Wakefield Obituaries

A life member of Wakefield Sons of Italy and St. Florence Parish

Published September 9, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Lydia E. DiNanno, 84, of Wakefield, died on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born in Everett on June 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Evelyn (Cincotti) Senibaldi…

U.S. Army veteran, enjoyed playing golf

Published September 9, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Arnold P. Chirichetti, 86, of Wakefield died at his home on Monday September 7, 2020.

Born in Malden October 23, 1933 he was the son of the late Angelo and Eva Chirichetti.

Arnold was a graduate of Malden High School and the University…

Published in the September 8, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Dr. John “Jack” K. Erban III, 65, of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home.

Born in Boston on August 26, 1955, he was the son of the late John K. Jr., and Najla (Maloof) Erban.

Dr. Erban was a graduate of Brooks School…

New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce class of 1970

Published September 2, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Philip Eugene Gates, 73, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody.

Philip was born on July 20, 1947 and was the beloved son of the late…

Published in the September 1, 2020 edition.

PEABODY — Barbara A. White, 88, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died on Sunday August 30, 2020 at the Windsor Place in Wilmington.

She was born on November 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Michael T. and Florence (Sipione) Guttadauro.

Barbara was a lifelong Wakefield resident…

Published in the September 1, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Charles R. “Crow” Anderson, 77, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2020 after a brief illness at Sunrise of Lynnfield.

Born in Winchester, July 28, 1943 he was the son of the late Herbert D. (former selectman) and Rita (McInnis) Anderson.

Charlie…

Published in the August 31, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — R. Linda (Blackler) Miceli, 76, of Wakefield, formerly of Somerville, died peacefully at home on August 22, 2020.

Born on April 12, 1944, she was the beloved wife and companion of 56 years to Salvatore J. Miceli. She was the loving mother of Eric Miceli and…

Published in the August 31, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Rosemary A. Robertson, 88, of Wakefield, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on June 14, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Catherine (Hampe) Nickerson.

Mrs. Robertson was raised in Quincy and Dorchester and was a graduate…

Published in the August 31, 2020 edition.

He was born on January 21, 1942 in Orangeburg, S.C., the son of James and Cora (McMichael) Chapman. Jim graduated from Berkeley High School in Moncks Corner, S.C. before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam era. While enlisted, Jim trained to become an electrician. Upon…

Published in the August 26, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Sally L. Simpson, 74, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Everett on February 6, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Helen (Tracy) Smith.

Mrs. Simpson was a graduate of Stoneham High…

Published in the August 26, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Janet L. Flanagan, 85 a lifelong resident of Wakefield died at Brudnick Center of Peabody on August 21, 2020.

Janet was born in Lowell on January 16, 1935 and was the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Lewis) Miller.

She was a graduate of Wakefield…

Published in the August 24, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Peter John Cerrone, formerly of Wakefield and Peabody, passed away on August 14, 2020 in his home, surrounded by family, following a long battle with cancer.

He was the devoted husband of Joan (Lombardi) Cerrone with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Wakefield…