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Eleanor C. Caswell

Eleanor C. Caswell

Jan 3, 2024

Eleanor C. Caswell, age 91, of Saugus, passed on Wednesday January 3rd. 

Born in Boston on December 11, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of Golden Hills in Saugus. Daughter of the late George and Ellen (Leary) Brennan. Beloved wife of the late Richard Caswell, sister of Maryellen Grace and her husband Fred of Stoneham, Beatrice Galenius of Saugus, the...

Joan M. Halley

Joan M. Halley

Jan 2, 2024

HALLEY, Joan, M. (DeVellis) formerly of Cambridge, Lexington, and Wakefield, MA passed away on January 2nd, 2024, after suffering a stroke on Christmas Eve.  She was 83, born in Cambridge, MA to Alfred and Martha Helen (McClenaghan) DeVellis.

She is survived by her five children, Julie (Paul) Morin of Framingham, Earl J. Thompson of Colorado, Jeanne (Thomas) Paganetti of Bedford,...

Bernard L. Caniff, Sr.

Bernard L. Caniff, Sr.

Dec 31, 2023

Bernard L. Caniff, Sr. age 95 of South Yarmouth, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away at his home on December 31, 2023. 

He was born in Shrewsbury on July 21, 1928 and was the son of the late Leo B. and Isabelle (Dean) Caniff. 

Mr. Caniff was raised in Shrewsbury and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School, Class of 1946...

Theresa M. Urnetta

Theresa M. Urnetta

Dec 31, 2023

Theresa M. Urnetta of Woburn and a former resident of Wakefield died Sunday, December 31 in Woburn at age 96. She was born in Woburn, MA on June 6, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary R. (Harbour) Lombardi. She was raised in Woburn and Winthrop and became a Wakefield resident in 1974. She was...

Frank E. Strom

Frank E. Strom

Dec 28, 2023

Frank E. Strom, born August 6, 1964, passed away on December 28 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He leaves brother Vincent Strom of Miami, FL, Aunt Hedwig A. Sanni of Lynnfield, MA, and cousins Paul Sanni and Piper Rankine of Wakefield, MA, Andrea and Chris Cole of Topsfield, MA, Frank and Rosalia Sanni of Riverside, CT, Christine Sanni of Dresher,...

Vincent C. Serrentino

Vincent C. Serrentino

Dec 27, 2023

 

Vincent C. Serrentino, age 62, of Wakefield passed away Wednesday, December 27. 

Born in Melrose on December 20, 1961 he was the son of Sandra (Rolfe) Serrentino and the late Pasquale C. Serrentino. 

Vinny was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He proudly served his country for 12 years in the United States Army...

Jean Hupper Fiscus

Jean Hupper Fiscus

Dec 25, 2023

 

Jean Hupper Fiscus, beloved mother, grandmother, and longtime Lynnfield resident, died on December 25, 2023, after a long battle with dementia at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody. She was 99.

 

Born in Winchester in 1924, Jean was the daughter of the late Malcolm Hupper and Mabel Hupper Harris. She grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School...

Arthur Saidah

Arthur Saidah

Dec 25, 2023

Arthur Saidah, age 55 of Methuen and a former Wakefield resident died Monday December 25 in Chelsea, MA.

He was born in Woburn, MA on August 29,1968 and was the son of the late Albert and Barbara (Knox) Saidah.

Arthur was raised in Burlington and was a graduate of Burlington High School. He was a longtime Wakefield resident...

Anthony J. Micelli

Anthony J. Micelli

Dec 25, 2023

Anthony J. Micelli, age 35, of North Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday December 25 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. 

He was born in Lawrence on February 26, 1988 and was the son of Frank and Kathleen (Gill) Micelli of North Reading.Anthony grew up in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 2006. Anthony’s interest...

Margaret M. Patch

Margaret M. Patch

Dec 22, 2023

Margaret M. Patch, a longtime Wakefield resident and native of Medford died December 22, 2023 in Melrose, MA. She was 88 years of age.

She was born in Medford on July 31,1935 and was the daughter of the late Patrick and Margery (Dougherty) Dolan.

Margaret was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Cheverus Girls High School...

Myrtle Aucella

Myrtle Aucella

Dec 21, 2023

 

Myrtle M. Aucella, age 99, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Thursday, December 21 at her home.

 

She was born in Everett on September 8, 1924 to the late Daniel H. and Kathryn (Mulloy) Rossborough.

 

Mrs. Aucella was raised in Everett and had been a Wakefield resident for the last 67 years, where she and her husband...

Mary Imelda Young

Mary Imelda Young

Dec 19, 2023

Mary Imelda (Ryder) Young 

May 7, 1931 - December 19, 2023 

Wakefield, Massachusetts. Mary died peacefully on December 19, 2023 at Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, MA. 

Mary was born in Lynn, MA on May 7, 1931 to Irish immigrants who settled in Lynn MA. 

Mary worked as a secretary for General Electric in Lynn after graduating from St. Mary’s....

Mary R. Ramos

Mary R. Ramos

Dec 18, 2023

Mary R. Ramos, age 86 of Lowell, and a former resident of Wakefield and Stoneham died December 18 in Lowell.

She was born in Wakefield on June 9,1937 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Pica) Anderson. Mary was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later from Northern Essex Community...

Kenneth G. Clark

Kenneth G. Clark

Dec 18, 2023

Kenneth G. Clark, age 56 from Wakefield, died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 18 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island.

Ken was born in Manchester, NH on July 6, 1967, and was the son of Doris G. (Vining) Clark and the late James G. Clark.Ken grew up in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Antonetta C. Costigan

Antonetta C. Costigan

Dec 17, 2023

Antonetta (Netta) C. Costigan, 89, of Amesbury, formerly of Lynnfield, passed away on Sunday, December 17th at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. 

She was born on July 24, 1934, and was the daughter of Rosario and Damiana (Viola) Falzone of Revere. She was a graduate of Revere High school and an employee of John Hancock in Boston before starting a...

Mary E. Farrell

Mary E. Farrell

Dec 16, 2023

 

Mary E. Farrell, age 88, of Skowhegan, ME formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, December 16 at her residence. 

Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 6, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary (McKenna) Lilly. 

Mary was raised and educated in Philadelphia. She married her husband in 1965 and, following a job opportunity, moved to New...

Robert F. Haggerty, Jr.

Robert F. Haggerty, Jr.

Dec 16, 2023

Robert F. Haggerty, Jr., age 86, of Stoneham, formerly of Winchester, died Saturday, December 16, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. 

He was born in Melrose on July 10, 1937, and was the son of the late Robert F. Haggerty, Sr. and Dorothy L. (Garvey) Haggerty. 

Bob was raised in Winchester and graduated from Winchester High School, Class...

Joseph L. Puccio, Sr.

Joseph L. Puccio, Sr.

Dec 16, 2023

Joseph L. Puccio, Sr., age 97 of Wakefield died December 16 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Boston on August 22, 1926 and was the son of the late Vincent and Rose (Rotigliano) Puccio. Mr. Puccio was a retired electrician from the Electrical Workers Union, Local # 103, where he worked for 74...

Juanita L. "Cookie" Ridis

Juanita L. "Cookie" Ridis

Dec 15, 2023

Juanita “Cookie” L. Ridis, age 74 of Peabody, died peacefully on Friday December 15 at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody. 

She was born in Lynn on September 10, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Lois (Gillikin) Rosenthal. 

Cookie was a 30 year employee with the Gillette Company, working as a financial analyst in both the...

Janice D. Russell

Janice D. Russell

Dec 15, 2023

 

Janice Dempsey Russell of Stoneham, MA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15th at Lahey Hospital in Burlington after a six-month long battle with lung cancer. Janice was born on June 2, 1957, and she was a life-long Stoneham “townie,” as she would call it. She attended St. Patrick School growing up, followed by Stoneham Public Schools, Westfield State,...

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