Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the February 12, 2021 edition.

TEWKSBURY — Grace M. McHardy, 77, of Tewksbury, formerly of Wakefield died Tuesday, February 9 at the Willow Manor Nursing Home in Lowell.

Born in Wakefield on September 2, 1943, she was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Talbot) Doucette.

Grace was raised in Wakefield…

Published in the February 12, 2021 edition.

WASHINGTON, NH — William Lennart Lofgren, 76, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 of natural causes at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH.

He was born in Massachusetts on February 14, 1944, the son of Hjalmer and Alfhild Lofgren of Braintree. He was the husband of Ann Marie…

Registered nurse known for her compassion and amazing grace

Published February 10, 2021

KENNEBUNKPORT, ME — Lorraine Ann Dolbeare, (Gerry) 88, of Kennebunkport, ME passed away peacefully on Feb 7, 2021 surrounded by loving family.

Born in Winchester, MA to Frederick and Josephine Gerry on March 8, 1932, and graduating from Wakefield High School in 1950…

Had a great knack for sales

Published February 10, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Keaton Heckman, 31, of Wakefield, formerly of Peabody, died unexpectedly on January 30, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with drug addiction.

Born in Beverly, he was the cherished son of Denise Bajgot Heckman of Wakefield and William “Bill” Heckman and his wife…

Published in the February 8, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On February 4, 2021, Zachary Boyages, loving father, grandfather, uncle, and cousin passed away at home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on January 18, 1931 in Chelsea to Greek immigrants, Marianthe and Eleftherios Boiadgis.

As an Everett High…

Published in the February 8, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Carole Marie Curran, age 85, of Wakefield died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield.

Born in Wakefield on December 1, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ulderico “Ted” and Mary (Haggerty) Petrucci.

Carole was raised and educated in Wakefield…

Published in the February 5, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Rob Fossett, husband, father, son and brother, passed away suddenly at the age of 43.

He was born in Malden on November 14, 1977 and was the son of Karen (DiBlasi) Fossett and the late Robert W. Fossett Jr.

Rob will…

Published in the February 4, 2021 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Joseph M. Kelly Jr., 84, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham and Chelsea, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2021.

He was the son of the late Joseph M. Kelly, Sr. and Sylvia (Kazanek) Kelly of Chelsea. Joe was a founding partner of the design firm, Boston…

Published in the February 4, 2021 edition.

NORTH ANDOVER — Helen Mary Woods, 94, of North Andover and formerly of Wakefield and Melrose, died on Tuesday, February 2 at the Brightview Assisted Living in North Andover.

Born in Strasbourg, France on October 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary (Fallon) Woods…

Published in the February 4, 2021 edition.

WINTHROP — Rita Rose (Giovino) Pettito passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 26, 2021 at Genesis of Wakefield Center.

She was born in Stoneham on May 20, 1939 to the late James and Lillian (Duarte) Giovino. She was raised in Melrose, was a longtime Melrose resident…

Passionate educator devoted to helping kids

Published February 3, 2021

WAKEFIELD — Pamela J. “Pam” Wood, 61, of Wakefield, tragically passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Born in Malden on August 17, 1959, Pam is the oldest daughter of six children of Carol M. (Kilgallon) and Edwin L. Wood, Sr. She graduated from Malden…

Civil engineer reveled in his sons’ accomplishments

Published February 3, 2021

WAKEFIELD — James A. Wensley, age 62, of Wakefield died January 30, 2021 in Burlington after a brief illness.

Born in Lynn on March 2, 1958, the son of the late Robert J. and Marjorie (Hatch) Wensley, Jim resided in Wakefield for the past…