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William "Bill" Teixeira, Jr.
Jan 31, 2024
William “Bill” Arthur Teixeira, Jr., 68, of Wakefield died unexpectedly on January 31st. Bill was born on September 12th, 1955 and was the beloved son of the late William A. and Lillian A. (Blatz) Teixeira. He was a longtime resident of Wakefield.
Bill is survived by his two children, William Arthur Teixeira Savery and Virginia Meaghan Savery Teixeira, his two grandchildren,...
Gary Peter Durso
Jan 31, 2024
Gary P. Durso, age 69, of Nashua, NH died January 31 surrounded by his loving family following a courageous and well fought battle with cancer.
He was born in Stoneham on February 5, 1954 and was the son of the late Alfred and Eleanor (DiDonato) Durso.
Gary was raised and educated in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class...
Barry R. Norton
Jan 31, 2024
Barry R. Norton, age 71 of Wakefield, died on Wednesday January 31 at the Brentwood Rehab Center in Danvers.
He was born in Everett on July 14, 1952 and was the son of the late Henry and Jean (Everly) Norton.
Barry, “Bubba as he was known to family”, was everything you would want as a husband, father, brother, friend, and uncle. He...
Margaret Barnett Heglund
Jan 29, 2024
Longtime resident of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, Margaret Barnett Heglund died peacefully at the age of 104, on January 29, 2024.
Margaret was born in Whitehall, Montana on October 26, 1919. She grew up in Richland, Washington on her parent’s farm surrounded by orchards and chickens with her two sisters (Myrtle Grace and Mabel) and her two brothers (Dan and David).
She went to...
Bernadette Muise
Jan 29, 2024
Bernadette (Doucette) Muise was born in Quinan, Nova Scotia on June 15, 1931. She married her childhood sweetheart and next-door neighbor, Eli Muise, in 1951. They moved to Massachusetts (Reading, later Wakefield and Tewksbury) in 1955 where they raised their three children. They traveled back to Nova Scotia every summer for years to visit their many relatives still living there.
Bernie...
Carol R. Grecco
Jan 29, 2024
Carol R. Grecco, age 86 of Stoneham, died on Monday January 29 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Charlestown on November 14, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Hilmar and Margaret (Reddington) Klamans.
Carol was a devoted daughter, wife, daughter-in-law, Mother, Nana, Gigi, Aunt, and friend.
Her love of family and strong faith in God...
Florence Rose Guerriero
Jan 27, 2024
Florence Rose Guerriero, age 83, of Wakefield, formerly of Everett, passed away with her daughter and son-in-law by her side on Saturday, January 27, 2024 after a short stay at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln.
Born in Malden on August 16, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Orlando and Domenica Mary (Scenna) Bisesti. She was the beloved wife...
Jill Latimer Rich
Jan 27, 2024
Jill Latimer Rich, 73, of Boxford, MA and formerly of North Dighton, MA passed away on January 27 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital with her husband Dan Rich by her side and surrounded by family.
Jill was born on October 8, 1950, in Fall River, MA to Roy and Betsy Latimer. She grew up in North Dighton, MA. She graduated from...
Michael John Nasella
Jan 27, 2024
MICHAEL JOHN NASELLA
August 22, 1930 to January 27, 2024
One of a kind man
Michael J. Nasella—a master carpenter and local philanthropist who treasured family, endowed a scholarship, and established a fund to help the poor passed away on January 27th at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham, Massachusetts. He was 93 years old.
Mike, as he was called, was a fixture in...
Judith A. MacMillan
Jan 27, 2024
Judith "Judy" A. MacMillan, 86, wife of the late Raymond A. MacMillan, Jr. of Melrose passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024. Born in Mt. Arlington, NJ, Judith was the daughter of the late Eliot & Gladys Leonard.
Judy attended Wakefield High School, graduating with the class of 1955 and then went on to pursue nursing at Mt. Auburn School of...
Carolyn L. Snow
Jan 24, 2024
Carolyn Louise Snow (Boyce) of Reading, formally Wakefield, passed over peacefully on January 24 at her home surrounded by her loving and supportive family. She was born in Cambridge on March 21, 1933 to Randall Boyce and Louise (Carter Boyce) Giacobbe. She was raised by her mom and later with help from her step father Johnny Giacobbe in Malden during...
Nancy L. Cummings
Jan 24, 2024
Nancy L. Cummings, age 69, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died on Wednesday January 24 at Artis Senior Living in Reading.
She was born in Melrose on June 4, 1954, the daughter of Foster and Doris (Kennedy) Cummings.
Nancy was raised in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. She pursued a career in nursing, spending 40 years as a nurse at...
Louise S. Gannon
Jan 23, 2024
Louise S. Gannon, 99, of Wakefield, died peacefully at her home on January 23, 2024 after a brief illness.
Born in New Bedford, MA on May 22, 1924 and raised in Malden, MA she was the 4th child of William and Louise Simpkins.
Louise was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1942, and Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, Class...
Mary T. Murphy
Jan 22, 2024
Mary T. Murphy, age 92, a longtime resident of Wakefield for more than 60 years, died peacefully on January 22 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Wakefield.
Born in Somerville on October 15, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Leo F. and Marie A. (Berlo) Collette.
Mary was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of St. Clements Catholic...
Robert L. Hayden
Jan 21, 2024
Robert L. Hayden, age 89, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, January 21 at Prescott House in North Andover.He was born in Stoneham on April 21, 1934 and was the son of the late Laurence and Ruth (Ames) Hayden.Bob lived in beautiful Wakefield, MA for most of his life, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1952. Next, he graduated...
Ruth A. Kupfer
Jan 20, 2024
Ruth Ann Kupfer, age 77, of Reading, died on Saturday, January 20, at her residence.
She was born in New Britain, Connecticut on May 8, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Donald and Irene (Schrodel) Kupfer. She is predeceased by her sister Joan Kupfer Novello. She will be missed by her daughter Emily Shick, Emily’s partner Padraic Joyce, her...
Joyce Keenan
Jan 18, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Faith Keenan, who left us on January 18th, 2024 at the young age of 53.
Joyce was born on May 13th, 1970 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was the youngest daughter of Leona Gerrior-Carr and the late John F. Keenan Sr. and Thomas G. Carr.
Joyce was raised in Wakefield. She...
Jean B. Zarrella
Jan 18, 2024
Jean B. Zarrella, age 97, of Lynnfield, formerly of Belmont, died on Thursday, January 18, at the St. Patrick’s Manor in Framingham.
She was born in Brighton on July 2, 1926, and was the daughter of the late John and Christy Ann (MacDougall) Blackburn.
Jean was a woman of deep faith. She taught religious education at her church and, for almost two...
Daniel Robert Mitchell
Jan 17, 2024
Daniel Robert “Bob” Mitchell, age 90, of Lynnfield and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was the cherished husband of the love of his life, the late Joan (Connor) Mitchell of Lynnfield. Born in Charlestown, he was the son of the late Daniel P. Mitchell and the late Katherine (Minehan) Mitchell and the brother of...
Laurette A. Surette
Jan 17, 2024
Laurette A. Surette, age 98 of Wakefield, died on Wednesday January 17 Lahey Clinic in Burlington.
She was born in Boston on May 5th, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Herman and Laura Muise.
Laurette grew up in Malden, attended St. Joseph School in Everett and graduated in 1942 from Cheverus Catholic High School in Malden. She trained as a...
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