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Josephine A. Dalimonte

Josephine A. Dalimonte

Dec 3, 2023

 

Josephine A. Dalimonte (Jo-Ann), 82, of South Yarmouth, formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3rd, with family by her side.

 Born in Boston and raised in Medford, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Gangarossa) Frisoni and sister of the late Nancy Phillips. Jo-Ann graduated from St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing where she became...

Rosemarie G. Bellandi

Rosemarie G. Bellandi

Dec 1, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of Rosemary Bellandi, 84, of Wakefield MA. a beloved aunt, good friend, loving sister and kind soul. She was always there to lend a helping hand, full of life, laughter, loved her family very much and was devoted to her dear friend, Gloria Ragucci. Prior to retirement she was in...

Roberta E. Wilson

Roberta E. Wilson

Nov 29, 2023

Roberta Evans Wilson was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on January 19,1931, the youngest of seven children. She grew up on the family dairy farm, where many happy hours spent playing in the fields and fishpond sparked a lifelong fascination with the natural world. During World War II, her family moved to Long Beach, California, where she attended Jordan High School...

Marlene C. Saulnier

Marlene C. Saulnier

Nov 28, 2023

Marlene C. Saulnier, age 74 of Wakefield, died on Tuesday November 28 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada on November 15, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Stella (German) Saulnier.

Marlene was a resident of Wakefield for 31 years. She was a retired Customer Service Rep for AT&T, where she had...

Thomas L. Dwyer

Thomas L. Dwyer

Nov 27, 2023

Thomas Leonard Dwyer, aged 74, passed away at home, surrounded by his wife and two daughters on November 27th, 2023. Born on December 12, 1948, he was the youngest son of the late John Philip Dwyer and Arlene M (Fitzgerald) Dwyer. He graduated from Marblehead High School in 1966. Tom went on to graduate from the University of New Hampshire...

Priscilla A. Sanchez

Priscilla A. Sanchez

Nov 27, 2023

 

Priscilla A. Sanchez of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

She was born on April 3,1928 and was the daughter of Joseph M. and Lauretta (Gillis) Burke of Revere, MA.  She was a graduate of Revere High School and went to work at New England Telephone...

Douglas D. Sjostrom

Douglas D. Sjostrom

Nov 27, 2023

Douglas D. Sjostrom, age 74, of Tewksbury, formerly of Wakefield, MA died Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

 

Born in Arlington, MA on May 7, 1949, he was the son of the late Elmer P. and Dorothy (Caldwell) Sjostrom.

 

Doug grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1967.  He...

Mary Lou McWhinnie

Mary Lou McWhinnie

Nov 24, 2023

 

Mary Lou McWhinnie, 82, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Friday,  November 24 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She passed peacefully  surrounded by her loved ones. 

Born in Melrose on April 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Percy and  Lillian (Barile) McWhinnie. 

Mary Lou was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1959.  She was truly...

Gerald F. Olsen

Gerald F. Olsen

Nov 24, 2023

Gerald F. Olsen, "Gerry", 95, passed away on November 24, 2023 in Nashua, NH just shy of his 96th birthday. He was born in South Boston, MA on December 4, 1927, the son of Anna (Donahue) Olsen and Henry Charles Olsen, both of South Boston, MA. He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Henry and John Olsen. 

Gerry was a graduate...

Paul C. Ballotta Jr.

Paul C. Ballotta Jr.

Nov 22, 2023

Paul C. Ballotta, Jr., 83, of Stoneham, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was at home surrounded by his loving and faithful wife of 59 years and family. Paul, was born to the late Paul C. and Eda (Matteucci) Ballotta, Sr. on July 13, 1940 in Boston, and grew up in Somerville.

Paul was a devoted...

Russell Lacroix

Russell Lacroix

Nov 21, 2023

Russell Lacroix of Wakefield, MA passed away Tuesday, November 21st at the age of 78. His only son and his girlfriend of over two decades were by his side when he passed.

Russell was born and raised in Lawrence, MA, the son of Bernadette (Mignault) and Philip Lacroix. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and later, Northern...

Carrol L. Stumpf

Carrol L. Stumpf

Nov 20, 2023

Carrol Stumpf passed away at Beverly Hospital on Monday, November 20, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old.

Carrol was born Carrol Richard in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 22, 1941. Growing up in New Orleans, Carrol met her husband Kenneth “Kenny” Stumpf in 1956. They were married on December 22, 1961. Carrol moved to Chelmsford,...

Gail I. Sheppard

Gail I. Sheppard

Nov 17, 2023

Gail I. Sheppard, age 91, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Friday, November 17 at her residence surrounded by family. 

Born in Boston on March 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lila (Farnsworth) Bower. 

Mrs. Sheppard grew up in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. She moved to Wakefield in 1961 to raise...

Joseph F. Costa, Jr.

Joseph F. Costa, Jr.

Nov 13, 2023

 

Joseph F. Costa Jr., 75 of Melrose died on Monday, November 13 at the Care One Nursing Center in Wilmington.

Born in Malden on May 12, 1948, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Costa and Lillian (Ricci) Costa.

Mr. Costa was a graduate of Melrose High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps during...

Mildred F. Johnson

Mildred F. Johnson

Nov 10, 2023

Mildred F. Johnson of Lynnfield, and a Lynn native, died Friday, November 10 in Burlington at age 99.

She was born in Lynn on June 19, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Alice (Pendleton) Field. She was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1942. Mrs. Johnson had worked in the Lynn...

Jacqueline A. Canali

Jacqueline A. Canali

Nov 8, 2023

 

Jacqueline A. Canali, 82, of Lynnfield and formerly of Chelsea, died on Wednesday, November 8, at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. 

Born in Everett on March 1, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Kane) White.

Jacki was raised in Chelsea and was a 1958 graduate of St. Rose High School in Chelsea. ...

Joseph D. Boudreau

Joseph D. Boudreau

Nov 7, 2023

Born April 5, 2005, Joseph “Joey” Dominic Boudreau entered the world with a smile that never left. He spread joy to every person he came into contact with, cherished deeply by all. As time passed and Joey struggled with his health, he never lost his cheerful disposition and there was no shortage of people who wanted to spend time with...

Margaret Ann Beech

Margaret Ann Beech

Nov 7, 2023

Margaret Ann Beech, age 90, of Peabody, formerly of Centerville and Worcester, died Tuesday, November 7 at Brooksby Village in Peabody. 

Born in Worcester on December 3, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Wilkins) O’Leary. 

Peggy grew up in Worcester and after marrying raised her own family there. She loved children, and, as her own...

Donna A. Hanson

Donna A. Hanson

Nov 6, 2023

 

Donna A. Hanson, age 78 of Billerica, died on Sunday November 6 at the Blaire House of Tewksbury.

She was born in Lynn on June 12, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Jacqueline (Teevan) Frey.

She was the loving mother of Tracy Hanson-Costello of Bedford, Kelly Dwyer of Billerica, and the late Kevin Hanson. She...

Aida Kushakji

Aida Kushakji

Nov 5, 2023

Aida Kushakji, age 80, of Methuen formerly of Stoneham and Reading, died peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, November 5 at her residence. 

Born in Bethlehem, Palestine on January 10, 1943 she was the daughter of Nasri Kattan and Mary Khoury. 

Aida was raised in Jerusalem until 1967 at which time she moved to Libya before eventually coming to the...

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