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Thomas E. Oates
Mar 29, 2023
Thomas E. Oates, age 54, a Wakefield native, passed unexpectedly Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Born in Stoneham on June 16, 1968, he was the cherished son of E. Joyce (Donahue) Oates and the late Timothy J. Oates.
Tommy was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1986. He was active in both the West Side Social Club of...
Lois Pasquerella
Mar 29, 2023
Lois Pasquerella, 87, of Wakefield, died March 29, 2023. Daughter of the late Joseph F. Jacobs and the late Bridget V. Jacobs, and beloved mother of son Paul. Survived by Hank Pasquerella of Reading, son Paul and his wife Caroline Zeind of Wellesley, older brother Joseph Jacobs and wife Joan Jacobs of Cincinnati, and their children Joseph Jacobs, Beth Mock,...
Mary Louise Curran
Mar 27, 2023
Mary L. Curran, age 93, of Woburn, formerly of Wakefield died March 27 at her residence.
Born in Boston on December 17, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Gavin) Conley.
Mary was raised in Wakefield and graduated from high school in South Portland, Maine. She had retired from NYNEX where she had worked as...
Barbara A. Muise
Mar 26, 2023
Barbara A. Muise of Wakefield died on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home with her family at her side. She was 88 years old.
Barbara was born in Chelsea on March 12, 1935, and was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Bazylinski) Sheppard.
She grew up in Chelsea and was a proud graduate of Chelsea High School....
Frank J. Amato
Mar 25, 2023
The family of Frank J. Amato is saddened to announce the passing of their brother at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH in March 2023. After a lengthy illness, Frank passed away surrounded by family.
He was born to Frank and Catherine Amato of Wakefield MA.
Frank was a well-known photographer in the Wakefield area. After moving to Charlestown, NH....
Daniel T. McNall
Mar 25, 2023
Daniel T. McNall, age 66, of Wilmington and a former Wakefield resident died suddenly March 25 in his home in Wilmington.
He was born in Portsmouth, NH on April 9, 1956 and was the son of the late William A. and Helen P. (Melanson) McNall. Dan was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class...
Vincent Thomas Leahy, Jr.
Mar 24, 2023
Vincent Thomas Leahy, Jr. age 72, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Friday, March 24 at the High Pointe House in Haverhill.
Born in Somerville on October 29, 1950 he was the son of the late Vincent Thomas and Anna J. (Wineart) Leahy.
Mr. Leahy was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1969. Following...
David J. Merry
Mar 22, 2023
David J. Merry, age 68, of Westford, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22 at High Point Hospice House in Haverhill.
He was born in Melrose on January 25, 1955, to the late William Merry and Ann (Worthley) Merry Orifice.
Dave was foremost a loving son, brother, uncle, father, and grandfather; Family meant the world to him. He had a long...
David J. Maffe
Mar 20, 2023
David J. Maffe, age 62 of Wakefield died unexpectedly on Monday, March 20. He was born in Arlington, MA on June 17, 1960 and was the son of the late Joseph F. and Patricia (Kelley) Maffe. He was raised in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington High School and later from Pace University of New York. David had been...
Robert L. Reid
Mar 19, 2023
Robert L. Reid1948-2023
Robert “Bob” Reid of Lynn, MA passed away from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 74 years old. Son of the late Newcomb and Louise (West) Reid of Raynham, MA.
Bob was a graduate of Northeastern University and earned his master’s degree from Bridgewater State University. He served as a science teacher in the Taunton School system...
Gina M. Gebhard
Mar 18, 2023
Gina M. Gebhard, age 56, of Wakefield passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on the morning of March 18th after nineteen years of courageously battling with five different cancers.
She was born at the New England Memorial hospital in Stoneham on September 24th, 1966 and was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph A. and...
Pasquale C. Serrentino
Mar 18, 2023
Pasquale C. Serrentino, age 88, of Wakefield, MA passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Sandra Rolfe Serrentino, his eldest son, Vincent C. Serrentino, and his grandson, Jessie P. Malonson. He was predeceased by his son, Dana T. Serrentino and his daughter, Lynne J. Serrentino.
Patsy was born in Wakefield on...
David F. Egan, Jr.
Mar 17, 2023
David F. Egan, Jr. age 79, of Lynnfield died Friday, March 17 at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody.
Dave was born in Winchester on June 16, 1943 and was the son of the late David F. Egan and M. Verda (Fitzgerald) Burke. He is survived by his beloved wife, Betsy E. (Pannos) Egan; his brother, John Burke and wife...
Carolyn J. Rea
Mar 17, 2023
Carolyn J. Rea, 62 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died at her home on Friday March 17.
Born in Melrose, March 6, 1961 she was the daughter of Patricia Kelleher of North Andover and the late Timothy Kelleher.
. Carolyn was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1979 and Middlesex Community College class of 1981. She was the...
Marguerite E. Wilson
Mar 12, 2023
Marguerite E. Wilson, age 86 of Merrimack NH, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12th at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Wakefield on August 29,1936 and was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Margarite (Muse) Frasco. She is also predeceased by her sister, Gloria Sanborn of...
Patricia A. Katulin
Mar 11, 2023
Patricia A. “Pat” Katulin (Collins), 80, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday March 11. Born in Melrose on May 22, 1942, she was the loving daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Muse) Collins.
Pat was born and raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School class...
Jean Longfellow
Mar 10, 2023
Jean (MacKay) Longfellow of Stoneham, Massachusetts, 97, died on March 10, 2023 after a brief illness.
Born on February 17, 1926 in Winchester, Jean was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Margaret (McMahan) MacKay. The third of seven siblings, Jean grew up in Greenwood, Massachusetts, and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1943. She was...
Mary R. Leonard
Mar 8, 2023
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, TONIGHTS WAKE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FUNERAL TOMOROW WILL GO ON AS SCHEDULED. THANK YOU
Mary R. Leonard, of Reading, formerly of Stoneham died at her home on Wednesday March 8. A member of the Century Club, Mary turned 101 this past December.
Born in Shenandoah, PA December 14, 1921 she was the daughter of...
Merton A. Shea
Mar 5, 2023
Merton A. Shea, age 75, a longtime resident of Wakefield formerly of Melrose, died Sunday, March 5. He died peacefully surrounded by friends and family after a long and fulfilled life.
Born in Melrose on August 17, 1947 he was the son of the late Michael Edward and Virginia Laith (Chase) Shea.
Merty was raised in Melrose and was a...
Sandra G. Dickinson
Mar 4, 2023
Sandra “Sandy” Gail (Whitehead) Dickinson, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, Massachusetts died peacefully on March 4th, 2023 at the age of 82.
Sandy is survived by her husband of 51 years, Arthur Dickinson; her children, Pamela (Dickinson) Eddy and her husband Bruce of Nashua, New Hampshire; Robert Dickinson and his wife Maureen of Blandford, Massachusetts; her grandchildren, Ryan and Parker...
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