Obituaries

Jan 25, 2017

Dorothy A. Neavitt, 89, of Lynnfield and Port St. Lucie, Florida died on Wednesday, January 25 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George and Janice (Vick) Ficke.

Dorothy was a graduate of Eastern High School in Baltimore, Class of 1945...

Jan 24, 2017

John James Soper , Jr ., known by all who knew and loved him as "Jack", age 85 of Stoneham (formerly of Wakefield and Everett) passed away Tuesday January 24th after a lengthy illness. Jack fought hard to the very end.

Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Ruth (Wood) Soper ,...

Jan 23, 2017

William T. Mahan, Sr., 87, of Londonderry, New Hampshire formerly of Stoneham died on Monday, January 23.

Born in Pittsfield on April 13, 1929, he was the son of the late James F. and Mildred (Tymeson) Mahan.

Mr. Mahan was raised and educated in North Reading. He had been a Stoneham resident for 44 years....

Jan 22, 2017

David Michael Farrell , 57, died January 22, 2017 at home, with his wife by his side, after a lengthy illness.

David was born in Peoria, IL to the late Thomas E. and Mary Ann Vonachen Farrell . He retired from The United Electric Company of Ohio, Burlington, NC in 2000. He loved computers, fishing, sailing, photography,...

Jan 21, 2017

Gerard J. Graziano, age 80, of Wakefield died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 22, 1936 he was the son of the late Pasquale and Dominica (Lombino) Graziano.

Mr. Graziano was raised in Brooklyn, NY before moving to Malden, MA where he graduated from Malden High...

Jan 20, 2017

Maureen Richard, 56, of Windham, New Hampshire formerly of Wakefield died on Friday, January 20 at her residence. Born in Melrose on April 13, 1960 she was the daughter of the late James R. and Marjorie D. (Muise) Kittery. Maureen had been a resident of Windham for the past 17 years. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School,...

Jan 18, 2017

Delcore , Barbara (Putzel) of Wakefield, on January 18, 2017. Loving wife of Joseph Delcore of Wakefield; devoted and beloved mother of Deborah McGovern of Wakefield, Christine Delcore and her husband Jeffrey Lee of Lowell, David Delcore and his wife Anne of Haverhill, Stephen Delcore and his wife Angella of No. Andover and the late Daniel Delcore; loving and...

Jan 18, 2017

Barbara A. Sweeney, 90, a lifelong Stoneham resident died on Wednesday, January 18 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield. Born in Winchester on January 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Katherine (English) O'Toole. Mrs. Sweeney was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School, Class of 1943. She married Woburnite Daniel R....

Jan 18, 2017

Helen E . Wilder-Wadland of Wakefield died Wednesday January 18 in Wakefield at age 95. She was born in Malden on September 16, 1921 and was the daughter of the late David and Isabelle (Irving) Flanagan. Helen was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School and later from the Katherine Gibbs School of Boston. She...

Jan 15, 2017

Kevin M . Hanson , age 37, of Lynn, formerly of Wakefield died Sunday, January 15 at his residence. Born in Melrose on August 7, 1979 he was the son of Michael O. Hanson of Seabrook, NH and Donna A. (Frey) Hanson of Lynn.

Kevin was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School,...

Jan 14, 2017

Vittorio A. Filippone, age 84, of Lynnfield died Saturday, January 14 in Danvers.

He was born in Boston on November 18, 1932 and was the son of the late Antonio and Teresa (Tancredi) Filippone.

He was raised in East Boston. He attended the Franklin Institute of Boston and also MIT. He was a resident of...

Jan 12, 2017

William M . "Bill" Coffill , age 90, of Lynnfield, died peacefully January 12th at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital from natural causes.

Born in Melrose in 1926 he was the son of the late William M . and Charlotte A. (MacMaster) Coffill of Lynnfield. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Kent) Coffill for 65 years. The loving father...

Jan 11, 2017

Venice, Florida - Peter G. (Pete) Tine of Venice, Florida, a native and longtime resident of Wakefield, MA, passed away peacefully at Venice Hospital on January 11. He was 91.

The beloved husband of Joan Connor Tine for 62 years and devoted father of Nancy Tine Shaer and her husband James Shaer of Melrose, Pete is survived...

Jan 7, 2017

Frederick J. Mercurio, age 82, a longtime Wakefield resident died Saturday, January 7 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Boston on October 24, 1934 he was the son of the late Michael and Adelaide (Marasca) Mercurio.

Mr. Mercurio was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of Boston Trade School....

Jan 6, 2017

Daniel W . Cullivan , 67 of Wakefield formerly of Woburn died on Friday, January 6 at his residence. Born on Woburn on January 14, 1949 he was the son of the late Walter H. and Eileen D. (Wall) Cullivan . Mr. Cullivan was a graduate of Woburn High School, Class of 1967. He was a retired laborer for...

Jan 5, 2017

Ricky A . Heinstrom , age 58, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Derry, NH.

Born in Melrose on January 12, 1958 he was the son of the late Frank and Vivian (Vaughan) Heinstrom . He was the brother of the late Karen, Gary, Keith, and Glen Heinstrom .

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Jan 2, 2017

Stephen Scott "Scotty" Fotino 57, of Wakefield passed away peacefully at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on January 2, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

Born in Lynn on July 9, 1959, he was the son of Patricia (Pari) Fotino of Wakefield and the late Franklin J. Fotino.

He was a Wakefield...

Dec 27, 2016

Alice M . Generazzo died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 27, with all of her children by her side. She was born on January 25, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Barry) Homer. Alice married the love of her life, Albert J. Generazzo , on January 16, 1951. They were blessed with...

Dec 26, 2016

Elsie M. Durkee, age 90 of Wakefield died Monday December 26 in Boston. She was born in Wakefield on November 26, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Douglas and Marion (Marston) Martin. She was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1944. She was a long time member of the First...

Dec 25, 2016

Edward J. O'Soro, 96, of Norwell, MA formerly of Reading & Wakefield, died at home on Sunday, December 25, 2016.

Mr. O'Soro is survived by his wife, Janet (Leather), four children and their spouses: Charles (Nancy) O'Soro of Reading; Laurie (Paul) Ricciardi of Norwell; Karen (Douglas) Storrs of Beaufort, SC; and John (Theresa) O'Soro of Saugus. He...