Wakefield Obituaries

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…

Published in the May 4, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Denise M. McHale, age 82 of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died on Sunday May 2 at the Greenwood Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born in Stoneham on May 21, 1938 and was the daughter of the late John J. and Elizabeth (Casey) Donovan.

Denise was…

Published in the May 4, 2021 edition.

MALDEN — Vincent F. Murdocca, Sr. a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, at age 82.

Vincent was born in East Boston on August 10, 1938; one of three children of the late Peter and Helen (Polignone) Murdocca. He was…

Published in the May 3, 2021 edition.

SANDWICH — Mary (Jordan) Reardon passed away at the age of 96 on April 30 at the home of her daughter Arleen, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary is predeceased by her husband William (Bill) Reardon and her daughter Linda (Reardon) Gray. Mary leaves behind her daughter Arleen…

Published in the April 30, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Janet F. Carroll (Newman), a life long resident of Wakefield, passed away April 28 after her brave battle with cancer. The family thanks Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers for their care and compassion over the final days of Janet’s life. She passed peacefully surrounded by the…

Published in the April 30, 2021 edition.

SANFORD, Maine — Michael D. Hinds, 60, of Sanford, Maine passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his residence in Sanford.

He was born on September 4, 1960 in Boston, MA. His parents, the late Donald and Theresa (Doucette) Hinds adopted Michael when he was 6…

Published in the April 29, 2021 edition.

MELROSE — F. Beryl Moore passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family in “her sunroom paradise” on Wednesday April 21.

Beryl has left to join her groom in their next chapter together. Her story started in Acushnet, being born to Percy and Maud (Smith) Mellor, being raised and…

Published in the April 23, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Arthur “Mike” Gallagher, age 89, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021.

Mike grew up in Stoneham. After getting married he moved to Wakefield where he raised his family. He attended Stoneham High School and after graduation served in the U.S. Army during the…

Published in the April 22, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Annette I. LaPierre-Arsenault of Wakefield died Wednesday, April 21 in Reading at age 99.

She was born in Alberta, Canada on August 3, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Horace and Rosilda (Gervais) Marquis. She was raised in Webster and Worcester and had been…

Published in the April 19, 2021 edition.

BILLERICA — Donald H. “Don” Boesen, a 55 year resident of Wakefield and formerly of Charlestown and Wisconsin, entered into eternal life on Friday, April 16, 2021 at his son’s home in Billerica. He was 93 years of age.

Don was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on June 26, 1927…

Woman of deep faith worked for Wakefield schools

Published April 14, 2021

PEABODY — Joan M. (Boisvert) Havey, age 86 of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died on Sunday, April 11 at her residence at Brooksby Village.

She was born on August 29, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Madeline (Richards) Boisvert…