Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Joseph J. Canty, of Lynnfield died Friday, January 3rd at his residence surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 7, 1950, the son of the late John and Emily (Layton) Canty. Joe was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Saint Clement High School, Class of 1968 and later from...

Jan 3, 2020

Sally Jean Paterson , formerly of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, age 72, passed away on January 3, 2020 in Virginia. Sally is survived by her daughter, Nikki DePersis and granddaughter Matti of Arlington, Virginia; her sister Nancy Shields (Kevin), her brother Bob Paterson (Kristine), her nieces and nephews and her companion Ed Flynn. Sally was preceded in death by her son,...

Jan 3, 2020

Herold Frances Doherty , Korean War Veteran

Herold Frances Doherty , of Wakefield, MA, passed away on January 3, 2020. He was 8 days short of his 90th birthday. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Bernice (Benjamin) Doherty , a brother, John Benjamin Doherty , and a sister, Ruth Stafford. Herold was also predeceased by...

Jan 1, 2020

Dianne D . Noyes , age 79, of E. Wakefield, NH formerly of Wakefield, MA died Wednesday, January 1 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Born in Miami, Florida on October 16, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Ann Daly and Clinton Spear.

Raised in Wakefield Dianne was a graduate of Wakefield High School,...

Jan 1, 2020

Marie "Bernice" Doucette (LeBlanc) passed on peacefully from complications of dementia on January 1, 2020, surrounded by her family in Brentwood, NH at the age of 85.

Bernice was born on Surette's Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, on July 7, 1934. Daughter of late Joseph "Alphie" LeBlanc and Anne "Genevieve" LeBlanc (Muise) of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. She...

Dec 30, 2019

Florence M . Doucette , 93 of Taunton, a former longtime resident of Wakefield died Monday December 30, at the Wedgemere Healthcare Center of Taunton.

Born in Everett November 27, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Eben and Anna (Cotreau) Brown.

Florence was raised in Gloucester where her father was a Fisherman. She...

Dec 29, 2019

Frank Edward Papalegis , age 81, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Sunday, December 29 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Malden on May 31, 1938 he was the son of the late Frank and Stasia (Konsavage) Papalegis .

Mr. Papalegis was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Chauncy Hall Preparatory School and late...

Dec 29, 2019

Jon A. Procurot, age 76, a retired Lieutenant of the Lynnfield Fire Department and well know local resident died suddenly on Sunday, December 29 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Jon was a lifelong resident of Lynnfield and was born on January 1, 1943 the son of the late Antonio and Evelyn E. (Curio) Procurot.

He was a graduate...

Dec 28, 2019

John P . DelRossi , Jr . of Lawrence, formerly of Wakefield, died Saturday, December 28 at the Wood Mill Center in Lawrence. Born March 20, 1951 he was the son of the late John P . and Mary A. (Kehoe) DelRossi . He was the brother of Carol Harmen of Wakefield, Sandra Minchello and her husband Thomas of...

Dec 27, 2019

Susan D . Downey , age 79 of Reading and a former resident of Wakefield died Friday, December 27th in Wakefield. Born on February 21, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Donald Parr and Gertrude (Dwyer) Searle.

She was raised in Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1957 and later...

Dec 27, 2019

Ann P. White, 84, a long time Stoneham resident died on Friday, December 27th at the Sunrise of Lynnfield.

Born in Somerville on May 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Walsh) O'Connor.

Mrs. White was a graduate of St. Clement High School in Somerville, Class of 1954. She was...

Dec 26, 2019

Alfred S. Confalone, age 88, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, December 26 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born on February 20, 1931 and was the son of the late Sabitino and Maria (Bucciacchio) Confalone.

Alfred was a lifelong Wakefield resident, and a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1948 where he played football...

Dec 25, 2019

David P. Gaw a lifelong resident of Wakefield died suddenly on Wednesday December 25, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Stoneham April 3, 1943 he was the son of the late Stanley and Jennie (Haladay) Gaw.

Dave was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1961. He was retired from the Massachusetts Registry...

Dec 25, 2019

TSOUKALAS, Charles, age 86, of Stoneham, died peacefully at home on December 25, 2019.

Growing up in Somerville, Charlie was recognized for his football skills and knowledge of the game beginning at Southern Jr. High; a schoolboy star for the Highlanders at Somerville HS, selected twice for the Hellenic Chronicle's All Scholastic team and as honorary captain...

Dec 23, 2019

Nancy J. Cuoco, age 59, of Wakefield, died Monday, December 23 at her residence.

Born in Stoneham on March 25, 1960 she was the daughter of Janice M. (Deschamps) Solimine of Wakefield and the late William F. Solimine.

Nancy was a lifelong Wakefield resident and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1978....

Dec 21, 2019

Ann B. (Bishop) Smith, 90, of Lynnfield died on December 21, 2019 in Chelmsford.

Ann was born in North Attleborough on May 24, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Cullen) Bishop.

Ann was raised in North Attleboro and was a graduate of North Attleborough High School and later Colby College....

Dec 20, 2019

Helen D . (Squizzero) Manetta , 99, of Somerville died Friday, December 20, at the Meadow Green Nursing Home in Waltham.

Helen was born in Cranston, RI on December 20, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Pietro and Concetta (Masella) Squizzero.

Helen was a lifelong resident of Somerville and a graduate of Somerville...

Dec 19, 2019

Harold E . Perkins , Jr ., 80, of Methuen, formerly of Tewksbury and Melrose, died on Thursday, December 19 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on July 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Harold E . and Marion E . (Contant) Perkins .

Mr. Perkins was a graduate of Wakefield High...

Dec 17, 2019

Julio O . Encarnacao , III age 61 and a lifelong Wakefield resident and member of a well-known local family died December 17th in Danvers, at the Kaplan Hospice House, after a long period of failing health. Julio was born in Melrose, MA on April 9, 1958 and was the son of the late Julio O . Jr. and...

Dec 16, 2019

Paul Sydney Larcom , age 86, a lifelong Beverly resident, died Monday, December 16 at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Beverly on March 19, 1933 he was the son of the late Sydney and Ingrid (Svendsen) Larcom .

Mr. Larcom was raised in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly...