Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the January 23, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Patricia (Simmons) Santangelo, 89, passed away January 17, 2019.  She was born on October 4, 1929.

Patricia was predeceased by her husband Cosmo Santangelo, her ex-husband Clarence “Tex” Farrell, and her son Ronald Farrell.  Beloved mother to son Steven Farrell and daughter Susan Pfeiffer. Grandmother…

Published in the January 21, 2019 edition.

DANVERS — Elizabeth J. “Betty” Darcy, nee Chappelle, 93, died peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, January 6, 2019, in Danvers.

Betty was born on February 23, 1925, in Roxbury to William and Annette Chappelle. She married the love of her life, Charles Darcy, on July 24, 1948…

Published in the January 21, 2019 edition.

WAYLAND – Bartholomew D. Barry, Jr., 75, on Nov. 27, 2018 in Boston. Resided in Wayland and raised in Wakefield.

Graduate of the United States Military Academy 1965 (set USMA ice hockey scoring records), non-degree graduate study at USC, Duke and Caltech.

U.S. Army Airborne Ranger with service in…

Published in the January 17, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Theresa Diane McCauley, 47, who passed away on January 9, 2019. Theresa was a native of Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Theresa is survived by her fiancé Eric Valle, her mother Susan McCauley, her sons Ian and Nick, six…

U.S. Navy veteran of WWII

Published January 16, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Robert D. Woods, 90, of Wakefield, formerly of Saugus, died on Sunday, January 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Wakefield. He was the loving husband of Maureen C. Courtenay of Wakefield and the late Ann (Rinaldo) Woods.

Born in Tilton,…

U.S. Navy veteran of WWII

Published January 16, 2019

NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Joseph L. Butler, 94, of North Hampton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton, N.H. He was born on September 26, 1924 in Wakefield, Mass., the son of the late Oscar G. and…

Published in the January 15, 2019 edition.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Robert “Bobby” A. Sheppard, 52, a native and longtime Wakefield resident peacefully passed from complications of pneumonia on January 10, 2019.

Bobby was a gifted singer and performer of country music and received many accolades and awards during his long performing career. Among these were…

Published in the January 11, 2019 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Joseph E. McNall, 91, of Lynnfield, formerly of Newburyport and Wakefield died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody.

Born in Lawrence on February 14, 1927, he was the son of the late William and Grace (Holland) McNall.

Mr. McNall…

Published in the January 10, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Arthur Cabral, Jr., 72, of Wakefield died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading.

Born in Winchester on December 8, 1946 he was the son of the late Arthur and Helen (O’Donnell) Cabral.

Mr. Cabral was raised in Stoneham and was…

Published in the January 10, 2019 edition.

CAMDEN, MAINE —Our mother, Marie J. Myers, 96, passed away on January 8, 2019 in Camden, Maine.

Marie was born in Roxbury, the only child of William R. and Margaret I. (O’Hearn) Yerrick. Raised in Medford, Marie graduated from Medford High School, class of 1940 and began work…

Member of St. Joseph Parish

Published January 9, 2019

WAKEFIELD — Kathleen M.”Marie” Delorey, 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Winchester, died Saturday January 5, 2019 at the Greenwood Nursing Center in Wakefield.

Born in Medford on October 5, 1927 she was the beloved daughter of the late Leonell A. and Alice F. (Melia) Delorey.

Ms. Delorey…

Published in the January 8, 2019 edition.

WAKEFIELD – Marilyn L. Wenzel, 87, longtime Greenwood resident, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2019 at High Pointe House in Haverhill, surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Greenwood, Marilyn was one of four siblings born to the late Elmer and Lenore (Chandler) Graves. Marilyn…