Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the December 23, 2019 edition.

ENFIELD, N.H. — Leith Allen Jones, 86, passed away on December 14, 2019 in Hanover, N.H.

Leith served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was an Engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation for many years, and later in life was a photographer and journalist of wildlife…

Powerful advocate for special needs rights

Published December 18, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Priscilla Ramsay Troutman, 69, was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She died on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Winchester Hospital.

She was born in East Boston on August 4, 1950 and was the daughter of the late David and Florence (Driscoll…

Published in the December 16, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Elena A. Scimone, 92 of Wakefield, Somerville, Rockport and Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019 in the presence of her son and caretakers at Brightview Assisted Senior Living Wakefield.

Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Scimone. Mother of Frank A…

Published in the December 12, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Enrico Sabatino “Henry” Palmerino, 89, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home.

Born in Bridgeport, Conn.
on January 7, 1930 he was the son of the late Nicola and Francis Palmerino.

Henry was raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of Wakefield…

Loved to travel with her husband

Published December 11, 2019

BELLEVUE, Ohio — Jeannine F. Gilpatrick, 86, formerly of Lewiston, Maine and Wakefield, Mass.  passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in nursing care in Bellevue, Ohio following a lengthy illness. She was born March 2, 1933 in Lewiston, Maine, the daughter of Hector and Bernadette…

Enjoyed travel, mahjong, knitting and crafting

Published December 11, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Barbara Adams, 77, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield and Malden passed away on December 9, 2019.

Barbara was the devoted wife of the late Daniel Weiner. She is survived by her loving daughter Lori and Rick Michaud and her cherished sister Diane Elefson…

Sumptuous Sunday dinners warmed a winter’s day

Published December 11, 2019

LYNNFIELD — Lois Arlene Christopher, 92, passed away peacefully joining her beloved husband, Earl, in eternal life on December 8, 2019. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Tisbury to the late Laura (Hinckley) and Howard Powell, and was the granddaughter of Hebert N…

Published in the December 10, 2019 edition.

LYNN — Diane M. Rock, 68, of Lynn formerly of Wakefield, died on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Bay Path Nursing Center in Duxbury.

Born in Melrose on October 30, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (DelRossi) Confalone.

Ms. Rock had been…

Published in the December 9, 2019 edition.

EAST BOSTON – Barbara E. Cipoletta, 86, of East Boston died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in East Boston on June 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Velardo) Grande.

Mrs. Cipoletta was a graduate of East Boston…

Published in the December 5, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marie Margaret Crouse, 88, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS.

Born in Medford on January 14, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret A. (Hickey) Ryan.

Marie was raised…

Published in the December 5, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Alexander Eghia Geljookian, born in 1924, died December 2, 2019. Affectionately known as “Al” and “Grampy” to all.

Al grew up in Dorchester and was a longtime resident of Wakefield since 1957. He passed peacefully at the Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers after a valiant battle…

Avid outdoorsman, loved golfing, hunting and fishing

Published December 4, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Edward W. Campbell, Jr., 76, of Wakefield died on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

Edward was born in Boston on March 21, 1943 and was the son of the late Edward W. and Mary E. (White) Campbell.

Edward…