Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the April 21, 2020 edition.

BEVERLY — Roger “Brooks” Gerry of Beverly, formerly Lynnfield, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Burlington.

Brooks was born in Melrose and raised in Lynnfield. He was the son of the late Roger and Elizabeth (Peabody) Gerry.

Brooks was a surveyor for 25 years at Hayes…

Published in the April 21, 2020 edition.

STONEHAM — Elaine Helen McNally, 82, of Stoneham passed away on April 19, 2020 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

She was born in Melrose on March 22, 1938, the youngest daughter of the late John Henry McNally and Agnes Helen (Burke) McNally.

Elaine was predeceased by her three sisters and…

Published in the April 20, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marie Sassano, 92, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in Wilmington.

Born in Sala Consilina, Italy on January 21, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Raffaella (DeRosa) Addesso. She was the cherished wife of the late Louis A. Sassano. She was the loving mother…

Published in the April 20, 2020 edition.

LYNNFIELD – Earl L. Richard, 99, a longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Earl was born in Melrose on February 8, 1921, son of the late Earl and Mary (Findlay) Richard.

At age 19, on October 30, 1940, Earl…

Published in the April 20, 2020 edition.

SALEM, New Hampshire — Doris M. (MacEachern) Roche, 90, passed away at the Residence at Salem Woods, in Salem, N.H. on Wednesday morning April 15, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Roche. 

Doris was born in Malden, Mass. and was the daughter of the…

Published in the April 20, 2020 edition.

LAWRENCE — Cheryl Barret, 73, of Lawrence passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 surrounded by family at her home.

Cheryl was born in Stoneham on June 25, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Fred and Catherine (Whalen) DeFelice.

Cheryl was a graduate of Wakefield…

Published in the April 17, 2020 edition.

WILMINGTON — Caroline Beville (Scarano), 92, a long-time resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2020.

Caroline was born on September 12, 1927, in Wakefield; she was the dear daughter of the late Joseph and Nancy Scarano. Caroline, along with her siblings, was raised and educated…

Published in the April 17, 2020 edition.

MELROSE — Mildred D. “Millie” (Frechette) Harkins, 97, of Melrose formerly of Malden, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at the Bear Hill Nursing Home in Stoneham.

Beloved wife of 54 years to the late John P. Harkins. Loving mother of Patricia E. O’Leary and her husband…

Published in the April 17, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Anthony J. Zagarella, 79, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

He was born on January 29, 1941 and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rosario Zagarella.

Mr. Zagarella was raised and educated in South Boston. He was a…

Published in the April 16, 2020 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Carol A. Fisher, 72, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at her home which she loved, surrounded by family.

Born in Lynn on August 26, 1947, she was the daughter of the late William and Aurora (Cresta) Devine.

Carol was a graduate of…

Blessed with a heartfelt laugh

Published April 15, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Mary Audrey (Bean) Stevenson passed on Sunday, April 12, 2020, from consequences of COVID-19.

Born in Somerville in 1934, Audrey was the 13th of 16 children of William and Alice Bean.

A longtime resident of Lynnfield and W. Peabody, Audrey was blessed with a…

Enjoyed craft fairs, collecting Annalee dolls, and knitting

Published April 15, 2020

WAKEFIELD — Ruth M. Crivello, 85, of Wakefield, died on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford.

Born in Malden on May 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Silliker and Margaret (McClellan) MacGibbon.

Mrs…