Wakefield Obituaries

MELROSE — Joan T. (O’Neill) Maher, of Melrose, passed away on August 12, 2021 at the Arbors in Stoneham at the age of 86.

Joan was born and raised in the Bronx, NY and a graduate of St. Pius High School, class of 1952. Joan resided in the Bronx, NY for most of her early…

WAKEFIELD — Patricia B. Mooney, age 90, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, August 8 at Care One Wilmington.

She was born in Melrose on January 24, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Christopher and Vera (Wilson) Barrett.

Pat was a longtime broker for Christopher J. Barrett Realtors of Wakefield. She also served many…

MT. VERNON, ME — Roger Halvorsen of Mt. Vernon, Maine passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 surrounded by family.

Roger was born May 15, 1941 to Halfdan and Louise (Hansen) Halvorsen of Wakefield, Mass.

Roger was enrolled in a dance school as a very young boy. It was a form of physical therapy after…

WAKEFIELD — David Robert Meuse, 38, formerly of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2021.

David was born at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 10, 1983 to Kenneth Leroy Meuse and Carol E. Meuse. He moved to Florida for a few years before he and his family moved back to Wakefield in 1990. He…

WAKEFIELD — Michael Ferguson, 66, of Wakefield and formerly of Melrose died at the MelroseWakefield Hospital on Tuesday, July 26.

Born in Denver, CO on September 20, 1954, he was the son of the late James R. and Katherine (Barron) Ferguson.

Michael was raised in Colorado. He moved to Massachusetts in 1981 and settled in…

“The best of wives and best of women.”

BOSTON — Antoinette L. (Andrea) Nixon, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1928, Antoinette was the youngest of seven children born to Mary (Savino) Andrea and Manuel Andrea. After graduating from Saint Clements High School…

A life-long learner who enjoyed traveling overseas

WAKEFIELD — John Raymond Fitzgerald, age 74, long-time resident of Wakefield, passed on July 30, 2021. Beloved husband to the late Loretta Fitzgerald for over 30 years. Devoted father of Brendan Fitzgerald and his wife, Kailey of Boxford and Nicholas Fitzgerald and his wife, Misty of Reading. Loving…

WAKEFIELD — Vikram “Paul” Rawate, 45, of Wakefield peacefully passed away after a courageous battle against cancer on Wednesday July 28 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Agra, India on January 4, 1976 and came to the United States a year later. He is the son of Arun and…

SARASOTA, FL — Harlan W. Glover passed away quietly in his sleep at Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, FL on July 23, 2021, shortly after saying good night to his loving wife of 62 years, Paula H. Glover.

He was born to (the late) Eva M. and John G. Glover, in Melrose, MA on December 24…

NORTH READING — Sandra A. (Murphy) Ferrera passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on July 27, 2021; she was 69 years of age.

Sandra was born in Melrose on April 16, 1952 to the late Eugene anf Barbara (Denley) Murphy. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1970. Sandra lived in Melrose…

WAKEFIELD — Josephine M. Rufo, longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at a Peabody healthcare facility. She was 92.

Born in Boston on September 7, 1928, she was one of six children of the late Joseph and Carmela (Sicuso) Cipriano. She grew up in the west end of Boston and…

WAKEFIELD — Alice J. Hudson, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 99.

Alice was predeceased by her loving husband, Roy G. Hudson, with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage. Loving mother of Linda Edwards and her husband…