Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the June 10, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — David J. Nichols, 61, longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019 at High Pointe House in Haverhill.

Born in Boston on November 1, 1957, David is one of three children of the late Robert S. and Joyce (Houlder) Nichols. He grew…

Published in the June 10, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert A. Caissie, 85, of Wakefield and formerly of Reading, Peabody and Lynn, died on Thursday, June 6, at the Wakefield Care Center.

Born in Chelsea on July 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Fidele and Mary Caissie.

Mr. Caissie was a graduate of…

Published in the June 7, 2019 edition.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Albert N. Kenrick, Sr., 77, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Wakefield and North Reading, Mass. passed away in his sleep on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Sterling Aventura Assisted Living Center in Miami.

He was born in Stoneham, Mass. on March 8…

Published in the June 7, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Veronica (Ronnie) E. Barry, 97, of Wakefield, Vero Beach, Fla., Melrose, and most recently Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, May 31, 2019 at Life Care Center of Stoneham.

Ronnie was born in Boston on April 13, 1922, to Paul E and Mary A (Hingston…

Published in the June 6, 2019 edition.

NATICK — Judith A. Pettingill, 71, of Natick, formerly of Wakefield and Stoneham, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Tufts New England Medical Center.

Born in Lowell on February 15, 1948 she was the daughter of the late George and Pauline (Muse) McCauley.

A member of the…

Published in the June 4, 2019 edition.

GEORGETOWN — Theresa H. (Hanright) Dodge, 89, of Georgetown, formerly of Wakefield and Peabody, died peacefully at her residence on Saturday, June 1, 2019 with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Ralph E. Dodge who died in 1979.

She was born in…

Published in the June 4, 2019 edition.

NEEDHAM — James Matthew McGourty, 70, a longtime Needham resident, formerly of Newton, Mashpee and Melrose, died Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Newton on July 14, 1948 he was the son of the late Francis and Jean (Adamo) McGourty.

James was born and…

Published in the June 3, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John J. Ruehrwein, 87, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died at his home on Friday, May 31, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Born in Boston December 19, 1932 he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Mary E. (Cronin) Ruehrwein.

John was raised in…

Published in the May 24, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John C. Williams, 53, a resident of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Winchester Hospital.

John was born in Melrose on November 28, 1965, one of three children of William “Bill” Williams and Patricia R. (Ahearn) Mahoney. He grew up in Wakefield, and…

Published in the May 23, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mary Rose Anjim, 73, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family.

Born in Damascus, Syria on September 30, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Habib and Hneneh (Abou-Hamad) Sulaiman.

Mary Rose was raised in Damascus, Syria where she was…

Published in the May 21, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Annie Belle (Taylor) Benedetto, 99, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Lynnfield, on May 17, 2019.

Annie Belle was born in New London, N.C. on October 3, 1919. She was the cherished daughter of the late Cicero and Rosa…

Published in the May 20, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Violet C. Ralston, 93, of Wakefield, and formerly of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Wakefield Center on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Violet was born on August 2, 1925 in Hyde Park, one of four children of the late Frederick and…