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James Southmayd

James Southmayd

Mar 19, 2009

James F. Southmayd, 64, of Wakefield passed away at the Winchester Hospital Thursday March 19. Born in Cambridge on September 19, 1944, he was the son of the late Arthur M. and Lillian (Sheehan) Southmayd. Mr. Southmayd was raised in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1962. He had served in the U.S. Army during...

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

Mar 18, 2009

Mary J . Howard , 94, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, March 18 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Wakefield on May 5, 1914 she was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Sliney) Paon. Mrs. Howard was a life long Wakefield resident prior to moving to Reading. She was educated in...

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

Mar 18, 2009

Mary J. Howard, 94, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, March 18 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Wakefield on May 5, 1914 she was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Sliney) Paon. Mrs. Howard was a life long Wakefield resident prior to moving to Reading. She was educated in the Wakefield Public...

Vilda Sheehan

Vilda Sheehan

Mar 17, 2009

Vilda Sheehan of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, March 17 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Cokeburg, PA on April 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Marian (Gentile) Santilli. Mrs. Sheehan was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1942. She had been a Lynnfield resident for over 41 years....

Vilda Sheehan

Vilda Sheehan

Mar 17, 2009

Vilda Sheehan of Lynnfield died on Tuesday, March 17 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Born in Cokeburg, PA on April 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Donato and Marian (Gentile) Santilli. Mrs. Sheehan was a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1942. She had been a Lynnfield resident for over 41 years. Mrs....

Mary Doucette

Mary Doucette

Mar 16, 2009

Mary C . Doucette , 90, formerly of Wakefield died Sunday, March 15 at her home at the Sunrise Assisting Living in Lynnfield where she had recently been living. Born in Malden on April 7, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Allan J. and Melvina (Kelly) Morrison. Mrs. Doucette was a graduate of Malden High School, Class...

Mary Doucette

Mary Doucette

Mar 16, 2009

Mary C. Doucette, 90, formerly of Wakefield died Sunday, March 15 at her home at the Sunrise Assisting Living in Lynnfield where she had recently been living. Born in Malden on April 7, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Allan J. and Melvina (Kelly) Morrison. Mrs. Doucette was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1937. She...

Michael O'Hare

Michael O'Hare

Mar 15, 2009

Michael A. "Mickey" O'Hare , 60, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 15. Born in Everett on March 22, 1948, he was the son of Francis J. and the late Lucy M. (Lanzo) O'Hare . Mr. O'Hare was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1966. He had been a music teacher in the Miami Fla....

Michael O'Hare

Michael O'Hare

Mar 15, 2009

Michael A. "Mickey" O'Hare, 60, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 15. Born in Everett on March 22, 1948, he was the son of Francis J. and the late Lucy M. (Lanzo) O'Hare. Mr. O'Hare was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1966. He had been a music teacher in the Miami Fla. area. Michael had...

Stella Smith

Stella Smith

Mar 13, 2009

Stella F. Smith, 85 of Lowell, formerly of Wakefield died Friday March 13, at Willow Manor in Lowell. Born in Chelsea, December 13, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Stella (Matuszak) Hanlon. Mrs. Smith attended St. Rose Elementary school in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School class of 1942. As a child...

Marie Cersosimo

Marie Cersosimo

Mar 13, 2009

Marie T. Cersosimo, 82, of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Friday March 13, 2009 following a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Boston on February 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Orlando and Theresa (LaBollita) Juliano. Mrs. Cersosimo was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, class of...

Stella Smith

Stella Smith

Mar 13, 2009

Stella F. Smith , 85 of Lowell, formerly of Wakefield died Friday March 13, at Willow Manor in Lowell. Born in Chelsea, December 13, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Edward P. and Stella (Matuszak) Hanlon. Mrs. Smith attended St. Rose Elementary school in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School class of 1942. As...

Marie Cersosimo

Marie Cersosimo

Mar 13, 2009

Marie T . Cersosimo , 82, of Wakefield, passed away at her home on Friday March 13, 2009 following a battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Boston on February 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Orlando and Theresa (LaBollita) Juliano. Mrs. Cersosimo was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of the Jeremiah E. Burke High...

Martha Falabella

Martha Falabella

Mar 12, 2009

Martha A. Falabella, 80, of Wakefield resident died Thursday, March 12 at her residence. Born in Wakefield on July 1, 1928 she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Rimkus) Garbenis. Mrs. Falabella was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was a member of Saint Florence Church and was also...

Martha Falabella

Martha Falabella

Mar 12, 2009

Martha A . Falabella , 80, of Wakefield resident died Thursday, March 12 at her residence. Born in Wakefield on July 1, 1928 she was the daughter of the late John and Martha (Rimkus) Garbenis. Mrs. Falabella was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School. She was a member of Saint Florence Church...

Lawrence O'Brien

Lawrence O'Brien

Mar 9, 2009

Lawrence M. O'Brien of Wakefield, well known local sports writer and enthusiast died March 9. He was 89 years of age. Born in Brookline on December 17, 1919 he was the son of the late John & Theresa (O'Toole) O'Brien. Larry was raised in Reading and graduated from Reading High School in 1937. He later served in the Army Air...

Lawrence O'Brien

Lawrence O'Brien

Mar 9, 2009

Lawrence M . O'Brien of Wakefield, well known local sports writer and enthusiast died March 9. He was 89 years of age. Born in Brookline on December 17, 1919 he was the son of the late John & Theresa (O'Toole) O'Brien . Larry was raised in Reading and graduated from Reading High School in 1937. He later served in...

Herbert Ross, Jr.

Herbert Ross, Jr.

Mar 8, 2009

Herbert L. Ross, Jr. 57, a life long resident of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, March 8 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Lynn on November 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Herbert L. and Gertrude M. (Buchanan) Ross. Mr. Ross was a graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1970 and Sylvania Technical...

Herbert Ross, Jr.

Herbert Ross, Jr.

Mar 8, 2009

Herbert L . Ross , Jr . 57, a life long resident of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, March 8 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Lynn on November 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Herbert L . and Gertrude M. (Buchanan) Ross . Mr. Ross was a graduate of Lynnfield High School,...

Norma Lefave

Norma Lefave

Mar 7, 2009

Norma I . LeFave , 81, of Middleton formerly a long time Wakefield resident, died on Saturday, March 7 at the Beverly Hospital. Born in on September 15, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Neils and Inger (Bjerre) Knudsen. Mrs. Lefave was a graduate of Stoneham High School. She was a retired secretary for the former Sylvania...