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Carol A. Paone, 81 of Wakefield died Saturday December 14, at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.
Born in Somerville, August 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Harold and the late Florence (DiGloria) Pimental. Raised in Medford, Carol was a graduate of Medford High School class of 1962.
Carol worked many years in accounts payable at various local companies....
Nancy Marshall, age 66 of Amesbury, passed away on Friday December 13 peacefully at her home. She was born in Boston on June 15, 1958 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Barbara (Harol) Hunt.
Nancy grew up in Walpole with her four siblings and many cousins who she fondly shared stories of running around the neighborhood with. She...
William F. Spinney (Bill), Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather passed peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family at home on Friday, December 13, 2024.
Bill was a printer by trade for over 55 years. He loved his Boston sports teams (especially the Red Sox), his family vacations to Weirs Beach every summer when his family was young, and...
Concetta R. Tecce, age 88 of Wakefield, passed away surrounded by her family on December 12, 2024.
She was born in Boston on March 3, 1936 and was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Pietrafitta) Arena.
Connie loved to travel, mostly to the country of her heritage, Italy. She worked at Mass General Hospital for 36 years and made many...
Lois Torri, wife of the late Robert Torri, mother of Susan Witherell, Robert Torri Jr. (late), Thomas Torri. She was also the cherished and adored grandmother of Elizabeth Peters her husband Sebastian Peters and Patrick Witherell.
Lois was a lifelong resident of Stoneham, a graduate of SHS class of 1952, got married at the First Congregational Church and raised her family...
Gail Lowe Giannetto, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA. She was 76 years old. Gail was born on January 5, 1948, in Lynn, MA, and spent much of her life in the Lynn and Wakefield areas, most recently residing in Lynn.
Gail was the cherished...
Barbara M. Fraughton, age 94, of Medford, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
Born on March 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late George and Maybelle (Mitchell) Bamford. Raised in Everett, Barbara's life was filled with people who loved her and whom she loved dearly.
Barbara responded to God’s offer of mercy...
Betty A. DeVeau, age 89 of Goffstown, NH and formerly of Wakefield died at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on December 5, 2024.
She was born in Reading, MA on June 14,1935 and was the daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (LaChance) Heselton.
Betty married Gerald F. DeVeau June 27, 1954 and later they made their home in Wakefield....
Diane E. Martin, age 78 of Wakefield died Thursday December 5th in Reading, after a long illness.
She was born in Montague, MA on November 21, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Milkey) Kelly.
She was raised in Reading by her late sister Nancy and Richard Armstrong, and was a graduate of the Reading High School, Class...
Stephen E. Riley, of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was 57 years old.
Born on April 4, 1967, in Everett, Stephen was the son of the late Joseph E. Riley, Jr. and Marilyn Louise (English) Riley. He was a proud alumnus of UMass Amherst and demonstrated a strong commitment to his community throughout his life in Lynnfield....
Salvatore E. LoGrasso, age 85 of Raymond, N.H., passed December 3, at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Melrose, MA on May 13, 1939, and was the son of the late Rosario and Carmela (Calderaro) LoGrasso.
Sal was a graduate of Malden Trade, class of 1958, and worked for the Town of Lynnfield for many years. Salvatore had...
Stephen W. Byron, age 68 of Lowell, formerly of Reading, passed away on Monday December 2 at his residence.
He was born in Melrose on April 7, 1956 and was the son of the late Gerald and Kathleen (O’Brien) Byron.
Stephen attended Reading High School and served in the Navy during the Vietnam Era.
He was the loving brother of Patricia Hess and...
Pierino “Peter” Moretti
1940 to 2024
Peter was born in Gallo, Italy on February 16, 1940. His family emigrated to the United Stated in 1956 to Wakefield where he has called his home until his passing on December 2, 2024.
Peter attended Wakefield High School and after graduation held a few various jobs which led him to Masonry. He was part of...
Joseph M CosciaOctober 3, 1925, to November 29, 2024
‘I’ve lived a good life.’
Joseph “Joe’ Michael Coscia passed away peacefully at the age of 99 years surrounded by family at the Kaplan House.
Joe was born October 3, 1925, to Michael and Carolina (Posca) Coscia, immigrants from Potenza, Italy. He was raised in the Jeffries Point section of East Boston and attended...
Rosemary E. Dennehy, age 85 of Wakefield died November 28 in Reading, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lynn, MA on September 22, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Porter) Ellis. A lifelong Wakefield resident, she was a graduate of the Nazareth Academy, also of Wakefield. Mrs. Dennehy was retired from...
Mary Ann Reyes, 88 of Lexington, passed on November 27, 2024, after a brief illness.
Mary Ann was born on June 22, 1936, in Hickory Flat, Mississippi to Charles Grady Edwards and Willie Vee Edwards (Smith). Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Jose, her brother Ewart Edwards (of Tucson, AZ), sister Margie Ringnell (of Willcox, AZ) and son...
Donna E. Clifford, age 76, of Woburn (formerly of Medford) passed away on November 25, 2024, at her home in Woburn after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the spouse/beloved life partner of the late Rev. Dr. Dorothy Emerson.
Donna was born in Stoughton, MA on December 22, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Ward and Barbara (Batchelder)...
Jefferson Gaetano Cicia passed away peacefully at home November 24. The son of Concettina (DeMartinis) and Domenico Cicia, he was born November 4, 1932, in Boston and grew up in Somerville, graduating from Somerville Hight School. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he graduated from Tufts University and received a Master of Arts degree from Northeastern University. For many...
Robert (Bob) Peter Sloane, 85, of Salisbury, MA, peacefully passed away on November 23, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 22, 1939, in Somerville, MA, a son of the late John and Mary (Lydon) Sloane. He was raised and educated in Somerville, MA, and received a Bachelor of Science from Boston State College.
After...
Lillian A. (Ferragamo) Gonzalez, formerly of North Reading and most recently back in Wakefield. Lillian passed away peacefully on November 23, 2024, she was 86. She is survived by her husband of 66 wonderful years, her best friend and love of her life, Rafael Gonzalez of Wakefield formerly of North Reading.
Lillian was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. She...
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