Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the June 18, 2019 edition.

READING — Lorraine M. “Lorry” Moores, 65, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Wingate Nursing Home in Reading.

Born in Alexandria, Louisiana on March 30, 1954 she was the daughter of Beverly L. (Spousta) Moores of Wakefield and the late Robert E. Moores…

Published in the June 18, 2019 edition.

NEWTON — James M. Phillips Jr., 85, of Newton, formally of Melrose and Saugus, died Sunday June 16, 2019.

He was born on June 2, 1934 to the late Bessie Lee Grantham and James M. Phillips Sr. of Alabama. Following high school he joined the Air Force and…

Published in the June 18, 2019 edition.

GROVELAND — Yvonne S. Bragalone, 85, of Groveland, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers with her family by her side.

Born in Wakefield on March 3, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Edith…

Published in the June 17, 2019 edition.

READING — June I. Beane, 95, a longtime Reading resident, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 in Stoneham. June was 10 days shy of reaching her 96th birthday. She felt blessed with her longevity but was also mindful of others that did not share her good fortune.

She…

Published in the June 17, 2019 edition.

REVERE – Philip Henry DePasquale, 86, of Revere and formerly of Wakefield on June 14, 2019.

Philip was born on January 1, 1933 in Revere to the late Henry DePasquale and Helen (Ganno). Beloved husband of 58 years to Eleanor (VonEuw). Cherished father of Jeanne Morgan of Ga…

Published in the June 17, 2019 edition.

PEABODY — Mark P. “Marky” Curran, 56, of Peabody, formerly of Wakefield, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Salem Hospital.

Born in Melrose on October 1, 1962 he was the son of the late Charles C. and Kathryn “Jean” (Cassidy) Curran.

Mark was raised in Wakefield and enjoyed…

Published in the June 14, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Carolyn M. Bohling, 81, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose died June 12, 2019 at the New England Tufts Medical Center.

Born in Somerville on April 6, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Oscar W. and Dorothy (Martin) Kievenaar.

Carolyn was raised in Melrose and attended…

Published in the June 13, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Richard M. Connors, 65, a lifelong resident of Wakefield died Thursday June 6, 2019 at his home in Wakefield.

Born in Everett, February 5, 1954 he was the son of the late William R. and Margaret M. (Sullivan) Connors.

Richard was a graduate of Wakefield High School…

Published June 12, 2019

Avid knitter and member of St. Joseph Parish

WAKEFIELD — Jean Marie Palmerino, 89, of Wakefield died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica.

Born in Beverly Farms on March 22, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Zopito and Celeste (Zardelli) Acciavatti…

Enjoyed long drives along Route 27 and entertaining

Published June 12, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Genevieve “Jimi” Butler Lenehan, 96, of Wakefield, formerly of Malden, passed to her eternal rest on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Jimi was born in Malden on April 29, 1923 to the late James H…

Published in the June 11, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Priscilla J. Druce, 78 of Wakefield died at her home on Friday, June 7, 2019.

Born in Medford, January 16, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Lillian E. (Lynch) Corbett.

Priscilla was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School…

Published in the June 11, 2019 edition.

MELROSE — Joyce A. Petrino, 76, Melrose resident, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 with her family by her side at Winchester Hospital.

Born in Melrose on October 24, 1942, Joyce is one of two children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lattanzi. She grew up…