Obituaries

Oct 24, 2015

John R . Spector , 25, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died after a long battle with drug addiction, on Saturday, October 24 in Boston.

Born in Melrose on June 1, 1990, he was the son of John W. and Christine M. (Muise) Spector of Wakefield.

John was raised and educated in Wakefield and enjoyed playing...

Oct 23, 2015

John Boghos, 58, a well-known Wakefield native, died at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers, Mass surrounded by his family on October 23rd after a lengthy battle with early onset Alzheimer's.

John was known best for his love for his family, his high energy level, an ability to always put a smile on your face and never...

Oct 23, 2015

Paul D . Seabury , 56, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Friday, October 23 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Melrose on October 15, 1959 he was the son of the late J. Roger and Janet (Wass) Seabury .

Paul was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1977 as well as Northern Essex...

Oct 21, 2015

Mary S. Manning, 91 of Lynnfield died on Wednesday, October 21 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Medford on May 14, 1924 she was the daughter of the late John and Ippolita Pellegrino.

Mrs. Manning had worked for the Department of the Navy during World War II and attended the Academy...

Oct 21, 2015

Emogene Faye Worthley , 88, of Wakefield, died peacefully in her sleep in hospice at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts on Wednesday, October 21.

Born in Highland, Illinois on July 25, 1927, Emogene was the eldest of three daughters of the late Raymond and Elva Iberg.

Raised in Highland, Illinois, and St. Louis,...

Oct 19, 2015

William B. Devine, Sr., age 92 of Wakefield died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, October 19, 2015.

Born in Lynn, MA on September 14, 1923 he was the son of the late Patrick J. and Mary Ellen (Kelleher) Devine.

William was born and raised in Lynn. For many years he had owned and...

Oct 15, 2015

Frederick A. Brady, 95, of Stoneham died on Wednesday, October 14 at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. Mr. Brady was born in Charlestown on February 26, 1920 and was the son of the late Patrick and Margaret (O'Neil) Brady. He was a graduate of Charlestown High School. Mr. Brady was a retired manager in the Jet...

Oct 15, 2015

Suzanne A. Whitney, 90 of Hudson, NH and formerly of Lynnfield, died Thursday October 15 surrounded by her family.

Born in Beauvais, France on December 13, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Marie (Everard) Dizambourg.

Mrs. Whitney was raised in France before moving to the United States in 1946. She had...

Oct 15, 2015

Carol A. Drislane, 73, of Lynnfield died on Thursday, October 15 at the Lynn Union Hospital.

Born in Lynn on November 11, 1941, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Dorothy E. (Dwyer) Sheehan.

Mrs. Drislane was a graduate of Lynn English High School and Essex Agricultural School of Nursing. She worked...

Oct 15, 2015

Ruth Elizabeth (Betts) Watt , age 93 of Peabody, formerly of Reading, died peacefully October 15, 2015.

Beloved wife of 61 years to the late William H. Watt . Cherished mother of William G Watt and his wife Sally Ann, Lisbeth (Betsy) Watt and Amy V (Vickie) Watt and her husband, Peter Noel. Loving Grammy to William...

Oct 13, 2015

Ann Marie McCallion, 80 of Wakefield, formerly of Woburn and Somerville, died Tuesday, October 13 at her home surrounded by family.

Born in Cambridge on January 8, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Nora (Fogarty) Foley.

Mrs. McCallion was a graduate of St. Joseph School, Class of 1952. She was raised...

Oct 12, 2015

Mildred D. Confalone, 91, of Wakefield died on Monday, October 12 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading. Born in Lynn on May 10, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Marion E. (Beckwith) Green. Mrs. Confalone was a graduate of Saugus High School, Class of 1942. She had been a Wakefield resident for the...

Oct 9, 2015

Elizabeth "Betsy" Nolan , 70, of Tucson, AZ and former longtime resident of Wakefield, MA, passed away on October 9, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with an extended illness.

She was the Beloved daughter of the late Atty. Joseph J. Nolan and the late Ruth (Hale) Nolan .

Betsy grew up in the...

Oct 8, 2015

Philip P. Buttiglieri Sr., 80, of Wakefield died on Thursday, October 8 at the Pilgrim Rehab and Nursing Center in Peabody.

Born in Winthrop on September 3, 1935 he was the son of the late Frank P. and Carmela (Iovine) Buttiglieri.

Mr. Buttiglieri was raised and educated in Everett and Revere and had been a...

Oct 3, 2015

Alison Mavilia, 41, a lifelong Wakefield resident died on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a valiant battle with cancer.

Born in Concord, MA on May 14, 1974 she was the daughter of Roberta J. Mavilia of Newburyport and the late Anthony Mavilia, Jr.

Alison was a graduate...

Oct 2, 2015

Kathy J . (Owen) Long , 57 a resident of Wakefield died Friday October 2, at the Brigham & Women Hospital in Boston.

Born in New York June 20, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorice (Crosby) Owen.

Kathy was a graduate of Wakefield High School 1976, and Endicott College class...

Oct 1, 2015

Eugene W . Hass, 87, of Wakefield died on Thursday, October 1st at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 6, 1928, he was the son of the late Esmond and Flora (Bennet) Haas .

Eugene was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School, NY and a graduate of the University of Michigan. After...

Sep 30, 2015

Victoria K. Ciarlone, 81, of Stoneham died on Wednesday September 30 at her residence.

Born in Boston on April 27, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Spinelli) Peluso.

Mrs. Ciarlone was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High School. She had worked for John Hancock Insurance Company...

Sep 27, 2015

James F. Nagle, 82 of Lynnfield died at his home on Sunday, September 27.

Born in Cambridge, November 18, 1932 he was the son of the late Eugene F. and Ellen (Ahearn) Nagle.

Jim was a graduate of Somerville High School class of 1950. He was a resident of Lynnfield since 1972. Jim was a...

Sep 22, 2015

Muriel Eveline MacDonald , 90 a resident of Wakefield died Tuesday September 22, at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation in Peabody.

Born in Wakefield, November 23, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Estella A. (Laramore) MacDonald .

Ms. MacDonald was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1942 and Fisher Junior...