Obituaries

Jan 19, 2016

Robert F. Brennan, 83, of Saugus and formerly of Wakefield, was called to God on January 19 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Somerville on May 17, 1932 he was the son of the late Charles and Eleanor (McGuiness) Brennan.

Mr. Brennan was raised in Charlestown and later in Winthrop and was a graduate of...

Jan 19, 2016

Edward J. Lojko, 86 of Wakefield died January 19 in Boston. Born in Newburyport on July 11, 1929 he was the son of the late Edward and Henrietta Lojko. Mr. Lojko was raised in Newburyport and was a graduate of Newburyport High School and later earned a Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,...

Jan 18, 2016

Elaine (Connell) Anderson of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away on Monday, January 18.

Elaine was devoted to and adored by her family. She will always be remembered for her endless generosity and her genuine interest in people, always putting others needs before her own. She lived a life to be admired, and enjoyed it to the fullest....

Jan 17, 2016

James L. Campbell, 71, of No. Andover died Sunday, January 17 at his home.

Born in Chicago, IL on December 4, 1944 he was the son of the late Reginald H. and Helen (Czaja) Campbell.

James was raised in Chicago and was a graduate of St. Rita's High School in Chicago and later attended Chicago...

Jan 17, 2016

Surette , Richard P . of Wakefield, MA. Passed away on January 17 following a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in East Boston to Peter A. Surette and Ann Rose (Pothier) Surette of Nova Scotia. He leaves his loving wife, Florence (Deluca) of 63 years and five children: Catherine Worthley and her husband Thomas of Higganum,...

Jan 14, 2016

Charlotte E. Morton , 93, of Stoneham, died Thursday, January 14 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on May 19, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. and Mary C. (Flynn) Roberts.

Charlotte was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1940 and later attended nursing...

Jan 14, 2016

Donald V . Shanahan , 85, of Wakefield passed away on Thursday, January 14th at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.

Born in Winchester on November 14, 1930, he was the son of John D. Shanahan and Annie (Coakley) Shanahan .

Donald was a lifelong Wakefield resident, and a graduate of Wakefield High School and...

Jan 14, 2016

Charles W. Darcy, 91, formerly of Wakefield, died peacefully at his home in Peabody on Thursday, January 14. Born in Boston on September 18, 1924, he was the son of the late Michael and Ethel (Osgood) Darcy and brother of the late Barbara and Francis Darcy.

Charlie grew up in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston where...

Jan 12, 2016

Stella Rose (Knoff) Doucette , 85, of Peabody, died on Tuesday, January 12 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Rockville, Connecticut, she was a graduate of Rockville High School in Connecticut and had been a Peabody resident since 1973. Mrs. Doucette enjoyed arts, crafts and knitting.

Stella Rose was the beloved...

Jan 11, 2016

Lillian V . Olstinski , 91, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Monday, January 11 at her home.

Born in Hampton, CT on April 23, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mary (Lesniewski) Olstinski .

Lillian was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1942 as well as Boston University. She...

Jan 11, 2016

David J . Bachelder , 80 of Wakefield passed away at his home on Monday, January 11th.

He was born in Everett on March 29, 1935, and was the son of the late Walter Bachelder and Violet (Hann) Bachelder .

David was a graduate of Everett Vocational High School, and had been a Wakefield resident...

Jan 11, 2016

Bucci , Louise C .(Cancian) 83, of Wakefield, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington, after a brief illness.

Cherished Daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Vazza) Cancian. Beloved wife of Anthony "Tony" Bucci . Loving mother of Linda Pelissier and her husband Roger of Stoneham,...

Jan 7, 2016

Arthur L . Ring , 97, of Wakefield died on Thursday, January 7 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Born in Newport, New Hampshire on August 8, 1918, he was the son of the late Harold and Laura (Pinto) Ring .

Mr. Ring was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield...

Jan 7, 2016

Jean Mary Clark, 74, of Wakefield formerly of Reading died on Thursday, January 7 at her residence.

Born in Somerville on August 30, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Rose E. (Camelio) Fustolo.

Mrs. Clark was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1959. She was a retired Real Estate...

Jan 5, 2016

Eleanor M . Reilly , 93, of Stoneham passed away on January 5th at the Masconomet Health Care Center in Topsfield.

She was born in Boston on December 1, 1922, and was the daughter of the late James F. Irons and Eleanor (Meaney) Irons.

Eleanor was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville...

Jan 4, 2016

Nancy Hellard Patti , an outspoken advocate for the employees of the City of Cape Coral, died January 4, 2016.

Born in Boston on June 15, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Richard William Hellard , Sr. and the late Mary Rita McGeough Hellard . She was the sister of the late CPL Richard Hellard...

Jan 2, 2016

Judy Ledonne passed away peacefully at her condo in Stoneham, January 2nd 2016. She was seventy-eight years old.

She was a graduated of Lynn Classical High school, class of 1955. Judy was one of those people who did everything well. She received a nursing scholarship from Salem Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated with high honors...

Dec 31, 2015

Jennie F. Thomas, 89, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield died Thursday, December 31 at the Care One at Wilmington.

Born in Boston on January 22, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Prospero and Nicolina (DiSalvo) Gargaro.

Jennie was raised in Charlestown and was a graduate of Charlestown High School, Class of 1943....

Dec 30, 2015

Louisa Patalano, of Stoneham died Wednesday December 30 in Stoneham at age 94. Mrs. Patalano was born in Gaeta, Italy on October 4, 1921 and was the beloved daughter of the late Gabriella and Maria (Antetomaso) Grafo. She came to Stoneham from her native Italy in1958. She was a talented seamstress and had worked for Trimont Clothing and later...

Dec 30, 2015

Philip C. Infurna - Lynnfield

On the evening of December 30, 2015, Phil passed away at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, FL as a result of complication associated with congestive heart failure. Phil was 87 years old.

Phil Infurna was born in Boston, MA on October 20, 1928. He was the fourth child, of the...