Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the May 28, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert M. Maloney, 87, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Born in Malden on December 28, 1932 he was the son of the late Patrick and Alice (Forlot) Maloney.

Mr. Maloney was born and raised in Malden and was…

Published in. the May 26, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mary V. Dumont, 86, is a life-long resident of Wakefield. She is the daughter of Sara (McGonagle) Muse and Arthur Muse, also of Wakefield. She is predeceased by her husband Arthur L. Dumont and her sister Martha (Muse) Stikeman. Mary is survived by her four children, Dennis…

Published in. the May 26, 2020 edition.

READING – Frances M. Moore, 91, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Wayland.

Born in Boston on June 26, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Catherine (Gavin) Conley.

Mrs. Moore was raised in Wakefield before moving to Maine. She…

Published in the May 22, 2020 edition.

GROTON — John Davidson Malcolm Jr., 86, formally of Lynnfield for 53 years and currently a beloved resident of RiverCourt Residences in Groton, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was the son of the late John D. Malcolm Sr. and Helen (Johnstone) Malcolm.

John graduated from…

Published in the May 21, 2020 edition.

PEABODY — Christos Iatrou, 56, of Peabody, passed away Tuesday evening, May 19, at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Kathy Iatrou.

Christos was born on June 26, 1963, in Loganikos, Sparta, Greece, son of the…

Published in the May 21, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Vicki Crockett (Schwarz), 49, of Wakefield, passed away May 19, 2020, after a heroic battle with cancer.

Vicki was a long-time resident of Wakefield. All those who knew her will remember her smile, laughter, sense of humor, and her ability to see the best in any…

Published in the May 19, 2020 edition.

READING — Teacher, actress, supporter of the arts, and generous spirit – Diane Lind was born on April 20, 1937, in Malden and was a longtime resident of Reading. She passed away on May 15, 2020 after a brief illness at 83. She was the loving daughter of…

Published in the May 19, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Ronald F. Mauriello, 84, of Wakefield, formerly of Malden, died May, 18, 2020.

Ronald was born on February 1, 1936 and was the son of the late Mario G. and Rose (Colannino) Mauriello.

Ronald was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School…

Published in the May 19, 2020 edition.

VALLEY CENTER, California — Allen W. Scarpello, 73, of Valley Center, Calif., passed away on May 6, 2020, after a two-year battle with colon cancer.  Born and raised in Wakefield, Mass. he was the son of the late Doris and William Scarpello.

He is survived by his two…

Published in the May 18, 2020 edition.

NEWTON – Charles Flores Hodgdon, 73, passed away on May 15, 2020.

Charles was born December 9, 1946 to David Hodgdon and Rosaria Flores Hodgdon. They lived in Wakefield. David owned movie theaters and Rosaria was an architect, raised and trained in Italy. His birth was difficult for…

Published in the May 18, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Lillian Ann Mauriello, 80, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Malden on February 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Zaya) Cardile.

Mrs. Mauriello was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class…

Published in the May 18, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Eleanor Rose Hurley, 85, of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston of June 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Theresa (Porter) Hicks.

Eleanor was born, raised, and educated in Boston; it is also where she…