Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Bert Caldwell, of Wakefield, MA, formerly of East Greenwich, RI. was born in Chattanooga, TN, December 17,1935. He died November 7, 2020. A world traveler, both for business and for pleasure, he was a passionate Anglophile and celebrated his 80th birthday in London with family and friends from Great Britain, Spain and the US.

As a child,...

Nov 7, 2020

John A. Luther, 94, of Somerville, formerly of Stoneham, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020.

Born in Boston on October 23, 1926, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Allen) Luther.

John was raised in Somerville; he proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. John served on the...

Nov 6, 2020

Arthur J. Frawley, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020 at the age of 88. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann (McGarry) Frawley, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Arthur was the patriarch of the Frawley Family and his steady presence, wise and measured council to friends and family will be missed....

Nov 2, 2020

Frederick J. DeVries, Jr. age 73, a longtime Billerica resident, formerly of Wakefield, died November 2 in Reno, Nevada.

Born in Winchester on August 1, 1947 he was the son of the late Frederick J. DeVries, Sr. and Agnes (Douchette) DeVries.

Mr. DeVries was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School....

Nov 1, 2020

Clara-Jane Roberto, age 82 of Saugus, formerly of Wakefield, died on Sunday November 1 at her home.

She was born in Melrose on July 17, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris (Widtfeld) Comeau.

Clara-Jane was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Boston....

Oct 31, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Pacillo Jr., ninety years of a life well lived. John died on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. John was born August 10, 1930 in Boston MA. He was a resident of Peabody MA at the time of his death; however, he...

Oct 30, 2020

Charles M. Porter Jr. of Lynnfield passed away on Friday, October 30th at Brightview Wakefield.

Born in Lynn on August 1, 1930, he was the son of the late Charles M. Porter and Catherine (O'Hara) Porter.

Charlie was a graduate of Lynn English High School, class of 1948 and Calvin Coolidge College. He was a...

Oct 29, 2020

John J . Paone , Jr . age 75 of Naples, FL formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, October 29 at The Linden at Danvers.

Born in Boston on December 29, 1944 he was the son of the late John J . and Mary (Rinaldi) Paone .

Mr. Paone was born and raised in the North...

Oct 28, 2020

Mildred R. Saccardo, age 94, of Wakefield died peacefully on Wednesday, October 28.

She was born and raised in Texas where she studied dancing from a young age and worked as a telephone operator. She met her husband, Ernest Saccardo. during WWII and moved to MA after they were married in 1945.

She lived in...

Oct 27, 2020

Rosario J. "Roy" Rosati , 67, of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, October 27 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on April 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Riccardo and Clara (Morra) Rosati .

Roy was raised in the West End, East Boston and Roslindale. He was a loving son and brother...

Oct 27, 2020

Michael Hill passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 27 at Brightview in Wakefield.

Michael was born in Killucan, Ireland on January 14, 1929 to James and Ann (Hughes) Hill .

He is predeceased by his wife Kathleen (Fitzsimons) Hill . Together they enjoyed almost 50 years of marriage when Kathleen passed in...

Oct 27, 2020

Demetrius George Orphanos, age 97, of Stoneham formerly of Melrose, died October 27, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Naxos, Greece on December 22, 1922 he was the son of the late George and Stella (Linardos) Orphanos.

Mr. Orphanos was raised and educated in Greece. He had also served in the Greek Army for...

Oct 24, 2020

Michael Charles Klapes passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 after a brief but valiant battle with complications of COVID-19, three months shy of his one-hundredth birthday.

Mike was born January 23, 1921, in Wakefield to Charles and Aphrodite Klapes , both of whom had come to the United States from the southern Peloponnese region of Greece and...

Oct 23, 2020

Mary Ellen Tyrell , 87 of Wakefield died Friday October 23, at Brightview of Wakefield.

Born in Boston October 27, 1932 she was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Greeley) Manning.

Mary Ellen was a graduate of St. Joseph Preparatory High School in Roxbury class of 1950. She went on to earn her...

Oct 22, 2020

James "Jimmie" Thornell passed away peacefully with his wife by his side after a hard fought battle with cancer on October 22, 2020.

Born in East Boston on February 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Wallace and Eleanor (O'Brien) Thornell .

Jimmie grew up as an only child but considered many of...

Oct 22, 2020

Quirino "Bud" Iannazzo , 82 of Wakefield died at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday October 22, after a long period of failing health.

Born in Malden, June 21, 1938 he was the son of the late Gaetano and Mary (Villano) Iannazzo .

Bud was raised in Malden before moving to Wakefield at...

Oct 20, 2020

Adi Olivardia , 86, of Wakefield and formerly of Somerville, died Tuesday, October 20th.

Born in Brazil on February 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Ricardo and Helena (Voltz) Timm.

Mrs. Olivardia devoted her life to her family, as well as helping those in need.

She was the beloved wife...

Oct 20, 2020

Andrew Charles Garofalo , 35 years old, of Plaistow NH formerly of Wakefield MA

It is with broken hearts we share, Andrew Charles Garofalo , passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Andrew was a fiancé, father, son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, and cousin who was whole heartedly dedicated to his family and his friends. Andrew...

Oct 18, 2020

Erik D . Vinciguerra , 41, of Wakefield passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 18, at his residence.

Erik was born in Plainsfield, New Jersey on April 19, 1979 and was the son of Frederick J. and Kathleen M. (Nelson) Vinciguerra .

Erik was raised in Wakefield and attended the Wakefield Public Schools until high...

Oct 18, 2020

Daniel Anthony Esposito, age 25, left this life Sunday, October 18. He was born in Melrose on May 17, 1995 and was the beloved son of Joseph P. and Julie A. (Bear) Esposito.

Daniel was raised in Malden and spent his childhood summers in Naples, Italy with his grandmother where he became fluent in Italian. He graduated...