Obituaries

Sep 24, 2018

Eric Broughton Peach passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2018 at the age of 90.

Eric was born on November 22, 1927 in Newfoundland, Canada, immigrated to the Unites States, and is a US Army veteran of the Korean War. Eric was pen pals with Audrey Bursey of Newfoundland, Canada during the Korean War and later married...

Sep 23, 2018

Walter J. Bernis, of Stoneham, formerly of East Cambridge, died on Sunday. September 23 at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on September 20, 1942, he was the son of the late John E. and Sophie (Gaina) Bernis.

Mr. Bernis was raised in educated in the West End of Boston. He had...

Sep 23, 2018

Juanita C . Daly , age 86, of Wakefield formerly of Cambridge died Sunday, September 23 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Cambridge on March 14, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eleanor (Walsh) Tustin.

Mrs. Daly was raised and educated in Cambridge. She had been a longtime Wakefield resident, having...

Sep 21, 2018

Judith J . Kaufman , age 82, of Wakefield, died Friday, September 21 at the Wakefield Center.

Born in Lynn on June 15, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Sisto and Mary (Petronella) Camponescki.

Mrs. Kaufman was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of St. Joseph School. She had worked at the...

Sep 20, 2018

Mary E . Maguire , 93 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 20, 2018 at Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose.

She was the daughter of the late John and Maria (Nunes) Souza and the devoted wife of the late Francis J. Maguire . A resident of Greenwood, Wakefield for the past 91 years, Mary was...

Sep 17, 2018

Phyllis M. King, age 94, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford and Somerville, died Monday September 17 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on October 5, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Sacco) Venuti.

Phyllis was raised and educated in the North End of Boston. She had been a longtime...

Sep 15, 2018

Blanche Flynn (Maffeo) of Wakefield died Saturday, September 15 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Blanche was born in Winchester on January 12, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Antoinette (Riccio) Maffeo.

Blanche was raised in Winchester and a longtime Wakefield resident. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family....

Sep 13, 2018

Marguerite C . Wallace of Groveland, MA (formerly of Wakefield and Dorchester), passed away on September 13, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Wife of the late Jeremiah J. Wallace . Loving mother of her two sons, Jay Wallace and wife Leslie of Haverhill, MA; and Mark Wallace and wife Alison of Stow, MA. Loving grandmother...

Sep 10, 2018

Bertram W . Sheppard , age 85, of Stoneham formerly of Wakefield died Monday, September 10 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Chelsea on May 20, 1933 he was the son of the late Stephen and Mertice (Nelson) Sheppard .

Mr. Sheppard was a Wakefield native and a graduate of Wakefield High School. He was...

Sep 10, 2018

Constance Marie (Connie) Penta, 86, of Wakefield died Monday evening, September 10th, surrounded by her loving family at the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill.

Connie was born January 28, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Regan) Pelletier.

She worked for several years at the former Transitron in Wakefield, and...

Sep 10, 2018

Paul D . Buonomo , 65, of North Reading died Monday, September 10 at his residence.

Paul was born in Boston on April 30, 1953 and was the son of Joseph A. and Doris O. (Sterner) Buonomo .

In his own words Paul recently wrote: My life began on April 30, 1953 with many health...

Sep 10, 2018

Marie E . Velardo , 71, of Reading formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, September 10 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Medford on April 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ada (Cionfoli) Velardo .

Ms. Velaardo was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of...

Sep 5, 2018

Kimberly J . Reynolds , age 40, of Stoneham died Wednesday, September 5 at the Tufts Medical Center after a long battle with addiction. Born in Cambridge on July 26, 1978 she was the beloved daughter of Jean (Bergin) Reynolds of Merrimack, NH and Michael Reynolds and his wife Diane of Derry, NH. She was the adoring mother of...

Sep 4, 2018

Patrick Kavanagh , 44, of Wakefield, known to many as "Pat," passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Patrick graduated from Wakefield High School in 1992 and Mass College of Art in 1996. Patrick was known for his quick wit and artistic flair. He was every retail stockroom manager's dream with his tireless work ethic and keen eye...

Aug 29, 2018

Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Tyler, age 34, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 29.

Born in Stoneham on November 21, 1983 she was the beloved daughter of Clyde L. Tyler, Jr. and Mary Anne (McCarthy) Tyler. Lizzie was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 2002.

In...

Aug 29, 2018

Marlene R. Lawton (Malaguti), 83, of Saugus died on Wednesday, August 29th in Danvers.

She was born in Boston on December 22, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Lionel and Evelyn (O'Brien) Malaguti.

Marlene was raised in Boston and was a graduate of Roslindale High School. She had been a Saugus resident for...

Aug 29, 2018

Dorothy G. (Dotty) Donnelly of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield and Andover died on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Wingate of Reading Nursing Center.

Born in Revere on July 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Geraldine A. (Lockwood) Gurry.

Dorothy was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of...

Aug 28, 2018

Francis V. Procopio, 91, of Lynnfield, died on Tuesday, August 28 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Boston on October 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Gioacchino and Mary (Pasqua) Procopio.

Mr. Procopio was raised in the West End of Boston. He was a retired electrician for Local...

Aug 27, 2018

Ralph J. Burke, age 88, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Monday, August 27 at his residence.

Born in Wakefield on October 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Gustuave and Marion (Doucette) Burke.

Mr. Burke was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1947. He had served in the National Guard...

Aug 25, 2018

Vienna A. Pepe, (DiTonno), 95, of Wakefield died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her residence.

Vienna was born on May 19, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Elvira (Presutti) DiTonno.

Vienna was a raised and educated in Wakefield and was a lifelong Wakefield resident. She had worked for Copley Shoe...