Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the July 30, 2019 edition.

MARLBOROUGH — Kenneth W. Carlson, 62, a resident of Marlborough, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.

Ken was born in Malden on June 11, 1957, one of four sons of the late William H. Carlson and Patricia I…

Published in the July 29, 2019 edition.

LINCOLN, Rhode Island — Brian D. Beaulieu, 74, of Lincoln and Narragansett, Rhode Island, a long-time New England newspaperman, died on his birthday, July 21, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. He had been in a coma since July 18, when he was involved in a one-car accident in…

Published in the July 29, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marjorie E. Dulong, 88, of Wakefield died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence.

Marjorie was born in Winthrop on December 8, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha M. (Spinney) Sandberg.

Marjorie was raised in Saugus and was a longtime Wakefield…

Published in the July 29, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Julia “Julie” Cassaro, 93, of Wakefield, died at her home on Thursday, July 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. Born in Boston in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Santina (Cosentino) Cassaro. She was raised and educated…

Published in the July 29, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Shirley L. Waisnor, 97, of Wakefield died on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Woodbriar of Wilmington Nursing Center.

Born in Somerville on February 15, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Laura (Pinto) Ring.

Mrs. Waisnor was a lifelong resident of Greenwood and…

Published in the July 29, 2019 edition.

VINEYARD HAVEN — Eileen Walsh Cronin of Vineyard Haven, formerly of Melrose and Wakefield, died peacefully and faithfully on December 16, 2018.

Her life was celebrated at a funeral Mass at St. Augustine’s Church in Vineyard Haven on January 26, 2019.

Eileen will be buried beside her husband…

Known for her cooking and baking skills

Published July 25, 2019

PALM BAY, Florida — Louise Marie DiPerri, 97, of Palm Bay, Fla., formerly of Londonderry, N.H., Wakefield, Mass., East Boston, Mass., and Everett, Mass., June 27, 2019.

She was born on August 02, 1921 in Font Rosa, Italy.

Louise is survived by her children…

Very active in her community

Published July 25, 2019

HOPE VALLEY, Rhode Island — Stephanie Anne Houde (Winter), 72, of Hope Valley, R.I., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Paul Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, R.I.

Born in South Kingstown, R.I. on September 27, 1946 she was the daughter of the…

Retired Wakefield Police Officer and U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War

Published July 23, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Jino DiNanno, 87, of Wakefield, died on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Everett on March 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Rocco and Maria (Cicchini) DiNanno…

Published July 22, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Clara (Buda) McDonald of Wakefield died on Saturday, July 13, 2019  at the Bear Hill Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. McDonald.

Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Julia (Croatti) Buda.

Mrs. McDonald was a former resident of Fall…

Named ‘Mother of the Year’ in 1961 by the Daily Item

Published July 22, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Mildred G. Bulfinch, 96, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Reading. She was born in Cambridge on October 9, 1922 and was the daughter of the late William and Winona (Harding) Craig. She was retired…

Worked for several Wakefield companies and was an avid Red Sox fan

Published July 22, 2019

METHUEN — Esterina A. “Ester” (Puglia) Marcotte, 84, of Methuen, formerly of Wakefield and Reading died on Friday, July 19, 2019 at The Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.

Ester was born in Somerville on November 16, 1934 and was the…