Wakefield Obituaries

Enjoyed camping and the outdoor life

Published March 17, 2021

WAKEFIELD— Edward H. Munroe, 45, of Wakefield passed away on March 13, 2021 with his family and friends by his side. Born in Melrose on August 22, 1975, Ed was the son of Edward F. and Marybeth (Cole) Munroe. Ed was a graduate of Massabesic…

Owner of the former Dinner Derby of North Avenue in Wakefield

Published March 17, 2021

WAKEFIELD— Richard G. Grondin, age 73 of Wakefield, died Monday, March 15 at the Lahey Clinic and Medical Center in Burlington, surrounded by his wife and children.

Born in Dover, NH on December 28, 1947, he was the son of…

Published in the March 16, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On Friday, March 12, 2021, Camille L. Harris, longtime Wakefield resident, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital. She was 83.

Camille was born in Wakefield, on August 17, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Jermiah and Florence Drinkwater. Camille grew up in Wakefield and…

Published in the March 16, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John F. Rush Sr., 79, of Wakefield and formerly of Charlestown, died Sunday, March 14 at the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill.

Born in Boston on October, 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Helen (Rush) Giglio and the step-son Victor Giglio.

John was…

Published in the March 12, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Wilbur “Whip” Halliday, Jr. of Bourne and Naples, FL, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 10, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Boston on May 23, 1927 he was the son of the late Wilbur L. and Kathleen (Fox) Halliday…

Published in the March 11, 2021 edition

MELROSE — Francis J. O’Hare Jr., 74, of Melrose, formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, March 8 after a long period of failing health.

Born in Everett on October 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Francis and Lucy (Lanzo) O’Hare.

Fran (“Franny”) was raised and…

A proud member of the North Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters and Floorcovers Local 2168.

Published March 10, 2021

WAKEFIELD— Norman Andre Beliveau, born April 13, 1952, passed away on March 6, 2021, in the home he grew up in, with his family by his side in Wakefield, MA. He was a graduate of Wakefield…

Published in the March 8, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD  — Arthur Rotondi was love. His family and friends, and even strangers – who were never strangers for long — were the blessed recipients of this gentle and kind love.

He was a devoted son and son-in-law; a proud brother; a dedicated cousin; a stalwart friend; a…

Published in the March 5, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Dorothy B. Stokes, age 90, of Wakefield died Sunday, February 28 at her residence in Wakefield with good friends at her side.

Born in Lynn on March 19, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Amanda E. (Helmuth) McGowan. She was the…

Published March 4, 2021

Educator, former selectman, Army veteran

WAKEFIELD — Dr. John “Reggie” Sardella of Wakefield died peacefully with family at his side at the age of 93 on Feb. 26, 2021.

He is former president of the student council at Wakefield High School, principal of the Wakefield Junior High School, assistant superintendent of…

Longtime resident was a nurse, artist

Published March 3, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Andree J. Stewart, age 80, a longtime Wakefield resident died Friday February 26 in Reading.

She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on October 31, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Roseline (LeBlanc) Bujold. She spent her early years…

Published in the March 2, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Rita Doulis (DeLuca), age 68, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away February 26, 2021, at Lahey Medical Center, Burlington following a brief illness. She was the wife of 43 years to Kosta Doulis. Born in Boston and raised in Medford, she was the daughter of the…