Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the September 12, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Roberta (”Robin,” “Bobby”) O’Neil, 68, passed away on August 27, 2019 after a long and courageous fight against breast cancer.

She was born in Boston in 1951. In 1954 her family moved to Wakefield where she and her five sisters attended the Wakefield school system. Roberta…

Wakefield High School graduate, class of 1955

Published September 11, 2019

WINDHAM, N.H. — Aletha “Lee” M. Specht, 82, of Windham, N.H. passed away on Sunday morning, September 8, 2019 at Salemhaven Nursing Center in Salem, N.H.

She was born on August 8, 1937 in Melrose, Mass. to Frank and Edna (Hawkes) Layton. Aletha attended…

Published in the September 10, 2019 edition.

DERRY, N.H. — Patricia (Dawson) Gallagher, 68, passed away on September 8, 2019 at her home in Derry surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 17, 1951, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary (Killilea) Dawson. Tricia was raised…

Published in the September 10, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — A kind heart, warm smile and helping hand were hallmarks of Mary (Burns) Lally who passed away on September 8, 2019.

A proud graduate of Wakefield High School in the class of 1938, Mary then faced a challenge common to many young people. What comes next? While…

Published in the September 10, 2019 edition.

EAST DENNIS — Joseph F. Casey, 65, of East Dennis passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 after a long illness. A lifelong Massachusetts resident, Joe grew up in Cambridge and also lived for many years in Wakefield. A devoted husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, Joe…

Published in the September 9, 2019 edition.

WILMINGTON — Deborah A. Clark, 66, of Wilmington, formerly of Malden, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston.

Born in Melrose on December 2, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Lorraine M. (Surette) Coombs.

Deborah was raised in…

Published in the September 9, 2019 edition.

WESTFORD — James M. Romano, 58, of Westford died at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

James was born in Medford on December 12, 1960 and was the son of the late Harry P. and Pauline C. (Ciampa) Romano.

James was raised in Medford and was a graduate…

Published in the September 6, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — James E. Good, 82, of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Born in Boston on June 6, 1937, he was the son of the late James E. and Helen (Fleming) Good.

Mr. Good was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Published in the September 5, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Teresa “Teddy” Stone, 101, of Wakefield passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, August 24, 2019.

She was born April 18, 1918 in Ashley, Pa. She was the loving daughter of Angelene and John Conniff. Sister to Ann, Irene, Milda and Charlie Conniff.

She was a…

Enjoyed reading, Netflix movies and cooking

Published September 4, 2019

DERRY N.H. — Janet M. (Rogers) Milligan, 73, passed away suddenly at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H. on August 27, 2019.

Janet was born in Boston on November 1, 1945 to the late Ralph and Florence (Forrest) Rogers. Janet was raised in Dorchester…

Published in the September 3, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Bernard (Bernie) MacKenna, 85, was born on April 1, 1934; he passed away peacefully at Winchester Hospital on September 1, 2019.

He was the son of the late George and Jessie MacKenna and loving brother to Barbara Adams of Peabody and the late June McElroy of Peabody…

Published in the September 3, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Frank C. Masiello, 65, of Wakefield, died on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Lynn on January 6, 1954 and was the son of Eileen (Golden) Masiello and the late Frank Masiello.

Frank was most proud of his family. The best days…