Obituaries

Apr 29, 2017

Kathleen P. Devine of Tewksbury and a former longtime Stoneham resident died in Tewksbury on April 29 at age 84. She was born in Somerville on June 21, 1932 and was the daughter of the late John & Catherine (MacLeod) Smith. She was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. She was a resident of...

Apr 27, 2017

Robert G . Reed , 96, was born in Wakefield on December 23, 1920, the son of Harry I. and Dorothy (Chase) Reed and graduated from Wakefield High School and from Tufts University with a degree in Journalism.

Bob passed away peacefully on April 27 after a brief illness.

He enlisted in the United States...

Apr 26, 2017

Patricia ( Wilkins ) Brown , 94, of South Hamilton died Wednesday, April 26, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Patricia was born in Peabody on August 26, 1922 and was the daughter of Myron O. and Mildred L. (Matherson) Wilkins .

Patricia was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Rogers...

Apr 25, 2017

Michael Brian O'Neil , 59, of Stoneham died on Tuesday, April 25th peacefully among family at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Michael was born in Everett on May 6, 1957 to the late Robert and Margaret (O'Keefe) O'Neil . He resided in Stoneham and graduated from Stoneham High School in 1975. He served for 35...

Apr 24, 2017

Foster K. Cummings, 92, of Wakefield died Monday, April 24, at Winchester Hospital.

Foster was born in Ayer, MA on November 19, 1924 he was the son of the late Albert A. and Esther (Holden) Cummings.

Foster was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1942. He was a...

Apr 24, 2017

Daniel K. "Danny" Cogan , a lifelong resident of Wakefield, entered into eternal life suddenly on Monday, April 24, 2017, following a long struggle with addiction. He was 22 years old.

Danny was born in Tucson, Arizona on December 28, 1994 a son of Linda D. (McGunigle) Cogan and Kenneth C. Cogan . He grew up in...

Apr 18, 2017

Dorothy M. Pothier, a lifelong Stoneham resident died Tuesday April 18 at 91 years of age. She was born in Stoneham on February 25, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Hazel (Chambers) Longo. She was a graduate of Stoneham High School and was a past member of the Ladies Auxilliary of the Stoneham, V.F.W. She...

Apr 17, 2017

Beatrice E. Epstein, 92, of Wakefield died Monday, April 17, 2017 at her home in Wakefield.

Beatrice was born in Somerville on June 13, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Pearl M. (Zinck) Wombolt. She was the sister of the late Margaret Rodgers and her husband Charles.

Beatrice was raised...

Apr 17, 2017

Priscilla M. Melanson, age 87, of Middleton formerly of Lynnfield and Wakefield, died Monday, April 17 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Wakefield on September 23, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Rauseo) Carbone.

Mrs. Melanson was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. After graduation,...

Apr 17, 2017

Surrounded by family, Annette Puglisi passed peacefully on Monday after a short period of failing health. If you asked her how she was at that final moment, and she was able to answer, she would say "fine, thank God" and raise both hands with fingers crossed. She was an amazing, loving person and will be dearly missed by family...

Apr 17, 2017

Avis Madeline Evans, age 88, died Monday, April 17 at the Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Lynnfield with her family by her side.

Born in Brockton on July 30, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Harold Joseph and Amy (Bergstrom) Holmstrand.

Mrs. Evans was raised in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton...

Apr 15, 2017

Robert M. Sampson, 67, of Stoneham died on Saturday, April 15 at his residence.

Born in Malden on November 10, 1949, he was the son of the late Henry and Virginia (Tuschner) Sampson.

Mr. Sampson was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1967, where he played on the Football, Hockey and Baseball teams....

Apr 15, 2017

Robert L. Hathon, age 77, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield and Squantum died Saturday, April 15 at the Sawtell Family Hospice House in Reading surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Boston on August 6, 1939 he was the son of the late Edward C. and Frances K. (Lambert) Hathon.

Mr. Hathon was raised in...

Apr 14, 2017

Joseph A. DeSalvo, age 87, of Lynnfield and Palm Beach, FL died Friday, April 14 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Revere on January 29, 1930 he was the son of the late Charles and Madelyn (Russo) DeSalvo.

Mr. DeSalvo was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1948....

Apr 13, 2017

Marjorie S. Hartnett, 77, a resident of Stoneham and East Machias, Maine died Thursday, April 13, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Malden, MA, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Alice (Kilton) Steeves. Marjorie was raised in Malden and Melrose. She graduated from Kents Hill School in Readfield, Maine and Chandler School...

Apr 12, 2017

Donald E. Eno, 65, of Wakefield died suddenly, Wednesday, April 12, at the Anna Jacques Hospital.

Donald was born in Kittery, Maine on December 7, 1951 and was the son of the late George and MaryLou (Cullen) Eno.

Donald was a lifelong resident of Wakefield. He was a well-known heavy equipment operator in Wakefield for...

Apr 9, 2017

Tracy E . D'Attilio , 38 of Wakefield passed away on April 9th at The Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born in Melrose on August 28, 1978 and was the daughter of Michael C. D'Attilio of Wakefield and the late Sally (Dakin) D'Attilio .

Tracy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1997. After High...

Apr 7, 2017

Raymond A . MacMillan , Jr ., 81, of Melrose died Friday April 7, 2017 at his residence.

Raymond was born in Boston on June 21, 1935 and was the son of the late Raymond A . and Blanche A . (Carson) MacMillan .

Raymond was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1953...

Apr 6, 2017

Frank Vito Longo was born on May 21, 1923 in Wakefield, MA, where he lived his entire life in the home that he grew up in. He passed away peacefully on April 6th, surrounded by his loving family.

A graduate of Wakefield High School and Colby College, Mr. Longo was also an accomplished jazz musician who played...

Apr 4, 2017

Robert F . Morgan , age 93, of Wakefield died peacefully Tuesday, April 4 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Marlborough on December 14, 1923 he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary Ellen (Costello) Morgan .

Mr. Morgan was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School. Following his...