Obituaries

Dec 2, 2016

Helen Porter, age 88, died peacefully on December 2nd at The Sawtelle Family Hospice House with her devoted husband by her side. She was born in Wakefield on December 24, 1927 and was the daughter of the late John and Stephanie (Gorski) Czarnota.

Helen is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Joseph Porter; daughter Gail...

Dec 1, 2016

Francis John Labadini, age 94 of Woburn, formerly of Medford and Somerville, died Thursday, December 1 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in the North End of Boston on July 6, 1922 he was the son of the late Antonio and Cecilia (Coppellotti) Labadini.

Mr. Labadini was raised in Somerville and was...

Dec 1, 2016

Grace R. Short, age 94, of Wakefield, formerly of Waltham and Springfield, died Thursday, December 1 at the Care One in Newton.

Born in Cohasset of July 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charles Warren and Grace Rose (Mulvey) Stevens.

Mrs. Short was a graduate of Peabody High School, Class of 1940...

Dec 1, 2016

Julia R. Grifoni, age 91 of Lynnfield died December 1st in Lynn. She was born in Boston on July 5, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Victor and Rose (Zucco) Fucaloro. She was raised in East Boston and had been a Lynnfield resident for the past 59 years.

Mrs. Grifoni is survived by her beloved...

Nov 30, 2016

Giordano , Rose Marie (Paparazzi) of Stoneham, Nov 30. Wife of the late Jack A. Giordano . Mother of Janet Hill and Anthony J. Giordano , both of Stoneham and the late Jack D. Giordano . Grandmother of Christine Rose Runco, Theresa Ann McAdam, and Michael D. Hill. Great Grandmother of Danny Runco, and Shannon & Shawn McAdam. Also...

Nov 30, 2016

Eugene E. Poti, 96, of Wakefield formerly of Stoneham died on Wednesday, November 30 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Born in Somerville on May 17, 1920, he was the son of the late Joseph and Albena (Potito) Poti.

Mr. Poti was a graduate of Somerville Trade School. He was a WWII Navy...

Nov 29, 2016

Rosemary E. B. Wickstrom , 71, of Wakefield died on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Wakefield Center Nursing Home.

Born in Boston on June 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late James L. and Lily (Marion) Buckley.

Mrs. Wickstrom was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class...

Nov 28, 2016

Winifred M . Rogers , age 94, of Reading died Monday, November 28 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Born in Acton, England on September 1, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Amy (Cramwell) Crowe.

Mrs. Rogers was raised in England before moving to the United States. She had been...

Nov 27, 2016

Theresa E . Costello , 85, of Concord, New Hampshire formerly of Wakefield died on Sunday, November 27 at the Birches in Concord, New Hampshire.

Born in East Boston on December 3, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Garrity) O'Leary.

Mrs. Costello was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class...

Nov 27, 2016

Jacky Wai Hung Wong, age 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home November 27, 2016.

Jacky was born September 28, 1947 in Hong Kong. He was the eldest of seven children. He moved to the United States in 1990 with his family for a better education for his daughters. Jacky enjoyed travelling and spending time...

Nov 27, 2016

Raymond P. Pizzano, III , age 54 of Dracut and formerly of East Boston died Sunday November 27 peacefully at his home after a long and courageous battle with congestive heart failure. He was born on April 18, 1962 and was the beloved son of the late Joann (Nazzaro) Pizzano. He was raised in East Boston and was a...

Nov 25, 2016

Maida P. Toth, 97, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Friday, November 25 at her residence.

Born in Wakefield on June 6, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Adelbert C. and Ruth (Shepard) Purrington.

Mrs. Toth was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1936 and was a member of the Daughters...

Nov 23, 2016

Anna E. Sujko, age 29, of Wakefield died Wednesday, November 23 in Wakefield.

She was born in Melrose on February 9, 1987 and was the beloved daughter of Carl S. and Sarah E. (Johnson) Sujko.

Anna was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2005 and later from the...

Nov 22, 2016

Regina Mary Walsh , age 85, of Wilmington formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford.

Ms. Walsh was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Dorchester High School. She had worked as a Clerk for the Insurance industry before her retirement. Ms. Walsh had been a Wakefield resident...

Nov 22, 2016

John Calvin "Dutchie" Smith, a 12th generation proud and prominent Lynnfield resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation Center in Beverly, after a brief illness.

Born on the Smith Farm, the site of Pocahontas Tavern and Springs in Lynnfield, on October 17, 1925 he was the son of the late Joseph F....

Nov 19, 2016

Mary P . Foley , 75, of Wakefield died on Saturday, November 19 at the Hathorne Hill Genesis Health Care in Danvers.

Born in Woburn on October 20, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Gilgun) Danehy.

Mrs. Foley was a graduate of Woburn High School, Class of 1959. She was...

Nov 17, 2016

Blanche L. Twombly, 89, of Wakefield formerly of Medford, died on Thursday, November 17 at her residence. Born in Medford on July 17, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Richard and Blanche G. (Kelly) Ford. Mrs. Twombly was a Wakefield resident since 1952. She lived her life as a loving, caring, inclusive person who always made time...

Nov 15, 2016

Ruth E . Singelais , 89, of No. Reading, formerly of Malden, died Tuesday, November 15 at her residence.

Born in Boston on December 6, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Angus and Florence (Cameron) MacVicor.

Ruth was a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Roxbury. She was a longtime Malden resident...

Nov 14, 2016

William O. Wass, 89, of Melrose, died on Monday, November 14 at the Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington.

Born in Newton on March 17, 1927 he was the son of the late William and Ethel (Tynan) Wass.

Mr. Wass was raised and educated in Wakefield and had been a longtime Melrose resident. He served in...

Nov 14, 2016

Captain Carl E . Spinney , of Wakefield died Monday, November 14 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. He was born in Lower Argyle, Nova Scotia on October 11, 1922.

At age fourteen he and his mother and younger sister came to America to join his father who was an engineer on fishing boats out of Gloucester,...