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Lawrence E. Silva

Lawrence E. Silva

Oct 18, 2024

Lawrence E. Silva, 59, of Wakefield, formerly of Somerville and Malden died at his home on Friday October 18. 

Born in Somerville, January 6, 1965 he was the son of Edward J. Silva and the late Helen (Burgess) Silva. 

Larry was always kind, considerate and respectful to those around him. He was well loved by his family and friends. He was a...

Barbara J. Skinder

Barbara J. Skinder

Oct 17, 2024

Barbara Joanne Skinder, age 92, of Andover, MA, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, at the Brudnick Center in Peabody, MA. 

She was born on January 12, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Allan) Doyle. 

Barbara grew up in Arlington, MA, and was the oldest of seven siblings. She attended Katharine Gibbs College and worked in...

Jeanne DePinho Paula

Jeanne DePinho Paula

Oct 16, 2024

Jeanne DePinho Paula, age 77, of Kettering, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024. She was born in Boston on April 10, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (DePinho) Paula. 

Jeanne was born in Boston. She moved to Portugal at a young age and lived there for many years. She studied at the University of Coimbra where...

Craig Matthew Scollard

Craig Matthew Scollard

Oct 16, 2024

Craig Matthew Scollard, aged 66, of Wakefield MA, passed away on October 16, 2024. Craig was a warrior who fought many health battles throughout his life with no complaints and a smile on his face. In his free time he enjoyed playing cards with anyone anytime, and had a great sense of humor. Craig was also a competitive Special Olympics...

Helen M. Ventura

Helen M. Ventura

Oct 16, 2024

Helen M. Ventura, 95, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Wednesday October 16, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Nella (Valvo) DeMarco. 

Helen was a graduate of Wakefield High School class of 1947. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish. After graduating high school, Helen spent time...

Billie Downing

Billie Downing

Oct 13, 2024

Billie Marie (Beautnagel) Downing of North Reading passed away peacefully on October 13. She was 92.

Billie was born in Floresville, Texas just outside of San Antonio in 1931. She was the eldest of four daughters born to Mary and William Beautnagel. Billie was educated in San Antonio. 

In 1962, she met and married the love of her life, the late Stuart...

Exsandra Elcewicz

Exsandra Elcewicz

Oct 13, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce that Exsandra Elcewicz, aged 54, passed away on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, due to glioblastoma. She left this world the same way she lived it, surrounded by people who loved her deeply. 

Born on December 21st, 1970, she was the daughter of Joseph and the late Margaret (Kemp) Russell. Exsandra grew up in Melrose and was...

Samantha Marie Giordano

Samantha Marie Giordano

Oct 13, 2024

Samantha Marie Giordano, age 30, of Stoneham, passed away October 13, 2024. 

Born in Boston on September 8, 1994, she was the daughter of Nikcole M. Giordano and Michael R. McCollin of Stoneham. Samantha was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 2013 where she was a standout hockey and softball player. She also went on to attend Salem State...

Alan S. Esbitt

Alan S. Esbitt

Oct 13, 2024

Alan S. Esbitt, age 89 of Lynnfield, died on Sunday, October 13, at Sunrise of Burlington. 

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 29, 1935 and was the son of the late Leon and May Manison Esbitt. 

Alan was the loving father of Michele (Emil) Micha, Amy (Doug) Labb, and Gregory (Kate) Esbitt. He was grandfather to Ali, Julia, and Ryan....

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Iosua

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Iosua

Oct 8, 2024

Kathleen M. Iosua, age 59 of Beverly, formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday October 8 at her home.

She was born in Winchester on May 17, 1965 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Riccelli) Iosua.

Kathy grew up in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1983. She graduated from Youville Hospital School of...

Thomas F. Duggan, Jr.

Thomas F. Duggan, Jr.

Oct 7, 2024

Thomas F. Duggan, Jr. age 88, died Monday, October 7 in Beverly, Massachusetts. Born in Malden on December 8, 1935 he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Eugenia (Ambrozik) Duggan. 

Mr. Duggan was a retired Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, an honorably discharged Captain in the US Army Infantry, a past Commodore of the Jubilee...

Matthew Oates

Matthew Oates

Oct 6, 2024

It is with great sorrow that the family of Matthew Oates announces his passing. Matt ended his courageous battle with brain cancer at the age of 42 on October 6, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Matt was a lifelong Wakefield resident and graduated from Wakefield Memorial High School in 2001. After graduation, he attended The Art Institute of New England to...

Beverly A. McHatton

Beverly A. McHatton

Oct 5, 2024

Beverly A. McHatton, age 87 of N. Reading, formerly of Chelsea, died on Saturday, October 5 at Royal Meadowview in N. Reading. Beverly touched the lives of all who knew her with her kindness, wisdom, and boundless love. 

She was born on July 16, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Irving and Alice (Mathisen) Bengtson.

Beverly was a graduate of...

Agnes C. LeFave

Agnes C. LeFave

Oct 4, 2024

Agnes C. LeFave, age 78, of Wakefield, passed away at the Winchester Hospital on October 4, 2024. 

She was born in Winchester on April 7, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Agnes M. (LeBlanc) LeFave. She was the cherished sister of Joseph G. LeFave and his partner Mary Dorman of Medford and Elizabeth “Betty” Dougwillo and...

Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Bates

Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Bates

Oct 3, 2024

Jacqueline (Jackie) L. Bates passed away peacefully October 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on August 16, 1954, in Arlington Massachusetts, the third of four children of Stanley W. and Marjory L. (Cleveland) Bates. 

Jackie graduated from Concord Carlisle High School and entered the work force settling in initially at General Microfilm in Cambridge, then...

Alice McMahon

Alice McMahon

Oct 2, 2024

Alice McMahon passed away on October 2, 2024, at the age of 97 in hospice care at Faulkner Hospital in Boston. A former teacher at The Cambridge School of Weston, it is a tribute to the deep connections Alice made there that she spent some of her final hours with two of her former students, Lisa Hickler and Jenny Rose.

Alice...

Ann A. Martino

Ann A. Martino

Oct 2, 2024

Ann A. Martino, 89. Of North Reading formerly of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, October 2 at the Care One in Wilmington.

Born in Everett on June 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Margaret G. (Shyne) Renzulli.

Mrs. Martino was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School. She had retired from AGFA in...

Lorraine Hinds

Lorraine Hinds

Oct 1, 2024

Lorraine R. Hinds, 97 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Tuesday October 1, at the Frisbie Hospital in Rochester, NH.

Born in Wakefield, March 12, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Malonson) Surette. 

Lorraine was a graduate of ST. Joseph School and Wakefield High School. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Lorraine was the beloved wife...

William L. Oxford

William L. Oxford

Sep 30, 2024

William L. Oxford, age 76 of Wakefield, died on Monday September 30 at his home after a prolonged illness. 

He was born in Lynn on December 10, 1947 and was the son of the late Cyril and Phyllis (Surrette) Oxford. 

Billy was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School where he was a star pitcher for the baseball...

Richard S. "Rick" Wein

Richard S. "Rick" Wein

Sep 30, 2024

Richard S. "Rick" Wein passed away on September 30, 2024 after a year-long illness at the age of 76. 

Rick spent his early life in Winthrop, MA. There, he played baseball, worked at his father's pharmacy and caused just a small amount of mischief. Rick graduated from Winthrop Senior High, going on to achieve a bachelor's degree from Boston State and...

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