Wakefield Obituaries

WALPOLE — Walter D. Hyatt, age 86, of Walpole, passed away on June 25, 2026 at his home.

He was born in Malden on February 29, 1940 and was th

e son of the late Edward and Mary (Kelleher) Hyatt.

Walter was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Brogan) Hyatt. He was the loving father…

Native of Ireland known for warmth, humor

WAKEFIELD — Dennis M Duggan of Wakefield passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20. He was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend whose warmth and humor touched all who knew him.

Born in Banteer, County Cork, Ireland, Dennis grew up one of six children…

WAKEFIELD — Jacquelyn J. Maher, 84, of Wakefield, MA passed away on Saturday, June 20, at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, MA.

She was born in Everett, MA on January 28, 1942, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Bernice (Fale) Nason.

Jackie was the beloved wife of the late Alexander Maher, and loving…

Fun-loving wife, mother and “Mimi”

WAKEFIELD — Marcia A. Reed, 70, of Reading, a former resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, June 21, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. Born in Melrose on July 31, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth (Dulong) Henderson. She was predeceased by her brother, Richard Henderson III…

Lived in Wakefield for most of her life

WAKEFIELD — Diane Brown, age 74, born on November 27, 1951, passed away June 20, 2026. She is survived by her daughter Maryellen Brown and her wife Julia Brown. She is also survived by her niece Sherry Gibbons, husband Phil, her nephew Walter Brown and his partner…

Longtime Lynnfield High librarian

PEABODY — Margaret “Meg” (Peat) Kerber, 94, of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield, died Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a brief illness.

She was the devoted wife of the late Wilmer “Bill” Kerber Jr. Born in Portland, Maine on September 5th, 1931, she was the daughter…

Eleanor M. “Ellie” Marchi, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2026 at Bear Hill Healthcare. She was 85.

Born in Auburn on September 26, 1940, Ellie was one of five children of the late Andrew and Helen (Symmes) Love. She exemplified warmth and kindness throughout her life, touching the…

Army Lieutenant and patent-earning lens designer

DURHAM, NH — Alban J. Lobdell III, 91, of Durham, NH, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, following a period of declining health.

Born in Lawrence, MA, he was the son of Alban J. Lobdell Jr. and Doris (Wilde) Lobdell. Alban shared more than 70 years of marriage…

WAKEFIELD — Edward J. Ofcharsky, of Wakefield, passed away on June 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 78 years old.

Born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on August 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Jacob and Concetta (Castrucci) Ofcharsky.

Edward was raised in Malden and graduated from Malden High School, Class…

Legal secretary proud of Irish heritage, longstanding America roots

READING — Olive Mitchell (Burke) Hecht, of Reading and Wakefield, Massachusetts, died peacefully in her home on June 2, 2026, after a six-year struggle with dementia.

She was born, alongside her twin sister, Alice, in Boston, on March 12, 1936, to the late J. William Burke…

Motorcycle enthusiast, avid boxer

WAKEFIELD — Corey L. Fanjoy Sr., a lifelong resident of Wakefield passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Tuesday, June 2.

Born in Melrose, April 1, 1969, he was the son of Jane M. (DiPaolo) Fanjoy and the late Neil Fanjoy Sr., he carried their love throughout his life…