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Philip C. Siciliano
Dec 24, 2024
Philip C. Siciliano, age 97, a resident of Wakefield for 71 years, passed away on December 24, 2024. He was born in Boston on February 7, 1927 and was the son of the late Pasquale and Carmela (Farina) Siciliano.
Philip was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School; he later attended business school. He proudly served the...
Michele "Mike" Novelli
Dec 23, 2024
Michele “Mike” Novelli, age 85, of Wakefield passed away December 23 at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington.
Born and raised in Tocco da Casauria, Italy on November 29, 1939 he was the son of the late Paolo and Angela (Santilli) Novelli. Mike moved to the United States in 1967 at the age of 27. Soon after he settled...
Albert L. Grigg
Dec 20, 2024
Albert L. Grigg, age 79, died December 20th, 2024 at Sawtelle Family Hospice House, following a short illness. He was born in Chelsea, MA and was the son of the late Martha and Edwin.
Albert was an Army Veteran, a machine shop worker, as well as a master of multiple trades throughout his life. He lived in Stoneham for the past...
Richard J. Janerico
Dec 20, 2024
Richard Joseph Janerico, 85, of Harrison, ME, passed peacefully with his family by his side on December 20, 2024. He was born in Winchester, MA, on December 24, 1938 to Salvatore and Velia (Giusti) Janerico. He graduated from Wakefield High School before enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserves. In 1964, he married Thelma Bayer with whom he raised four children...
Nancy M. Romano
Dec 18, 2024
Nancy M. Romano, age 87, of Stoneham, MA, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024. Born in Peabody, MA, on August 6, 1937, she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Meneghetti) Garzone.
Nancy was predeceased by her loving husband, Eugene Joseph (Joe) Romano, and her dear brother, Peter Garzone.
A devout member of St. Patrick’s Parish in Stoneham,...
Paul J. Tarallo
Dec 15, 2024
Paul Tarallo passed away on December 15th with his family by his side.
Paul was born and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts to the late Edmund Tarallo and Angelina Tarallo (Mele). He went to Waltham High School and graduated from Northeastern University, where he received a bachelor of science degree in education.
Paul was a valued long-term employee with Bank of America, having...
Cosmo Magliozzi
Dec 15, 2024
Cosmo Magliozzi, 87, of Waltham, MA (originally from Wakefield, MA), passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024. He was born in Boston on August 26, 1937, the son of the late Mary (Herlihy) and John Magliozzi. Cosmo was a devoted husband to the late Dorothy (O'Brien) for 39 years and the late Phyllis Robillard. He was the loving father of...
Barbara Ann Hammersley
Dec 15, 2024
Barbara Ann Hammersley, age 95, of Wakefield passed away on Sunday, December 15 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
She was born in Somerville on November 18, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Theresa R. (Eason) Rohwedder.
Born on November 18, 1929, in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur C. and Theresa R. (Eason) Rohwedder. Barbara...
Carol A. Paone
Dec 14, 2024
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 J. Marshall
Dec 13, 2024
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
Dec 13, 2024
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
Dec 12, 2024
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
Dec 8, 2024
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
Dec 7, 2024
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
Dec 5, 2024
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
Dec 5, 2024
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
Dec 5, 2024
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
Dec 4, 2024
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
Dec 4, 2024
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
Dec 2, 2024
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...
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