Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the July 23, 2018 edition

HAVERHILL — Gladys M. (Robinson) Pollard died on July 21, 2018 after a brief stay at the High Pointe House in Haverhill, following a period of failing health.

Gladys was born in Melrose on March 12, 1931. She graduated Wakefield High School in 1948, attended Syracuse University and…

Published in the July 23, 2018 edition

READING — Joseph F. Petrillo, of Reading, known to his friends as “Joey P,” passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Mass General Hospital in Boston.

Joe was born on December 6, 1956 in Boston to the late Gennaro and Angela (Lombardo) Petrillo. He lived in…

Devoted family man, amazing father

Published in the July 18, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Scott A. DiMella, 51, of Wakefield, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Boston on February 16, 1967 he was the cherished son of Deirdre (Dragon) DiMella of Springfield and Frederick DiMella and Valerie (Rose)…

Published in the July 17, 2018 edition.

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. — William P. Cosgrove, 82, of Charlestown, R.I. and formerly of Oakville, Conn. died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 13, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen (Gordon) Cosgrove. They were married for 42 years before her death in 2002.

Born…

Published in the July 13, 2018 edition.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Joseph W. Bowers, 80, of Manchester, N.H. died July 10, 2018 at his home after a period of declining health.

He was born in Cambridge, Mass. on December 19, 1937 to Clarence and Ethel Bowers. He grew up in Cambridge and lived in Wakefield, Mass…

Published in the July 12, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Debra Ann “Debbie” Tisei, 56, of North Reading, formerly of Lynnfield, passed from this world to the next on July 11, 2018 surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. Debbie was born with tetralogy of Fallot, a rare heart condition that presented…

Published in the July 12, 2018 edition

BEDFORD, N.H. — Catherine Rich Terravecchia (known to many as Tina), 79, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on July 10.

Born in Wakefield, Mass. on November 14, 1938, she was daughter of the late Frederick and Susie (Leone) Rich. She married John M. Terravecchia…

Enjoyed deep sea fishing and gardening

Published in the July 11, 2018 edition

READING — Karen A. Deshler (Collings) of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on July 7, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

She leaves behind her loving fiancé and life partner Aubrey Stewart of Reading, her brother Stephen Collings and…

Published in the July 11, 2018 edition

DERRY, N.H. — Lucy Ann (O’Doherty) Fayle of Derry, N.H. passed away peacefully on July 6, 2018 after a period of failing health.

Devoted wife to the late John J. Fayle, she is survived by her brother, David O’Doherty; her children Michael Fayle and wife Jan, Edward Fayle…

Published in the July 6, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Josephine M. Adams, 87, of Wakefield died Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Brightview Senior Living Center in Wakefield.

Born in Kenne, N.H. on February 2, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Amorosa) Columbus.

Mrs. Adams was raised in Keene, N.H. and…

Published in the July 6, 2018 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Gloria (Polcari) Romano, 95, of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere on July, 2, surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of 66 years to the late Albert “Al” Romano. Born on October 14, 1922 to the late Angelo and Rose (DeYeso) Polcari. Devoted mother of Denise Ratti…

Enjoyed trips to Tanglewood and Symphony Hall

Published in the July 2, 2018 edition

LYNNFIELD — Virginia Pauline Minichiello (White), 95, longtime resident of Lynnfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2018.  

A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, “Gammy” cooked a perfect lasagna, had a fondness for Whitman’s Samplers, and was an…