Obituaries

Mar 23, 2019

Helen M. Taylor, age 92, of Wakefield, died Saturday, March 23 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Boston on November 30, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. and Guida M. (Whynott) Schnare.

Mrs. Taylor was raised in Dorchester and was a graduate of Boston High School. She had been a resident...

Mar 20, 2019

Alison Conners of Wakefield, a lifelong Wakefield resident died suddenly March 20 at age 66. She was born in Melrose, MA on June 12, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Lowry) Climo. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School and later from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She was a Supervisor for...

Mar 18, 2019

Howard M. Critchett., Jr. of Woburn died on Monday, March 18 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on August 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Howard M. and Hazel (Barnes) Critchett.

Mr. Critchett was a graduate of Melrose High School, Class of 1951. He served in the United States Army from 1953...

Mar 18, 2019

Lorenzo Casamassima, age 69, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Monday, March 18 at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Cassano Delle Murge, Prov. Bari, Italy on January 27, 1950 he was the son of Maria (Pichichero) Casamassima of Medford and the late Domenico Casamassima. Lorenzo was raised in Italy until the age...

Mar 17, 2019

Roland A. Coté, 95, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away on March 17, 2019. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Osias and Herminie (Trahan) Coté. After high school he served in the United States Army and upon his return he began his career as a salesman. Roland married the late Aurise J. Barrieau and started a family. They soon moved...

Mar 17, 2019

Evelina L . Bugli , age 90, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died Sunday, March 17 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on July 9, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Arturo and Luigia (Vendramin) Sacilotto.

Mrs. Bugli was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Roxbury...

Mar 17, 2019

Roland A . Coté , 95, a longtime resident of Wakefield passed away on March 17, 2019. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Osias and Herminie (Trahan) Coté . After high school he served in the United States Army and upon his return he began his career as a salesman. Roland married the late Aurise J....

Mar 13, 2019

Richard Stephen McGah , age 92, a lifelong Stoneham resident, died Wednesday, March 13 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

Born in Winchester on August 8, 1926, he was the son of the late William S. and Nellie M. (Hardy) McGah .

Mr. McGah was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of St. Patrick...

Mar 13, 2019

Tomich , Michael J , of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 at the age of 96. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late John M. Tomich and Mary (Chantala) Tomich , immigrants from Eastern Europe looking for a better life for their children.

Michael was in aviation school as...

Mar 12, 2019

Henry "Sumner" Coe , age 93, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday March 12 at Continuing Care at Brooksby Village.

Born in Worcester on March 20, 1925 he was the son of the late Henry S. and Ethel (Stone) Coe .

Mr. Coe was raised in Worcester and was a graduate of Worcester Classical...

Mar 7, 2019

Concetta Cresta, January 29, 1936 to March 7, 2019. Daughter of the late Maria Picariello and Soccorso Raffaele. Family of five brothers and four sisters, nine in all. Brothers: Angelo, Carmine, Eugenio, Giovanni, and Michael. Sisters: Carmela, Rosina, Concetta, and Immacolata.

Concetta was born in Castelfranci, Province of Avellino, Region Campania, Italy. At the age of 15,...

Mar 4, 2019

Beatrice S . Kupiec of Jensen Beach, Florida formerly of Wakefield died on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at her home.

Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Silvio J. and Marie (Ferrette) Fuccione.

Bea was a long time Wakefield resident before moving to Jensen Beach, Florida. Bea retired from the Wakefield Public...

Mar 4, 2019

Madeline Kostinden, 89, of Stoneham, Massachusetts, passed away on March 4, 2019 at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford, Massachusetts with her children by her side.

Madeline was born in Boston on November 25, 1929, to the parents of Joseph and Teresa (D'Amelio) Gregory. Madeline grew up in East Boston with her 3 brothers: Anthony, Robert,...

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Barbara Logan , age 79, a longtime Lynnfield resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 4 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Cambridge on November 24, 1939 she was the daughter of the late August and Augusta (Vey) Siegel.

Barbara was raised in Roslindale and was a graduate of Holy Trinity...

Mar 3, 2019

Rose Liotine , age 90, of Wakefield died Sunday, March 3 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on January 16, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Angelina (Vetere) Aliberti.

Mrs. Liotine was raised in East Boston and was a graduate of East Boston High School, Class of 1946. She...

Mar 3, 2019

Gerald C. Holleran, age 78, of Wakefield, died Sunday March 3 in New Hampshire.

Born in Winchester on July 13, 1940, he was the son of the late John H. and Muriel A. (DeSousa) Holleran.

Mr. Holleran was a lifelong resident Wakefield and summer resident of Conomo Point Essex, MA. He was a graduate of...

Mar 2, 2019

Theresa DeRosa , age 88, of Lynnfield died Saturday, March 2 in Danvers.

Born in Malden on October 13, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Caesar and Josephine (DeVellis) Thomas.

She was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School and had been a Lynnfield resident since 1963. She was...

Mar 1, 2019

Paul K. Burbine, Jr., of Wakefield died on Friday, March 1 at the Winchester Hospital.

Paul was born in Wakefield on August 5, 1941 and was the son of the late Paul K. and Helen (Foley) Burbine.

Paul was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1959. He later...

Mar 1, 2019

William L. "Bill" Giglio, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, March 1.

Born in Everett on April 25, 1936 he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Josephine Giglio.

Bill was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden Vocational High School class of 1954 and served in the United States...

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Grace Rubino, age 95 of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose died Thursday February 28 in Peabody. Mary was born in Boston on November 11, 1923 and was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Serino) Sarni.

Mary was raised in Melrose and was a graduate St. Mary's Academy and later from Boston University. She was...