Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the February 27, 2018 edition.

FAIRHAVEN — Dana W. Nahigyan, 90, of Canton, formerly of Wakefield died Monday February 19, 2018 at Royal of Fairhaven. Born in Malden on December 12, 1927, he was the son of the late Souren and Ruth (Green) Nahigyan.

Dana was a graduate of Wakefield High School. He was…

Published in the February 26, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Janis M. Shine, of Wakefield, died suddenly, Saturday, February 24, 2018, at her residence. Born in Woburn, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Nancy (Cogan) McDonough.

Janis was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School. She had been…

Published in the February 26, 2018 edition.

STONEHAM — A life that spanned more than a century has ended. Chiara Marina (DelRossi) White, 101, passed peacefully at home earlier this month, surrounded by family and the music she loved. She was a well-spring of joy to all who knew her.

Born in 1917, at the…

Published in the February 22, 2018 edition.

GARDNER — Mary-Ellen (Robertie) Chanley, 67, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in her residence surrounded by family, after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Boston on October 22, 1950, she was the daughter of Norbert and Frances (O’Conner) Robertie. Mary-Ellen graduated from…

Published in the February 20, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Maurie Ann Haver, 85, of Wakefield, passed away on February 18, 2018.

She was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 1951. After graduation, she had a brief stint at the Palace of Sweets Ice Cream & Soda Shoppe in Malden and then it was…

Published in the February 19, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Gwenn E. Therrien, 67, of Wakefield, died Friday, February 16, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a brave battle with cancer.

Born in St. Johnsbury, VT, she was the daughter of the Doris (Cheney) Therrien and late Russell Therrien.

Gwenn was raised and educated in…

Published in the February 19, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Theresa M. Akerberg, 81, of Wakefield died Thursday, February 15, at her residence.

Born in Somerville on January 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine (Settipane) Spinale.

Terry was raised and educated in Somerville. She had been a Wakefield resident since…

Published in the February 19, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Terence Keith Wall, 65, of Wakefield, passed away suddenly February 15, 2018.

He was the cherished husband of 18 years to Linda M. (Cardarelli) Wall. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Edward and Nancy (Jones) Wall.

Terry was employed as a technical…

Published in the February 19, 2018 edition.

READING — Ronald J. “Ronnie” Freni, of Reading, formerly of Malden, February 14, 2018.

Son of Emma (Barile) and the late Joseph Freni. Brother of Maria Eaton of N.H., Joseph of Norton, Michael of Malden, Robert of Malden, John of Malden, Chris of Wakefield, David of Everett, Ricky…

Published in the February 16, 2018 edition.

READING — William E. “Bill” Dunham, 86, of Reading, died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Rome, New York on June 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Worden and Isabelle (Tiffany) Dunham.

Mr. Dunham was raised and educated in Rome…

Published in the February 15, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Edith “Edie” (Foss) Curran, 56, passed away while surrounded by family on February 7, 2018. Ms. Curran was born on March 16, 1961, to (the late) Ernest and Priscilla (Stormont) Foss. A 1979 graduate of Wakefield High School, Edie lived most of her life in Wakefield…

Published in the February 15, 2018 edition.

LYNNFIELD — Maureen Hildegarde (Murphy) Donovan, 93, of Lynnfield and Gloucester, passed away on February 10, 2018.

She was born April 13, 1924, in Taunton. She was a graduate of Framingham State College, with a bachelor of science in Nutrition; honored with the Alumni Achievement Award in 1995…