Wakefield Obituaries

Enjoyed cooking, baking and shopping

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Phyllis M. King, 94, of Wakefield, formerly of Medford and Somerville, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Boston on October 5, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Sacco) Venuti.

Phyllis was raised…

Enjoyed traveling abroad

Published in the September 19, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Marcia J. Phinney, 75, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away August 31, 2018. Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Ruth (Ayscough) Phinney.

Marcia graduated from Wakefield High School in 1961 and Northeastern University with a…

Published in the September 17, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Blanche Flynn (Maffeo), 95, of Wakefield died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center.

Blanche was born in Winchester on January 12, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Antoinette (Riccio) Maffeo.

Blanche was raised in Winchester and a longtime…

Published in the September 14, 2018 edition.

NORTH READING — Paul D. Buonomo, 65, of North Reading died Monday, September 10, 2018 at his residence.

Paul was born in Boston on April 30, 1953 and was the son of Joseph A. and Doris O. (Sterner) Buonomo.

In his own words Paul recently wrote: “My life…

Published in the September 13, 2018 edition.

READING — Marie E. Velardo, 71, of Reading formerly of Wakefield, died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Medford on April 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ada (Cionfoli) Velardo.

Ms. Velardo was a…

Enjoyed travel, practical jokes and the harmonica

Published in the September 12, 2018 edition

STONEHAM — Bertram W. Sheppard, 85, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield died Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Winchester Hospital.

Born in Chelsea on May 20, 1933 he was the son of the late Stephen and Mertice (Nelson) Sheppard.

Mr. Sheppard…

Enjoyed bingo, Las Vegas and listening to Rod Stewart

WAKEFIELD — Constance Marie (Connie) Penta, 86, of Wakefield died Monday evening, September 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at the High Point Hospice House in Haverhill.

Connie was born January 28, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Regan) Pelletier.

She…

Published in the September 11, 2018 edition.

STONEHAM — Maureen Hartley, 63, passed away on September 2, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital, after a brief illness.

She was the beloved wife of Hank Hartley, and mother of Sean Hartley, both of Stoneham. She was the daughter of the late Anthony Parro, and Mary Parro of…

Published in the September 10, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — William H. Woolley, 88, a resident of Wakefield and formerly longtime of Melrose, passed away at home on Monday, September 3, 2018.

William was born in Melrose on May 28, 1930, one of three children of the late George W. and Margaret (Morrison) Woolley. Raised in…

Published in the September 6, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Elizabeth A. “Lizzie” Tyler, 34, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.

Born in Stoneham on November 21, 1983 she was the beloved daughter of Clyde L. Tyler, Jr. and Mary Anne (McCarthy) Tyler. Lizzie was raised in Wakefield and was a…

Published in the September 6, 2018 edition.

WOBURN — Patrick Kavanagh, 44, of Woburn, formerly of Wakefield, known to many as “Pat,” passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

Patrick graduated from Wakefield High School in 1992 and Mass College of Art in 1996. Patrick was known for his quick wit and artistic flair. He was every…

Published in the September 6, 2018 edition.

LEWISTON, Maine — George D. Collins, 89, of Lewiston, Maine, formerly of Candia, N.H., passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice in Auburn, Maine, surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Born in Melrose, Mass. on August 30, 1929, he…