Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the May 18, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Thomas G. Maher, of Wakefield, passed away on May 16, 2021. He was 81 years of age.

Thomas was the loving husband of Mary (Vacon) Maher. He was the devoted father of Scott Maher and Mandy Middleton and her husband Dana. Beloved grandfather of Elise Maher…

Published in the May 18, 2021 edition.

MELROSE — Eleanor F. Mathison of Melrose and formerly of Wakefield passed away at age 99 on April 11, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Arnold of Melrose. Eleanor was the loving wife of the late Frederick E. Mathison and loving mother of…

Published in the May 17, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John (Jack) A. Drinkwater III, 80, of Wakefield passed away on May 14, 2021. 

Jack was born in Malden to John and Celia Drinkwater on September 28, 1940. He went to Wakefield High School and then served four years in the United States Army as a…

Published in the May 17, 2021 edition.

MELROSE — Marilyn J. (Tonks) Williams, a lifelong resident of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 88.

Marilyn was born in Melrose on March 28, 1933; one of four children of the late Alfred and Mary (Perry) Tonks. She was raised…

An animal lover who cherished his dogs

Published May 12, 2021

WAKEFIELD — John F. “Jackie” Lynch, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital at age 69.

Jack was born in Boston on May 7, 1951, son of the late George J. and Mary Margaret (A’Hearn…

Known for her beautiful smile, kindness and love for everyone

Published May 12, 2021

NAPLES, Fla. — Arda Antonia (Caputo) Halliday, 90, of Bourne and Naples, Fla., formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on May 8, 2021.

Born in Revere January 30, 1930, she was the daughter of…

Published in the May 10, 2021 edition.

AUBURN, N.H. — Michael J. Campanella, 56, of Auburn, N.H. passed away on May 6, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Winchester on April 27, 1965, he was the son of Vincent and Claire (Palumbo) Campanella.

He was a graduate…

Published in the May 10, 2021 edition.

MELROSE — Barbara Ann Call, age 75 of Melrose formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 6 at the CareOne Wilmington nursing home.

Born in Stoneham on May 22, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Widell and Ann (Early) Ollis.

Barbara was raised in Wakefield and…

Published in the May 7, 2021 edition.

DERRY, NH — Alice M. Dow Brazier passed away with family by her side on March 24, 2021 at the age of 88, at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH.

Alice was born on December 5, 1932 in Lynn, MA.

Alice was the late daughter of Cleta Moore…

Published in the May 6, 2021 edition.

LYNN — Jean M. Mulhern, of Lynn, passed away at home in the care of hospice on May 3.

Jean was born on Feb 22, 1954 in Boston to Bradford and Isabel Mulhern. She grew up in Wakefield, Ma. where she was active in multiple sports.

After attending…

Published in the May 6, 2021 edition.

READING — Bernice (Sheridan) Cronin McDonald, a long time resident of Reading, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, with her beloved family at her bedside. The beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick” Cronin and the late Bernard “Bernie” McDonald, Bernice was ninety eight years of age…

Published in the May 4, 2021 edition.

READING — Russell L. Jeffery, M.D., of Reading, passed away at home on Saturday, May 1, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Jeffery was a caring and conscientious physician, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and a devoted friend. He cherished spending time with his family…