Obituaries

Jun 3, 2016

Marjorie Ann Muse , 85 of Augusta, ME died peacefully Friday June 3, at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Augusta, ME with her family at her side.

Born in Melrose, July 8, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Dorothy (Gilker) Muse .

Marjorie was raised and educated...

Jun 1, 2016

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Conlon) McCarthy , a 33 year resident of Stoneham and formerly of Arlington, passed away suddenly at her home in Stoneham on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was 79 years old.

Betty was born in Boston on November 19, 1936, a daughter of the late John Conlon and Catherine (Woodford) Conlon. She grew up...

May 28, 2016

Josephine Cornetta, age 94 of Wakefield died Saturday May 28 in Danvers. Mrs. Cornetta was born in Boston, MA on February 4, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Yalenti) Fagone. She was raised and educated in East Boston and had been a Wakefield resident since 1972. She was a member of Saint Joseph Parish...

May 28, 2016

David Hoffman , 74, of Wakefield died Saturday, May 28 at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington Virginia.

Born in Malden on August 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Samuel and Charlotte (Singer) Hoffman .

David was a graduate of the Malden Vocational High School. He spent his entire careers working in...

May 27, 2016

Jeffrey C. Gallant, age 28 of Lynnfield died May 27 at NSMC in Lynn. He was born in Boston, MA on September 2, 1987 and was the beloved son of Gilbert A. and Catherine (Lorio) Gallant of Lynnfield. Jeff was a lifelong Lynnfield resident and a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 2006 and later from the Marine...

May 25, 2016

Mary E. Senk, 89, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, May 25 at the Union Hospital in Lynn.

Born in Lynn on June 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Anna (O'Neil) Barrett.

Mrs. Senk was a graduate of Lynn English High School. She was an active member of Our Lady of...

May 25, 2016

Marjorie A.L. Simensen, 98, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, May 25 at Care One in Wilmington. Born on Exploits Island in Newfoundland, on December 25, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Chesley and Gertrude (Lilley) Miley. Mrs. Simensen was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School. She had been a Wakefield resident since...

May 25, 2016

George Moses Ball, loving husband, devoted father, and lifelong resident of Wakefield, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly at home on May 25, 2016, at the age of 67.

George is survived by his loving wife, Anne (Cocivera) Ball, children, David Ball and his wife Andrea Warchol of Wakefield, Steven Ball and his wife Emily (Byam) of Plymouth, New Hampshire,...

May 25, 2016

Raymond Cerulo , age 66 of Melrose and formerly of Wakefield died peacefully at Hallmark Health of Melrose on May 25, 2016. He was born in Needham on May 16, 1950 and was the beloved son of the late Marino and June (Seymour) Cerulo .

Ray was a dedicated employee of Brandeis University for 45 years until...

May 24, 2016

Winston "Bud" H. Thomas , 94 of Wakefield died peacefully at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lynnfield on May 24.

Born in Williamsville, Vermont on June 10, 1921 he was the son of the late Charles R. Thomas and Lena A. Hill. He was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School and Tufts University where he earned a...

May 24, 2016

William Paul "Bill" Downing, 89, of Wilmington and formerly of Malden, passed away Tuesday, May 24th at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Malden on June 29, 1926 he was the son of the late John Michael and Hannah (Foley) Downing.

Bill was a longtime resident of Malden. He was a graduate...

May 23, 2016

Robert M. "Bobby" Cail , Jr ., 65, of Stoneham passed away on Monday, May 23 at his home.

He was born in Stoneham on December 4, 1950 and was the son of Theresa (Zaccone) Cail and the late Robert M. Cail .

Bobby was a lifelong resident of Stoneham and was a graduate of...

May 23, 2016

Margaret Mary Keller , 86, of Wakefield formerly of Charlestown and Somerville, died Monday, May 23 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, lovingly surrounded by her family.

Born in Everett on April 4, 1930 she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Malone) Leahy.

Mrs. Keller was raised in Charlestown and was a...

May 22, 2016

Lewis "Lew" Earl Budd , 60 of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 22, 2016 following a long illness.

Born in Revere, son of the late Irving Budd , he is survived by his wife, Stephanie, daughters Alexa and Sarah, son Marc, mother Bernice, brother Jeffrey and his wife Sheryl, several nieces and nephews, and many, many...

May 22, 2016

Robert O. Murphy, DMD of Lynnfield and formerly of Arlington, passed away early Sunday morning, May 22, at Hathorne Hill.

He was the best friend and beloved husband of Linda (Mannix) and a loving and devoted father of Robin and Dr. W. Wesley Reed of Lynnfield and Suzanne and Chris Reilly of Marblehead. He was the cherished...

May 18, 2016

Edwin A . Ericson , 92, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, May 18 at the Rosewood Nursing & Rehab Center in Peabody.

Born in Beverly on January 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Sven A . and Hilda (Markeson) Erickson.

Mr. Ericson was a graduate of Beverly High School, where he excelled...

May 16, 2016

Richard E. Sullivan, 63, of Newington, NH and formerly of Wakefield, MA died Monday, May 16.

Born in Melrose on January 8, 1953 he was the son of the late Eugene R. and Anne T. (McGrath) Sullivan.

Richie was raised in Wakefield, MA and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1971. After...

May 14, 2016

Mildred F . O'Neill , 84, of Nashua, N.H. formerly of Stoneham, MA and Oldsmar, FL. died on Saturday, May 14 at the Home Health Care and Hospice in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Born in Revere on January 25, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Reginald and Bertha H. (MacAdams) Foster. Mrs. O'Neill was the wife of the...

May 12, 2016

Philomena F . Lopes , 87, of Wakefield died on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Wingate in Reading surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Newfoundland, Canada on August 8, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Catherine (Kilfoy) Walsh.

Mrs. Lopes was the wife of the late Joseph Vincent Lopes...

May 12, 2016

Arthur C. Funai, 96, of Lynnfield died on Thursday, May 12 at the Union Hospital in Lynn. Born in Lynn on September 3, 1919 he was the son of the late Cesare and Norina (Conte) Funai. Mr. Funai was a graduate of Lynn English High School, Class of 1937. He had been a member of the Knights of Columbus...