Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the August 27, 2018 edition.

STONEHAM — John F. Brennan, 90 of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln.

Mr. Brennan was born in Boston on November 30, 1927 and was raised in Malden. He graduated from catholic high school in Newton and…

Proud veteran of Korean Conflict

Published in the August 23, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — John H. Rush, 88, of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 17, 2018.

John proudly served our country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. John was a loving son, brother, husband,…

Enjoyed boating with her husband

Published in the August 22, 2018 edition

EAST ANDOVER, N.H. — Eileen T. Neville, 78, of E. Andover, N.H. and formerly of Wakefield, Mass. died Tuesday morning August 21, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Melrose on January 8, 1940 she was the daughter of the…

Enjoyed weekends in Newport with her girls

Published in the August 22, 2018 edition

GLOUCESTER — Jane Murphy, 82, of Gloucester, formerly of Wakefield, died on August 19, 2018, surrounded by her family.

She shared 57 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Robert J. Murphy, with whom she raised five children. Jane and Bob…

Published in the August 21, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Joan M. Brown, 78, a longtime resident of Wakefield and beloved wife of 55 years to the late William R Brown, passed away peacefully on Monday July 30, 2018. Born on October 18, 1939 in Wakefield to the late Frank and Margret Caruso. She is the…

Published in the August 20, 2018 edition.

STONEHAM — Francis “Frank” T. Arena, 86, beloved husband of the late Teresa (Jones) Arena, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 after a long battle with cancer at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Born in Medford, he is the youngest son of the late Guy and Mary (Cappuccio) Arena. He…

Published in the August 20, 2018 edition.

NORTH HERO, VT. — Marilyn M. Hamel, 69, beloved wife, mother, ‘Grandma,’ daughter, sister, aunt and teacher to so many, passed away peacefully at her home in North Hero, Vt. on August 14, 2018.

Born in Cambridge, Mass. to Janet and Harold Mercer, Marilyn attended Wakefield (Mass.) High…

Published in the August 16, 2018 edition.

MELROSE — Susanjo (Leavy) Caira, 54, passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on Saturday morning, August 11, 2018 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Brian Caira.

Sue was born in Malden. She was raised and educated in Melrose and…

Published in the August 13, 2018 edition.

BRIGHTON — James A. Andaralo, 27, of Brighton and a former Wakefield, resident died Friday, August 10, 2018.

James was born in Minsk, Belarus on August 11, 1990 and was the beloved son of Alexander and Elena (Shavel) Andaralo of Wakefield. James and his family came to the…

Published in the August 13, 2018 edition.

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — Marcia Jean (Troughton) Hicks, 63, of Bloomfield, beloved wife of 37 years of Chester Hicks, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Born on February 28, 1955 in Arlington, Mass. to John Troughton and the late Betty (Chandler) Troughton, she was raised in Wakefield…

Published in the August 9, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marjorie M. Fazio, 78, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Born in Wakefield on June 26, 1940, she was the daughter of Rubin and Irene (Bennett) Surette.

Mrs. Fazio was raised and educated in…

Published in the August 9, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Jane Isabelle Tropeano, 87, of Wakefield died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her home following a long period of failing health.

Mrs. Tropeano was born in Saint Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada on January 29, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Richard H. and Isabelle…