Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the April 16, 2018 edition.

POCASSET — Gail Ann Mary Foley, 65, of Pocasset, formerly of Melrose and a 30 year resident of Cape Cod, died April 1, 2018 following a long illness.

Raised in Melrose, she was a 1972 graduate of Melrose High School. She was the daughter of the late William…

Published in the April 13, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Stephen Patrick Kiley, 85, said it best just two days before his passing Wednesday April 11, “ God knows the way and all is good.”  His faith led the way from here where he was a Dad, husband, brother, Uncle, business partner, coach and teammate for 85…

Published in the April 12, 2018 edition.

PEABODY — Shirley (Wolfe) Bernhard, 90, of Peabody, a former Registered Nurse serving New York City hospitals and schools, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

Shirley will be remembered for the joy she brought to life and to those around her, her generosity of spirit, and her determination…

Loved to travel to various destinations

Published in the April 11, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Laurence F. “Larry” McNeil, 65, a retired Project Manager at Harvard University, passed away at the Meadow View Nursing Home, after a long illness, on Sunday morning, April 8, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Willette).

Larry was…

Published in the April 10, 2018 edition.

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — It is with great sadness that the family of Julianne Gorham, 56, announces her passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday February 6, 2018.

Juli will be lovingly remembered by not only her immediate family, but also her extended family that includes her aunts and…

Published in the April 10, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — John A. Dussault, Jr., 79, of Wakefield died on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Boston on November 30, 1938, he was the son of the late John A. and Irene (Malinowski) Dussault.

Mr. Dussault was raised in…

Published in the April 9, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Charles Hurley, 79, of Wakefield, died on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the High Point House in Haverhill.

Born in Malden on March 4, 1939, he was the son of the late Daniel and Helen (McCarthy)
Hurley.

Mr. Hurley was a graduate of Malden Catholic. He…

Published in the April 9, 2018 edition.

LOWELL — Dorothy Jane “Dee” (Schmal) McFadden, 52, a popular, well-known and beloved caregiver, died unexpectedly Friday morning, April 6, 2018 at her Lowell Home, from an apparent heart attack. She was the beloved wife and friend over twenty-years of Michael F. “Mike” McFadden, with whom she had…

Published in the April 6, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Lillian C. Roberto, 91, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Oosterman’s Rest Home in Wakefield.

Born in Wakefield on March 9, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Cavalieri) Puleo.

Mrs. Roberto was raised and educated in…

Published in the April 6, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Patricia “Pat” Dirrane, 72, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Cambridge on April, 21, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Mansell) Gilchrist.

Patricia was raised in Watertown and attended Sacred Heart School and St. Patrick’s…

Published in the April 2, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Anne (Fahey) Loughlin, 91, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully on Friday March 30, 2018 at Lahey Hospital, having been visited by many family and friends.

Born in Boston on July 28, 1926, she was the daughter of Leo P. and Eva M. Fahey. Anne…

Published in the April 2, 2018 edition.

NAPLES, Fla. — Kenneth B. Alexander, 68, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Wakefield, died Friday, March 23, 2018 in Florida.

Born in Arlington on December 24,1949 he was the son of Edward J. Alexander of Bradford and the late Louise G. (Martin) Alexander.

Mr. Alexander was born and…