Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Jason McCall Farrell, 40, a lifelong Wakefield resident died Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Born in Stoneham on November 1, 1977, he is the son of, and survived by, James M. and Cheryl A. (Funk) Farrell, longtime Wakefield residents.

Jason attended the Hurd School, the Wakefield Middle…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition.

READING — Wendell C. Dwyer, 86, of Reading, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Monday March 5, 2018.

Wendell was a great friend and family man. He loved to be with his family whenever he could. He loved to go skiing and golfing. Wendell was a member of…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition.

BEDFORD — Hendrina T. M. Hendriks, 84, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at her home in Bedford, surrounded by her loving family.

Hennie, as her friends and family called her, was born on June 26, 1933 in the town of Horst, Netherlands to Hendrikus and Huberta Claassens…

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Kathleen Gallagher, 80, of Wakefield died on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Winchester Hospital.

Kathleen was born in Malden on October 12, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Edward and Sally (Melia) Cunningham.

Kathleen was raised in Malden and was a graduate of…

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition.

MELROSE — Jan Lesiak, 94, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Jan Lesiak was born in Tomaszow, Poland on August 26, 1923, one of three children of the late Edward and Maria Lesiak. He was raised with his family in…

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mary F. Smith, 92, died peacefully at the Wakefield Care Center on Sunday, March 4, 2018, following a period of failing health. Mary was born in Wakefield on June 23, 1925 and was the daughter of Everett and Annie (DeVeau) Malonson.

Mary was the beloved wife of the…

Published in the March 5, 2018 edition.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — John Michael O’Donnell, 71, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Londonderry, N.H., and Wakefield, Mass., passed away peacefully in the loving presence of family on February 26, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas G. and Elizabeth O’Donnell. He…

Published in the March 5, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Alan J. Coffin, 79 of Wakefield, formerly of Stoneham, died on March 1, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was born in Maine on October 13, 1938 and was the son of the late George and Winifred (Thomas) Coffin.

Al was the beloved husband of Jean…

Published in the March 5, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Edna F. Dussault, 74, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Everett on October 6, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Barry.

Edna was raised in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High…

Veteran of the Vietnam War, received Purple Heart

Published in the February 28, 2018 edition

MALDEN — Henry A. “Hank” Cutting, 76, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Henry was born in Quincy on November 3, 1941, one of three children of the late Henry A.…

Devout catholic, active at St. Joseph and St. Florence

Published in the February 28, 2018 edition

WAKEFIELD — Rosemarie E. Mercurio, 81, of Wakefield died peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 surrounded by her daughters after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born in Boston on June 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late…

Enjoyed basketball, golf, and time at Pine Terrace

Published in the February 28, 2018 edition

MELROSE — James T. McManus, 77, passed away at his home in Melrose on February 24, 2018. Jim was raised in Woburn and graduated from Woburn High School in 1958. He then went on to honorably serve in the Army…