Obituaries

Mar 26, 2017

Joseph A. Troiano, 86, of Londonderry, New Hampshire formerly of Stoneham died on Sunday, March 26 at his residence.

Born in Boston on March 29, 1930, he was the son of the late Clemente (Mike) and Mary (DeNaples) Troiano.

Mr. Troiano grew up in Boston's West End. He served in the United States Air Force...

Mar 25, 2017

Winnifred Jenness, 87, of Wakefield died peacefully on Saturday, March 25, surrounded by loving family at home.

Born in Melrose on July 23, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Olive (Glendinning) Payne.

Mrs. Jenness had been a Wakefield resident since 1959. She was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of...

Mar 24, 2017

John T. Foley, Sr., 56, of Medford died on Friday, March 24 at his residence. Born in Melrose on February 6, 1961, he was the loving son of Patricia (Lucey) Foley of Melrose and the late Al Foley. John was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1980. He was a tractor trailer driver for the U.S. Postal...

Mar 24, 2017

Jean P. Turner, 87, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Friday, March 24 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Wakefield on August 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Rita (Colannino) Leone. Mrs. Turner was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1947 and received her Master's Degree from Boston University. She was a...

Mar 23, 2017

Daniel "Danny" W. Riley, 54, of Wakefield died surrounded by family on Thursday, March 23 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born in Arlington on April 6, 1962 he was the son of William F. Riley, Jr. of Arlington and the late Roberta (Flaherty) Riley.

Daniel is survived by his wife Janet M....

Mar 23, 2017

John T. "Sib" Hashian, a longtime Lynnfield resident, formerly of Lynn, died Thursday, March 23, 2017.

Born in Boston on August 17, 1949 he was the son of the late James "Jack" and Giovanna "Jenny" (Trovato) Hashian.

Sib, the youngest of four children, was raised in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn English High...

Mar 22, 2017

Mary E . Petrillo , age 89, of Reading died Wednesday, March 22 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on May 27, 1927 she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Lane) Saunders.

Mrs. Petrillo was raised and educated in Medford. After starting her family with her late husband, Augustine Petrillo ,...

Mar 20, 2017

Mary Therese (Sawyer) Daniels passed away at her home on Monday, March 20, 2017, surrounded by her family.

A long-time resident of Wakefield, Mrs. Daniels served as the gubernatorial appointee to the Wakefield Housing Authority, having been appointed by former Governor Deval Patrick on July 9, 2008. Mrs. Daniels was a member of the Wakefield Garden Club,...

Mar 20, 2017

John Vincent Moriana, 77 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Sawtelle Hospice House after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. John was born on June 2, 1939 in Boston and was the son of the late Felix Moriana and Adolorata Fisk. John was raised by his mother in "The Gulch" on Valley Street...

Mar 19, 2017

Karen R. Duggan, age 73, of Lynnfield died Sunday, March 19 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Lynn on April 12, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Lorna (Pratt) Simpson.

Mrs. Duggan was a lifelong Lynnfield resident. She was both raised and educated in Lynnfield and was...

Mar 17, 2017

Celebrating the life of Gladys Irene Corbett who would be 90 today - May 5th 2017. She was born in Blackburn, UK in 1927. She died on March 17th, 2017. She had a wonderful life. She was the daughter of Rose (Henry) and Sidney Terry and beloved wife of Everett E. Corbett . She is survived by her two...

Mar 17, 2017

John J . Hoare , 70 of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield died at his home on Friday, St. Patrick's Day, March 17.

Born in Boston, March 28, 1946 he was the son of the late James J . and Mary T. (Walsh) Hoare of Brighton, formerly of Galway, Ireland.

John was a graduate of St....

Mar 17, 2017

M. Elaine (Walsh) Piper, 81, of Reading, formerly of No. Reading & Campton, NH died March 17, 2017 at the Winchester Hospital.

She was born on February 13, 1936 in Watertown, MA and was the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Whitehouse) Walsh.

She was raised in Watertown and Wakefield and was a graduate...

Mar 16, 2017

Jean B. Miguel, age 88, of Stoneham died Thursday, March 16 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness.

Born in Everett, MA on July 2, 1928 she was the daughter of the late George A. and Jessie (Babcock) Dawe.

Mrs. Miguel was raised in Saugus and was a graduate of...

Mar 15, 2017

Sharon (Pothier) Zagaria was a lifelong resident and educator in Wakefield, serving in the Walton, Doyle, and West Ward Schools as well as the Galvin Middle School. Sharon taught first grade, Kindergarten with colleague and dear friend Mary Diapoulos, and fifth grade science. She wrote and received numerous educational grants for the students of Wakefield, and was involved in...

Mar 14, 2017

Richard H. Gudzevich, 72 a lifelong resident of Stoneham died at his home on Tuesday March 14.

Born in Stoneham August 10, 1944 he was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Beatrice (Lamb) Gudzevich.

Richard was a graduate of Stoneham High School class of 1962 and the Franklin Institute of Technology. He proudly...

Mar 13, 2017

Alain Rocher, beloved Stoneham High School girls track coach, died Monday, March 13 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at the age of 74.

Born in Jouy Le Potier, France on December 21, 1942 he was the son of the late Charles and Madeliene (LaRene) Rocher.

Mr. Rocher was raised and educated in France. He had a...

Mar 13, 2017

Sanford Kimo Lindon, 59, of North Reading died on Monday, March 13 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 3, 1957, he was the son of the late Jack and Marjorie (Soule) Lindon. Kimo was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1976 and Merrimack College. Kimo is survived by his wife...

Mar 13, 2017

Orize Dunne, age 73, of Lynnfield went to heaven to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Monday, March 13 at her residence.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde on December 14, 1943 she is the daughter of the late Antonio "Totoi" and Maria Alleluia "Malili" Lopes.

Mrs. Dunne was raised in Dakar, Senegal before...

Mar 12, 2017

Ann L . Hughes , 97, of Belchertown, formerly of Wakefield, died March 12, 2017 at the Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, MA.

Ann was born on March 2, 1920 in Everett, MA to the late John and Anna (Greene) Hughes .

Ann was raised in Everett and a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School...