Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the June 18, 2021 edition.

BEDFORD, NH — Michael Lawrence Halliday of Bedford, NH, formerly of Wakefield, MA, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Medford on March 14, 1956, he was the son of the late Wilbur (Whip) Halliday and Arda (Caputo) Halliday. Michael was…

Had a very quick Irish wit and loved to spend time with her family

Published June 16, 2021

MELROSE — Teresa A. (Gilmartin) Leary passed away on June 13, 2021; she was 94 years of age.

Teresa was born in Melrose on April 23, 1927 to the late John and Delia (Gill) Gilmartin. She was…

Published in the June 15, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Hazel E. Cook, age 88, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on June 12, 2021 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House with family by her side.

Born in Somerville on January 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Hazel Cadagan.

Hazel was a…

Posted on June 15, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Both Thomas F. Callahan, Jr., “Tom”, 90 of Wakefield, and his wife of 66 years Elizabeth (Norton) Callahan, “Betty” died at their Wakefield home. Thomas died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Elizabeth, just seven months later Wednesday November 18, 2020.

Born in Boston on March 13, 1930, Thomas…

Published in the June 11, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Karen Ramsdell, of Wakefield, passed away at age 67 on Friday, June 4, 2021. Karen was born on April 2, 1954 and was a graduate of Arlington High School, class of 1972. Karen continued her education at Northeastern University and had a successful career in sales…

Published in the June 11, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Lloyd Erling Stevenson of Wakefield passed away on May 28, 2021 at age of 82 after a lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma.

He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie Keene Stevenson. Lloyd was the devoted father of Craig Stevenson and his wife Diane of Albuquerque, New…

Published in the June 10, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Vincenza A. Commito, 96, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Saturday, June 5, at Windham Terrace in Windham, NH.

Born in Boston, May 11, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Lena (Spagnola) Frangiamone.

Vincenza was raised in the North End of Boston…

Caring and supportive woman whose greatest passion was her family and friends

Published June 9, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Andrea (Kulick) Nigro, age 31, passed away on June 3, 2021, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

She was born in Pittsburgh, P.A. on July 4, 1989, and was the daughter of Paul and Cindy…

Loving son, husband and step father who always had a smile on his face

Published June 9, 2021

PEABODY — Stephen T. Coolidge, 56 of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died at his home on Thursday, June 3.

Born in Winchester June 26, 1964 he was the son of Frank and Lillian (Turner) Coolidge.

Stephen was…

Published in the June 7, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Joseph V. Pacholski, Jr., age 84 of Wakefield, died June 2, 2021 at his home after a traumatic fall.

He was born in Somerville on August 23, 1936 and was the son of Joseph Pacholski and Ada Carr. Joe was one of six children.

He was…

Published in the June 4, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Alaina N. Rodriguez, age 24, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 31.

She was born in Framingham on November 10, 1996 and was the daughter of Kamaala and Andrew Townshend, and her biological father Paul R. Rodriguez.

Alaina attended Nazareth Academy where she played basketball and softball…