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Luco DiNanno

Luco DiNanno

Jun 22, 2023

Luco R. DiNanno, age 85 of Wakefield, died on Thursday June 22 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital with the love of family members by his side. 

He was born in Everett on July 7, 1937 and was the son of the late Rocco and Maria (Cicchini) DiNanno.

Luco was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School, class...

Myron A. Toth

Myron A. Toth

Jun 22, 2023

Myron A Toth, 78, lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away on June 22, 2023 at home, surrounded by his wife and family.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Bonnie, daughter Heather Torra and husband Joe Torra, daughter Danielle Talieri and Richie Talieri.  He leaves behind 6 grandchildren Gia, Halee and Nicolas Torra, and Frankie, Matteo and Rocco...

Charles L. Shea

Charles L. Shea

Jun 21, 2023

Charles Lawrence Shea, age 85 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with a beautiful send off, in his home surrounded by family and friends, on Wednesday June 21st. 

He was born in Medford on September 29, 1937 and was the son of the late Richard and Anna (Driscoll) Shea. 

Known to friends and family as Charlie, Masha, Dad, Papa, Pup, and...

John Connolly

John Connolly

Jun 15, 2023

John Connolly of Wakefield, died June 15, 2023.  

Born August 26, 1934, in Melrose, MA to Catherine (Brennan) and William Connolly. 

John is survived by two brothers, James Connolly of Apex, NC,  and Francis Connolly of Melrose. He was predeceased by his brothers William, Joseph, and Paul and his sister Catherine.  

Husband of the late Joyce (Decker) Connolly....

Thomas R. Hudkins

Thomas R. Hudkins

Jun 14, 2023

Thomas Raymond Hudkins, 70, of Andover, MA, passed away on June 14, 2023, after a long battle with prostate cancer. Born in Summit, NJ, on July 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Reine (Levesque) Hudkins. 

Tom, known as Hud by many, was a proud New Jerseyite, living there for over half his life. He met...

Marjorie C. O'Toole-O'Melia

Marjorie C. O'Toole-O'Melia

Jun 13, 2023

Marjorie C. (McCarthy) O'Toole-O'Melia, 96, of Stoneham, MA passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2023. 

She was born May 7, 1927 in Medford, MA to the late Abigail and Robert McCarthy.

Marge was a graduate of Medford High School.  As a teen, during World War II, she took her first job at the York Harbor Inn, York ME....

Susan A. Pfeifer

Susan A. Pfeifer

Jun 13, 2023

Susan A. Pfeifer, age 69 of Saugus and formerly of Wakefield and Melrose died June 13 in Saugus. 

She was born in Melrose on December 8, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Patricia (Simmons) Farrell. 

She was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1972. She had worked for Health...

Roy J. DiPaola

Roy J. DiPaola

Jun 11, 2023

Roy J. DiPaola, 78, of Stoneham, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his children.

Born in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Andrea and Angelina (Furmentino) DiPaola.

Roy was raised in East Boston.  He was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1965.   He was a retired machinist...

John D. Churchill

John D. Churchill

Jun 8, 2023

John D. Churchill, a longtime resident of Reading died Thursday June 8 at the age of 96.

Born in Nova Scotia, Canada September 1, 1926 he was the son of the late Dwight and Dorothy (DeJarnett) Churchill.  

John was raised in Lynn, he was a graduate of Lynn English High School. After graduation he served in the Navy during...

Mary Elaine Butler

Mary Elaine Butler

Jun 6, 2023

Mary Elaine Butler, age 94, of Lynnfield, formerly of Holden and Rockport, died Tuesday, June 6 at the Beverly Hospital. 

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 10, 1928 she was the daughter of the late William Joseph and Catherine (Griffin) McGrath.  As many Catholic families did at the time, she was given a saint’s name as a first name, but...

Salvatore T. Vaccaro

Salvatore T. Vaccaro

Jun 6, 2023

Salvatore T. Vaccaro, age 80 of Lynnfield, formerly of East Boston, died on Tuesday, June 6 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

He was born in Boston on September 29, 1942, and was the son of the late Charles and Jennie (DiPaolo) Vaccaro. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine (Tashjian) Vaccaro of Lynnfield. He was the loving...

Anne Fazzina

Anne Fazzina

May 28, 2023

Anne Fazzina, age 92, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died Sunday, May 28 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. 

Anne was born in Boston on February 15, 1931, and was raised in the West End of Boston. She married her husband and the two began their family in Medford before making their home in Revere and then ultimately settled in Wakefield for...

Mary L. McCarthy

Mary L. McCarthy

May 24, 2023

Mary L. McCarthy, age 73, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following her courageous battle with ALS.

She was born in Brighton on December 5, 1949, and was the daughter of the late John and Anastasia (Kelly) Lawlor.

She received her bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State University and her...

Peter A. Recka

Peter A. Recka

May 23, 2023

Peter A. Recka, age 70, of Lynnfield, died Tuesday, May 23.

Born in Waltham, on October 29, 1952 he was the son of the late Joseph and Cyril (Recka) Sullivan. He also held a special place in his heart for the late Robert “Pops” Woods, who he considered his surrogate father. Their profound bond was exemplified when Peter inherited the...

Dorothy A. Anastos

Dorothy A. Anastos

May 19, 2023

 

Dorothy A. Anastos, age 95, of Wakefield died Friday, May 19 at the CareOne at Essex Park in Beverly. 

Born in Wakefield on January 23, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Vincenza (Vozella) Pizzano. 

Mrs. Anastos was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church. She was a graduate of Wakefield...

Joseph Guy Adragna

Joseph Guy Adragna

May 18, 2023

Joseph Guy Adragna, age 91, a longtime Wakefield resident passed away Thursday, May 18th at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford.

Born in East Boston on October 8, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Filippa (Puiarello) Adragna.

Mr. Adragna was raised in East Boston and later moved to Medford where he graduated in...

Bruce R. Dickey, Sr.

Bruce R. Dickey, Sr.

May 17, 2023

Bruce R Dickey Sr., age 85, of Wakefield, MA, passed away after a brief illness on May 17, 2023.  He was the son of the late Milton and Ada (Foster) Dickey; and grew up in Somerville, Stoneham, and Woburn.  He was married for 65 years to his beloved wife Barbara and settled in Wakefield to raise their family. 

Bruce was...

Rosalie K. Nutile

Rosalie K. Nutile

May 7, 2023

Rosalie Katherine Nutile, (Kravish) age 88, of Wakefield, MA, passed away peacefully at home with her family on May 7th,  2023.  She was born to parents John and Mary Kravish, on November 8th, 1934 in Chelsea, MA. She is pre-deceased by her two sisters, Joanna “Joan” Jankowski and Theresa Thacker. 

She is survived by her devoted husband Richard Nutile and...

Mary O’Reilly McManus

Mary O’Reilly McManus

May 6, 2023

 

Mary O’Reilly McManus of Reading, Massachusetts (formerly of Wakefield, Massachusetts) passed away on May 6, 2023 at the age of 86 surrounded by her family.  Mary was the loving wife of John F. “Jack” McManus for 65 years, and the loving daughter of the late Thomas G. and Helen (Toomey) O’Reilly.

Mary was the devoted sister of Thomas G....

John B. O'Donnell III

John B. O'Donnell III

May 3, 2023

John B. O’Donnell III of Stoneham died Wednesday May 3, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was 71 years old.

Born in Boston January 13, 1952, the son of the late John B. O’Donnell Jr. and Margaret M. (Doyle) O’Donnell.

Raised in Brighton and a graduate of Brighton High School class of 1969, John was a proud member of...

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