Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the June 15, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — David B. Hunt, 61, formerly of Wakefield, died on June 8, 2020.

David was a graduate of Wakefield Memorial High School, class of 1977. He spent the majority of his adult life living on the west coast. His career was in the food industry. David was the Food…

Published in the June 12, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marie Josephine (DiZazzo) DelRossi, 104, passed away on June 7, 2020 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham.

She was born in Stoneham on August 2, 1915 to Antonio and Rachael DiZazzo, and was the fourth of seven children. Her last living sibling, Jeannette (DiZazzo…

Published in the June 9, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — James G. “Jimi” Mamos, 50, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, returned to God on Monday June 1, 2020.

Born in Lynn, December 4, 1969 he was the son of Linda Murray. He was the first grandchild of, and is preceded in death by, his adoring grandparents, Franklin…

Published in the June 9, 2020 edition.

STONEHAM — Alphonse J. Bruno, 91, also known as “Al” or “Ally” to his friends sadly passed away on June 4, 2020 due to numerous health complications.

Alphonse was a resident of Stoneham for most of his life. He was born the second child out of four to…

Published in the June 9, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Michael Richard Douglas, 57, a longtime Wakefield resident died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at The Massachusetts General Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

Michael was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School and Merrimack College.

Michael was the General Manager and…

Published in the June 5, 2020 edition.

NORTH ANDOVER — Richard B. Pratt, 96, of North Andover, formerly of Wakefield, died May 28, 2020 at Edgewood Retirement Community. The son of the late Ernest Francis Pratt and Grace Edna (Rich) Pratt, Mr. Pratt grew up in Peabody on Gardner Street and attended the Peabody Public…

Published in the June 4, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marie M. “Kiki” (Palmerino) Kenney, formally of Wakefield, Billerica, and Candia, N.H., passed away on April 24 after a courageous battle with the Wuhan Chinese Virus.

Wife of 50 years to the late James Kenney. Daughter of the late Michael and Jeanne Palmerino. Loving mother of…

Retired hairdresser for Crystal Beauty Salon

Published June 3, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Barbara A. Izzett, 84, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Halycon House in Methuen.

Born in Wakefield on May 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Mary (O’Donnell) Carbone.

Mrs. Izzett was a graduate…

Member of Wakefield’s Model Railroad Club

Published June 3, 2020

WOBURN — Merrill W. Slayton, 78, of Woburn formerly of Wakefield died on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Allston on November 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Merrill P. and Harriett (Fleet) Slayton.

Mr. Slayton was raised and…

Published in the June 1, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Patricia (Joyce) Connolly, 83, beloved wife of the late William Connolly, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Born in Winchester to the late George Joyce and Mary (Malloy) Joyce Riley, she was raised in Everett, and lived her later…

Published in the June 1, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Walter J. Skelton, 71, of Wakefield died on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Stoneham on January 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Ralph D. and Mary (Monagle) Skelton.

Mr. Skelton was a graduate of North Reading…

Published in the May 28, 2020 edition.

LAWRENCE — The Reverend Doctor Steven Ray Wigall, 69, was born in Lindsay, Calif., on April 15, 1951, son of Donald and Irma Wigall. He entered God’s Kingdom on April 23, 2020 from natural causes in Lawrence. He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years Loleata…