Wakefield Obituaries

Published in the February 12, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Louis Thomas “Lou” Corcoran, 74, a longtime Wakefield resident died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family and friends on Friday, February 9, 2018. Born in Watertown on November 5, 1943 he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Meyers) Corcoran.

Mr. Corcoran…

Published in the February 12, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Marguerite H. Burns, 96, of Wakefield, died on February 10 at the Prescott House in North Andover.

She was born in Cambridge on September 13, 1921, and was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Anne (MacDonald) Moulis.

Marguerite was a graduate of Somerville High School…

Published in the February 12, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Antonetta Salamone, of Wakefield, formerly of Revere passed away on February 8, 2018.

Beloved wife of the late Charles Salamone. Devoted mother of Paul Salamone and spouse Paul Cover of Texas, Lucia Salamone of Fla., Angelo Salamone of Lynnfield, and Joseph Salamone of Revere. Dear sister…

Published in the February 12, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Carole Devlin, 80, a longtime resident of Wakefield died Friday February 9, 2018, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Brownsville Junction, Maine, March 9, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Cedric and Gertrude (Berry) Hamlin.

Carole was raised in Maine…

Published in the February 12, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Norma G. Lester, 93, of Wakefield died February 7, 2018 in Winchester. Norma was born in Revere on October 26, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Ege) Gallant. She was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School.…

Published in the February 12, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Mrs. Arline H. (Bibeau) Avery, 101, and longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Stoneham on Thursday, February 8, 2018.

Born on December 29, 1916 in Cambridge, Arline was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Lillian F. (Hendrick…

Published in the February 12, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — January 31, 2018 was a sad day for the Darcy family as seven siblings lost their charming brother and Elizabeth Darcy lost her darling son.

Robert Michael Darcy, 64, was born on either April 6 or 7 in 1953. Being an unconventional kind of guy, even…

Published in the February 9, 2018 edition.

CHELMSFORD — Kevin Hanson, 55, of Chelmsford, formerly of Wakefield, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Lowell General Hospital.

Born in Melrose on November 3, 1962 he was the son of Barbara (Haladay) Hanson of Whitefield, N.H. and Ronald W. Hanson of Jefferson, N.H.

Kevin was a…

Published in the February 9, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Elizabeth Ann Ducey, 83, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died on Wednesday February 7, 2018 at the Wakefield Center.

Born in Stoneham on May 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Elizabeth (Holden) Kenney.

Mrs. Ducey was a graduate of Wakefield High…

Published in the February 8, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Leonard John Elliott, 48, a lifelong Wakefield resident, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.

Born in Melrose on November 24, 1969 he was the son of Linda J. Elliott of Wakefield. He was the step-father of Christopher Kelly of Florida. He was the…

Enjoyed teaching students poetry

Published in the February 7, 2018 edition

READING — Priscilla L. (Aitken) Carter, 86, a 50-year resident of Reading, passed away on February 1, 2018 at the Daniel’s Nursing Home in Reading. 

Priscilla was born in Cambridge on September 26, 1931 the daughter of James M. and Alison E. (Hatch) Aitken.…

Published in the February 6, 2018 edition.

WAKEFIELD — Jerry Douglas Owen, 81, died January 17, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Olathe, Colorado on June 10, 1936 he was the son of the late Rolland and Ghita (Marsh) Owen.

Mr. Owen was raised in Colorado and was a graduate of Olathe…