Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the July 9, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Charles M. Rollins, 66, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020 surrounded by his family at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Malden on November 26, 1953, he was the son of the late Charles and Marie (Cassie) Rollins.

Charlie was a…

Published in the July 6, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Sophie A. Campinell, 86, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Born in Arlington on June 5, 1934 she was the daughter of Xenophon Gounaris and Helen (Deleyanis) Gounaris.

Sophie (Sophia) lived in Somerville, where she met the love of her life Frank…

Army Air Corp. and U.S. Air Force veteran of WWII and Korean era

Published July 1, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Robert M. Coles, 91, died March 30, 2020 at the Brightview Assisted Living in Wakefield.

Born in Malden on August 20, 1928 he was the son of the late Charles F. and Ethel (Kennedy) Coles.

Mr…

Former sales representative for Paul K. Guillow Co.

Published July 1, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Joan M. Coles, 87, of Wakefield died March 25, 2020 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Everett on June 30, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Gertrude E. (Timmins) Bradley.

Mrs. Coles…

Published in the June 26, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Another member of the World War II generation has passed. Leith Harpell Leard, 96, quietly left us on May 6, 2019 due to ongoing health issues.

His story started in Everett on June 24, 1923, the only son of Leith L. and Una M. Leard. After graduating…

Loved summers in Wells, Maine

Published June 24, 2020

MELROSE — Rita Ann (Grifone) Nason, 84, passed away at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on June 21, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She wanted everyone to know that she was strong during her illness.

Rita was born in East Boston on July 31, 1935, was raised…

Published in the June 23, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mary G. Shea, 77, of Wakefield died peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her six devoted children after a courageous battle.

Mary was born in Somerville on October 9, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Mary…

Published in the June 23, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — William C. Broding, 92, of Wakefield died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 19, 2020.

Born in Foley, Minnesota on December 18, 1927 he was the son of the late Andrew and Isabelle (Latterell) Broding. After graduating high school, he served in the Army. He…

Published in the June 19, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Lisa M. Jacquard, 57, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her residence.

Born in Lynn on February 26, 1963 she was the daughter of Barbara M. (Olivieri) Joyce and the late Joseph Joyce.

Lisa was raised and educated in Wakefield and was a…

Published in the June 19, 2020 edition.

AMESBURY — Tammy Croce Daley, 53, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, on June 15, 2020. Tammy fought a courageous battle with cancer for nine months. Tammy lived in Amesbury and was a Manager with Stop & Shop.

Tammy is…

Published in the June 16, 2020 edition.

LYNN — Elizabeth M. DeFelice, 34, of Lynn, previously of Wakefield, died at her residence on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Elizabeth was born in Melrose on November 16, 1985 and was the beloved daughter of Richard J. and Christine M. (Gearin) DeFelice.

Elizabeth was a graduate of Wakefield…

Published in the June 15, 2020 edition.

WELLS, Maine — Eric Pronco, 48, passed away June 7, 2020 at his home in Wells, Maine. He was born July 9, 1971 in Lynn, Mass.

Eric graduated from Wakefield (Mass.) Memorial High School in 1990. He loved his family and was a very loyal friend. He had a…