Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the August 7, 2018 edition.

NORTH READING — Robert H. “Bob” Greabell, Jr. of North Reading, August 5, 2018.

Beloved husband of Jeanne (Donovan). Father of Meghan Wilhelmi and her husband JohnPaul of Wakefield. Brother of Richard Greabell and his wife Gladys of N.Y. Grandfather of John Robert “Jack” Wilhelmi.

Funeral service in…

Published in the August 3, 2018 edition

PEABODY — Jennie F. Boccelli, 95, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died on July 31, 2018 at her home in Peabody surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Boston on May 19, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Filippo and Damiana (Ferro) Faragi.

Mrs. Boccelli was…

Published in the August 3, 2018 edition

SAUGUS — Maralyn Frances Dragonetti, 74, a lifelong Saugus resident, died on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield.

Born in Malden on July 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late David L. and Dorothy M. (Leary) Maher.

Mrs. Dragonetti was a graduate…

Longtime Lynnfield resident

Published in the August 1, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Ruth M. “Ruthie” “GG” Rich, 95, formerly of Lynnfield, passed peacefully Tuesday morning July 31, 2018. She was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Gaouette) Cook. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. “Bud” Rich, Jr. She was…

Published in the July 31, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Doris T. O’Neil, 87, of Wakefield, formerly of Lynnfield and Everett, died Monday, July 30 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

Born in Everett on September 3, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bridget (Southwell) Seward.

Mrs. O’Neil was raised…

Published in the July 31, 2018 edition

MELROSE — Eileen (Callahan) Phillion, 59, of Melrose, passed away at her home on July 20, 2018 surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Eileen was the devoted mother of Robert, Patricia, Dennis, William and Kevin Callahan.

Born in Somerville, Eileen was the beloved…

Longtime Red Sox season ticket holder

Published in the July 30, 2018 edition

ANDOVER — Neil E. Waisnor, 63, of Andover, formerly of Wilmington, died on July 26, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

He was born in Winchester on January 27, 1955 and was the son of Shirley L. (Ring) Waisnor and the late…

Enjoyed listening to Irish music

Published in the July 30, 2018 edition

DANVERS — Elizabeth M. Beyer, 78, most recently of Danvers, passed away on July 16, 2018. A funeral service will be held for her at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Friday, August 3 at 1 p.m. Visitation for relatives…

Fascinated by U.S. history and military history

Published in the July 30, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Reginald V. Power, 78, of Wakefield, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Revere on January 20, 1940 he was the son of the late Aurie and Ruby (Crooks) Power.

Mr. Power was raised in…

Published in the July 26, 2018 edition.

STONEHAM — Joan M. Sheppard, 85, of Stoneham, formerly of Somerville, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2018. Born and raised in Somerville; she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Veronica (Sullivan) Kelley.

Joan was the loving wife of 66 years to James C. Sheppard. Both…

Published in the July 24, 2018 edition.

WEST NEWBURY — James “Jim” Anthony Tropeano, Sr., 94, of West Newbury, formerly of Wakefield and Andover, died early Thursday morning, July 19, 2018, in the serene surroundings of the High Pointe Hospice House, with loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Mary Ann…

Published in the July 23, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Darryl E. Fahey, 76, a longtime Wakefield resident, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston on September 28, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Clinton and Catherine (Donovan) Dempsey.

Mrs. Fahey was raised in Roslindale and…