Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Joan "Joni" Ruelle, nee Canty, age 78, of Malden peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, surrounded by family.

Joni was born and raised in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School (Class of 1960). She retired from Delta Dental where she worked in customer service.

Joni was preceded in death by...

Feb 20, 2021

Alexander R. Francesconi, of Wakefield, also known as "Sonny" or "Alec" to family and friends went home to be with the Lord, February 20th. Born in Revere on March 20, 1929 he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary (Federiconi) Francesconi. Sonny was raised in Revere and graduated from Christopher Columbus High School. He then went on...

Feb 18, 2021

DiMare , Mary (Albaro), age 91, of Beverly, formerly of Stoneham, February 18, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Dominick "Joe" DiMare . Mother of Donna Cody and her husband Richard; Paul and his wife Donna; Joseph; Richard and his wife Marie. Grandmother to 12 and Great-Grandmother to 14. Loving sister to Joseph Albaro and his wife Barbara; the...

Feb 18, 2021

Edmund Britt, Age 70 of Wakefield, MA died February 18, 2021 from complications due to Alzheimer's disease.

He was predeceased by his father, John O'Donnell Britt, stepfather, John William Surra Jr., and mother, Ann Maureen Surra. He leaves his devoted wife of 44 years, Lillian Little, and two loving daughters, Rachel Britt-Little and her partner, Frank L....

Feb 17, 2021

Howard Hall, 86Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 17, 2021

Julie A. (Ames) Farren, 49, of Stoneham died on Wednesday, February 17 at the Winchester Hospital.

Julie was born in Cambridge on October 17, 1971 and was the daughter of Robert F. Ames and his wife Cheryl of Arlington and Suzanne LaRocca of Stoneham

Julie was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of St....

Feb 15, 2021

Phyllis (Barrasso) Picardi , age 91 of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, passed away on Monday February 15th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was born in East Boston on July 14, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Armando and Margaret (Finno) Barrasso.

Phyllis grew up in East Boston and later settled in...

Feb 12, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 10, 2021

Victoria E . (Lund) Simoneau , age 81, of Lynnfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 10, surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 19, 1939 to the late Victor and Elizabeth (Wilson) Lund. Vickie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1957, a member of the Wakefield...

Feb 9, 2021

Marilyn Monroe, 45, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.

A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...

Feb 9, 2021

Grace M . McHardy , age 77, of Tewksbury, formerly of Wakefield died Tuesday, February 9 at the Willow Manor Nursing Home in Lowell.

Born in Wakefield on September 2, 1943 she was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Talbot) Doucette.

Grace was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield...

Feb 7, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Feb 6, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward J. Murrin, 81, of Stoneham, MA. on Saturday, February 6th, 2021, surrounded by his family. The fourth child in a large family of nine, he was born in South Boston to the late Edward and Bridget Murrin (née Walsh), in March of 1939. Growing up in Stoneham,...

Feb 5, 2021

Araksie "Roxy" (Sarkisian) Yessaian, 102, of Tewksbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 5th, at her home at Bayberry at Emerald Court. Roxy was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on April 13, 1918. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Satenig (Bagdoian) Sarkisian.

Roxy was a graduate of Methuen High School. She worked...

Feb 5, 2021

Elizabeth F . Baud of Lynnfield passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Edward Baud for 64 wonderful years, cherished mother of Pamela Dvorak and her husband John Dvorak, and loving sister of the late Lawrence French and his wife Kate French.

Liz was born in Portland, Maine on...

Feb 5, 2021

Roseann T. Concannon, 88, of Reading formerly of Stoneham, died on Friday, February 5 at the Artis Senior Living of Reading.

Born in Somerville on November 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elena (Melchionda) Moscaritolo.

Mrs. Concannon was a graduate of Somerville High School. She was a retired correspondence secretary...

Feb 5, 2021

Elaine B . Connelly , 67, of Reading formerly of Stoneham died on Friday, February 5th at her residence.

Born in Cambridge on October 13, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jean (Dawe) Miguel.

Mrs. Connelly was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1972, and the Massachusetts College of...

Feb 4, 2021

Carole Marie Curran , age 85, of Wakefield died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield.

Born in Wakefield on December 1, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Ulderico "Ted" and Mary (Haggerty) Petrucci.

Carole was raised and educated in Wakefield. She attended St. Joseph's Grammar School, graduating in...

Feb 4, 2021

On February 4th, 2021, Zachary Boyages, loving father, grandfather, uncle, and cousin passed away at home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on January 18, 1931 in Chelsea to Greek immigrants, Marianthe and Eleftherios Boiadgis.

As an Everett High School graduate, Zike received his Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth...

Feb 4, 2021

Howard Hall, 85Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...