Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the June 29, 2018 edition.

WINTHROP — Robert W. Murley, Sr., 80, of Winthrop, formerly of Reading and Wakefield, died June 27, 2018 at Boston Medical Center in Boston.

Robert “Bob” was born in Somerville on May 2, 1938 the son of the late Herbert F. and M. Grace (Conrad) Murley. Bob was…

Published in the June 28, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Doris M. (Sullivan) Gallant of Wakefield died on June 22, 2018 at the Ledgewood Nursing Center in Beverly.

Doris was born in Somerville on June 21, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Wilson) Sullivan.

Doris was raised in the Boston area…

Published in the June 28, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Mabel L. McWhinnie, 105, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Woburn Nursing Center.

Born in Wakefield on December 20, 1912 she was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Mary E. (Dulong) Muse.

Mrs. McWhinnie was raised and educated in…

Involved in religious education at St. Florence Church

Published in the June 27, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Doris M. (Sullivan) Gallant of Wakefield died on June 22, 2018 at the Ledgewood Nursing Center in Beverly.

Doris was born in Somerville on June 21, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Wilson) Sullivan.…

U.S. Army veteran

Published in the June 27, 2018 edition

BRACKETTVILLE, Texas — B. Peter Pohl, born in 1937, died just days short of his 81st birthday following a brief illness near his home in Brackettville, Texas, where he had many close friends. 

His father died when he was only two, and he was raised…

Published in the June 26, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Henry M. Tanner, Jr., 82, of Wakefield, formerly of Melrose, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Melrose on May 2, 1936 he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Tash) Tanner.

Mr. Tanner was raised in Melrose and was a…

Published in the June 26, 2018 edition.

STONEHAM — Michael P. Uva, 82, of Stoneham, formerly of Medford, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. 

Born on April 23, 1936 in Boston, Michael is the loving son of the late Pasquale Uva and Rose (Ianello) Uva. Michael was a warm…

Published in the June 25, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Dorothy M. (McQuade) Trotta, 91, of Wakefield and Hampton Beach, N.H. passed away on June 21, 2018.

Born in Lowell she was the daughter of Rose (Carroll) and Hubert McQuade.

Dot attended Lowell schools and graduated from St. John’s School of Nursing in Lowell with her…

Published in the June 25, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Barbara A. Lomas, 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died at her home on Tuesday June 19, 2018.

Born in Boston, June 23, 1930 she was the wife of the late Anthony and Angelina Lopardi.

Barbara was a graduate of East Boston High School class of…

Published in the June 22, 2018 edition.

METHUEN — Barbara J. Kilkelly, 67, of Methuen, formerly of Wakefield, died Monday June 19, 2018 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center of Burlington.

Born in Somerville, November 25, 1950 she was the daughter of Thelma A. (Ghilardi) Bernard and the late Ernest H. Bernard.

Barbara was a graduate…

Published in the June 21, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Robert F. “Bob” Young, 80, died peacefully Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his home.

Born in Melrose on June 4, 1938 he was the son of the late Robert F. and Dorothea (Velmure) Young.

Bob was raised in Malden and was a graduate of Malden High School…

World War II veteran

Published in the June 20, 2018 edition

STONEHAM — Robert T. “Pic” Walsh, 91, of Stoneham, formerly of Wakefield died on June 16, 2018 at The Arbors of Stoneham.

He was born on November 7, 1926 and was the son of the late Leo and Josephine (O’Donnel) Walsh. Pic was a…