Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

Gwenn E. Therrien, age 67, of Wakefield died Friday, February 16 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a brave battle with cancer.

Born in St. Johnsbury, VT she was the daughter of the Doris (Cheney) Therrien and late Russell Therrien.

Gwenn was raised and educated in Cabot, VT and went on to receive her...

Feb 15, 2018

Theresa M. Akerberg, age 81, of Wakefield died Thursday, February 15 at her residence.

Born in Somerville on January 28, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine (Settipane) Spinale.

Terry was raised and educated in Somerville. She had been a Wakefield resident since 1969. She is retired from the Town Clerks...

Feb 14, 2018

William E. "Bill" Dunham of Reading, died on Wednesday, February 14 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Rome, New York on June 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Worden and Isabelle (Tiffany) Dunham.

Mr. Dunham was raised and educated in Rome, New York. He lettered in Tennis and Track, was the business...

Feb 13, 2018

On Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Vincenzo "Vinny" Pintone, age 35, of Lynnfield Massachusetts left us to be in the arms of our Lord.

Vinny was born on March 16, 1982 in Malden, MA to Rita Santoro-DiStefano and Franco Pintone. He was the beloved brother to Salvatore "Sal" Pintone, Gabriella (Gabby) Izzo and Alexa DiStefano. He was the...

Feb 10, 2018

Marguerite H . Burns , 96, of Wakefield, died on February 10, at the Prescott House in North Andover.

She was born in Cambridge on September 13, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Anne (MacDonald) Moulis.

Marguerite was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1940. She had been a...

Feb 10, 2018

Donovan , Maureen Hildegarde (Murphy), of Lynnfield and Gloucester. Born 13 April 1924, Taunton, MA. Passed away 10 February 2018. Graduate of Framingham State College with a BS in Nutrition; honored with Alumni Achievement Award in 1995 at her 50th reunion. Past member of the Ladies Committee of Peabody Essex Museum, American Field Service in Lynnfield, The Wingaersheek Yacht...

Feb 9, 2018

Carole Devlin , 80 a longtime resident of Wakefield died Friday February 9, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Brownsville Junction, Maine March 9, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Cedric and Gertrude (Berry) Hamlin.

Carole was raised in Maine. She was a graduate of Morse High School in...

Feb 9, 2018

Louis Thomas "Lou" Corcoran, age 74, a longtime Wakefield resident died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family and friends on Friday, February 9, 2018.

Born in Watertown on November 5, 1943 he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Meyers) Corcoran.

Mr. Corcoran was raised in Watertown and was a graduate...

Feb 7, 2018

Norma G . Lester , age 93 of Wakefield died February 7, 2018 in Winchester.

Norma was born in Revere, MA on October 26, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Ege) Gallant.

She was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School. A Wakefield resident for the...

Feb 7, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Ducey, 83, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Wednesday February 7 at the Wakefield Center.

Born in Stoneham on May 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Elizabeth (Holden) Kenney.

Mrs. Ducey was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1952 and Melrose-Wakefield School of Nursing. She...

Feb 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Julianne Gorham announces her passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday February 6, 2018, at the age of 56 years.

Juli will be lovingly remembered by not only her immediate family, but also her extended family that includes her aunts and uncles as well as her very close...

Feb 6, 2018

Evelyn C. Aimo. Age 81 died Tuesday February 6 in Marblehead. She was born in Woburn on August 22, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Edith (Yarossi) Starble. Evelyn was raised in Woburn and was a graduate of Woburn High School. She was a camera enthusiast, and with her late husband Karl and also enjoyed...

Feb 6, 2018

Leonard John Elliott , age 48, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, February 6 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Melrose on November 24, 1969 he was the son of Linda J. Elliott of Wakefield. He was the step-father of Christopher Kelly of Florida. He was the brother of Tammy Sheehan of Saugus, Carrie Fotino and her...

Feb 6, 2018

Ronald E. Krasiewski, age 72, of Reading, formerly of Somerville, died Tuesday, February 6 at the LifeCare Center in Stoneham.

Born in Boston on June 30, 1945 he was the son of the late Edward J. and Julia (Melofski-Chmielowski) Krasiewski.

Ron was raised in Boston and attended St. Joseph's School in the West End of...

Feb 5, 2018

Kevin Hanson , age 55, of Chelmsford, formerly of Wakefield, died Monday, February 5 at the Lowell General Hospital. Born in Melrose on November 3, 1962 he was the son of Barbara (Haladay) Hanson of Whitefield, NH and Ronald W. Hanson of Jefferson, NH.

Kevin was a graduate of Pingree School, Class of 1981 and went on...

Feb 3, 2018

Col. Angelo M. Semenza, USMC (Ret.) age 88, of Wakefield died on Saturday, February 3 at his residence with his family at his bedside.

Born in Revere on August 27, 1929, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Marie (Repucci) Semenza.

Col. Semenza was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford...

Feb 2, 2018

Eleanor Marie Hardiman , age 95, of Stoneham, formerly of Reading, died Friday, February 2 at the Arnold House in Stoneham.

Born in Malden on November 6, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Winnifred (Mulrooney) Hardiman and the loving sister of the late Ethel Hardiman , Muriel Tully, and William Hardiman . She...

Feb 2, 2018

Leslie E. "Les" DeMarco, age 88, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Friday, February 2 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born in Wakefield on February 5, 1929 he was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Justice) DeMarco.

Mr. DeMarco was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class...

Feb 1, 2018

John Messina Jr., 86, of Saugus died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his residence.

John was born in Wakefield on August 13, 1931 and was the son of the late John Giovanni Messina and Gina (Pica) Messina.

John was raised in Wakefield and had worked and retired from the New England Telephone Company. He...

Jan 31, 2018

Hardy , John W . "Jack," 96, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford, passed away at home on January 31, 2018. Husband of the late Margarette (Maloney). Dear friend and companion of the late Irene Comerford. Beloved father of Ann Lapierre and her husband Bruce of Wakefield, John A. Hardy and his wife Mary of San Diego, and Elizabeth Owens...