Obituaries

Apr 1, 2020

Patrick H . McCusker , 86, of Lynnfield died on Wednesday April 1 at the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill.

He was born in Melrose on September 10, 1933 and was the son of the late Edward T. and Christine (Anderson) McCusker . He was the oldest of 6 children, having 2 brothers and 3 sisters....

Apr 1, 2020

Thomas F. Callahan, Jr., 90, of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, April 1 at his residence.

Born in Boston on March 13, 1930, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Helen (McCarthy) Callahan.

Mr. Callahan was a graduate of South Boston High School, Class of 1947 and had attended Northeastern University. He had...

Mar 30, 2020

It is with great sorrow we say good bye to Robert "Irish" Weathers , loving husband and father to his family and friend to many. He passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife Sandy at his side on March 30th. He will be greatly missed by all that have had the pleasure of knowing him.

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Mar 28, 2020

Michael E. Cooney, Jr., 91 years young. A longtime Lynnfield resident died peacefully on March 28 in his Gerry Road Home with his loving wife Ruth by his side. Michael was born December 15, 1928 in Northampton, MA to Dr. Michael E. Cooney and Mary (McClosky) Cooney.

He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Margaret...

Mar 27, 2020

Adrian J. Mullett, 86, of Lynnfield, died on Friday, March 27th at the Beverly Hospital.

Adrian was born in Somerville on November 4, 1934 and was the son of the late Fergus P. and Madonna (Kelly) Mullett.

Adrian was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Matignon High School and later earned a Bachelor's...

Mar 27, 2020

Barbara Ann Frawley passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020 at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of Arthur Frawley Jr., with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Barbara was born on February 28, 1933 to Thomas and Vera McGarry of West Roxbury.

A graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Boston...

Mar 26, 2020

Carmela Doto, age 91, a longtime Somerville resident, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2020.

Born in Chiusano, Italy on February 14, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Michele and Maria (Muollo) Lanzetta.

Born and raised in Italy, Mrs. Doto moved her family to the United States in the 1970's in pursuit of...

Mar 25, 2020

Carol Joyce Moore, 72, of Marblehead, died on Wednesday, March 25 after a brief illness. She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in East Wirral, England on April 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hopkins and Louise Denningham.

Carol was a graduate of Fisher Park High School...

Mar 24, 2020

Richard F. Elliott, Sr. age 94, of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 24 at the Pine Knoll Nursing Center in Lexington.

Born in Wakefield on September 17, 1925 he was the son of the late Mabel (Bellows) Elliott.

Mr. Elliott was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1941. He...

Mar 23, 2020

Thomas Michael Mandile , Jr . passed away on his 76th Birthday, March 23, 2020, after a long brave battle with blood cancer.

He was a loving son, brother, cousin, husband, father, uncle, father-in-law, friend and the BEST grampy ever! Tom is survived by those whom he considered his greatest gifts: his wife of 51 years Robin...

Mar 21, 2020

Christopher Mirasolo , Sr . of Wakefield passed away peacefully after a courageous fight with Alzheimer's Disease, in his home surrounded by his family and two granddogs, Huey and Captain, on Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was 91 years young.

Chris was born on February 3, 1929 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Mirasolo . Raised in...

Mar 20, 2020

Dominic Encarnacao , age 58, a Wakefield native and member of a well-known local family, died Friday, March 20, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was born in Melrose on April 21, 1961, and was the son of the late Julio O. Jr. and Josephine A. (Croce) Encarnacao .

Dominic was a graduate of...

Mar 19, 2020

Generoso "Joe" Cresta, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surround by his family.

Joe was born in Paternopoli, Italy on February 2, 1950. He was the son of the late Soccorso and Giuseppa (Perillo) Cresta.

He emigrated from Italy to the United States in 1963 settling in Wakefield where...

Mar 19, 2020

Nancy Reber Wall of Woburn, Massachusetts passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 19, 2020 after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on July 27, 1935, to the late George C. Reber and Helen Conway Reber, Nancy was an intelligent and curious girl, with an early proclivity for education. Even in...

Mar 17, 2020

Florence Hayes of Wakefield formerly of Dorchester, Adams Village and Cohasset passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17.

Born Dorchester on August 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Bertha (Peroneni) Luiselli. The wife of the late James J Hayes, mother of Stephen Hayes and his wife Ann of Wakefield, Ma. Brion Hayes...

Mar 16, 2020

Katherine "Kay" M. Buttiglieri, 80, of Lynnfield formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, March 16 at the Sunrise Senior Living in Lynnfield.

Born in Worcester on September 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Ferro) Papparelli.

A Wakefield resident for 49 years before moving to Lynnfield, Kay was a graduate...

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Ann Rafferty Yianacopolus of Stoneham passed away at the age of 81 at Lexington Care One on Sunday March 15th, 2020.

Born on March 14, 1939 in Winchester, Mary is the loving daughter of the late James and Lillian (Stout)Rafferty of Stoneham, MA and sister to Joan Bemis, Kevin Rafferty, and the late James Rafferty.

Mar 15, 2020

Robert Nicholas Brigante , age 70, a longtime Wakefield resident died Sunday, March 15 at the Bear Mountain Nursing Home in Reading.

Born in Winthrop on July 24, 1949 he was the son of the late Augustus J. and Mildred (Fassano) Brigante .

Robert was raised and educated in Orient Heights in Boston and received...

Mar 10, 2020

James J. Murphy, Jr. 97, formerly of Wayland Rd., Wakefield passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 10th after a brief stay in the hospital.

James was born on November 29, 1922 in Wakefield, MA. A graduate of Wakefield High School and later went to Bryant Stratton Business School. James went on to serve in the...

Mar 9, 2020

Madeline H. Austin, 92, of Wakefield died on Monday, March 9, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Stoneham on April 10, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Welsford and Flora (Stevens) Hiltz.

Madeline was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School. She had been a Wakefield...