enlisted...

May 19, 2017

Andrew W. Oneschuk, of Wakefield, MA was shot and killed in his apartment in Tampa, Florida on Friday, May 19; he was just 18 years old. Born in Winchester, MA on April 27, 1999 he was the beloved son of Walter J. and Christin A. (Capone) Oneschuk of Wakefield.

Andrew was raised in Wakefield and had attended...

May 15, 2017

Phyllis C. Hayes, 75 of Methuen, formerly of Andover and Wakefield died Monday May 15, at Southwood of Norwell.

Born in Melrose, October 13, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha (Logan) Cook.

Phyllis was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She later attended Simmons College...

May 14, 2017

Florence E. Russo, a lifelong Stoneham resident died Sunday May 14 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center at 90 years of age.

She was born in Stoneham on June 3, 1926 and was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Gray) Knight. She was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1944. She was retired...

May 14, 2017

Donald Spillane of York, Maine died on Sunday, May 14 in Maine.

Born in Stoneham on April 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Patrick and Margaret (Tobin) Spillane .

Don was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1972. He enjoyed hunting, hiking, and exploring the lighthouses of Maine. He will...

May 13, 2017

Theresa F . Cail , 95, of Stoneham passed away on May 13th at the Aberjona Nursing Home in Winchester.

She was born in Stoneham on September 12, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Guy and Fannie (Stinlo) Zaccone.

Theresa was raised in Stoneham and was a longtime member of St. Patrick Church....

May 6, 2017

Constance A . Paradiso , 88, of Stoneham died on Saturday, May 6 at her residence.

Born in Quincy, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Meabel (Johnson) Vartabedian.

Mrs. Paradiso had been a Stoneham resident for over 50 years. She was a graduate of Somerville High School. Mrs. Paradiso was a member...

May 5, 2017

Those who loved him called him "Buster" and, of course, "Charlie Brown"

You were a good man, Charlie Brown, and you will make an excellent, ever vigilant angel. A WWII Army Veteran of the Third Armored Division who served in the European Theater, our Dad, Grampy, Great Grampy, Papa entered eternal life on Friday, May 5th surrounded...

May 2, 2017

John Robert Gilbertson, Sr., a long term active resident of Lynnfield, MA, died peacefully at the age of 89 on May 2, 2017.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine and their children: John Jr. and his wife Kaoru of Boston, MA; Matthew and his wife Deborah of Lynnfield, MA; Carla and her husband...

May 1, 2017

Eugene N . Ruggiero of Wakefield died on Monday, May 1 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Angelo and Melinda (Pelosi) Ruggiero .

Mr. Ruggiero was raised in Everett. He served in the Army during World War II. He played minor league baseball for the Boston Braves....

Apr 30, 2017

John P . Morrissey , 91, of Lynnfield, MA, formerly of Dennis, MA, died on Sunday, April 30 at Wingate at Reading Nursing Center of natural causes. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 25, 1925, he was the son of the late Daniel and Rosalind (Beagan) Morrissey . Mr. Morrissey was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School...