Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the May 7, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — James “Jim” Longo, 100, died after a brief illness with COVID-19 and failing health at the Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield.

Jim is survived by Jean Longo Anderson of Wakefield, Francis Ginty of Nev., Susan Bayek of N.H., Patti Gauron of N.H., Joan Caggiano of Calif.,…

Published in the May 7, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John F. Stanton, 88, a lifetime Wakefield, resident passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

John was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1950. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the co-owner of P&J Construction…

Published in the May 7, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Anthony L. Battaglia, 83, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Winchester Nursing Center.

Born in Italy on December 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Monterosso) Battaglia.

Mr. Battaglia had been a Wakefield resident since 1954 and had…

Published in the May 4, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Courtney Marie Yentile-Fahey, 42, passed away on April 29, 2020. Our hearts are broken with the passing of our beautiful daughter, mother, sister, and friend.

She is survived by her children, Dylan James and Brooke Marie Fahey. She was a devoted mother to her children who meant…

Published in the May 4, 2020 edition.

READING — Frances L. Arsenault, 86, of Reading, passed away suddenly on April 28, 2020. Beloved wife of Jack Arsenault for 67 years. Fran was a loving mother to her four children and their spouses, Jackie and Jim Acquaviva, Lisa and Tom Ratacik, Vicki and Brian Klinka, Steven…

Published in the May 4, 2020 edition.

NASHUA, N.H. –John (Jack) Henry Kelley of Nashua, NH, April 17, 2020. Born in Somerville, Mass. A graduate of Boston College and was a successful private business owner.

Father of John D. Kelley and his wife Jennifer of Eagan, Minnesota and Dennis B. Kelley and his fiancée Sarah…

Published in the May 1, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Christine “Chrissy” Ann Rosati, 48, of Wakefield passed at The Brigham and Women’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on April 29, 2020. Chrissy was born in March 9, 1972 in Melrose. She is the beloved daughter of Barbara Whitcomb and the late Robert Rosati.

Christine was married to her…

Published in the May 1, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Carmela “Millie” LaConte passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Woburn Nursing Center. Born in Boston’s West End on May 29, 1918, daughter of Rocco and Giuseppina Montecalvo Cipriano, her family later moved to Malden where she was educated and spent most of her…

Published in the May 1, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Frank M. Campinell Jr. (Campi), 87, of Wakefield, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Winchester Hospital due to complications of COVID-19.

Born in Syracuse, N.Y. on December 11, 1932 he was the son of Frank M. and Frances A. (Guglielmo) Campinell.

Mr. Campinell had lived in…

Published in the April 28, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Ruth D. (Lofberg) Beckett, 97, of Wakefield, a former longtime resident of Reading, passed away at her son’s home on April 25, 2020.

Ruth was born Boston on October 2, 1922, the daughter of Gustaf A. and Edith E. (Lundstrom) Lofberg. Ruth was a graduate of…

Published in the April 28, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — On April 23, 2020, Mary Ann Rich Ellis, 95,  of Wakefield, loving mother of seven children passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital.

She was born in Boston on September 11, 1924 to Betty (Naimo) and Joseph Rich who emigrated from Italy and eventually settled in Wakefield…

Published in the April 28, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John Lane Jr., 79, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away at Lahey Hospital on Saturday, April 25, 2020 after a brief illness with COVID-19, and a lengthy, courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

John was born on June 8, 1940, in Salem and was raised in…