Wakefield Obituaries

Published May 15, 2020 edition.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida — Lewis J. Rosati, 82, from Wakefield, Mass., died on May 4, 2020 at Bayfront Health Center, Port Charlotte.

Lewis was born in Wakefield on November 30, 1937. He was the son of the late William Rosati and Theresa Rosati. He was raised in Wakefield, and married the love…

Published May 15, 2020 edition.

HAVERHILL — Judithann (Barrett) Kennedy, 78, passed away May 14, 2020 at Baker Katz Skilled Nursing in Haverhill.

Born in Everett, she was the daughter of the late John T. Barrett Jr. and Shirley M. (Whiting) Barrett. She was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1960. Judithann was…

Published May 15, 2020 edition.

MIDDLETON — Blanche E. “Bianca” (Graglia) Whitmore, 94, of Middleton and formerly of Peabody, died on April 29, 2020 at the Greenwood Nursing Home in Wakefield due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. She was the devoted wife of the late Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Whitmore.

Born in Peabody, she was…

Published in the May 14, 2020 edition.

GRINDSTONE, Maine — William ‘Billy’ Myers, 74, of Grindstone, Maine, passed away on May 11 2020 from complications of pulmonary disease. Born September 28, 1945, son of the late William and Anne (Melvin) Myers of Wakefield (Greenwood), Mass. He was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of…

Owned Cushman Auto Body in Wakefield

Published May 13, 2020

SAUGUS — It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John S. Cushman, 60, of Saugus. He was the son of John and Rosemarie (Curley) Cushman. Devoted husband of Donna (Winsor) Cushman for over 36 years.

Loving father of John M. and…

Enjoyed dancing and a game of cards

Published May 13, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Marjorie S. Roos, 81, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 after a long, heartbreaking battle with Alzheimers.

Marjorie was born in Everett on January 29, 1939. She was the middle of three daughters born to the late…

Published in the May 12, 2020 edition.

MALDEN — Nancy North Strickland, 79, of Malden, peacefully crossed over, entering the spirit world at her home on April 23, 2020.

She was born Nancy Jane Isaacson on August 17, 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada where her father was on temporary work assignment. He later moved his…

Published in the May 11, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Alvira (Vera) T. Picardi (Renda), 91, from Wakefield, died on May 6, 2020 at the Blueberry Hill Nursing Home in Beverly.

Vera was born in Malden on February 25, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Ida (Vuolo) Renda.

Vera was raised in Malden…

Published in the May 11, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — James H. Meuse Jr., 88, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully at Elmhurst HealthCare on Friday May 1, 2020.

Jim was born on December 12, 1931 in Boston. He was the son of the late James Meuse Sr. and the late Frances (Poitier) Meuse…

Published in the May 8, 2020 edition.

READING — Alison Blank, 51, of Reading, entered eternal rest on May 6, 2020.

Alison grew up in Wakefield and one of her favorite things to do was to spend time at Lake Quannapowitt.

Loving daughter of the late Elaine (Sacks) and Dr. Richard J. Blank. Dear sister…

Published in the May 8, 2020 edition.

TEWKSBURY — John Francis Fogg, 55, of Tewksbury, passed away suddenly on May 6, 2020. He was born August 27, 1964 at the Melrose-Wakefield hospital to Forrest Glenn Fogg and Grace Evelyn Fogg (Proctor) of Wakefield.

John spent his youth in Wakefield and was a lifetime resident of…

Published in the May 8, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Carol M. Pizzano, 87, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham and Melrose, died Tuesday May 5, 2020 at The Aberjona Nursing Center of Winchester.

Born in Melrose, December 24, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Mary (MacNeil) Wortman.

Carol was a graduate of Melrose…