Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the November 2, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD— John J. Paone, Jr., 75 of Naples, Fla., formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, Oct. 29, at The Linden at Danvers.

Born in Boston on Dec. 29, 1944, he was the son of the late John J. and Mary (Rinaldi) Paone.

Mr. Paone was born and raised in…

Published in the November 2, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — It is with great sadness we announce the passing of John Pacillo Jr., after 90 years of a life well lived.

John was born Aug. 10, 1930, in Boston. He was a resident of Peabody at the time of his death; he had been a longtime…

Published in the November 2, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mildred Saccardo, 94, of Wakefield died peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

She was born and raised in Texas, where she studied dancing from a young age and worked as a telephone operator. She met her husband, Ernest Saccardo, during WWII and moved to Massachusetts after they…

Published in the October 29, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Rosario J. “Roy” Rosati, 67, of Wakefield, died on Tuesday, October 27 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on April 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Riccardo and Clara (Morra) Rosati.

Roy was raised in the West End, East Boston and Roslindale…

Longtime fourth-grade teacher

Published October 28, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Mary Ellen Tyrell, 87 of Wakefield, died Friday, Oct. 23, at Brightview of Wakefield.

Born in Boston Oct. 27, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Greeley) Manning.

Mary Ellen was a graduate of St. Joseph Preparatory High School in Roxbury, Class…

Vietnam veteran was MEMA deputy director

Published October 28, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Quirino “Bud” Iannazzo, 82, of Wakefield, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, Oct. 22, after a long period of failing health.

Born in Malden on June 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Mary (Villano) Iannazzo…

Known in his native Ireland as Uncle Mick; loved all things Gaelic 

Published October 28, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Michael Hill, 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Oct. 27 at Brightview in Wakefield.

Michael was born in Killucan, Ireland, on Jan. 14, 1929, to James and Ann (Hughes) Hill.

He was predeceased by…

Published in the October 27, 2020 edition.

SANDFORD, Maine — Marcia Vannah Morang, 88, of Sandford, Maine, died October 26, 2020, at Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough, less than 72 hours after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Marcia was born December 7, 1931, in Melrose, Mass., to Thomas and Ruth Vannah. She attended Melrose…

Published in the October 27, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Michael Charles Klapes passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 after a brief but valiant battle with complications of COVID-19, three months shy of his 100th birthday.

Mike was born January 23, 1921 in Wakefield to Charles and Aphrodite Klapes, both of whom had come to the United States…

Published in the October 26, 2020 edition.

“Jimmie” Thornell, 64, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Oct. 22 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born in East Boston on Feb. 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Wallace and Eleanor (O’Brien) Thornell.

Jimmie grew up as an only child…

Published October 23, 2020

READING — Barbara A. Castine (McGoldrick) of Reading passed away on Oct. 19.

She was the beloved wife of the late David L. Castine and devoted mother of David Castine and his wife Wendy of Wakefield, Carol Healy and her husband David of Wakefield, Nancy Cresta and her husband Richard of…

Published October 23, 2020

WAKEFIELD — It is with broken hearts that we share Andrew Charles Garofalo, 35, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Andrew was a fiance, father, son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle and cousin who was wholeheartedly dedicated to his family and his friends. Andrew will be deeply missed by his large…