Obituaries

Jan 13, 2014

Charles C . "Chuck" Curran , Jr . age 65 of Wakefield died Monday January 13 after a long period of failing health, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Winchester on December 26, 1948 the son of Katherine Jean (Cassidy) Curran of Wakefield and the late Charles C . Curran . Chuck was a life long Wakefield...

Jan 13, 2014

William L . "Bill" Diamond , 75, of Wakefield died on Monday, January 13 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 3, 1939 he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Johanna (O'Keefe) Diamond .

Bill was a graduate of St. Joseph Prep School in Pennsylvania and the University of...

Jan 13, 2014

William L. "Bill" Diamond, 75, of Wakefield died on Monday, January 13 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 3, 1939 he was the son of the late Lawrence J. and Johanna (O'Keefe) Diamond. Bill was a graduate of St. Joseph Prep School in Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania. He served his country in the US...

Jan 12, 2014

Thomas M. Purcell, Jr. 70, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, January 12 at his home. Born in White Plains, NY on June 22, 1943 he was the son of the late Thomas M. and Elizabeth (Quinlan) Purcell. Tom was a dedicated public employee for over 20 years in the Town of Wakefield. He served with the United States Postal Service...

Jan 12, 2014

Thomas M . Purcell , Jr . 70, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, January 12 at his home. Born in White Plains, NY on June 22, 1943 he was the son of the late Thomas M . and Elizabeth (Quinlan) Purcell . Tom was a dedicated public employee for over 20 years in the Town of Wakefield. He served...

Jan 11, 2014

Susan A. Hetu, 69, a lifelong Stoneham resident died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday, January 11th. Born in Stoneham on August 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Erasmo and Amelia (Diodati) Angelosanto. Susan was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Cass of 1962. She was an administrative Assistant for the Town of...

Jan 11, 2014

Susan A . Hetu , 69, a lifelong Stoneham resident died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Saturday, January 11th.

Born in Stoneham on August 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Erasmo and Amelia (Diodati) Angelosanto.

Susan was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Cass of 1962. She was...

Jan 6, 2014

Natalie M. Alves, 91, of Stoneham, died Monday, January 6 at her home. Born in Boston on January 19, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Letetia (Byrne) Thompson. Mrs. Alves was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She had been a Stoneham resident since 1957 and had also lived in Hyannis....

Jan 6, 2014

Natalie M . Alves , 91, of Stoneham, died Monday, January 6 at her home. Born in Boston on January 19, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Letetia (Byrne) Thompson. Mrs. Alves was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School. She had been a Stoneham resident since 1957 and had also...

Jan 6, 2014

Jadwiga "Vega" Russo , 74, of Wakefield, passed away at home on Monday, January 6th following a brief battle with kidney cancer. Vega was born in Popiolki, Poland on June 17, 1939, the daughter of the late Antoni and Bronislawa (Grajko) Jurczak. She was educated in Poland and became a resident of Wakefield upon arriving to the U.S. in...

Jan 6, 2014

Jadwiga "Vega" Russo, 74, of Wakefield, passed away at home on Monday, January 6th following a brief battle with kidney cancer. Vega was born in Popiolki, Poland on June 17, 1939, the daughter of the late Antoni and Bronislawa (Grajko) Jurczak. She was educated in Poland and became a resident of Wakefield upon arriving to the U.S. in 1961. Until...

Jan 2, 2014

Barbara Ann Pasquariello , 83, of Saco, Maine and formerly of Wakefield, died peacefully, January 2, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Revere on May 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Irving and Mary Agnes (Wilder) Bernard. Barbara was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1948. She later went on to...

Jan 2, 2014

Barbara Ann Pasquariello, 83, of Saco, Maine and formerly of Wakefield, died peacefully, January 2, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Revere on May 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Irving and Mary Agnes (Wilder) Bernard. Barbara was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1948. She later went on to attend St....

Dec 31, 2013

Virginia M . Duncan , 87, of Wakefield, died Tuesday December 31 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Worcester on March 13, 1926 she was the daughter of Edwin and Blanche (Thivierge) Parslow. Mrs. Duncan was a graduate of Worcester Commerce High School, Class of 1944. She later went on to attend Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in...

Dec 31, 2013

Virginia M. Duncan, 87, of Wakefield, died Tuesday December 31 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Worcester on March 13, 1926 she was the daughter of Edwin and Blanche (Thivierge) Parslow. Mrs. Duncan was a graduate of Worcester Commerce High School, Class of 1944. She later went on to attend Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1947. She was...

Dec 31, 2013

Luigi Aliberti, 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Salem, died on Tuesday, December 31 at his home. Born in North Grosvenordale, CT on March 4, 1922 he was the son of the late Rocco and Angelina (Vetere) Aliberti. Mr. Aliberti was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1940. During WWII he had served in the U.S. Navy. Mr....

Dec 31, 2013

Luigi Aliberti , 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Salem, died on Tuesday, December 31 at his home. Born in North Grosvenordale, CT on March 4, 1922 he was the son of the late Rocco and Angelina (Vetere) Aliberti . Mr. Aliberti was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1940. During WWII he had served in the...

Dec 30, 2013

Florence Weaver , 87, a life long Wakefield resident died on Monday, December 30 at the Wingate at Reading. Born in Wakefield on March 12, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Augustino and Assunta (Freda) Petrillo. Mrs. Weaver was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was a member of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield. Mrs. Weaver...

Dec 30, 2013

Paul O . Jensen , 68, of Lynnfield passed away at home on Monday, December 30 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Mount Vernon, NY on November 24, 1945 he was the son of the late Poul O . and Augusta (Zeiller) Jensen . Employed as a safety engineer for the GE Aircraft Engine Group...

Dec 30, 2013

Florence Weaver, 87, a life long Wakefield resident died on Monday, December 30 at the Wingate at Reading. Born in Wakefield on March 12, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Augustino and Assunta (Freda) Petrillo. Mrs. Weaver was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was a member of St. Florence Parish in Wakefield. Mrs. Weaver had also...